| Virginia bass fishing is well-know for its largemouth, | | | | color. Their sides have dark vertical bars and the belly |
| smallmouth and spotted bass. Anglers of all ages and | | | | is an off-white color. The smallmouth bass are faster |
| skills have made bass fishing the most popular sport in | | | | and more active than the largemouth and are |
| Virginia and other states all across the nation. Bass are | | | | surprisingly strong for their size. |
| a lively, active species that feed very aggressively, | | | | The spotted bass are similar in color but they have |
| especially during feeding times. They will try to eat | | | | spots on the lower sides of their bodies and a dark |
| most anything that moves and that will fit into their | | | | spot on their gills. Their mouth is similar to the |
| mouths. This is one of the things that make bass | | | | smallmouth bass and they have a rough patch in the |
| fishing so exciting. | | | | middle of their tongue. All bass are considered to be |
| The largemouth bass got its name because it can | | | | predatory and territorial so, they will normally strike |
| open its mouth so wide that it could actually swallow | | | | anything that invades their territory. |
| its own head. This is because their upper jawbone | | | | There are many places in Virginia where families can |
| extends beyond their eyes giving them a wide range | | | | gather together to fish for bass and where the serious |
| of motion. They are not very picky about what they | | | | angler can go after those trophy fish. Below are a few |
| eat, as long as it fits in their mouth they will try and | | | | of the areas that are considered to be great Virginia |
| swallow it. The largemouth bass can grow very big | | | | bass fishing spots. |
| with some even weighing in over twenty pounds. | | | | Great Locations for Virginia Bass Fishing |
| The smallmouth bass is about half the size of the | | | | When it comes to excellent spots for bass fishing, |
| largemouth bass and rarely grow larger than four or | | | | Virginia has many beautiful places to go. You can find |
| five pounds. Their eyes are normally an orange or red | | | | numerous lakes and rivers that are perfect for families |
| color and their jawbone does not extend beyond their | | | | to get together and spend the day fishing for bass. |
| eyes. Both the large and smallmouth bass vary in color | | | | Many of the lakes and rivers are the home for some |
| ranging from a dark brown to a pale yellow-green | | | | of the largest trophy fish around. |