Black Bass
New Jersey Fishing
Aug 31, 2023 07:22:14 #
JDFishes
Loc: Atlantic County
Went out for a quick trip after work yesterday. Caught a few. I thought the color of the bass were interesting. I’ve caught fish in this lake many times any they are usually darker w more yellow on fins and belly, rarely any white, but the ones I caught today in a cove were all dark w black fins. Wonder if it’s their diet? Anyway thought it looked beautiful.
Aug 31, 2023 08:54:04 #
JDFishes wrote:
Went out for a quick trip after work yesterday. Caught a few. I thought the color of the bass were interesting. I’ve caught fish in this lake many times any they are usually darker w more yellow on fins and belly, rarely any white, but the ones I caught today in a cove were all dark w black fins. Wonder if it’s their diet? Anyway thought it looked beautiful.
Nice catch JD. Sometimes I'll catch one or two with lighter, or darker markings than the rest, caught in the same spot.
Aug 31, 2023 14:46:48 #
Aug 31, 2023 15:27:22 #
Charlie N.
Loc: north jersey, North eastern Pennsylvania
Went out fishing in 2 boats. 2 guys each on a new (to us) body of water. Saved some of the bass we caught to show to them, they did the same. Late afternoon puled them from the livewell and our smallies were white and theres were dark. Upon further examination one boat had a black livewell, the other white. It seemed after a few hours the fish were able to lighten/darken depending on surroundings. No scientific study here but food for thought.
Aug 31, 2023 16:06:04 #
JDFishes
Loc: Atlantic County
I believe that could be the case. I’ve caught some in same lake were much lighter. It’s a flooded cedar swamp so some areas are dark and murky. Having a hard time locating larger fish past couple weeks. Hopefully fall will be more productive.
Aug 31, 2023 20:29:10 #
JDFishes wrote:
Went out for a quick trip after work yesterday. Caught a few. I thought the color of the bass were interesting. I’ve caught fish in this lake many times any they are usually darker w more yellow on fins and belly, rarely any white, but the ones I caught today in a cove were all dark w black fins. Wonder if it’s their diet? Anyway thought it looked beautiful.
The body is a little odd also
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