I know some of us have lived in one spot our whole lives and that is cool, others have moved around, and still others travel all over. What states or areas have you bass fished? If your list is not too extensive, list the states, -  If it is extensive list areas such as NE, SE midwest, Plains, NW, SW, etc. If you live or travel outside the states please play along and share.

I will start:

South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Florida.

 

Massachusetts as a kid - moved out of New England at 14

Northern Minnesota - Lived in Bemidji from 14-20

Eastern Nebraska/Western Iowa - when I was stationed in Omaha with the USAF

Central Minnesota - moved to the Twin Cities area after I was discharged in '84

SE Florida - the few vacations I took there after marrying my FL raised wife.

Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida and Ontario Canada.

CA, OR, WA, AZ, MS, AL, GA, TN, KY, PA, NY, MA

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia 

 

MY PB is actually from Virginia but I don't count southern or hybrid strain bass from a private lake against public water northern strain fish

Nice try buck-o I ain't given up my honey hole!

 

😉😉😉

 

Juuuuust messing.

 

I have fished in NC, SC, Michigan, Texas, Florida and California.

 

Adding Vermont to the list this summer and maybe a stop or two along the way.

 

Mostly fish central NC public water.

NY and Sinaloa 

 

EDIT: I guess I’ve fished the Vermont side of Lake Champlain and the Canadian side of the St. Larry, so I’ll add Quebec and VT. 

Edited May 29, 20251 yr by Jar11591

Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina New York, and Vermont.

 

Also made many trips to Mexico may years ago. 

Kansas, Missouri, and Panama. Panama was peacock bass fishing in Lake Gatun usually in jon boat rented from the Army mwr. 

Sinaloa, CA, Tex, AZ, NM, OK.  for bass.

 

for other things, add Peru, Brazil, Hawaii, and soon to be Taipei, and maybe japan.  

 

 

Just Kentucky for me.

 

I have kin in Florida and North Carolina, so I will likely eventually visit and fish there.

crazyiest part - i still have those very same sunglasses!!

8 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

crazyiest part - i still have those very same sunglasses!!

What kind of fish is that? and where from?

I'm trying to remember -- I have fished in each of the 5 states I have lived (MN, ND, CA, NJ, MI), and a few others (SD, WI, PA, NY), but only a few of those specifically for bass, and not very competently in most of them.  I think I have only caught bass in MN, NJ, MI, and WI.  I've never fished internationally. 

 

Just now, Bazoo said:

What kind of fish is that? and where from?

its a pacu.  the strongest fish i have ever fought.  i caught it on the Tambopata river in Peru, after we "bribed" some river officials with a grocery bag of twinkies.   the reel was held onto the rod with bailing wire.  crazyiest moment of my life. ....(true story) a jaguar came out of the jungle 75 yard from my left, swam in the river a couple of circles and went back into the jungle.  

Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, North Carolina, Georgia

i'm trying to add Minnesota to my list.  my good friend moved there, and the fish appear very catchable. 

25 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

its a pacu.  the strongest fish i have ever fought.  i caught it on the Tambopata river in Peru, after we "bribed" some river officials with a grocery bag of twinkies.   the reel was held onto the rod with bailing wire.  crazyiest moment of my life. ....(true story) a jaguar came out of the jungle 75 yard from my left, swam in the river a couple of circles and went back into the jungle.  

Wow, thanks for sharing.

Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Indiana, South Carolina,Florida, Ontario, and Sinaloa.

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Missouri, & Ohio.

Washington, Idaho, Florida, Jalisco, Nayarit.

Missouri, Arkansas,Iowa , Illinois,Wisconsin,Minnesota 

4 minutes ago, king fisher said:

Washington, Idaho, Florida, Jalisco, Nayarit.

Those first 2 are worlds apart from the last 3.

I guess it proves a bass is a bass no matter where you go.

Pretty much every state in the SE, midwest, SW, and NW.   I fished a ton in Alaska, but not for bass (they don't have bass).

 

If I ever get to fish the NE I'll fill out my Bingo card.