Bass fishing is one of the many pastimes that have become not only a sport but a multibillion-dollar business as well. Because of men's love for catching the biggest and the fattest bass, competitions have been held to award fishermen who caught an exemplary bass. What started out as a simple need (to catch fish to feed the family) has evolved into a sport. Now, bass fishing involves a lot of details. From the fishing gear needed in bass fishing to bass boats, the bass fishing industry has helped the economy, especially since many men are into the sport.
The first artificial lure for bass was first introduced in the mid 1800s. It was as simple as an artificial fly, the idea coming from lures made for trout and salmon. But what was once a simple artificial fly lure has now expanded, with many patterns as well as spinners especially designed to catch bass. In the 1900s, bass fishing has become a sport, and with it, specially-made reels and rods were also developed. From then on, the sport grew, with competitions held to award those who caught the biggest bass.
Right now, there are two big competitions held in the United States for bass fishing. They are the Bassmasster Tournament Trail and the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, where the top prize can get you half a million to a million dollars in prize. They make use of the catch and release method where bass are caught, measured, weighed, and placed in a tank for treatment of stress and other injuries (like slime coat injury) before being released into the water once more. Penalties are also made if the fish died. What's more is that these bass fishing competitions are now being shown by major television networks like ESPN and Fox Sports Net, making it known that bass fishing is indeed a worthy sport to be televised and big names in bass fishing becoming a household name.
Now, the sport is not only popular in the United States alone but is also popular in other countries such as Japan, South Africa, and Australia where competitions are also held.
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Quick Tip #1
Always remember that bass also need to look for its food. So if you see a school of little fishes like minnows, there is a good chance that bass are abundant in that area as well since these little fishes are part of the bass' diet. |
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Quick Tip #2
The best tip when it comes to bass fishing is to get a boat, rent one if you do not have your own. This allows you mobility to reach potential areas where there is abundant bass. | |
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