Largemouth Bass Essay
Tyler Hunter
Mrs. Dwiggins
Computers
October 10, 2014
The Largemouth Bass
I have chosen to do some research on the Largemouth Bass. I will give
you information that you will need to know about this topic. Here are some facts
about this wonderful fish. The Largemouth bass has a scientific name of Micropterus salmoides. This
fish is part of the sunfish family and yet it looks nothing like a sunfish nor acts
like a sunfish. Largemouth Bass can be found from southern Canada to Mexico but
have been introduced all over the world. It is widely believed to inhabit in shallow,
weed covered water. Most information about Largemouth Bass if coming from
ichthyologist, (study of fish) not fisherman. The Largemouth Bass gets its name …show more content…
They can depend on their color due to where they live and
spawning activity. Like most predators, their camouflage is extremely effective. It is
almost impossible to tell the differences between males and female bass but the
females are the larger gender. Largemouth Bass is the best known and most popular
game fish in North America. The world record for the Largemouth bass is 25.10 lbs.
that bass was foul hooked which means it didn't bite on the bait, it got snagged on it.
The real world record is 22 lbs 4 ounces. Bass can grow up to 20 lbs but it is very rare to find a 10lbs bass. They actually have 6 senses: Along with the usual, hearing,
seeing, smell, taste, and touch they also have the lateral line, which is a series of
sensitive nerve endings that extends from just behind the gill to the tail on each side
of the fish. Everybody always get all the bass mixed up but there are many types like
the Largemouth, Smallmouth, Black bass, White bass, etc. Bass from murky waters
usually are pale and the bass in the clear water are usually a darker color. Here at
the Lake, the bass are really pale and white on the belly. Scientists have proven …show more content…
Now that I have told you some about the Largemouth bass, I will tell you all the
other types of bass there are in the bass family. First off, all the bass have lots of
nicknames but I am trying to call them their real names and no nicknames. We have
the Largemouth, Smallmouth, Black, White, Striped, Hybrid, Shoal, and lots more I
can't think of off my head! I love to bass fish and I love to fish for bass! I am more of a
crappie/catfish guy but I have caught lots of bass. I just fish from my dock and i have
had most luck with a little rattle trap shinner sexy shad bait. If you are wondering, yes
sexy shad is a real bait look it up.
The males are very territorial. Largemouth Bass have interesting breeding
habits. The male will prepare the nest, usually in one to four feet of water. He will use
his fins to expose gravel, shells, or plant roots on the bottom, making a circle two to three feet wide. During the breeding season, each male prepares and builds a nest in
shallow water. Nests are generally very crude in design. Once the nest is built a
female swims near, and following an act of courtship, she lay her eggs in the
Mrs. Dwiggins
Computers
October 10, 2014
The Largemouth Bass
I have chosen to do some research on the Largemouth Bass. I will give
you information that you will need to know about this topic. Here are some facts
about this wonderful fish. The Largemouth bass has a scientific name of Micropterus salmoides. This
fish is part of the sunfish family and yet it looks nothing like a sunfish nor acts
like a sunfish. Largemouth Bass can be found from southern Canada to Mexico but
have been introduced all over the world. It is widely believed to inhabit in shallow,
weed covered water. Most information about Largemouth Bass if coming from
ichthyologist, (study of fish) not fisherman. The Largemouth Bass gets its name …show more content…
They can depend on their color due to where they live and
spawning activity. Like most predators, their camouflage is extremely effective. It is
almost impossible to tell the differences between males and female bass but the
females are the larger gender. Largemouth Bass is the best known and most popular
game fish in North America. The world record for the Largemouth bass is 25.10 lbs.
that bass was foul hooked which means it didn't bite on the bait, it got snagged on it.
The real world record is 22 lbs 4 ounces. Bass can grow up to 20 lbs but it is very rare to find a 10lbs bass. They actually have 6 senses: Along with the usual, hearing,
seeing, smell, taste, and touch they also have the lateral line, which is a series of
sensitive nerve endings that extends from just behind the gill to the tail on each side
of the fish. Everybody always get all the bass mixed up but there are many types like
the Largemouth, Smallmouth, Black bass, White bass, etc. Bass from murky waters
usually are pale and the bass in the clear water are usually a darker color. Here at
the Lake, the bass are really pale and white on the belly. Scientists have proven …show more content…
Now that I have told you some about the Largemouth bass, I will tell you all the
other types of bass there are in the bass family. First off, all the bass have lots of
nicknames but I am trying to call them their real names and no nicknames. We have
the Largemouth, Smallmouth, Black, White, Striped, Hybrid, Shoal, and lots more I
can't think of off my head! I love to bass fish and I love to fish for bass! I am more of a
crappie/catfish guy but I have caught lots of bass. I just fish from my dock and i have
had most luck with a little rattle trap shinner sexy shad bait. If you are wondering, yes
sexy shad is a real bait look it up.
The males are very territorial. Largemouth Bass have interesting breeding
habits. The male will prepare the nest, usually in one to four feet of water. He will use
his fins to expose gravel, shells, or plant roots on the bottom, making a circle two to three feet wide. During the breeding season, each male prepares and builds a nest in
shallow water. Nests are generally very crude in design. Once the nest is built a
female swims near, and following an act of courtship, she lay her eggs in the