Description
In color the large mouthed black bass shows a greater variation being inclined to have a yellow or brassy tint. Color however does not signify much in fishes especially as regards the black basses. Character of water, bottom or cover, food and other local peculiarities govern the color of fishes as well as the
moods of the individual fish. Discomfort, pain, fear, anger or other emotions can quickly change a fish's color. Keepers of aquariums soon learn to recognize a fish's condition by its color. I once caught a large mouthed black bass weighing a little over five pounds that was the color of polished brass. He is still living in the breeding ponds at Bass Lake, Ind., but has lost most of his glorious tint.
