Something with spots at Parksville (w/PIC)...

[craazyboutbass]

Hey guys, I was wondering (as you can see in the picture) why do all the spotted bass that I catch at Parksville always have 6-8 little dots, or holes around the lower lip?

Heres a picture of my last fish that I caught up there...

 

[fishlips]

Good question...

I was told all spotted bass have those and that its the best way to identify them. I used to just check for the toothpatch on the tongue, but I've caught several largemouth (in Parksville) with tooth patches.

 

[Freebird]

BASS uses only the jawline of the fish to judge the difference. If the jaw hinges behind the eye, its a largie. If it hinges at the eye, its a spot.

Do not know about the spots on bottom though....

Freebird

 

[Guest]

smallmouth have the same kind of spots on their mouths also.

 

[bassfisher17]

hey kevin nice looking bassemoFish