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Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 12:32 AM
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I fished a central Texas creek over the weekend and caught the usual sunfish, bluegill and bass but one of these fish looked a lot like a Guadalupe bass. Did some research online about where these fish can be found and this creek seems to be a little north of their range. It looks like a Guadalupe bass to me but I'm not 100% sure, what do y'all think?
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 01:04 AM
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Looks like a spotted bass to me, but it can be tough to differentiate. Nice fish!
When you say Central Texas do you mean the Austin / hill country area? Because that's prime Guadalupe bass territory.
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 02:49 AM
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Thanks! And yes, this creek is only 20 miles north of the Round Rock/Georgetown area where there are Guadalupe bass in the rivers and creeks. The possibility of them being in this creek is pretty cool but it very well could have been a spotted bass.
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 02:50 AM
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I've caught alot of bass over my life time and have never seen one quite like that one . It's not a regular black bass LM or SM . Probably is a Guadalupe bass . Thanks for sharing a picture .
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 01:01 PM
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That's a great looking specimen. My guess without further evidence is its what I always called a Kentucky bass aka spotted bass. Great markings on that one.
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 01:04 PM
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Black eye makes me think Spot, not Guad...
Strip, strip....set
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 01:55 PM
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Guads have a dark spot on their tongue. Spots don't.
Eye color and coloration come second to the tongue ID.
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/19/17 02:42 PM
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Great info guys, thank you.
I'll check for the spot on the tongue next time I hook into one like this Centex, that's good to know.
And Hawkpuppy, what color eyes do Guads typically have?
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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Typically a red or at least a red ring in the black area...
Strip, strip....set
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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Strip, strip....set
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/21/17 06:33 PM
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As luck would have it, a little Guadalupe Bass decided to tug on my line today. Got a good shot of the toothy patch on its tongue.
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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04/22/17 10:09 PM
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Nice fish guys! Great pictures.
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Re: Guadalupe Bass in CenTex Creeks?
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