spotted, large or smallmouth?

RUDylirious · 07-03-08, 01:26 AM

My brother-in-law is insisting this is a smallmouth bass but I say its either spotted or a largemouth. What do you guys think?

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WTL · 07-03-08, 02:22 AM

Its definitly not a smallmouth. Smallmouth don't have a visible lateral line like that. Never. Spots and largemouth do. I'm really thinking its a largemouth, but given just the picture I don't want to go 100% on that.

brushhog · 07-03-08, 06:29 AM

Definitely not a smallmouth... I wouldn't know a spotted if it hit me in the head, but that looks an awful lot like every largemouth I ever caught...

mariner · 07-03-08, 08:08 AM

i know it aint small mouth, im pretty sure it is a large mouth

Bob Smith · 07-03-08, 08:14 AM

Large mouth with out a doubt.

BigBassin144 · 07-03-08, 09:32 AM

The only way I can tell is if the mouth is closed. The top jaw of a largemouth will come past it's eye and the jaw on a spotted bass will stop right at the back of the eye. But no, definately not a smallmouth.

BB

Fishnngolfn · 07-03-08, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

The only way I can tell is if the mouth is closed. The top jaw of a largemouth will come past it's eye and the jaw on a spotted bass will stop right at the back of the eye. But no, definately not a smallmouth.

BB

So that is how you can tell the difference? I have always had some difficulty telling spotted and largemouth apart. Is there any other ways to tell? To me, the markings on the body are very similar.

BigBassin144 · 07-03-08, 09:39 AM

There is, i think, but I don't know it. That's the only way I know.

BB

crankybait · 07-03-08, 10:14 AM

like wtl said, the lateral line will tell. also, smallies tend to be an almost bronzish color. then there is the fact that their mouthes dont extend past the eye, hence "smallmouth"
smallmouth:

texasbasser · 07-03-08, 10:43 AM

Largemouth for sure.

TB

Captmikestarrett · 07-03-08, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crankybait

like wtl said, the lateral line will tell. also, smallies tend to be an almost bronzish color. then there is the fact that their mouthes dont extend past the eye, hence "smallmouth"
smallmouth:

Cranky why is the line pink?

Capt Mike

MrPhotographer06 · 07-03-08, 11:34 AM

cajun line man..

Lilmoosecountry · 07-03-08, 11:40 AM

Large Mouth !!!

MississippiBoy · 07-03-08, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Captmikestarrett

Cranky why is the line pink?

Capt Mike

Don't ask, don't tell, Capt...You know better than that...

Captmikestarrett · 07-03-08, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

Don't ask, don't tell, Capt...You know better than that...

My bad..

Capt Mike

rodman rat · 07-03-08, 01:29 PM

That my friend is a large mouth no dout

frogfisher · 07-03-08, 01:30 PM

largemouth

crankybait · 07-03-08, 03:40 PM

Cajun Redcast... finest line there is

carolina-rig-01 · 07-03-08, 05:22 PM

110% sure it is deffinatley a largemouth. here are a few pics to help, the first one is a largemouth i caught out of grand lake and the second is a kentucky (spotted bass) i caught out of table rock. notice the drastic color differences, plus how much smaller the mouth is on the kentucky. don't be fooled by the rough patch on the tounge that many say only kentucky bass have because a lot of largemouth have them too.

zooker · 07-03-08, 05:32 PM

c-rig
here in north carolina the coloration between spots and largemouth is very close. the mouth size is the #1 way to tell..

zooker

carolina-rig-01 · 07-03-08, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zooker

c-rig
here in north carolina the coloration between spots and largemouth is very close. the mouth size is the #1 way to tell..

zooker

at times the color here can be really close as well, but the kentuckies always have a really brilliant white belly where the largemouths bellies are more of a dull white or gray. not really sure if that is the same all over or not but i thought that would be one difference that might help him out.

Bob Smith · 07-03-08, 05:45 PM

Incase anyone is still unsure click on this link
http://mdc.mo.gov/fish/sport/bass/bassid/

I have several other sites that I saved but this one does the best job.

RUDylirious · 07-03-08, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the responses guys! I gave him the ol' "in your face!" after telling him about the unanimous response from this site. He actually went as far as to wager a year salary on it so I guess I'll be sitting pretty should I make him pay up! LOL

stevomac59 · 07-03-08, 06:59 PM

That's a Largemouth Bass right ther..

WTL · 07-03-08, 07:15 PM

Found this online. What type of bass is it (no cheating)?

07-03-08, 02:22 AM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Its definitly not a smallmouth. Smallmouth don't have a visible lateral line like that. Never. Spots and largemouth do. I'm really thinking its a largemouth, but given just the picture I don't want to go 100% on that. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-03-08, 06:29 AM	#3
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Definitely not a smallmouth... I wouldn't know a spotted if it hit me in the head, but that looks an awful lot like every largemouth I ever caught... __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

07-03-08, 08:08 AM	#4
mariner BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton ga Posts: 501	i know it aint small mouth, im pretty sure it is a large mouth __________________ ¿ <*(((>{

07-03-08, 08:14 AM	#5
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Large mouth with out a doubt. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-03-08, 09:32 AM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	The only way I can tell is if the mouth is closed. The top jaw of a largemouth will come past it's eye and the jaw on a spotted bass will stop right at the back of the eye. But no, definately not a smallmouth. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-03-08, 01:26 AM	#1
RUDylirious BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 6	spotted, large or smallmouth? My brother-in-law is insisting this is a smallmouth bass but I say its either spotted or a largemouth. What do you guys think? __________________ Rudy @ Rochester NY "If I could be a f**king fisherman, I would!" - John Lennon

07-03-08, 09:39 AM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	There is, i think, but I don't know it. That's the only way I know. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-03-08, 10:14 AM	#9
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	like wtl said, the lateral line will tell. also, smallies tend to be an almost bronzish color. then there is the fact that their mouthes dont extend past the eye, hence "smallmouth" smallmouth: __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

07-03-08, 10:43 AM	#10
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	Largemouth for sure. TB

07-03-08, 11:34 AM	#12
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	cajun line man.. __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

07-03-08, 11:40 AM	#13
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Large Mouth !!!

07-03-08, 01:29 PM	#16
rodman rat BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 180	That my friend is a large mouth no dout

07-03-08, 01:30 PM	#17
frogfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MD Posts: 139	largemouth

07-03-08, 03:40 PM	#18
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	Cajun Redcast... finest line there is __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

07-03-08, 05:22 PM	#19
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	110% sure it is deffinatley a largemouth. here are a few pics to help, the first one is a largemouth i caught out of grand lake and the second is a kentucky (spotted bass) i caught out of table rock. notice the drastic color differences, plus how much smaller the mouth is on the kentucky. don't be fooled by the rough patch on the tounge that many say only kentucky bass have because a lot of largemouth have them too. Attached Thumbnails __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

07-03-08, 05:32 PM	#20
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	c-rig here in north carolina the coloration between spots and largemouth is very close. the mouth size is the #1 way to tell.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-03-08, 05:45 PM	#22
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Incase anyone is still unsure click on this link http://mdc.mo.gov/fish/sport/bass/bassid/ I have several other sites that I saved but this one does the best job. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-03-08, 06:33 PM	#23
RUDylirious BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 6	Thanks for the responses guys! I gave him the ol' "in your face!" after telling him about the unanimous response from this site. He actually went as far as to wager a year salary on it so I guess I'll be sitting pretty should I make him pay up! LOL __________________ Rudy @ Rochester NY "If I could be a f**king fisherman, I would!" - John Lennon

07-03-08, 06:59 PM	#24
stevomac59 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 455	That's a Largemouth Bass right ther.. __________________ stevomac59 Always strapped...with a rod

07-03-08, 07:15 PM	#25
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Found this online. What type of bass is it (no cheating)? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

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