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ass shing is a fun, easy , popular , and relax - ing hobby . It is also a great opportunity to spend time outdoors. As a hobby , bass shing has many advantages. It can be done alone or with others. Because bass are found in lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers, it is possible to sh in many dif ferent bodies of water all around the United States and Canada. It s possible to sh for bass from the shore of a small stream or in a specialized bass shing boat on a large lake. There s no need to buy a lot of equipment to sh, although tools and gadgets that make nding and catching sh easier are available. Another plus is that shing can be done most of the year . In most parts of the United States and Canada, anglers can sh in the spring, summer , and fall. In southern parts of the United States, bass shing is a year -round activity . Striped bass live in coastal ocean waters. There are several dif ferent types of bass, and they can be found in many types of environments. Largemouth and smallmouth bass can be found in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams in most parts of the United States and Canada. Other types of basssuch as

spotted bass, white bass, and white perchare also found throughout the United States and Canada. B a s s s h i n g c a n b e a l o t o f f u n , b u t w i t h a b a s s s h i n g h o b b y c o m e s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y . T h e n a t u r a l e n v i r o n m e n t i s e n d a n g e r e d i n m a n y p l a c e s , a n d s h p o p u l a t i o n s a r e i n d e c l i n e . P o l l u t i o n a n d o v e r- s h i n g a r e s e r i o u s p r o b l e m s . B o t h h a v e a ff e c t e d m a n y t y p e s o f s h i n c l u d i n g f r e s h w a t e r a n d s a l t w a t e r b a s s p o p u l a t i o n s a n d t h e e n v i r o n m e n t a s a w h o l e . I t s e x t r e m e l y i m p o r t a n t t o t a k e c a r e o f a n d i m p r o v e n a t u r e i n i t s c u r r e n t s t a t e . T h i s w i l l e n s u r e g o o d s h i n g i n t h e y e a r s t o c o m e .

a s s i s h i n g a s i c s efore starting to sh, it s helpful to know more about sh and their habits. Learning about where they live can provide information on what kind of sh might be found in nearby bodies of water . Knowing what they eat can help determine what bait to use and when to sh. W Is Fis? Fish are cold-blooded, vertebrate animals. This means that they have a backbone (vertebra) and their body temperature adjusts to match the temperature of their surroundings. Fish breathe through gills, which are aps of skin located on either side of t h e h e a d . F i s h m u s t m o v e t h r o u g h t h e w a t e r i n o r d e r f o r t h e g i l l s t o w o r k . A s w a t e r o w s t h r o u g h the gills, they absorb oxy - gen from the water .

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B A S S F I S I A sh s ns and muscles power it through water . Scales protect the body , and a coating of mucus over the scales of fers defense against infection. The mucus coating also helps sh move through water quickly . T o h e l p t h e m n d f o o d , s h h a v e w e l l - d e v e l o p e d s e n s e s . T h e y h a v e e x c e l l e n t s e n s e s o f s m e l l a n d h e a r i n g . T h e y a r e a b l e t o t a s t e w i t h t h e i r m o u t h a n d t o n g u e , b u t a l s o w i t h t h e e x t e r i o r o f t h e i r b o d y . F i s h c a n a l s o s e n s e f o o d v i a v i b r a t i o n s i n t h e w a t e r . F i s h a r e a b l e t o s e e w e l l . M o s t c a n s e e i n m a n y d i r e c t i o n s b e c a u s e t h e i r e y e s a r e n e a r t h e t o p o f t h e i r h e a d s . t ys of Bss T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l t y p e s o f b a s s . T h e y a r e s o d i f f e r e n t t h a t s o m e b a s s l i v e i n f r e s h w a t e r a n d o t h e r s l i v e i n s a l t w a t e r . T h e t w o m a j o r t y p e s o f f r e s h w a t e r b a s s a r e l a r g e m o u t h a n d s m a l l m o u t h . O t h e r b a s s t h a t l i v e i n f r e s h w a t e r a r e s p o t t e d b a s s , w h i t e b a s s , a n d w h i t e p e r c h . S t r i p e d b a s s b e g i n t h e i r l i v e s i n f r e s h w a t e r , b u t a s a d u l t s t h e y s p e n d m o s t o f t h e i r t i m e i n s a l t w a t e r . L mou Largemouth bass are the biggest type of bass. They are a very popular o r t h A m e r i c a n s h , p a r t l y b e c a u s e t h e y p u t u p a g o o d g h t , w h i c h c a n m a k e t h e m a c h a l l e n g e t o c a t c h . L i g h t g r e e n o r b r o w n o n t o p , l a r g e m o u t h b a s s h a v e a w h i t e s t o m a c h w i t h d a r k s p o t s s h a p e d l i k e d i a m o n d s o n t h e i r s i d e s . L a r g e m o u t h b a s s a r e u s u a l l y b e t w e e n a n d p o u n d s ( . a n d . k i l o g r a m s ) w h e n f u l l g r o w n , b u t c a n w e i g h a s m u c h a s p o u n d s ( k g ) . mllmou Smallmouth bass are the second largest type of bass. Like the large - mouth, they put up a good ght while being caught. They are usually