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