Tuesday, September 15, 2009

That Wonderful Elusive Bass Fish

By Chris Douglas

From the time Man was able to figure out that there were creatures living in the waters around him, and that they could be eaten and not kill him, and they tasted pretty good in the process; bass fish have become a staple in the sports fishing world. Bass species are found all over the world in one form or another, and are pursued not only for the wonderful sport fish that they are, but for the good eating they can afford as well.

The word "bass" comes down to us from the Middle English word "bars" which literally in olden times meant "perch". The scientific name of the order that the bass fish belong to is Perciformes translated means "perch-like" fish; and the members of this order are divided into two main divisions of freshwater and marine fish depending on which type of water they prefer. They will quite often be found swimming in groups and that group terminology is called a shoal.

There a numerous types of bass fish found in all sorts of watery environments; from small streams and remote ponds and lakes, to the ocean itself. The two main types of bass are referred to as temperate basses and black basses of the scientific family Moronidae. The temperate basses are the striped bass and the white bass; while the black bass group contains the largemouth bass, small mouth, Guadalupe, and spotted bass.

Along with these types of bass fish are found many others that are known as bass even though they fall under different scientific categories. The examples of fish known to anglers as bass are called the Australian bass, black sea bass, and giant sea bass. A search of the bass family records will turn up many other types that fall under this category, but these are the main ones familiar to most fishermen.

The sport of bass fishing is huge these days and an entire industry has been built up around the sport to accommodate all those who are wont to participate and become avid bass fisherman. The bass fish is idolized on all kinds of web sites on the Internet and the information that can be found there is mind boggling. Not only informative sites, but also places that have forums where you can make contact with other bass fish anglers and trade tips and good fishing locations, anything you can think of that fishermen would talk about. Every kind of fishing supply can be found on these sites for sale, from lures to rods and reels to all varieties of boats.

Your bass fishing experience is not complete without having a boat designed especially for the sport and using it to go after the prized bass fish. There are all kinds of styles, sizes, makes of bass fishing boats and the price ranges reflect the differences from flat boats, jon boats, electric boats----all kinds of boats just for fishing for bass. The average bass boat ranges in size from 16 to 26 feet and is usually made of aluminum or fiberglass and will have an electric trolling motor installed on the bow of the boat which is required by law.

The sport of bass fishing is loved by many the world over and for very good reason; because the enjoyment of pursuing the bass fish is exciting in many ways. When you are totally outfitted and have a great little boat that you can park yourself on and just relax for the day on a remote lake or pond; or conversely are having the time of your life hooking and working a fighting bass fish on the end of the line----the fun is never ending and reaffirms the fact for you loud and clear just how much bass fishing is loved by the fishing world.

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