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Fish Species - Details
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LARGEMOUTH BASS
(Micropterus salmoides)
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Other Common Names
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Bigmouth bass, black bass
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Identifying Characteristics
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Dark olive-green sides.
A dark band runs along both sides the length of the body.
Deep notch between front and rear portion of dorsal fin.
Upper jaw extends beyond the back of the eye.
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Habits and Habitat
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Prefers warm, sluggish streams or shallow, weedy lakes and ponds.
Prefers mud bottoms.
Feeds on insects, frogs, worms, crayfish, and small fish.
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Tackle and Techniques
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Use light- to medium-weight tackle and 6- to 10-pound-test line.
Live baits such as worms, frogs, and crayfish work well.
Try spinners or buzzbaits on the surface, plastic worms on the bottom.
The best action is on light tackle unless pursued in heavily vegetated areas, in which case
heavier tackle and line should be used.
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Current State Record
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11 pounds, 4 ounces; caught by John L. Higbie on Buckhorn Lake on September 11, 1987.
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