GA Bass Slam Bass ID

[Matthew Myers]

I’m working on the bass slam and i need some help identifying this bass species. I caught this bass in the West Fork of the Chatooga River near Pine Mountain, GA. I was fishing for a Bartram Bass. Thanks for the help.

 

[Damidgede]

To me it looks to be some sort of hybrid. Submitting to DNR will result in them identifying it for you as part of slam submission. Looks to me to have some Spot in it.

 

[spurrs and racks]

That looks like a shoal bass to me. The truth is, it could be anything in that river and certainly a hybrid largemouth cousin twice removed inbred starving the death, eat anything that swims by bass.

 

[DSGB]

I'd call it a redeye, but I'm no expert.

 

[JackSprat]

https://georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/wrd/images/fish-identification/bartrams_bass.jpg

Bartram Bass

 

[fish hawk]

I think your fine calling it a Bartrams.If the water has been stained for a while it can mute the distinct coloration,looks like this might be the case with this one

 

[Matthew Myers]

I think your fine calling it a Bartrams.If the water has been stained for a while it can mute the distinct coloration,looks like this might be the case with this one

Thanks for the feedback Fish Hawk. Where did you get picture of the Bass Species of Georgia. Really cool

 

[fish hawk]

Thanks for the feedback Fish Hawk. Where did you get picture of the Bass Species of Georgia. Really cool

Was in the prize package when I won the bass slam last year,only two of those pictures have been made,one hangs in the commissioners office and the other in my house.When they had the picture designed they wanted them to be as realistic as possible.Good luck on getting your slam this year!!!