| Bass is a species of north-American fish. It | | | | concerned about protecting the environment |
| belongs to the sun fish family. There are mainly | | | | would never do such a horrible thing. He knows |
| three kinds of bass fish-the smallmouth bass fish, | | | | that it is not only illegal but ethically incorrect to |
| largemouth bass fish and stripes. Then there are | | | | fish for bedded bass. |
| local varieties like the Kentucky bass, Florida bass | | | | As a part of the managing bass fisheries many |
| etc. Bass fishing originated in the southern U.S. | | | | governments have come up with action plans to |
| Initially it was used as a food source but later it | | | | maintain a balance between the demand and |
| became a hugely popular sport. During the 50's it | | | | supply and one such plan is to have closed season |
| was the second most favorite game in the USA. | | | | and open season. While you may catch a |
| Today bass fishing is worth billions of dollars and | | | | particular fish during the open season the same |
| brings lots of money to the state. Today bass | | | | kind of fish remains protected during the closed |
| fishing industry has become extremely specialized | | | | season. The idea is to allow the fish to spawn |
| regarding the development of fishing gears from | | | | safely which in turn may get added to the future |
| rods to reels. More and more modern bass boats | | | | population. Bass needs a fairly long closed season |
| and electronic boats are being manufactured | | | | while it spawns and protects the nesting sites |
| every year. Today bass fishing is practiced in | | | | from predators. In the sea, bass breeds mainly |
| many countries. Large mouth bass was introduced | | | | between March and July. They breed in offshore |
| to the many countries and all of them now have | | | | waters, on reefs and rock patches and also in the |
| active bass sporting programs. | | | | mouths of estuaries. The eggs and larvae are |
| Fishing season is a very important tool in allowing | | | | carried inshore and frequent estuary creeks and |
| nature to take its course. If you want to fish for | | | | run-offs. The main bass nursery areas include |
| bass every year then you must also allow it's | | | | river estuaries and harbors where juvenile bass |
| habitat to produce more and more fish each year. | | | | fish are found in abundance and can be caught |
| By taking too much of the bass in a season may | | | | easily. There are many bass nursery areas close |
| cause depletion of the fishing stock which is not | | | | to the shore where fishing is prohibited |
| good for an angler who wants to achieve the | | | | sometimes during a particular season or even |
| highest level of enjoyment. Many anglers consider | | | | throughout the year. This is to allow the school |
| the spawning season to be the best time for | | | | bass to become mature safely. |
| bass fishing. While the female lays the egg, the | | | | Also if anglers are found harvesting too many |
| male fertilizes it and guards over the egg as well | | | | bass from a particular lake then also the lake may |
| as the fry once they hatch. So, catching the bass | | | | be closed temporarily in order to prevent over |
| at this time becomes an easy task. While you | | | | harvesting. Current strategy is to close bass |
| catch, photograph and release a bass, dozens of | | | | fisheries during spring and early summer in order |
| eggs or fry would already have been gobbled by | | | | to safeguard the bass during their reproductive |
| other fish. A dedicated angler who is also | | | | period. |