Could this be a Spot? 2024
gotarheelz14 reply :
I have been getting so confused with IDing fish. This was caught very early this summer in a local neighborhood lake in North Carolina.
gotarheelz14 reply :
I have been getting so confused with IDing fish. This was caught very early this summer in a local neighborhood lake in North Carolina.
gotarheelz14 reply :
I have been getting so confused with IDing fish. This was caught very early this summer in a local neighborhood lake in North Carolina.
WRB reply :
Did the fish have teeth on it's tongue? The photo doesn't indicate where the jaw ends relative to the eye and the dorsal fin appears to be separated, indicating a largemouth. Spots have rolls of dark scales below the lateral line that can't be determined for the picture
Could be a spot or a largemouth.
WRB
WRB reply :
Did the fish have teeth on it's tongue? The photo doesn't indicate where the jaw ends relative to the eye and the dorsal fin appears to be separated, indicating a largemouth. Spots have rolls of dark scales below the lateral line that can't be determined for the picture
Could be a spot or a largemouth.
WRB
WRB reply :
Did the fish have teeth on it's tongue? The photo doesn't indicate where the jaw ends relative to the eye and the dorsal fin appears to be separated, indicating a largemouth. Spots have rolls of dark scales below the lateral line that can't be determined for the picture
Could be a spot or a largemouth.
WRB
lsufan334 reply :
We had a big controversy over this last year @ a tourney in Eufaula and had to get a game warden to clarify for us. If the corner of the mouth is even with eye it is a spot. If mouth goes further back than the eye its a largemouth. He said the fish are changing alot and the ways of identifying in the past are getting harder and harder. But he said this is the tale-tale way.
lsufan334 reply :
We had a big controversy over this last year @ a tourney in Eufaula and had to get a game warden to clarify for us. If the corner of the mouth is even with eye it is a spot. If mouth goes further back than the eye its a largemouth. He said the fish are changing alot and the ways of identifying in the past are getting harder and harder. But he said this is the tale-tale way.
lsufan334 reply :
We had a big controversy over this last year @ a tourney in Eufaula and had to get a game warden to clarify for us. If the corner of the mouth is even with eye it is a spot. If mouth goes further back than the eye its a largemouth. He said the fish are changing alot and the ways of identifying in the past are getting harder and harder. But he said this is the tale-tale way.
Raul reply :
The corner of the mouth even in level with the eye is the conclusive differentiation between a largemouth and a spot. The teethy patch on the tongue is not conclusive, about 20% of the LMBS have the teeth patch on the tongue so it 's not a mean of differentiation.
Raul reply :
The corner of the mouth even in level with the eye is the conclusive differentiation between a largemouth and a spot. The teethy patch on the tongue is not conclusive, about 20% of the LMBS have the teeth patch on the tongue so it 's not a mean of differentiation.
Raul reply :
The corner of the mouth even in level with the eye is the conclusive differentiation between a largemouth and a spot. The teethy patch on the tongue is not conclusive, about 20% of the LMBS have the teeth patch on the tongue so it 's not a mean of differentiation.
slonezp reply :
I also believe if the dorsal fins are separated it's a LM. If it's one long dorsal fin it's a spot.
slonezp reply :
I also believe if the dorsal fins are separated it's a LM. If it's one long dorsal fin it's a spot.
slonezp reply :
I also believe if the dorsal fins are separated it's a LM. If it's one long dorsal fin it's a spot.
RandySBreth reply :
Nope. It's a Largie. Spots look like this:
RandySBreth reply :
Nope. It's a Largie. Spots look like this:
RandySBreth reply :
Nope. It's a Largie. Spots look like this:
choupique reply :
QuoteThe corner of the mouth even in level with the eye is the conclusive differentiation between a largemouth and a spot. The teethy patch on the tongue is not conclusive, about 20% of the LMBS have the teeth patch on the tongue so it 's not a mean of differentiation.
That depends, where I live LDWF says that for enforcement purposes a spoted bass is defined as a black bass with a tooth patch on its tongue.
choupique reply :
QuoteThe corner of the mouth even in level with the eye is the conclusive differentiation between a largemouth and a spot. The teethy patch on the tongue is not conclusive, about 20% of the LMBS have the teeth patch on the tongue so it 's not a mean of differentiation.
That depends, where I live LDWF says that for enforcement purposes a spoted bass is defined as a black bass with a tooth patch on its tongue.
choupique reply :
QuoteThe corner of the mouth even in level with the eye is the conclusive differentiation between a largemouth and a spot. The teethy patch on the tongue is not conclusive, about 20% of the LMBS have the teeth patch on the tongue so it 's not a mean of differentiation.
That depends, where I live LDWF says that for enforcement purposes a spoted bass is defined as a black bass with a tooth patch on its tongue.
Shad_Master reply :
If you mean on your shirt and pants - yeah, those are definitely spots 
Shad_Master reply :
If you mean on your shirt and pants - yeah, those are definitely spots
Shad_Master reply :
If you mean on your shirt and pants - yeah, those are definitely spots
Bass XL reply :
Like most are saying, the very best way to tell is to check the jawline. The dorsal being connected and the tooth patch are inconclusive for the simple fact that both are often seen on largemouth.
Bass XL reply :
Like most are saying, the very best way to tell is to check the jawline. The dorsal being connected and the tooth patch are inconclusive for the simple fact that both are often seen on largemouth.
Bass XL reply :
Like most are saying, the very best way to tell is to check the jawline. The dorsal being connected and the tooth patch are inconclusive for the simple fact that both are often seen on largemouth.
gotarheelz14 reply :
QuoteIf you mean on your shirt and pants - yeah, those are definitely spots
hahaha that's the funniest comment ever. I bent down to pick it up and the fish started going wild! It splashed me so bad. I was actually really mad at the time.
This was the first bass ever of "size" that I caught lol.
gotarheelz14 reply :
QuoteIf you mean on your shirt and pants - yeah, those are definitely spots
hahaha that's the funniest comment ever. I bent down to pick it up and the fish started going wild! It splashed me so bad. I was actually really mad at the time.
This was the first bass ever of "size" that I caught lol.
gotarheelz14 reply :
QuoteIf you mean on your shirt and pants - yeah, those are definitely spots
hahaha that's the funniest comment ever. I bent down to pick it up and the fish started going wild! It splashed me so bad. I was actually really mad at the time.
This was the first bass ever of "size" that I caught lol.
JamesH reply :
Thats a nice first chunker. Not sure about the spot or largie thing but I have been confined to bank fishing so far so I can appreciate the wet close and muddy shoes.
I only get on a boat ever so often. Its a lot different. I feel it will be a big change if I ever get access to a boat regularly. I am right now more confident fishing on the banks.
JamesH reply :
Thats a nice first chunker. Not sure about the spot or largie thing but I have been confined to bank fishing so far so I can appreciate the wet close and muddy shoes.
I only get on a boat ever so often. Its a lot different. I feel it will be a big change if I ever get access to a boat regularly. I am right now more confident fishing on the banks.
JamesH reply :
Thats a nice first chunker. Not sure about the spot or largie thing but I have been confined to bank fishing so far so I can appreciate the wet close and muddy shoes.
I only get on a boat ever so often. Its a lot different. I feel it will be a big change if I ever get access to a boat regularly. I am right now more confident fishing on the banks.
Nick reply :
From your description of it's orneriness, it sounds like a spot, but it looks a lot more like a largmouth held by the "spotted" angler. I couldn't resist either. Anyway, it was a great catch. Call it what you want.
I've seen a lot of redfaced tournament anglers here in MO trying to weigh in sublegal largemouths posing as 13 in. legal spots. Talk about embarrassing! And you'd think tourney anglers would know....
Nick reply :
From your description of it's orneriness, it sounds like a spot, but it looks a lot more like a largmouth held by the "spotted" angler. I couldn't resist either. Anyway, it was a great catch. Call it what you want.
I've seen a lot of redfaced tournament anglers here in MO trying to weigh in sublegal largemouths posing as 13 in. legal spots. Talk about embarrassing! And you'd think tourney anglers would know....
Nick reply :
From your description of it's orneriness, it sounds like a spot, but it looks a lot more like a largmouth held by the "spotted" angler. I couldn't resist either. Anyway, it was a great catch. Call it what you want.
I've seen a lot of redfaced tournament anglers here in MO trying to weigh in sublegal largemouths posing as 13 in. legal spots. Talk about embarrassing! And you'd think tourney anglers would know....
skey44 reply :
Largemouth
skey44 reply :
Largemouth
skey44 reply :
Largemouth
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