| Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It started in | | | | bass fishing won $1 M total earnings for this sport |
| the late 18th century and continues to progress | | | | on this year. |
| until today. | | | | Bass Fish |
| It probably was originally practiced in search for | | | | Several fish species that are being caught in the |
| food among the people in the south of the United | | | | bass fishing events are the following: |
| States. Since then, it has started gaining numerous | | | | • Micropterus salmoides (Lacepede) - |
| audiences of all ages and nations. Today, countries | | | | Largemouth Bass • Micropterus dolomieui |
| such as Australia, Cuba, South Africa, United | | | | - Smallmouth bass • Micropterus |
| States and most of Europe participate in this kind | | | | punctatus - Kentucky Bass |
| of event. | | | | Other species of Micropterus are also caught but |
| Timelines | | | | one that remains popular is the Largemouth bass. |
| • The year 1768 or 1770 represents the | | | | However, it should be emphasized that Australian |
| birth of bass fishing sports. Onesimus Ustonson | | | | Bass are different from the above North |
| introduced his first multiplying reels to the fishing | | | | American Bass variants although most share |
| gurus and lovers. It was later developed into bait | | | | similar features. |
| caster. | | | | Perhaps, the most robust success of Bass Fishing |
| • William Shakespeare Jr. materializes the | | | | was in the 1950s. The popularity of the game |
| production of a level wind device and secured its | | | | during this period is the springboard to the |
| patent on 1897. | | | | development of modern fishing equipments from |
| • The William J. Jamison Co introduced | | | | bass boats, rods, lines, lures and various fishing |
| the overly ornamented Shannon Twin Spinner in | | | | gears. |
| 1915 and was improved to create today's spinner | | | | Electronic gears were also incorporated among |
| baits. | | | | the host of equipments bass fishers used at that |
| • In 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt | | | | time. Reels of different types, which function in |
| instituted the creation of Tennessee Valley | | | | hauling and hoisting, were also created. |
| Authority and encouraged the creation and building | | | | The contribution of bass fishing industry to the US |
| of numerous dams. These dams were later used | | | | economy records $50 to $70 Billion and the |
| for culturing different varieties of bass fishes. | | | | number continues to grow. Statistics show that |
| • Five years later, DuPont Company filed | | | | the audience base of this sport is increasing and |
| patent for nylon fishing net, this was later | | | | that more and more people are getting interested |
| developed into nylon monofilament fishing line. | | | | in it compared to tennis and golf. |
| • The year 1992 is one of the most | | | | Learn about sand shark and aquarium dimensions |
| glorious events in the history of bass fishing. Larry | | | | at Aquarium Fish Care site. |
| Nixon, the famous fisherman in the history of | | | | |