Legends & Lore – Learning Curve
Like with most businesses there was a learning curve to running B.A.S.S.
Legends & Lore – Bassmaster Magazine
With the addition of Outdoor writer Bob Cobb to the staff in 1969, Bassmaster Magazine was born, giving to the public a direct guide to bass fishing.
Legends & Lore – Tour to TV
Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Roland Martin and Hank Parker have all successfully built television careers from their past tournament triumphs. Are they as competitive with each other on the TV screen as they were on the tournament circuit?
Legends & Lore – Depth Finders
Carl Lowrance revolutionized the sport with his Fish Lo-K-Tor and Tom Mann perfected it.
Legends & Lore – Harold Sharp
In 1970, Harold Sharp joined up with the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society.
Legends & Lore – Roland Martin
Roland Martin almost never fished bass tournaments. Ray Scott managed to change his mind and in doing so he changed B.A.S.S. history forever.
Legends & Lore – World Record Bass
In 1932 George Perry set a World Record by catching a 22 lb. 4 oz. Largemouth bass, a record that unbelievably still stands today!
Legends & Lore – Father of Flippin’
In the early years of B.A.S.S., many techniques were shared amongst the competitive anglers.
Legends & Lore – Virgil Ward
Virgil Ward was the pioneer of outdoor television and his efforts are still recognized today.
Legends & Lore – Vojai Reed
Tournament bass fishing began with the notion of a "good ole boy's club". Women just didn't compete. The sport stayed that way until 1991 when the Corp of Engineers forced B.A.S.S. into having a woman compete on Missouri's Truman Lake.
