Hard to believe, but it was 40 years ago that Ray Scott founded BASS and seeded everything bass fishing would become. He hosted the first All-American Invitational tournament at Arkansas' Beaver Lake in 1967, but founded BASS and its grassroots organization, the BASS Federation, 1 year later (1968).
BASS plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary throughout the year. What follows are a few highlights.
About the anniversary, Scott said: "I never concentrated on where BASS would be 10 years down the road. I always figured if you took care of the anglers and the fish, they would take care of the organization. That remains true today with BASS."
BASS VP and GM Tom Ricks said: "It truly is remarkable to celebrate 40 years as the worldwide leader in the industry. We're proud of our rich history and look forward to celebrating another 40 more years at the forefront of the sport."
