Billed as "the Sole Source for Bass Fishing History," the Bass Fishing Archives went online today. Founder Terry Battisti, a veteran Western outdoor writer and frequent contributor to BassFan, said the site's intent is to preserve the record of bass fishing's early days through old advertisements, feature articles on anglers and tactics, old photos and short snippets that will jog a longtime enthusiast's memory.
"I’ve always been a fanatic about the ways anglers ‘used’ to catch bass and have been a student of bass fishing nearly my whole life,” Battisti said. “This site has brought all of that together for me and I hope the readers enjoy reading our stuff as much as we enjoy putting it together.”
Said outdoor writer and BFA contributor Pete Robbins: “I’m jealous that Terry came up with the idea first and thankful that he’s allowing me to contribute. If we don’t document this history immediately, much of it will end up lost.”
The site will welcome input – in the form of comments, questions and article ideas – from both fishing fans and members of the industry. “No idea is too big or too small, so long as it furthers our mission,” Battisti said.
To visit the site, click here.
