Ray Scott (1933 – May 8, 2022) was an American outdoorsman who founded the
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) is a fishing membership organization with more than a half a million members. It is geared toward bass fishermen, mainly in the United States but with members located worldwide. The society publishe ...
(B.A.S.S.) in 1967 after a vision of "building the sport of
bass fishing to its rightful place in the first rank of American sports." As the "godfather" of modern bass fishing, he created the first national bass
tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:
# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
trail (the Bassmaster Tournament Trail), ''Bassmaster Magazine'', ''The Bassmasters'' television show and the BASS Federation. He was also well known for his contributions to conservation and
boating safety.
He died of natural causes on May 8, 2022.
Titles and honors
*2003
Horatio Alger Award
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Books
*''Bass Boss'' by Robert H. Boyle
*''Prospecting and Selling From a Fishing Hole to a Pot of Gold'' by Ray Scott
References
External links
Official BioHoratio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Biography
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1933 births
2022 deaths
Sportspeople from Alabama
American fishers