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Allatoona Guide Service Fish ID Chart

I have provided several species of Bass and information that I will target during the charter. Although Striped Bass is the sought after catch, I do catch several other species of bass on Lake Allatoona because I use live shad for as the bait of choice.

Striper or Striped Bass

The striped bass has a slender body with distinct, but broken stripes running along the length of it's body. It has two toothed patches on it's tongue. It is the largest of the fresh water bass species in North America.

Hybrid Bass

The hybrid bass has an arched hump that starts near the eye. It has distinct, but broken stripes running along it's body. It has two toothed patches on it's tongue.

White Bass

The white bass looks similar to the hybrid but has a much less pronounced hump. It's stripes are often faint. It has a single toothed patch on it's tongue.

Spotted (Kentucky) Bass

The spotted bass looks similar to the large mouth bass. However, it's jaw does not extend past the eye. It has a spiny dorsal fin that is clearly connected. It has a toothed patch on it's tongue.

Largemouth Bass

The upper jaw extends beyond the eye. It has a spiny dorsal fin seperated or almost seperated in the middle. It has a smooth tongue. Although rare, toothed patched do occur.