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Bass (fish)

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Striped bass (Morone saxatilis)

Bass (/bæs/; pl.: bass) is a common name shared by many species of ray-finned fish from the large clade Percomorpha, mainly belonging to the orders Perciformes and Moroniformes, encompassing both freshwater and marine species. The word bass comes from Middle English bars, meaning "perch",[1] despite that none of the commonly referred bass species belong to the perch family Percidae.

Types

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Lateolabrax japonicus

Other species known as bass

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Micropterus salmoides — largemouth bass with assorted sunfish

Many species are also known as basses,[2] including:

Fishing

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Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are the most popular game fish in North America.[3]

It is also very popular in South Africa. In the continent, largemouth bass are often found in lakes, rivers, creeks, and dams.

When fishing, lures (bass worms), live bait, spinner baits, jig bait, jerkbait and crank bait will work well. Lures that mimic baitfish, worms, crayfish, frogs, and mice are all effective. Fishing with a small mepps or rooster tail in-line spinner is very effective for creek fishing, when bass are scouting for small baitfish.[4][better source needed] In open water, lures that cover the water quickly such as spoons, spinners and lipless crankbaits.[clarification needed][5] During the fall and winter months, bass will be less active and eat less. In this situation, one can fish with suspending lures or slow lures like ned rig, suspending jerkbaits.[6] In the summertime, one can throw lures that float or sink 2–4ft since bass come to shallow areas and prefer faster lures.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bass1". American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Archived from the original on 2005-01-13.
  2. ^ "List of Common Names with bass". FishBase. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
  3. ^ "Top 5 Most Popular Game Fish in America [Freshwater & Saltwater]".
  4. ^ "Bait for Largemouth Bass". 27 August 2021.
  5. ^ "5 Perfect Baits for Covering Water Quickly". 17 October 2022.
  6. ^ "The Fall Fishing Frenzy". 11 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Largemouth & Smallmouth: Summer Bass Fishing Technique". 28 July 2017.
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