| Bass fishing has suddenly become one of the | | | | prevalence is increasing. The first spotted |
| most popular sports in town. Almost everyone | | | | bass found in biologists' shocking surveys |
| is talking about it that you can't resist not | | | | didn't show up until 1998, so their numbers |
| asking about it and trying it for yourself as | | | | have increased quite quickly. Spotted bass |
| well. | | | | only average 9 or 10 inches in length in this |
| | | | site. Something like 15 percent of the |
| It may be the promise of fun and excitement | | | | spotted bass in the lake are more than 15 |
| of bass fishing that keeps many people hooked | | | | inches long. |
| on it. There are also countless television | | | | |
| shows today that concentrate on bass fishing | | | | At first glance, spotted bass are almost |
| a lot that is why you can't help learning | | | | impossible to differentiate from largemouths. |
| more things about it. | | | | Spotted bass usually have a sandpaper-like |
| | | | tooth patch on the tongue, which the latter |
| Learning about it is enjoyable and you can | | | | lack. Also, the rear of the jaw does not |
| hire a guide to help you catch fish, as well | | | | extend behind the eye as it does in |
| as teach you about catching them, then later | | | | largemouths, and lastly, the spiny and soft |
| on you're going to develop your own ideas and | | | | dorsal fins are connected with a shallow |
| formulate theories on having the best fish. | | | | notch not reaching all the way to the body. |
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| There's a lot of bass clubs where you can | | | | Largemouths weighs between ¾ pound and 1 |
| join in and numerous fishing tournaments that | | | | pound, but about half the bass in the |
| you can try. Lots of money awaits you | | | | population are more than 15 inches long. |
| especially in joining prestigious tournaments | | | | While the real giants are less common than |
| where a big deal of money is at stake. | | | | they once were, the population is well |
| | | | balanced and fish in a good range of sizes |
| Several states are now "hooked" and | | | | are well represented. |
| "addicted" to bass fishing and Georgia is | | | | |
| considered to be among the best in the world | | | | In Middle Georgia, Lake Jackson is well |
| in terms of this newly-found sport. | | | | thought-out to be one of the oldest |
| | | | reservoirs. The lake is an outstanding trophy |
| Catching a spotted bass (also called "spots") | | | | bass lake. Over the years, its waters have |
| which is about 4 pounds can already be | | | | produced countless double-digit-weight |
| considered to be a trophy since the average | | | | largemouths, and the lake record stands at 14 |
| one weighs about only a pound, though spots | | | | pounds, 7 ounces. |
| of this kind is really that unusual in the | | | | |
| deep waters of Georgia. Bass of this kind are | | | | Lake Jackson lead away the waters of the |
| often inhabiting deep and clear waters. | | | | Alcovy, South and Yellow rivers where they |
| | | | join at the head of the Ocmulgee River and is |
| Spotted bass are strong fighters, and many | | | | located about 45 miles southeast of Atlanta. |
| anglers feel that spots are the most spirited | | | | It is no longer the trophy bass factory that |
| black bass species. Although spotted bass do | | | | it once was. Nevertheless, it remains a great |
| not grow as big as largemouths and are not as | | | | place for finding good fishing for |
| acrobatic as smallmouths, a good spotted bass | | | | decent-sized largemouths, with a few spotted |
| on the end of the line gives you a fight to | | | | bass thrown in as a bonus. It also remains as |
| remember. | | | | one among the known lakes in the central part |
| | | | of the state, both because of its proximity |
| Lake Lanier would probably be the first thing | | | | to the Atlanta metropolitan area and because |
| that would come to mind when one speaks of | | | | of its time-earned angling reputation. |
| Georgia spotted bass. In 1985, Lake Lanier | | | | |
| was able to spot an 8 pounds, ½ ounce | | | | In not more than 30 miles from Lake Jackson, |
| spotted bass. This has set a state-record in | | | | there situated another lake known to be |
| Georgia but continued to have contenders | | | | Oconee, which has also gained recognition and |
| since then. | | | | had become a favored destination of fishermen |
| | | | especially from the Atlanta area, and |
| Spotted bass are common in central and North | | | | similarly serves up fast black bass action. |
| Georgia in areas drained by the Coosa, | | | | |
| Chattahoochee and Savannah River systems. But | | | | Georgia has really a lot to offer when it |
| there are still some notable exceptions. | | | | comes to bass fishing so better check it out |
| | | | yourself if you want to experience the beauty |
| In addition to that, spots are currently | | | | and fascination of being involved with bass |
| making up about 25 percent of the black bass | | | | fishing. |
| population in Lake Jackson, and their | | | | |