The Alabama Rig ® would bring to the forefront of bass fishing a ton of controversy both on the water and in the courts – some of which has been settled and a lot of which hasn’t.
Category: B.A.S.S.
Interested in learning more about the Bass Anglers Sportsman’s Society (B.A.S.S.) and how it started? Want to learn more about Ray Scott and what he did for the bass fishing community? Did you know it was Ray Scott and B.A.S.S. who steam rolled the Clean Water act through congress? If not, then you need to come by the Bass Fishing Archives.
At the Bass Fishing Archives we take a deep dive into the world of bass fishing and with that, a deeper dive into the beginnings of our sport and the Bass Anglers Sportsman’s Society. Read old tournament reports from the birth of B.A.S.S., how Scott came up with the concept of tournament bass fishing as well as old articles on subjects such as bass boat safety and the horsepower race.
Also at the Bass Fishing Archives we talk about old bass fishing ads related to every subject of bass fishing. These ads offer a lot when it comes to dissecting the subject but can also be quite funny. Interested in finding out how a technique started? at the Bass Fishing Archives we research everything, including technique origins, and give credit where credit is due.
If you’re a basshead, you won’t be disappointed in the material we’ve put together and keep adding. Stop on by and see what we have to offer.
Season at a Glance: 1974 BASS Master Classic – Part Five
Tommy had eight bass, but as in the prior days, his fish were much bigger. His weight of 15-06, the biggest of the event, would give him a total of 33-07 and the win at Classic IV.
Season at a Glance: 1974 Bass Master Classic Qualifiers
In the February ’75 issue of Bassmaster Magazine, B.A.S.S. not only gave the Classic report, the magazine also dedicated a substantial number of pages to the Classic qualifiers with respect to their bios. We’re going to go through these bios and touch on the anglers’ accomplishments up to this point in time.
Season at a Glance: The 1974 BASS Chapter Championship
Campbell walked away – or was that walked the dog – with the event, weighing in 55-15 (25 fish).
Season at a Glance: 1974 BASS Master Trail – Part Two
Editor’s Note: This is Part Two of the 1974 Bass Master Trail and covers the second half of the 1974 season. Part Three will dive into the 1974 Federation Nationals and the angler who got a birth into the 1974 Bass Master Classic. Part Four will cover the 1974 Classic […]
B.A.S.S.: More Than a Tournament Organization Part Two
“Not only did I never get to see the story that Matt put together, none of the readers of BASS Times got to read it because Helen Sevier was too chicken to publish it,” Scott said.
Season at a Glance: 1974 BASS Master Trail – Part One
This is part one of a five-part series on the 1974 Bass Master Trail. Part One will cover the first half of the season, Part Two will cover the second half, Part Three will cover the Federation Nationals and Part Five will cover the 1974 Bass Master Classic.
1984 Bassmaster Classic History
A look at the picture taken of center stage during Rick Clunn’s victory speech captures the moment for us all. The personalities on stage are compelling, historic and even ironic.
Future Presidents and a Secret Service Dude
The agent was wearing a BASS ball cap and no one knew who he was let alone we had a Secret Service agent on staff that day.
B.A.S.S.: More Than a Tournament Organization – Part One
“It’s the American dream to build a company and become a millionaire. But it’s also the American way to give back to society.