Sunday, August 9, 2009

All You Need To Know About The Bass Fish

By Chris Douglas

Bass fish are found all over this planet in all kinds of watery haunts from the ocean itself to remote streams and hidden lakes, to that little neighborhood pond that you remember as a kid. They have been proven by time to be the most popular game fish above all other types, and not only are they fun to fish and catch, but they make for good eating 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.

These are not the only species that are referred to by anglers from all over as bass fish. The primary species that are called bass are the black sea bass, the giant sea bass, and the Australian bass; and when you look deeper into what people are calling bass, there are lots of other types of fish that fall under this category as well and are known by similar names.

The world of bass fishing is a large one and an entire industry has built up around it simply because it is the most popular by far of all of the types of sport fishing that exist. If you are a novice to the sport, or if you have been involved for years; you will find that there is a plethora of information about the bass fish available on the internet. There all kinds of online sites that provide an outlet for contacting other anglers to swap stories and tips about bass fishing, forums; and sites that have all the equipment and supplies that anyone would ever need for participating in the sport. Not only the online sites, but there are numerous specialty stores that carry bass fishing supplies like fishing lures, equipment, boats, and information about fishing lodges.

In order to fully participate in the thrill and the excitement of the sport of going after bass fish, you really must experience it from atop a boat; and there are hundreds of styles, models, sizes and price ranges for bass boats. The average bass boat is 16 to 26 feet in length, made from fiberglass or aluminum, and by law---must have an electric trolling motor mounted on the bow. There are flat boats, electric boats, jon boats---there is a bass boat for almost everyone in every price range.

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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