The Freshwater Fishing Blog : New England Spots and Catches: Baby Bass

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The main focus is Freshwater Fishing in the New England area. Great photographs, diagrams and analysis of fish caught in New England. Catches, spots, techniques and lures. All fish are caught and identified while stream, river, pond or lake fishing in and around New England.

I am a Fisherman in the Massachusetts area. I post pictures of the fish I catch along with helpful anatomical diagrams. I also discuss related material and other information available on species identification.

Feel free to email me pictures of catches, especially the fish you're not familiar with. - Keel33@gmail.com - I identify species, post diagrams and discuss characteristics. Recent Fish include Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Pike, Pickerel, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Fallfish.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Baby Bass

This looks to be a very young bass. It is hard to determine whether its small or large-mouth for 2 reasons. Adult small-mouth bass have no dark band along the side but there is a noticable dark band in juveniles. In Large-mouth bass juveniles the band is present but less developed and the mouth is smaller (which makes it look more like a small-mouth). The dorsal fin is not fully visible, if it is not the characteristic two part Bass dorsal fin, could be a minnow (not likely).

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Fishing Laws of the Land

1. Smash your barbs.

Probably the most important rule. Every hook (or tri-hook) has a barb (see image) by taking a pair of pliers and pressing the barb back against the hook you can De-barb a hook. This is important for two reasons. First, Its easier to remove the hook; The fish can be caught but not ensnared to the point where it cant be removed. Second, it is Less Harmful to the fish.

2. Catch and Release. If you catch a great looking fish throw it back so it can make babies and more beautiful fish. The more the fish certain spots the more docile fish will be once you catch them. Fish, after a period of "training" will actually behave less violently each time they are successfully returned to the river unharmed.

3. Don't go through the hassle of getting a fishing license until you get caught, after all you aren't harming the environment..

4. Don't litter. Maybe toss a butt here and there but keep a bag for trash, empty beers, excess line (can harm fish & wildlife severely). a cigarette butt pollutes 4 gallons of water.