In July, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) certified a new Florida state record spotted bass caught by angler Joe Durden. The fish weighed 3.93 pounds and measured 18.25 inches in length. Durden caught his spotted bass on … Continued
In early 2012, a new state record for spotted bass was certified by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) State Record Fish Committee. The bass, weighing in at 4 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 20 inches long, … Continued
The term “black bass” refers to a family of freshwater fish which are native only to North America. In addition to the largemouth bass, biologists generally recognize six other bass species: smallmouth, spotted, Roanoke, shoal, redeye and Suwannee basses. The … Continued
A possible new North Carolina spotted bass state record from Lake Norman was disqualified after it was determined that the fish was a hybrid. Genetic testing indicated that the fish was the offspring of a largemouth bass female and spotted … Continued