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Huge Searchable video collection for us all
Thanks to..Lare, For Linking us up with this site

Welcome to LandBigFish

Welcome to LandBigFish

Huge informational site and online store
Outdoor travel section, fishing reports
(None for the Rappahannock)

Nature · Disappearing Texas Bass | Emerging Hybrids

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Nature · Disappearing Texas Bass | Emerging Hybrids:

"More not-so-great news on nature front, courtesy of the man. The state fish of Texas, the Guadalupe bass, is on its way to extinction if it’s not already there. Why? Because of human meddling with the ecosystem that once supported the bass – in the name of creating greater sport."

Here’s what happened. In the late ‘60s-early ‘70s, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department started restocking the Guadalupe and other rivers of west-central Texas with Guadalupe bass — a popular target for fly fishers and known as “Texas trout” for its fighting abilities.

Unfortunately for the Guadalupe, small-mouth bass is equally popular, so Texas PWD added the small-mouth at the same time. A poor understanding of mating abilities led PWD to believe that if the two fish species mated, their offspring would be sterile.

Going to research more on this article. With inquiries aimed at Texas PWD, I wonder about it's authors information source, Since the accompanying image sure looks like a 'Largemouth' (Black) to me. Was the Smallmouth introduced or already a native species?



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2008 Smallmouth Bass River Forecast

2008 Smallmouth Bass River Forecast:

"Rappahannock River:

Recent studies conducted by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries suggest a bright future for smallmouth bass angling on the Rappahannock River. The population continues to grow and experience improved size structure due to two excellent year classes (2004 and 2005) followed by an average spawn in 2006 and an apparently average spawn in 2007. Fisheries Biologist John Odenkirk stated that this four-year string links together the strongest consecutive year class grouping documented to-date in this river system. Fish should be getting more abundant and larger. Near perfect environmental conditions (primarily rainfall during the month of June) occurred in 2004 which resulted in record production (numbers of juvenile bass) providing sample young-of-year electrofishing catch rates of 43 per hour (the previous record was in 1997 when 28 per hour were sampled, and that year class persisted for years providing excellent angling)."

In Pursuit of Trophy Smallmouth Bass

BlueRidge Kayak Fishing

In Pursuit of Trophy Smallmouth Bass
My life in a Kayak
By Jeff Little

I just received my copy of this outstanding guide to fishing the Mid Atlantic Regions Rivers. I met Jeff at the Fredericksburg Outdoors Show and was impressed with his knowledge and personality. I'm looking forward to putting to use his handbook of lessons and technique's for a more productive day on the river.
He also told me that much of his experience came from fishing on the Rappahannock.

ESPN - Think Smallie: 5 Simple Questions

ESPN - Think Smallie: 5 Simple Questions: "Welcome to the blog for smallmouth bass lovers
'Think Smallie' with Stephen Headrick, the Smallmouth Guru"

"So, rather than try to tell you what lure you ought to be throwing, I'm going to give you a list of five questions you should ask yourself every time you go fishing or think about lure selection."

What more can we ask for a blog form the pages of BASS

Welcome to the Smallmouth Alliance

Welcome to the Smallmouth Alliance: "Dedicated To Creating World Class Smallmouth Bass Fishing



The Smallmouth Alliance (TSA) is a group of conservation-minded anglers who recognize the outstanding sporting characteristics of smallmouth bass. TSA believes in putting something back into the resource -- while enjoying our sport angling pursuits. TSA's primary focus is on smallmouth bass habitat and angling conservation issues. Founded nationally in 1988, TSA now boasts chapters in Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and Ohio as well as affiliated chapters in several other states."

Smallmouth bass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Smallmouth bass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Smallmouth bass






Conservation status

Least Concern
Scientific classification
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Centrarchidae
Genus: Micropterus
Species: M. dolomieu
Binomial name
Micropterus dolomieu
Lacépède, 1802

The smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) of order Perciformes. It is the type species of its genus. One of the black basses, it is a popular gamefish sought by anglers throughout the temperate zones of North America, and has been spread by stock to many cool-water rivers and lakes in the United States and Canada. The smallmouth bass is native to the upper and middle Mississippi River basin, the Saint Lawrence River–Great Lakes system, and up into the Hudson Bay basin. Its common names include Smallmouth, Bronzeback, Brown Bass, Brownie, Smallie, and Bronze Bass."

Smallmouth bass, natural springs on the Buffalo National River

Arkansas Smallmouth bass,
natural springs on the
Buffalo National River

North Arkansas's Buffalo National River was the country's first national river, is roughly 150 miles long, and includes nearly 95,000 acres of public land along its corridor. It has been the topic of a full-length book, the subject of a National Geographic feature article, and the cornerstone for the state's environmental movement.

This site was sent to me via, a friend, although I personally have not visited or fished this river, This aerial shot shows me some prime looking waters.