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 Re: Freakish Looking Black Bass
[Re: Easy Fisherman]
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04/30/11 03:21 PM
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slumpbuster
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A lot of bass I catch in Florida have that coloring. I usually fish a private lake with a black bottom and off colored water. Don't know about that color in a clear water environment. Odd.
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Re: Freakish Looking Black Bass
[Re: slumpbuster]
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04/30/11 03:34 PM
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Ken A.
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One of my customers caught a bass that was that dark last spring at Fork on the edge of hydrilla. They will almost always be darker when they have been in the grass. A bass has the ability to camouflage itself and blend into its surroundings. I have noticed when the water is murky the bass have a more whitish appearance too.
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Re: Freakish Looking Black Bass
[Re: Ken A.]
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04/30/11 04:32 PM
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cob
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Have seen sevaral like that over the years.Usually have infection and growth on both eyes. TPWD biologist speculated growth on eyes due to being held out of water & eyes drying out. Coloration due to chameleon ability of bass.Bass living in total darkness turns black. Sounds possible. Oh ,yeah, everyone I have seen show signs of being hooked.
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Re: Freakish Looking Black Bass
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04/30/11 06:55 PM
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Brandon Dickenson
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have seen a few like that from florida lakes and fish that live under floating docks.. Still a rare catch and awesome fish!
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Re: Freakish Looking Black Bass
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04/30/11 09:56 PM
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David Rush
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