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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass are originally a native American species of game fish, found in a large number of rivers and lakes found to the east side of the Rocky Mountains!

Largemouth Bass are found almost anywhere where there is water. It prefers warm, mostly clear water, and because it is mainly a 'sight feeder' the Largemouth is less tolerant of colored turgid water than some of it's cousins. They can even be found in river estuaries because of their tolerance of mild saline water.

The fish we know as Largemouth Bass is not really a Bass at all, it actually belongs to the Sunfish family of fishes but it looks similar to the Striped Bass, so the name has stuck.

At the time of writing the official record weight of a true mouth hooked Largemouth Bass is 22lbs 4oz (10kg 113g). This superb fish was caught by George Perry at Montgomery Lake in Telfair County, Georgia, on June 2, 1932.

Today Largemouth Bass can be found in many other locations, as an introduced species. Mexico is a prime example of the introduction of Largemouth Bass, as they are found throughout the entire country.

As Largemouth Bass grow bigger, they become almost exclusively predatory, hunting down virtually anything that will fit into their rather large mouths.

When it comes to diet, anything goes! Fish of any species including juvenile Largemouth Bass are the main quarry of this hard fighting predatory game fish.

Largemouth Bass will also take anything else that is unfortunate enough to cross their path, frogs, toads and crayfish are known to be at least a small part of their diet.

Largemouth Bass are also known to take small birds, rats, and mice, in fact if it fits in that mouth, it will be eaten!

Largemouth Bass spawn in shallow lakes and ponds mostly in the spring, when the water temperatures reach 60°F and above.

Usually the larger fish spawn first using the deeper water, sometimes even as deep as 8mtrs.

A million eggs can be laid during a season by the female Largemouth Bass. She will lay these eggs in a shallow depression (nest) that the male forms in the lake or river bottom.

Her mate makes the depression by repeatedly passing over the chosen spot, moving away any mud and stones with the force produced by his tail (known as fanning out). .

The male Largemouth will then 'stand guard' over the eggs and then the hatched fry, driving off any likely predators that may venture too close to the nest site. After about one month, the young fish reach about one inch long and then the school breaks up and a few of them will become adult fish.

Throughout the country, time and again anglers say that the Largemouth Bass is their preferred quarry, it is looked on as the #top predator and so commands a lot of respect from them.

Largemouth Bass are caught using fishing lures such as plastic worm, crankbait, spinners and live baits.

Whichever type of bait you use, artificial bait or live bait there are several different techniques for each method. s time goes by you may even develop your own 'killer' way of catching these fish.

As an angler, most of the Largemouth Bass you will catch, will be from 1lb up to 3lbs. If you are lucky or skillful enough to catch one around 8lbs, boy you will have had a great day on the water.

It will give you bragging rites amongst your jealous fishing friends.

If you catch a double figure (over ten pounds) Loudmouth Bass, you are going to be 'king' for years to come.

If you do catch a Largemouth over 5lbs, it will most certainly be a female fish, as 5lbs is about the upper limit of the size of a male fish.

Fish reach large sizes more quickly in the southern states when compared with the more northern states. This is due to the longer periods of warmer weather you get, the farther south you go!

Happy Largemouth Bass Fishing folks!

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