Bassmaster founder Ray Scott has died at age 88.
Bassmaster says Scott died peacefully in his sleep from natural causes Sunday night. He was 88 years old.
Scott founded the first national professional bass fishing circuit in 1967. The following year he founded the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, or B.A.S.S., which would become the world’s largest fishing group.“Our entire organization was saddened to hear about the passing of our founder, Ray Scott,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “Ray’s passion and vision for bass fishing birthed our entire industry more than 50 years ago when he founded B.A.S.S.
Scott was also a strong proponent for preservation. In 1972, he debuted a catch-and-release campaign and mandated that all tournament competitors’ boats feature an aerated livewell to keep their bass alive.Former President Jimmy Carter appointed Scott to the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Boating Safety Advisory Council.In 2002, he was inducted into the National Boating Safety Hall of Fame. This was among numerous accolades and honors Scott earned throughout his career.
Scott had a close friendship with former President George H. W. Bush. The late president and first lady Barbara Bush would
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