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See also: Sea Bass; Striped Bass Article
BASS TRIVIA & FACTS
There are over 400 species of freshwater and saltwater bass.
Giant sea bass also called jewfish, have been recorded with weights of up to 800 pounds.
Bass is the common name for many varieties of fish in various families. Local names for various bass include black bass, white bass, rock bass, largemouth bass, etc. There are both freshwater and saltwater bass. They range in size from the 7 foot, 500 pound sea bass, down to species that are no more than 4 inches long.
Largemouth bass have been recorded over 22 pounds and over 32 inches long.
Largemouth bass are considered the most popular gamefish in the U.S.
The official state fish of Georgia is the largemouth bass.
The Striped Bass (Rock Fish) is Maryland's official state fish.
The largest recorded striped bass weighed 125 pounds and was caught off the North Carolina coast in 1891.
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