essexangler
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| 25 May 2011 09:00 PM |
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Im having a difficult time identifying this fish,Im pretty new to fishing and have tried to compare this photo to others but since the fish is so small i am unsure. Thanks !
here is the photo. |
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ILbassin
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| 25 May 2011 09:45 PM |
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looks like a real small largemouth bass to me. |
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Hossinonimus
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| 25 May 2011 11:14 PM |
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Its a largemouth |
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aprichard
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| 26 May 2011 04:32 AM |
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largemouth the color of the green and the black, if it was a smallmouth it would be more brown or bronze |
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Pegsguy
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| 26 May 2011 01:16 PM |
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I would say it is a Kentucky Spotted. Notice that the jaw does not extend behind the eye, and I bet a close inspection would reveal a tooth patch on the tounge. Yes, the color is wrong for a smallie. |
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jfolda
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| 26 May 2011 01:20 PM |
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its a largemouth. if you look the corner of the jaw extends behind. you want to look at the big corner of the jaw. |
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fisherfanatic
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| 26 May 2011 06:27 PM |
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Chances are that it is a Largemouth Bass, due to the fact that Spotted Bass are quite rare. Unless you were fishing in a waterway that is known to hold them, it's quite unlikely that it's a Spot. It's definately not a Smallmouth Bass because it's mouth is too large. Other than that, it's coloration is like that of a Largemouth.
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bass or bass?
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| 26 May 2011 10:34 PM |
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Largemouth! |
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essexangler
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| 29 May 2011 11:16 AM |
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Thanks for all your help! I caught about 10 of these guys last week, real fun to catch. |
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Pegsguy
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| 29 May 2011 11:35 AM |
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Spotted bass are certainly not rare around here! In fact I would bet that 40% of the fish in my local pond are spots! |
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fisherfanatic
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| 29 May 2011 11:45 AM |
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Posted By fisherfanatic on 26 May 2011 07:27 PM
Chances are that it is a Largemouth Bass, due to the fact that Spotted Bass are quite rare. Unless you were fishing in a waterway that is known to hold them, it's quite unlikely that it's a Spot. It's definately not a Smallmouth Bass because it's mouth is too large. Other than that, it's coloration is like that of a Largemouth.
Nice fish!
Spots aren't common in most places, but there are a few places where they are quite common. That's what Pegsguy is refering to.  |
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mo65
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| 07 May 2012 01:13 PM |
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Where are you located essexangler? Maybe they are Guadalupe bass...or possibly Suwannee bass...these are both a smaller bass.They are river bass also. See how your fishes lower jaw and belly have that turquoise hew? that is a characteristic of Suwannees.  |
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Dbrasco3
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| 07 May 2012 05:43 PM |
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Its a Blue Marlin
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skewl
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| 07 May 2012 06:21 PM |
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I'd have to guess it's a Spot, the jaw just doesn't look perfectly right for a largemouth. Some location information would certainly be useful though, that seems to be the only hindrance for a final call on this one. |
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Barresi
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| 08 May 2012 06:27 AM |
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That would make great bait! LOL |
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| 08 May 2012 11:03 AM |
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prob a large mouth  |
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mo65
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| 08 May 2012 12:40 PM |
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Hey guys...lots of you have said its a spot...but I don't think so. Spots don't have "spots" below their dark horizontal line, and they are known for their white bottom half. Look at the photo of a spot below:  Now look at the fish in question:  It doesn't really have a dark horizontal line...looks to be just speckled. Hopefully essexangler will give us a location, that would help a lot. |
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bass or bass?
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| 08 May 2012 08:20 PM |
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Yep, it's still a largemouth bass............and Elvis is still dead!  Great photo comparison Rodtosser. |
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basbandit
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| 09 May 2012 11:00 AM |
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A sure way to tell the differance between a largemouth and a spot. A spotted bass has teeth on it's tongue and a largemouth doesn't. Thats the quickest way I know of.
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fisherman530
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| 31 May 2012 06:32 PM |
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Largemouth bass |
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fisherfanatic
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| 08 Jun 2012 05:24 AM |
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The best way tell is if you see how far the jaw extends. If it doesn't extend past the eye, then it isn't a Largemouth Bass. The photo in question is a definately a Largemouth Bass. No doubt!  |
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