bass (fish)

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• The black basses, such as the Choctaw bass (Micropterus haiaka), Guadalupe bass (M. treculii), largemouth bass (M. salmoides), smallmouth bass (M. dolomieu), and spotted bass (M. punctulatus), belong to the genus Micropterus of the sunfish family Centrarchidae.
• The temperate basses, such as the European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and white bass (M. chrysops), belong to the two extant genera Dicentrarchus and Morone of the family Moronidae.
• The Asian seabasses, such as the Japanese seabass (Lateolabrax japonicus) and Blackfin seabass (L. latus), belong to the genus Lateolabrax of the family Lateolabracidae.

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Many species are also known as basses,{{cite web | url = http://www.fishbase.org/ComNames/CommonNameSearchList.php?CommonName=bass | title = List of Common Names with bass | publisher = FishBase | access-date = 6 June 2006}} including:

• The Australian bass, Macquaria novemaculeata, is a member of the temperate perch family Percichthyidae.
• The black sea bass, Centropristis striata, is a member of the sea bass and sea grouper family Serranidae.
• The Chilean sea bass, Dissostichus eleginoides, also known as the Patagonian toothfish, is a member of the cod icefish family Nototheniidae.
• The giant sea bass Stereolepis gigas, also known as the black sea bass, is a member of the wreckfish family Polyprionidae.
• The "lanternbellies" or "temperate ocean-basses", Acropomatidae.
• The "butterfly peacock bass", Cichla ocellaris, is a member of the cichlid family, Cichlidae and a prized game fish along with its relatives in the genus Cichla.

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Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are the most popular game fish in North America.{{Cite web |title=Top 5 Most Popular Game Fish in America [Freshwater & Saltwater] |url=https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/most-popular-game-fish-in-america/}}

It is also very popular in South Africa. In the continent, largemouth bass are often found in lakes, rivers, creeks, and dams.

tation neWhen fishing, lures (bass worms), live bait, spinner baits, jig bait, jerkbait and crank bait will work well. Lures that mimic baitfish, worms, crayfish, frogs, and mice are all effective. Fishing with a small mepps or rooster tail in-line spinner is very effective for creek fishing, when bass are scouting for small baitfish.{{Cite web |title=Bait for Largemouth Bass | date=27 August 2021 |url=https://bassonline.com/bait-for-largemouth-bass/#:~:text=Some%20days%20bass%20may%20prefer,bass%20cover%20and%20presented%20properly.}}{{better source needed|reason=Source includes a solicitation for the author's services as a fishing guide.|date=June 2025}} In open water, lures that cover the water quickly such as spoons, spinners and lipless crankbaits.{{clarify|date=May 2025}}{{Cite web |title=5 Perfect Baits for Covering Water Quickly |date=17 October 2022 |url=https://www.wired2fish.com/fishing-tips/5-perfect-baits-for-covering-water-quickly}} During the fall and winter months, bass will be less active and eat less. In this situation, one can fish with suspending lures or slow lures like ned rig, suspending jerkbaits.{{Cite web |title=The Fall Fishing Frenzy | date=11 September 2017 |url=https://northernontario.travel/northeastern-ontario/fall-bass-fishing-technique#:~:text=Fish%20tend%20to%20roam%20and,wintering%20haunts%2C%20becoming%20opportunistic%20feeders.}} In the summertime, one can throw lures that float or sink 2–4ft since bass come to shallow areas and prefer faster lures.{{Cite web |title=Largemouth & Smallmouth: Summer Bass Fishing Technique

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