"Frank" wrote in message
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How can I tell the difference between a small mouth and a large mouth
bass?

Largemouth bass are typically found in warmer water, caught in a more weedy
environment. A largemouth bass will have a greenish body, with a horizontal
darker stripe on the side, although the coloration can vary due to water
conditions and cover. When the mouth is closed, the "hinge" of the jaw will
extend past the eye. Due to the largemouth's tolerance of warmer water, the
range of the largemouth extends further south than the smallmouth. Here is
a link to a picture of a largemouth bass.

http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu...album=4&pos=17

Smallmouth bass prefer a cooler water environment and are more apt to be
found in small rivers and streams, although they thrive in lakes as well.
Smallmouth are more bronze or copper in color and will have a series of
vertical stripes on their body, although this too can change in varied water
conditions. Smallmouth often have a red colored eye, but this is not always
the case either. With the mouth closed, the hinge of the jaw will not
extend past a line drawn vertically through the eye. Smallmouth bass will
thrive further north than largemouth and relate to rocky environments and
timber than the largemouth as well. Here is a link to a picture of a
smallmouth bass.

http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com/modu...&album=4&pos=8
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com


Please let me know.
Thanks,
Frank