History

• Bass fishing has evolved from catching the fish barehanded for food to using high tech methods of finding and catching the fish, including using sonar and automated net systems.
  
  

Misconceptions

• Many people believe that it is only a hobby that with no financial future but, the truth is that professional bass fishing is a multimillion dollar industry and a lucrative profession for many people.
  
  

Expert Insight

• During warm weather, you are more likely to catch bass using large bait, and during cool weather you are more likely to catch bass using small bait, due to the seasonal metabolic changes in bass.
  
  

Considerations

• Because a bass has increased senses, the fish are aware almost instantly when new objects, such as bait, are introduced into their surroundings, which means bait and tackle should be chosen selectively, as frequent introductions of different items will cause the fish to flee the area.
  
  

Fun Fact

• On June 2, 1932, George Perry, fishing on Montgomery Lake in Georgia caught a hybrid bass that weighed in at 22 lbs 4 oz, which holds the longest-standing record for the largest bass ever caught.