The History of Sportfishing

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A 12-part documentary series covering the History of Sportfishing to a depth and scope never before achieved through the integrated use of vintage and modern photographs, archival film footage, interviews and spectacular 4K contemporary action.

FILM SYNOPSIS

Dive into this landmark series chapter by chapter for an incredible look back into The History of Sportfishing as we go on an adventure through time, starting from when fishing was a simple act of survival, forward over the centuries as it evolved into one of the greatest participation sports in the world today.

Packed with key figures who pioneered the sport, we highlight major accomplishments and historic events in the evolution of sportfishing. Hear about fly fishermen in colonial America
and how they founded one of the oldest fishing clubs in the world. Learn about the earliest recorded large tarpon ever caught off the coast of Florida. Watch actual footage of the first-ever 1,000-pound fish being captured on rod and reel in exclusive 94-year-old 35-mm motion pictures. Listen to industry legend Ray Scott himself, in a never-before-seen interview with Ken Duke describing how he came up with the idea for B.A.S.S. and what it took to get that
first tournament off the ground. Every aspect of the sport has been covered, from the earliest tackle and gear to the developments that pushed the limits of the sport to once-unimagined heights.

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behind THE SERIES

Fishing is as rich an American tradition as baseball and the 4th of July.  The men and women behind The History of Sportfishing bring a wealth of fishing experience and resources to the project, including thousands of feet of old fishing films and rare never-before-published photographs, which if they were not digitized, would have been lost forever.

 

The History of Sportfishing represents a lifetime of love and respect for the sport and was only made possible through the generous collaboration of organizations that provided resources, talent, and support to make this series a reality. As part of our collective dedication to the future of sportfishing, a significant percentage of your membership will be given back to conservation non-profits that are fighting to protect and preserve our fisheries and aquatic resources.

Chapters 1-12

CHAPTER 2

SURVIVAL TO SPORT

CHAPTER 5

PUSHING THE LIMITS

CHAPTER 8

FLY FISHING EXPLODES IN SALTWATER

CHAPTER 11

A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES

CHAPTER 3​

IN SEARCH OF GIANTS

CHAPTER 6

THE ART OF THE FLY

CHAPTER 9

BASS... THE GAMEST FISH THAT SWIMS

CHAPTER 12

CONSERVATION AND THE FUTURE OF THE SPORT

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$74.99/year

  • Access to all 12 “The History of Sportfishing” Chapters. 
  • Access to 2 Inside Sportfishing Feature Films every month. 
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  • 20% off all merchandise and members-only apparel. 
  • Access to The History of Sportfishing private community, Talk to Michael, The HOSF Crew, View exclusive updates and more. 
  • Access the History of Sportfishing Mobile App on the go and download chapters to watch offline. (Also available to download on Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV to watch on the big TV.)

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