IDENTIFYING YOUR FISH WHITE BASS
STRIPED BASS
(Rarely exceeds 4 lbs.)
Only one line extends to tail
Multiple lines extend to tail
YELLOW BASS
No tooth patch
HYBRID STRIPED BASS or CHEROKEE BASS (Striped Bass / White Bass)
Mismatched lines
Second spine is longest
ROCK BASS or REDEYE
SPOTTED BASS
Shallow notch Always has a tooth patch on tongue 5-7 anal spines
SHADOW BASS Dark band
ALABAMA BASS
Jaw does not extend beyond eye
Only found in Conasauga River watershed
Shallow notch Always has a tooth patch on tongue 6-7 anal spines
SMALLMOUTH BASS Jaw does not extend beyond eye
LARGEMOUTH BASS
Deep notch
Vertical bars
Dark band
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Often has a tooth patch on tongue
Jaw does not extend beyond eye
Sometimes has a tooth patch on tongue Jaw extends beyond eye
Illustrations ©Joseph R. Tomelleri
2017-2018 Fishing Guide