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Re: Need help finding out weight on bass
Typically we hear of Florida strain and northern strain, I am not up to date on current line of thinking amoungst ichthyologist but popuations from pennisular Florida are generally regarded as a subspecies, Micropterus salmoides floridans. Supposedly other "species" are found in most of Georgia, southeast Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.
Most fish geeks get excited about the F1 cross between a northern and southern strain. The hybrid vigor associated with the crossing can result in fish with the better growth. Most all of the giant California bass are crosses. Gentic testing has mainly been used for this identification.
Growth rates and shape are dependent on several factors. Water temperatures, forage base, forage diversity, genetics, etc..... All will effect the shape of the fish.
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