{"product_id":"bass-wars-a-story-of-fishing-fame-and-fortune-9781625361639","title":"Bass Wars: A Story of Fishing, Fame and Fortune","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBass Wars: A Story of Fishing, Fame and Fortune\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRay Scott founded the Bass Angler Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and launched a series of tournaments that created a new brand of sports hero: the professional bass fisherman. Roland Martin and Rick Clunn won big tournaments and grew into legends. They inspired countless anglers who dreamed of fishing their way to fame and fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBASS WARS vividly describes the beginnings of B.A.S.S. as it follows Clunn, his top rivals, and two of the young dreamers, Randy Blaukat and Randy Moseley, during one grueling and fascinating year in the high-stakes, high-pressure sport of big-league bass fishing. Bass anglers and fishing fans alike consider it a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Bass Anglers Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis sports biography captures the competitive world of professional bass fishing tournaments during a pivotal era. The book documents real tournaments, real rivalries, and the authentic experiences of anglers who transformed bass fishing from a hobby into a professional sport. Roland Martin and Rick Clunn's stories provide insight into the dedication and strategy required to compete at the highest levels of bass angling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative follows multiple perspectives throughout a single competitive season, giving readers an insider's view of tournament preparation, on-water tactics, and the personal sacrifices these professional fishermen made pursuing their dreams. Randy Blaukat and Randy Moseley represent the next generation of anglers fighting to break into the elite ranks of B.A.S.S. competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNick Taylor's non-fiction books cover a wide variety of subjects, from bass fishing to the Mafia. He has written about the invention of the laser and the years of legal warfare that followed. The Washington Post called his memoir of his parents in their final years \"one of the key stories of our time.\" His American-Made: the Enduring Legacy of the WPA, is an award-winning history of the New Deal's signature jobs program. His collaboration with the late astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn produced John Glenn: A Memoir, a New York Times bestseller. Taylor lives with his wife in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition provides an authentic account of professional bass fishing's formative years. The book appeals to both competitive bass anglers and sports fans interested in how niche competitions develop into professional leagues. B.A.S.S. tournaments fundamentally changed recreational fishing, and this book documents that transformation through the experiences of the anglers who lived it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jones Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493590536466,"sku":"9781625361639","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_54bd96cd-e067-4161-afd5-bf8d13adc6e7.jpg?v=1730653043","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bass-wars-a-story-of-fishing-fame-and-fortune-9781625361639","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}