Category: Fish

In layman’s terms: Bass often get stunted in ponds due to not having enough forage (food) to support a growing population. The result is a lot of small bass and an imbalanced system. How do you attract bigger bass? Size Up. The one thing that’s obvious is that you need to use larger lures to […]

Some bass are “homers” and some are “travelers.” One study found that 90 % of the bass caught, tagged and released were recaptured within 100 yards of the release point. Another study found that over 90% of the bass tagged and released moved a great distance, many traveled up to 16 miles away. How old […]

In terms of live bait, fish (like shiners, minnows, or shad) and crawfish work very well since these are what bass usually eat. Because largemouth bass are carnivorous, the best artificial baitsartificial baitsA spinnerbait is any of a family of fishing lures that get their name from one or more metal blades shaped so as […]

Pan-frying is a simple but delicious way to cook sea bass – it only takes a few minutes and crisping up the skin adds flavour and texture to the finished dish. Do you leave the skin on bass? If you’ve scaled your bass, you may want to keep the skin on for cooking but it’s […]

Whole sea bass have sharp fins and a thick layer of scales that need to be removed prior to cooking. The skin can be removed but chefs usually leave it on – it’s a great source of nutrients and has takes on a lovely colour and texture once it meets a hot pan of oil. […]

It is still a delicious fish with an almost buttery flavor. There is a brininess to the white meat. It can get a little fishy, but should not be overly so. Like smallmouth bass, striped bass have a sweetness to them. Is bass a good eating fish? This is a saltwater fish and the bass […]

Bass spend most of their time in lakes and rivers with plentiful fresh water. They tend to congregate in mossy, sheltered areas to prey on smaller fish, such as minnows. The best time to fish for bass is May through July, using minnows, crayfish, night crawlers, jigs, crank baits and spinner baits. What is the […]

While eating bass does have its benefits, like most things, there is a point where you can have too many. There are trace amounts of mercury in most types of bass fish, so experts recommend that adults have no more than six fillets a month to give their body time to process out the excess. […]

Deep Water Ponds Minimum depth for sustaining warm water species like bass and panfish is 10 feet. For trout and other cold water species, the minimum is 12 feet or more unless a cold spring or stream feeds the pond. How deep does a pond need to be for a bass? Ideally, a bass pond […]

Fishing in the Thames All three lakes are home to perch, bass and northern pike, and Fanshawe also has walleye. The Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary has information on licences, seasons and catch limits. The Thames River watershed is located in Fisheries Management Zone (FMZ) 16. What kind of fish are in the River Thames? […]

Garlic scent and anise oil are virtually non-existent to the bass you’re trying to catch, and ‘bass are not the salt lovers we are. Are fish attracted to the smell of garlic? Garlic: This is another one that has anecdotal evidence that it attracts fish or at the very least neutralizes odors that can repel […]

Lateral Monocular Vision of Bass The lens of a bass’ eye extends beyond the plane of the pupil giving the bass an exceptionally wide lateral field of view. Vision to its sides is monocular (sees with one eye) and farsighted providing at most a viewing distance no more than 50 feet in clear water. What […]

Central Texas For striped bass and longnose gar, adults and children 12 and older are advised to eat no more than two 8-ounce servings per month. Children under 12 should eat no more than two 4-ounce servings per month. What is the limit on white bass in Texas? White bass in Texas are currently managed […]

Their biggest predator is perhaps themselves; bass are opportunistic feeders and frequently eat other, smaller bass. In freshwater settings, birds (like herons), bigger fish, alligators, otters, and even turtles will eat bass. In the ocean, bass are preyed on by sharks, seals, other bass, and predatory fish. What fish eats the most bass? They will […]

Lake Montgomery. Official Largemouth World Record: George Perry’s Undefeated Bass. On June 2nd, 1932, George Perry caught the current world record bass out of Lake Montgomery, an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River in southern Georgia. The fish (the whopper) weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces. What state has the biggest largemouth bass? “California is the […]

Broken down to its basic necessities, all you need to catch a bass is a line, a hook and a bait. Normally people include rods and reels, but really I caught my first big bass with a rubber worm, hook and 50 feet of 20-pound monofilament line. I lassoed it around my head and flung […]

Bass fishing in Scotland is not as good as it is in the south of the UK, but bass are still present around the entirety of Scotlands coast, so are a fun bicatch while targeting more plentiful species like pollack that will hit the same lures. What fish can be caught in Scotland? There are […]

Habitat. Largemouth Bass prefer warm water and are usually found in small, shallow lakes or shallow bays of larger lakes. They are often found close to dense aquatic vegetation (e.g. cattails, waterlilies and submerged aquatic plants, such as pondweed) or other forms of cover, such as sunken logs. Where are bass most common? The original […]

Bluegills, golden shiners, yellow perch, and frogs are definitely favorite bass foods but crayfish are more occasional “nice meals” rather than important food sources. In lakes and rivers with a heavy population of crayfish, bass will key in on them more. What food can you use to catch bass? In terms of live bait, fish […]

You will have the upper third which is usually the most northern part of the lake, the middle section, and the lower third. Fish each third of the lake at the appropriate time of the year. The upper third of the lake is where bass will go from late fall through winter and leave in […]