Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Also called bucketmouth, green bass, largies, Florida Largemouth Bass
A popular freshwater gamefish known for its aggressive strikes and fighting ability. Distinguished by its large mouth that extends past the eye and dark lateral stripe.
Largemouth Bass at a glance
- Scientific name
- Micropterus salmoides
- Typical size
- 12-22 inches
- IGFA world record
- 22 lbs 4 oz
- State record
- 17.27 lbs, caught at Rodman Reservoir in 1986
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Lakes, ponds, canals, reservoirs. Structure-oriented. Ambush predators.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a largemouth bass through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for largemouth bass
The lure classes that produce for largemouth bass, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Largemouth Bass questions people ask
Largemouth Bass is Micropterus salmoides. Anglers also call it bucketmouth, green bass, largies, Florida Largemouth Bass.
A typical largemouth bass runs 12-22 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 22 lbs 4 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every largemouth bass you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lakes, ponds, canals, reservoirs. Structure-oriented. Ambush predators. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record largemouth bass weighed 22 lbs 4 oz. The standing state record on file is 17.27 lbs, caught at Rodman Reservoir in 1986.
Jerkbaits, soft stickbaits and worms, creature baits and craws, skirted jigs and spinnerbaits all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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