largemouth bass

noun large·mouth bass \ ˈlärj-ˌmau̇th- \

Updated on: 24 Apr 2018

Definition of largemouth bass

: a large North American black bass (Micropterus salmoides) that is blackish green above and lighter below and has the maxillary bones of the upper jaw extending to behind the eyes — called also largemouth, largemouth black bass

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Recent Examples of largemouth bass from the Web

McCulloch also landed and released a largemouth bass of about four pounds that was hooked at 35 feet deep.

— john goodspeed, San Antonio Express-News, "Stripers on horizon, but it’s white bass now at Canyon Lake," 12 Apr. 2018
Second, people have been trying for decades to break the largemouth bass record: a 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth caught by George W. Perry at Georgia's Montgomery Lake in 1932.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "Dixon Lake's Dottie," 25 Mar. 2018
The plate depicts a largemouth bass, the state's official freshwater fish, and has up to six spaces for optional personalization.

— frank sargeant, AL.com, "Turkey season not far off -- but will show some changes for WMA hunters," 17 Feb. 2018
The Independence resident has been fishing the rivers all his life, and he's caught largemouth bass on them weighing up to 6 1/2 pounds.

— todd masson, NOLA.com, "Whacking bass in raging rapids," 6 Apr. 2018
Recently adopted changes in Texas hunting and fishing rules will create first-time opportunities for the state’s dove hunters, deer hunters and anglers who target largemouth bass.

— shannon tompkins, San Antonio Express-News, "New rules promise earlier, bigger seasons for anglers, hunters," 5 Apr. 2018
Flyfishing enthusiasts will love the rolling rivers and numerous lakes and ponds stocked with largemouth bass and bream.

— Smithsonian, "Discover Palmetto Bluff’s great outdoors," 1 Apr. 2018
Since water levels have dropped, Zaremba has already had two anglers catch and release 300 largemouth bass in an eight-hour trip.

— steve waters, miamiherald, "Canal fishing is about to get even better in the coming weeks. And here is why | Miami Herald," 30 Mar. 2018
Some largemouth bass are also being caught, especially at Mogadore Reservoir, and small crankbaits are picking up bass and crappie.

— d'arcy egan, cleveland.com, "Fishing Report for March 23: Wet, warm weather a boost for river anglers," 23 Mar. 2018

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