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Biology, Conservation, Legislation & Regulations => Bass Biology & Management => Topic started by: djkimmel on October 22, 2006, 04:07:50 PM

Title: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: djkimmel on October 22, 2006, 04:07:50 PM
Okay, so it isn't a new species, but some type of pigment problem - probably a lack of pigment actually on this silver largemouth bass caught from a lake along with some of those regular green bass we all know and love. Doesn't appear to be a full albino, but interesting.

You have to be impressed that the bass survived this long since fish that stand out usually get eaten early in life. These young anglers had a good day bass fishing including catching this 'silver' largemouth (I don't have a problem with keeping a few fresh fish to eat, which is what they did, especially when it comes to our younger anglers - and yes, I blurred out their faces because I do not have written permission from parents to show them - notice though... I did not blur out the hat on the far right ;D).
(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/wsilverlg1.jpg)

Anyone here ever catch a bass like this... or another interesting bass? I have seen a golden largemouth bass before too.
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: MIBassKid on October 22, 2006, 10:54:21 PM
Dan, I've never seen a silver bass, but i have caught one that was golden with a bad eye, i know i have a picture of it around here somewhere i'll have to see if i can find it. This is very intersting.
-Kid
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: joshimoto son on October 23, 2006, 09:25:31 AM
I caught one once that had a patch over one eye and a wooded fin!
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: canvsbk on October 23, 2006, 07:59:24 PM
I have enough trouble with the brown and the green ones, I wonder how much new stuff I'ld have to buy to fish for the silver ones?
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: djkimmel on October 23, 2006, 11:17:07 PM
I do have an apparent handicap talent - I catch a lot of one-eyed bass (no wooden fins). I forgot, I've also seen pictures of a couple orange largemouth bass over the years too.
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: Duke on October 24, 2006, 08:46:09 AM
The whole problem lies in the young child on the right wearing the UM hat.  ;D I'm sure deep down the root of the problem begins there.  ;)
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: djkimmel on October 25, 2006, 02:41:59 AM
"we'll take the ____, the _____ and the ______, but we don't want the irish!"

Someone famous said that, I think... ;D
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: Duke on October 25, 2006, 08:34:59 AM
I think most football coaches say that about their schedule. So it could be Woody Hayes, Bo Schembec@#@!#%, etc.

Most recently Lloyd Carr wants ND removed from their schedule. I understand why the past 5 years, but after this season, he should reconsider that. That was a pretty good game for his club.
Title: Re: The silver largemouth bass - a new species?
Post by: djkimmel on October 25, 2006, 01:10:05 PM
yeah - they seem to be having an 'ok' year this year ;D (Go Blue!)