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 Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Tyler_Woods]
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04/09/13 11:56 AM
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bacosta
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Just a black bass that spends most of its day in shallow clear water getting alot of sun!!! +1 the bass has a good tan going 
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 01:43 PM
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deepwaterd
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camouflage effect - their color can change from time to time
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 01:51 PM
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B_Thomas
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I have heard that a bass will darken up like that when they are hanging out in shaded, dark areas. Like for instance thick grass, pads, or docks. I have never seen one that dark though, very cool.
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 01:54 PM
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 01:55 PM
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The pigmentation of the bass is determined by the water they are in. However, its done through their vision. The photo receptors within their eyes constantly adjust their body coloration based purely on the water conditions. When you have a fish that has gone totally black, nine times out of ten he has gone blind. It is much more common in the "sunfish" world with bluegill, coppernose, etc. What's really awkward is when one side of the fish is black and the other side has normal, distinct coloration. That is an indiciation that they are blind in one eye.
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 02:21 PM
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RL206
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I didnt know that, good to know. Who conducted the study?
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
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04/09/13 02:33 PM
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CSK
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Natural mutation and adaptation.
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 02:43 PM
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tylerg
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This happens a lot of time when the fish has been sitting real high up in the water column, and like mentioned clear water. The sunlight helps to do this to them
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 02:53 PM
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onthebank
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I caught one a few weeks ago with black lips. Regular looking fish but it looked like it had been drinking black ink. Lol.
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Gangly]
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04/09/13 02:58 PM
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The pigmentation of the bass is determined by the water they are in. However, its done through their vision. The photo receptors within their eyes constantly adjust their body coloration based purely on the water conditions. When you have a fish that has gone totally black, nine times out of ten he has gone blind. It is much more common in the "sunfish" world with bluegill, coppernose, etc. What's really awkward is when one side of the fish is black and the other side has normal, distinct coloration. That is an indiciation that they are blind in one eye. Wow....
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 03:28 PM
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R Ellis
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I caught several bass in florida last month mid march from a stocked pond. Every last one of them was dark black, not a shade of green at all. The watter was very clear and lots of pads. Just assumed it had to do with the strain or water clarity
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 04:24 PM
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catslayer
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"I'll never mess with bee's or wasp anymore, and I'll never gig another beaver..." Words from a man who learned things the hard way
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 04:59 PM
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BassinButch
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Yep must be a female and loves to tan! Lol
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
[Re: Flippin84]
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04/09/13 05:08 PM
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czoom
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Awesome. I have caught a few dark bass, but not as dark as the ones in this thread.
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Re: Caught this bass today and she was black. Never seen one like it
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04/09/13 07:14 PM
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