| Redeye bass, sometimes known as shoal, are notable | | | | not usually found in natural lakes or ponds. |
| for their red eyes with a deep bronze back and | | | | The largest redeye bass are a little over 8 pounds, |
| green or brown bars on the sides. They also have a | | | | although they are actually the smallest in the bass |
| blue tone underneath but the fish colors can vary | | | | family. The average weight is usually much less than |
| according to where the fish is spotted. The young | | | | 5 pounds, about 1 pound is considered a good catch. |
| bass have a brick red dorsal and anal fin. | | | | They are very slow growing, taking up to 10 years |
| These are freshwater fish belonging to the sunfish | | | | to reach full maturity. |
| species and come from the family of Micropterus | | | | Anything that jerks and splashes will attract these |
| coosae. | | | | bass as they hunt mostly by sight and sound. If it |
| Most frequently the redeye can be found in Michigan, | | | | moves they consider it food. They are very sharp |
| Tennessee, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia, North and | | | | predators and will especially attack a bass bug which |
| South Carolina. The Apalachicola River runs through | | | | imitates a living creature that is struggling on the |
| Georgia and this may be where the Redeye Shoal | | | | water's surface. Flies that make themselves appear |
| got its name. | | | | vulnerable will usually be very successful. |
| These fish will jump hooks and fight aggressively | | | | When you are planning a bass fishing trip you can |
| when captured which makes them often difficult to | | | | find good guides online. The guides can take you on |
| catch and great sport among seasoned bass | | | | tours around the lakes where your particular type of |
| fishermen. | | | | fish swims. If you are just looking to catch the |
| Fly fishing for the redeye is possible in the larger | | | | redeye, then a good fishing guide would be your best |
| streams where you have enough room to cast. They | | | | bet and will know just where to catch them. |
| will eagerly hit dry flies and bugs. | | | | Redeye bass can be good eating with white, flaky |
| Although they mainly feed on surface insects, they | | | | meat, however, it is better to usually catch and |
| are also attracted to crayfish, worms, surface lures, | | | | release as they grow very slowly and the chances of |
| minnows, and small spinners. But the crayfish seems | | | | ever catching a full grown one would diminish as their |
| to be the most popular by far. | | | | numbers would dwindle. If you can catch some that |
| They usually live in small rocky streams and can be | | | | are over a pound, you might want to keep a few. |
| found near headwaters and areas where 65 degree | | | | Over a pound would be a good catch for the redeye. |
| water temperatures are pretty constant. They are | | | | |