Spotted Bass

This is the Wiki page for the Spotted Bass found in Izilo Zasendulo.

Description

The Spotted Bass is a freshwater fish native to North America that has been introduced to South Africa, where it has become established as an invasive species.

Spotted Bass can reach up to 25in (64cm) in length, and up to 11lb (5.2kg) in weight. They can often live to a ripe old age of seven.

Spotted Bass typically prefer cool or warm mountain streams with rocky bottoms, and feed on insects, crustaceans, frogs, worms and smaller fish.

They are often mistaken for the Largemouth Bass, however, quite predictably, have a smaller mouth.

Summary

Habitats

Spotted Bass can be found in Deep Pond, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.

Bait & Lure Preferences

Redworm, Popper, Lake Mix, Eggs, Leeches, Minnow, Frog, Jerkbait, Tube, Worm, Spoon, Crankbait, Grub, Spinnerbait, Swimbait, Spinner, Shad, can be used to lure and catch Spotted Bass in COTW the Angler.

Traits

The Spotted Bass has the following traits:

  • Aggressive:

    Goes directly for a strike without nibbling.

  • Hard Fighter:

    Tries its best to get off the hook.

  • Last Stand:

    When close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor.

Tips for catching Spotted Bass

Preferred Bait

The Spotted Bass preferes Redworm as bait. If you use Redworm you have the best chance of cathing a Spotted Bass.

Time of Day

The best time for catching a Spotted Bass is during Daytime and Nighttime.

Ranks & Hook Sizes

RankHook Size
👶Juvenile (0.5-1kg)10 and 9
🥉Bronze (1-1.5kg)8 and 7
🥈Silver (1.5-2.5kg)6 and 5
🥇Gold (2.5-3.8kg)4
💎Diamond (3.8-5.2kg)3