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Spotted Bass

Spotted Bass

Micropterus punctulatus

  • 3lakes
  • 240logged catches
  • 5 kg heaviest logged

Spotted Bass (Micropterus punctulatus) is native to the Mississippi River basin and across the Gulf states, from central Texas through the Florida panhandle. Spotted Bass gets its name for having distinct dark spots along the sides. It resembles Largemouth Bass in coloration, but has a relatively smaller mouth. This species prefers both cool and warm mountains streams, rivers and reservoirs with rocky bottom. Can reach up to 64 cm (25 in) in length, weighing up to 4.6 kg (10.2 lbs), but the average catch weighs about 0.4 – 1.5 kg (0.8 – 3.3 lbs).

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Small Minnows 34 Shiners 5

Lures

Mini Bass Jig 9 g, #2 8 Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 8 X-Series Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 8 Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0 6 Casting Spoon 5 g, #2 5 Jerkbait 18 g, #3/0 5 Worm 10 cm 5 Frog-popper 18 g, #3/0 4 Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 4 Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 3 Trophy Bass Jig 14 g, #4/0 3 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 2

Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data

Quanchkin Lake — 116 catches , best 5 kg

  • X-Series Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
  • Jerkbait 18 g, #3/0 Spinning 5×
  • Worm 10 cm Hook #4/0 Spinning 5×
  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Float 100 m 5×

Lone Star Lake — 101 catches , best 1.4 kg

  • Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 11×
  • Small Minnows Hook #1 Feeder bottom 8×
  • Mini Bass Jig 9 g, #2 Spinning 7×
  • Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 Spinning 6×

Lone Star Lake (reworked) — 23 catches , best 1.06 kg

  • Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 Spinning Shore 3×
  • Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
  • Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 Spinning Shore 2×
  • Texas Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning Shore 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Spotted Bass? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Spotted Bass would be to use Leeches on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Bass Jigs. The most successful lure is White/Yellow/Black X-Series Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0.

Where to find it

Quanchkin Lake Louisiana Lone Star Lake (reworked) Texas Lone Star Lake Texas

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Natural Eggs #135#130#144#122#131#133#132#134#2171 Crankbait 3.5 m, #2/0 Crankbait 3.5 m, #2/0 Crankbait 3.5 m, #2/0 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Crankbait 2 m, #3/0 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 Newts 7.5 cm Newts 7.5 cm

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