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Bass Fishing in Freshwater
How
to catch big freshwater bass
Throughout the waters located in Florida, anglers join to participate
in sport fishing, trophy catch, game fishing, fly-fishing, and more.
Florida
alone has up to 30 kinds of species.
Florida
fish are often caught in Florida’s ponds, rivers, lakes, channels,
canals, rivers, etc.
The
popular fishing areas are around Northern regions, Central, and
throughout Southwestern Florida.
Bass
Anglers scout Florida waters, which many catch panfish, catfish,
perch jerkers, black bass, peacock, Muskies, largemouth bass, smallmouth
bass, etc. Florida has top fishing areas, which include the Florida
Everglades, Lake Harris, Okeechobee, Kissimmee Chain Lakes, such
as Butler and Harris, and so on.
The popular fish include the black bass and specifically the largemouth
bass.
Anglers
often hook 10 to 12-pound bass in Florida lakes, including local
areas.
Florida’s largemouth bass is popular, yet many anglers will also
catch the rugged striped bass.
The
lateral lines along its body extend to the rear where blotches strike
the tail.
The
striped bass is also rated with the white bass.
The
sand bass or white bass comes from the family of Morone-Chrysops.
In addition, the freshwater fish is comes from the temperate family,
including the Moronidae. The fish is found in Oklahoma generally.
White
bass are also found around Northern regions of New York, as well
as along western waters.
White
bass are large fish that resemble the white perch. The back of this
fish has a dark section, yet the sides and tummy is white.
White
bass also have dark narrow stripes that run along the sides. The
species length is anywhere between 10 and 15-inches. The average
weight is around 1 to 4 pounds.
Anglers will often use tackle that attracts striped bass when hunting
for the white bass. To catch the white bass however, anglers must
use skilled tactics, since the fish is edgy.
White
bass are often easier to catch during May and June.
Fall
is a good time, especially around September to catch white bass.
Tip: Use live bait, such as minnows to catch white bass are frightened
and swimming in schools.
Largemouth bass are also called black bass, big mouth, lineside,
etc.
The
largemouth is sometimes completely black.
The
largemouth is one of the largest hunted species, since its resistance
to hook line, and the fish can grow up to 38-inches.
The
World Record large is the 22-pounder. Florida largemouth often weighs
anywhere from 10-pounds and up to 12-pounds; yet do not be surprised
if you find larger fish.
Bass species include black crappie, Oswego bass, shellcracker, specks,
bluegill, etc, yet the real bass are the largemouth, smallmouth,
white bass, striped bass, and the spotted bass.
Largemouth
bass is a great sporting, trophy, game fish, fly-fish adventure.
The
smallmouth however also attracts anglers, since this fish will also
put up a good fight when hooked. TIP: Bass enjoy crayfish.
Bass fishing takes place all around the world.
Most
anglers enjoy fishing, yet stipulations are placed on anglers.
If
you are fishing to serve a meal, keep the fish, however if you want
something to brag about, snap a shot, and release the fish.
How to find the hot spots:
Go
fishing and you will find the hot spots, especially around Telfair
County located in Georgia.
Otherwise,
head over to the highest recorded records, i.e. to the state of
Florida to catch record bass.
Gulf
water, ponds, brackish waters, rivers, and streams all around Florida
have the most popular spots for bass fishing.
How to find more hot spots:
Check out Collier County, canals, Clearwater, Borrow Pits, Lake
County, etc to catch Florida largemouth bass.
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