Calcutta Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 We used to have large spots in the etowah till the stripers started eatin them all! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 Hmm... I guess that got your attention! Bay Springs isn't much further from where I fish. If you guys get together, maybe you can squeeze me in. Quote
Bass Dude Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I feel your pain, we don't have a dink board either ;D Yes we do. It is called "Northeast Bass Fishing." ;D We just catch consistant 5 pounders up here instead of catching 1-7 pounder a year followed by those 1's and 2's. Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 I love the spotted little rascals :-* They are mean and put up a great fight. There are a lot of good ones in the Coosa,Tallapoosa, and Alabama river. 8-) Quote
Sherlock 60 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 As I understand it spots are limited to the south. I know they are not in my part of Indiana. Speaking of being offended (I'm not really), it seems to me that "Northeast Bass Fishing" is way too broad...there should be a Midwest section or Great Lakes Region that contains IN, IL, OH, MI, WI and MN. Quote
farmpond1 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 We don't have spots around here so my question is out of curiousity more than any real need to know: Can a person specifically target spotted bass or do they pretty much inhabit the same structure and exhibit similar tendencies as Largemouth. Are they kind've like how you might catch a goggle eye (rock bass) while fishing for smallmouth? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 Around here they mix with both largemouth and smallmouth. From what I've read, spots out-compete largemouth and have taken over a lot of fisheries in the Southeast. 8-) Quote
farmpond1 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 So they're like red-headed step children which take over the house? Quote
Triton_Mike Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 Around here they mix with both largemouth and smallmouth. From what I've read, spots out-compete largemouth and have taken over a lot of fisheries in the Southeast. 8-) They do take over a fishery no question about it. Spots range South East all the way to Missouri. YOu also have a concentration of them in California. States that I have caught spots in are Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana (few but some). Texas has a very small population, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and I am sure you will see them scattered slightly in surrounding states. Most of the Spots here in GA are North of Central GA. However some of those lakes south of Atlanta are picking up spots now.. In 10 years or less they will be 80+ percent spots. Once you get spots in your lake they will literally take it over. West Point used to be a Largemouth factory. Now yOur looking at 50/50 heads and spots. Lanier used to be heavy on Largemouth. It's now 90% spots. LIke I said they will kill your smallmouth and largemouth population as the smaller spots can be extremely aggressive. Some people hate them but I love catching them SCHOOL BUS sized ones . To me they are the ultimate challenge and require a huge array of tactics and techniques to catch them ie deep, shallow, suspended etc etc. Don't get me wrong I love fishing for Largemouth but I like fishing for SPOTS more . To me a 6lb spot is about the equialent of a Teener Largemouth in our parts atleast. Mike Quote
dave Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I feel your pain, we don't have a dink board either ;D Hey wait a minute that is no...oh wait, you said DINK. Quote
Super User CWB Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 I feel your pain, we don't have a dink board either ;D Yes we do. It is called "Northeast Bass Fishing." ;D Watch it. Our numbers are growing and we're reruiting new members all the time! Quote
Super User flechero Posted February 27, 2009 Super User Posted February 27, 2009 Mike, are you originally from WV? I'm amazed that you just now figured out that we had a smallie forum. ;D ;D It's only been, what? 2 years or so? Quote
Mottfia Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I'm with Mike on this one. Here in Central Alabama, we target spots more often than not. Finding information about these fish on the net is easier said than done. We should have something about spots so that the guys that must target them won't be left out in the cold. Plus a 6 lb spot knocks the rim off the truck when compared to 12lb head. Quote
Triton_Mike Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 Mike, are you originally from WV? I'm amazed that you just now figured out that we had a smallie forum. ;D ;D It's only been, what? 2 years or so? No I knew there was a smallie forum and I griped 2 years ago when I saw it. Just thought it would be time to gripe again . Can't hurt to ask. Besides you guys only have a palsy 803 posts LOL. You'd think with all the sneaux and ice you'd have more posts. Think of it this way Moderators . Bass Resource would be the ONLY forum that has a Spotted Bass forum. Well besides my personal forum that is . How's that for exclusiveness BTW I know we have members from all over. Do we have enough South Eastern folks on board? Mike Quote
Triton_Mike Posted February 27, 2009 Author Posted February 27, 2009 I'm with Mike on this one. Here in Central Alabama, we target spots more often than not. Finding information about these fish on the net is easier said than done. We should have something about spots so that the guys that must target them won't be left out in the cold. Plus a 6 lb spot knocks the rim off the truck when compared to 12lb head. AHA!! There's another vote!! . 2000 more to go Quote
Crappiebasser Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I could go the rest of my life catching only spots and shoalies with no regrets. They are as aggressive as any freshwater fish I've caught. I vote yes on the spot forum. Quote
Scorcher214 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I feel your pain, we don't have a dink board either ;D Yes we do. It is called "Northeast Bass Fishing." ;D aww man thats rough... :'( Quote
clipper Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 We don't have spots around here so my question is out of curiousity more than any real need to know: Can a person specifically target spotted bass or do they pretty much inhabit the same structure and exhibit similar tendencies as Largemouth. Are they kind've like how you might catch a goggle eye (rock bass) while fishing for smallmouth? From my observations which are not infallible by any means: The spotted bass will take over the deeper, rocky parts of a lake and the largemouth will be forced to live in the shallower, upper ends of creeks and bays for the most part. Back when Lanier had no spots I remember catching largemouth on deep, main lake points and the water dog trollers used to catch them (big ones!) in deep water in the summer time so I know largemouth will use deep water if they can. Both species like wood cover, but spots can survive without it. When I started fishing Allatoona in the 90's I couldn't catch a fish because I was fishing like I did on Lanier for largemouth. Some kind souls told me to use small baits and light line, I did and started catching spotted bass. If there are spots in a lake, that is usually what you will catch on smaller baits because they are more aggressive than largemouth. My 2 cents for what it's worth. Quote
clipper Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I'm with Mike on this one. Here in Central Alabama, we target spots more often than not. Finding information about these fish on the net is easier said than done. We should have something about spots so that the guys that must target them won't be left out in the cold. Plus a 6 lb spot knocks the rim off the truck when compared to 12lb head. I'm happy when I can catch anything over 6 lbs. In fact, I'm happy when I can just get time to go fishing . Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted February 28, 2009 Super User Posted February 28, 2009 Believe me, nobody wants a Spot Forum more than me. (That ain't a Largemouth in my Avatar.) But the attention to Spots just has not been there. If I go back four years I bet I don't find 20 threads about Spotted bass. I can't go to Glenn and say the need is there without anything to back it up. When we created the Small Mouth Forum we had nearly 300 threads to back it up. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted February 28, 2009 Super User Posted February 28, 2009 I thought that thing was a catfish or a striper. Certainly didn't fight like any bass I had ever caught. The only bad thing about spots is getting into a fight at the ramp when your tourney director doesn't know the difference between a spot and a largemouth. Quote
1inStripes Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I thought that thing was a catfish or a striper. Certainly didn't fight like any bass I had ever caught. The only bad thing about spots is getting into a fight at the ramp when your tourney director doesn't know the difference between a spot and a largemouth. Who's fish are you holding? ;D Quote
zaraspook_dylan2 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 I feel your pain, we don't have a dink board either ;D lol ;D Quote
jimmieO Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Good point about West Point Lake back there. A 25 pound limit use to be fairly common from what I hear. These dang spots are hyper agressive feeding machines and it has definitely hurt the LMB population. If you can catch a 15-17 bag there now, you are in the hunt for the win. One lake south of West Point is Harding. I don't think its ever been a premier fishery, but the same story. Loaded with 12 inch spots. Folks can catch 12 inchers all day long, the guy who catches the 3 pound kicker usually wins. 8-10lbs and you've got a good shot. I have personally never seen a fish larger than 4 weighed out of harding. So...I like the fight, I hate what they do to the big fish population. Quote
bassmedic46 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 I thought that thing was a catfish or a striper. Certainly didn't fight like any bass I had ever caught. The only bad thing about spots is getting into a fight at the ramp when your tourney director doesn't know the difference between a spot and a largemouth. Beautiful fish Quote
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