Eating sized bass

[RisiganL.]

I am going fishing soon and I was planning to bring some bass home. I was just wondering what size the bass should be. I don't want to have any small fry but I don't want to take any of the really large fish which might be the good breeders. So what would be a good size to bring home?

 

[wesleydnunder]

Your bag and size limits are likely set by the state game wardens. Check with them to make sure the ones you want to keep are legal.

For me, 2 to 3 pounders are the best eating. Smaller tend to be a pain for me to fillet, larger gets into the breeding stocks.

Mark

 

[fish-n-chips]

Along with the state regs, certain bodies of water have there own limits(size, slot, and bag). I agree with Wes on his size recommendations for eater sizes. Your state dnr website would be a good resource to check or your fishing store( even walmart) should have regulation books on hand.

 

[Bioshock]

Besides state regs be aware that larger fish have more built up contaminates than smaller sized fish. Largemouth can also taste 'off' during the summer months unless from a really cold deep water body, smallmouth are fine and taste better overall imo.