Bass Quiz (now with answers)

[1bigfish]

I got a “Chocolate Easter Bass” instead of the usual bunny this year. On the back of the box it has a Fishing Trivia Quiz (How much do you know about Bass Fishing).

1. Which is a true statement?
a. All Black Bass are Largemouth Bass
b. All Largemouth Bass are Black Bass


2. Which is larger?
a. Smallmouth Bass
b. Largemouth Bass


3. Which habitat is preferred by Smallmouth?
a. Clear lakes and streams with rocky or gravel bottoms
b. Weedy, mud-bottomed waters

4. True or False?
After laying her eggs, the female bass guards them until they hatch.

5. True or False?
Largemouth Bass travel in schools.


I will post the answers that were on the back of the box tomorrow. According to the “box” I had one wrong answer.

[Dave Smith]

1:b, 2:b,3:a,4:false,5:true

[nitrobass]

I got them all wrong. I'm going back to work.

[fishlipper]

1.b
2.b
3.a
4.False
5.False (They will school up, but do they always travel in schools)

[bpm2000]

I got one of those too - they are wrong on one of the questions but ill let you tell the answers first.

[Hunt'nFish]

1. b
2. b
3. a
4. False (male guards them right?)
5. False (smallmouth do, but I don't think LM do)
Hunt'nFish

[Knot in leader]

Largemouth do school up especially for feeding time. I've seen it with my own eyes. :smash:

[1bigfish]

According to the box the answers are…


1. b, The species known as Black Bass includes the Largemouth, Smallmouth, Guadalupe, Swannee, and Redeye.

2. a, Although a southern subspecies can reach more then 20 lb, The Largemouth seldom exceeds 10 lb, while the Smallmouth can reach 12 lb.

3. a, The Smallmouth prefers clear water, but the Largemouth likes weedy, mud-bottomed waters.

4. False, The female moves to deeper water to recuperate while the male guards the eggs and the hatched fry until they are an inch or so long.

5. False, The Largemouth is a solitary predator. When found in a group it is because the same food or habitat brought them to the same place.


Don’t blame me if you don’t agree with the answers. I didn’t write them, I simply posted them.

Personal I do not agree with number 2 and it will take a biologist or two to convince me that I am wrong.
The rest of the answers I do agree with, although I’m sure others will debate that some of the other answers are also wrong.

[Tony1831]

How can 2 be A if they use those examples?

When was the last time you regularly saw 12# smallies?

I think I was 5/5 also.:twocents:

[SMOKEY]

Question #2 The Answer Is Largemouth. Everyone Knows The Record Largemouth Is 22.04 Lbs Or Maybe That New One Of 22 And A Half Lbs While The Record Smallmouth Is 10lb 14oz. Out Of Dale Hollow. Smallmouth To 12 Lbs, The Guy That Made Up This Test Obviously Is An Idiot.

[Dave Smith]

Actually, Elk are bigger than elephants. While a new-born elephant weighs less than 200 lbs., and adult elk can weigh as much as 900. he he. Oh yeah, and Herring don't travel in schools, eigther. If you see a bunch together, it's just because they all happen to be headed in the same direction at the same time, don't mistake this for schooling. he he

[ExBassGuide]

SMOKEY - Please- No name calling! It was a fun test and not everyone is on the same page on many things about bass.
Thanks

[1bigfish]

2. Which is larger?
a. Smallmouth Bass
b. Largemouth Bass

I remember this old debate from when I was a kid in Kentucky. The whole debate started because of the Florida-strain Largemouth Bass that were being introduced into lakes when there were once only the Northern-strain Largemouth. Most(not all) Largemouth that are over 10 lbs are not the Northern-strain Largemouth. Personally it makes no difference what strain it is(the are quite mixed these days) they are both Largemouth Bass. I think the person who did write the test is one of those pureist that thinks that they are not true Largemouth since he took the time to note it as part of the answer. Although a southern subspecies can reach more then 20 lb, The Largemouth seldom exceeds 10 lb. But where he came up with while the Smallmouth can reach 12 lb, I have no clue:shrug: but I sure would like to catch one of those 12 lbers.

As for the question of Largemouth schooling. I have hear experts on both sides of this one.

I am so glad that bpm2000 also got one of these so that he can testify on my behalf that I didn't make up the test or the answers.:jester:

[bpm2000]

yea i havent even eaten it yet - i dont really care for chocolate!

[ExBassGuide]

Ok then try this one out:laugh:

What sense is the Otoliths used?
A. sensing vibration (hearing)
B. Vision
C. Sense of small or taste
D. Fear

What is a basses keenest survival sense?
A. Vision
B. Fear
C. Hearing
D. Smell
Are a basses taste budds similar to ours?
True
False
What location is the caudal fin?
A. Under the bass
B. On the side of the bass
C. At the rear of the bass (not vent)
What are nares?
A. small hairs in side the basses nostrils
B. Nerves running to the lateral line
C. Nostrils
D. folds in the olfactory organ
In what way do bass see better than us?
A color
B lowlight vision
C motion
D UV light
Bass eyes adjust to changing light from day to night better than ours.
True
False

Lets see who is the first to answer all the questions correctly!
Sorry newbees this is an expert level and it is a open book test:help:
This is fun and we all learn and talk about what we think about bass.
Good luck and bring it on:laugh: .
Roger

[fishlipper]

Post deleted! Just wasn't worth it!

I do have to ask, what is a taste but?:laugh:

[Hunt'nFish]

What sense is the Otoliths used?
A. sensing vibration (hearing) …aka: ear stones.

What is a basses keenest survival sense?
B. Fear

Are a basses taste budds similar to ours?
True

What location is the caudal fin?
B. On the side of the bass

What are nares?
C. Nostrils

In what way do bass see better than us?
B. lowlight vision

Bass eyes adjust to changing light from day to night better than ours.
False (they actually can’t adj their pupils.)

Thanks! I learned something new today.
Hunt'nFish

[ExBassGuide]

Good job H&F you nailed several of the questions! but not all,
Thanks for trying! also fear is not a sense :-) its an emotion
Roger

[1bigfish]

What sense is the Otoliths used?
A. sensing vibration (hearing)

What is a basses keenest survival sense?
D. Smell

Are a basses taste buds similar to ours?
True(yes)


What location is the caudal fin?
C. At the rear of the bass (not vent)


What are nares?
C. Nostrils

In what way do bass see better than us?
C motion

Bass eyes adjust to changing light from day to night better than ours.
False

Or at least that is my guess. I don't have time to look up all the answers.

[ExBassGuide]

IBigFish This is the kind of post that helps us all learn more about our knowlage of bass. It was a great idea! hope you do not mind me posting on your thread. Thanks for getting this post started!
Roger

PS you got 4 right. watch out for the trick questions:)
Hint some may have more than one correct answer:idea:
:confused:
Roger

[Jon55]

SMOKEY - Please- No name calling! It was a fun test and not everyone is on the same page on many things about bass.
Thanks

Rats! Now I have to figure out which page I am on. And I don't even like reading.:nerd: :bricks: :passout: :help:

[1bigfish]

I don't mind at all Roger. I was hoping that whis thread would continue on and increase everyones knowledge.(or at least mine)

Only 4 out of 7, boy I better get to hitting the books.

When you do post the answers could you also explain how some of these questions relate to fishing. For example I can understand how vision relates to how I fish but is knowing where the caudal fin is located going to help me better understand how to catch more bass? Not saying the caudal fin question is a bad question just wondering if it is important.

One more question if it is 75 degrees outside, the water temp is 68, it is partly cloudy, 5 mph wind blowing from the west, and you are fishing for lmb on a weedy flat, on the east side of the lake, in 4 feet of clear water, and you just ran out of 3inch senkos(not that that would ever happen), what would you use?

[Knot in leader]

I'm guessing on some
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C
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[ExBassGuide]

What sense is the Otoliths used?
A. sensing vibration (hearing)
B. Vision
C. Sense of small or taste
D. Fear

What is a basses keenest survival sense?
A. Vision
B. Fear
C. Hearing
D. Smell
Are a basses taste budds similar to ours?
True
False
What location is the caudal fin?
A. Under the bass
B. On the side of the bass
C. At the rear of the bass (not vent) The fin at the tail
What are nares?
A. small hairs in side the basses nostrils
B. Nerves running to the lateral line
C. Nostrils
D. folds in the olfactory organ
In what way do bass see better than us?
A color
B lowlight vision
C motion Bass are MUCH better than us at seeing motion. If you take a disk that is red and yellow and when the disk is spun we see orange a bass sees the two colors clearly
D UV light
Bass eyes adjust to changing light from day to night better than ours.
True
False It takes bass much longer to adjust to changing light levels than us.

I hope every one had fun! Some one next? To help us learn more about bass!
Thanks
Roger