Bass boat
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A bass boat is a small boat that is designed and equipped primarily for bass fishing. The modern bass boat features swivel chairs that permit the fisherman to cast to any position around the boat, storage bins for fishing tackle and equipment, and a "live well" where caught fish may be stored and kept alive.
Bass boats are usually propelled by two means: an outboard motor, which moves the boat swiftly from place to place; and a trolling motor, which moves the boat at a slow pace through an area where the angler is fishing. Should those motors fail, bas boats are small enough to be propelled by oars in an emergency.
The developer of the modern bass boat is widely considered to be Forrest L. Wood, who founded Ranger Boats in 1968. Ranger is now a part of Genmar, the world's largest recreational boat manufacturer, and is still a leader in the bass boat industry. Wood's impact on bass fishing was so great that the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, one of the two major bass-tournament tours, was named for him.
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