Tim J. wrote:

If we're talking ounce for ounce. . .
1) Smallmouth bass

Will someone please tell me where these *fighting* smallmouth bass are?
I've caught the damn things in six states now and think their
reputation is over rated (the river bred ones were a little feisty but
nothing like a wild brown). But I keep reading about them so someone
must think it is true.

3) Largemouth bass

You're kidding right?