Caught a Spotted Bass on Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin) using a net bait

Caught By

Matthew Turner
7/23/2016 11:03:36 PM

Catch Details

	Species	Spotted Bass
	Waterway	Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)
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	Lure/Bait	net bait
	Weight	2 lb.
	Water Depth	7 ft.
	Visible to	Everyone

Catch Conditions

	Sky Condition	Clear
	Air Temperature	88^°F
	Wind	S at 7mph

Comments
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1. Jul 25, 2016 Rob Groene 0
  Spots resemble LMB in coloration and shape. The exception is that the corner of the jaw does not extend back behand the eye. This trait is shared by the SMB. ...more The spot is also unique in that there is a spot on the bottom of the inside of the mouth we call a tongue. It is just really a spot that has raised bristle like projections. Basically a rough spot you can see and feel. If u did indeed catch a spot in the Rock it is huge news. Fish ID can be tough. My guess is you actually might have caught a huge Rock Bass. If so dinner is on. Great eaters and same bag limits as other pan fish. Pic pls.
2. Jul 25, 2016 Jerry Krupinski 0
  Didn't think Spotted Bass were this far North. Possibly a LMB or SMB with irregular coloring. Any Pictures? Thanks for your River Report.
3. Jul 24, 2016 Rob Groene 0
  I didn't think there were spotted bass in the Rock????? Smallness sure. Lmb sure. Stripe sure. Closest Spots to here are at McBride then to Missouri to ...more find them. I'd love to see a pic.

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