Fishing for Florida bass

Micropterus salmoides

The Florida bass is a freshwater fish known for its robust body and distinctive greenish hue with dark lateral stripes. It primarily feeds on smaller fish and invertebrates. Typically inhabiting warm, vegetated waters, it can grow up to 24 inches and weigh around 10 pounds. Florida bass are solitary, ambush predators, often lurking in cover to surprise prey. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Florida bass

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22 in · 6 lb

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