Fishing is a popular sport among individuals of all classes, races, ages, and sexes. Whether your passion is for saltwater fishing off of a yacht or fishing in the creek that runs behind your home, the pastime has remained a popular one throughout the ages. For generations, people have been using the pastime as a way to bond with each other, teach youngsters about life and responsibility, and provide relaxation from the pace of a hectic life.
The Equipment
The equipment needed to participate in the sport is called fishing tackle. Tackle typically consists of a rod, reel, line, hooks, sinkers, and bobbers. The rod, or fishing pole, is basically a straight piece of slightly flexible metal with line guides attached to it. The reel is attached to the rod near the bottom using special attachments imbedded in the reel. This is used for casting and reeling in the catch while fishing. The line comes in spools of different strengths. The line is wound around the inside of the reel and through the line guides of the pole, after which any other needed items such as the sinker, hook, and bobber are added.
The hooks come in different sizes for trying to catch different types of fish. Sinkers are used to weight down the line in the water and are needed to catch bottom dwelling fish such as catfish. The bobber is basically a buoyant colorful item that rests on top of the water, but will be pulled under if the fish takes the bait. There are many varieties of these items available for purchase, with some being manufactured specifically to catch a particular type of fish. The infinite variety of combinations of tackle causes some fishermen to have tackle boxes the size of small suitcases.
Types Of Fishing
One of the most popular types of fishing in the United States is bass fishing. There are many people who have dedicated a great portion of their life and money to the pursuit of a trophy bass. The sport is so popular in the United States that there are even video games dedicated to the sport where your can practice your technique and pull trophy bass out of a virtual lake. There are many contests for bass fishermen held in lakes and rivers all over the country with prize money of up to $50,000 being awarded to the biggest and best catch
Tournament fishing can occur on lakes, rivers, bays, or in the ocean. The purpose of this sport is to catch either the largest amount or the biggest of a certain type of fish within a designated time period. Many fishermen take this sport very seriously and some even train for the event for months before participating. The love of fishing encompasses all types of people and provides good clean fun for all. And that is what fishing is all about.
Bass fishing tournament and expeditions are some of the most challenging but most rewarding experiences an angler will have. There are hundreds of tournaments that take place surrounding the country. Depending on the type of fish you plan to get, your location and just how skilled you are, there is likely to be some sort of fishing tournament available to you. If you want to be a part of the largest bass fishing tournaments out there, you have to have skill and know how. You also have to have a bit of luck in landing the largest, best bass in the location.
In order to get involved in bass fishing tournaments, most people begin as amateurs fishing with a pro in order to get experience and exposure to learn the ropes. Others focus on memberships to organizations and clubs that sponsor their own bass fishing tournaments in order to get a foot in the door.
The following is a list of the best known bass fishing tournaments:
* The Bassmaster Classic: Known as the biggest and best of all bass fishing tournaments, the classic is the most well known tournament in the sport of bass fishing for more than thirty years. This event is bass fishing's only world championship to be held once a year, and has a purse of $500,000.
* The Bassmaster Elite Series: Eleven events comprise bass fishing's most fiscally rewarding competitive fishing tournament series. A combined purse of almost $11,000,000 is a tremendous motivation for bass fishermen everywhere. This series is held coast to coast in all seasons and bass fishing conditions, and is exactly as its name implies - a stage for the best and brightest bass fishermen in the world.
* The Bass Master Opens is an opportunity for amateurs to show what they have to offer as future pros. There are two divisions (Southern and Central) with a schedule of three events each. This competition is open to boaters and non boaters alike, and allows amateurs a chance to advance to the Bass Master Elite.
* Women's Bassmaster Tour has a payout of in excess of $640,000 and includes a fully rigged Triton boat which is worth approximately $50,000.
These tournaments are open only to current members of B.A.S.S. Tournament contestants must be at least sixteen years old, and must have competed in all the elite series events in which they were eligible (unless they have approval from the director to miss an event) all applicable fees must be paid as directed by the rules and regulations, an angler code of conduct must be obeyed, tournament waters must remain off limits for the thirty days preceding the event, and further rules and regulations must be strictly adhered to for tournament competition.
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