Guides

Each guide answers one question completely, using checks you can make in seconds on the water.

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  Largemouth, Smallmouth or Spotted? Three Checks

  The three black bass share water and often share a limit — but not always. Jaw length, stripe direction and a rough patch on the tongue separate all three in seconds.

  3 min read

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  Walleye or Sauger? Look at the Tail and the Dorsal Fin

  Two features separate them, both on the fins, and both visible in a second. They frequently carry different limits and they hybridise, which complicates things further.

  3 min read