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Smallmouth Bass
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Common
Name: Smallmouth Bass
Other
Names: -
Scientific Name: Micropterus
Dolomieu
Length: Up
to 65 cm in length
Weight:
Average weight of 0.5kg
Habitat:
Smallmouth
bass are mainly a river fish and they prefer areas that are
densely
protected. Colder water is this fishes favourite and they are mainly
found in deeper bodies of water with rocky bottoms.
Distribution:
Found throughout South Africa namely Western Cape, Kwazulu Natal,
Northern Province, Eastern Cape etc.
Bait:
Will eat anything that become available and they feed on crabs, frogs,
worms, smaller fish and lizards in nature.
Description:
Fishes colour fades from the top half of it's body. As with the largemouth bass,
this bass has stripes that are dark coloured.
Fishing Strategy:
As with other bass species, largemouth bass like to hide and creep up
to bait. They can be found near vegetation, floating grass,
and any
other hiding places.
Eating Quality: Good Eating Fish.
Tackle:
- Light to Medium tackle
- Powerful fighting fish
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