What are the differences? Other then size.

thanks,

Mike

All spots have a patch of rough skin on there tongues and the jaw line doesn't extend back behind the eye.  Also I think there is some difference in the coloration pattern but I can't remember right now

http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/species.html

Spotted Bass

Description: Upper jaw not past rear of eye. Tooth patch on tongue. Spiny & soft dorsal fin clearly connected

Largemouth Bass

Description: Upper jaw extends beyond the eye. Tongue normally smooth,

tooth patch rare. Spiny & soft dorsal fin separate or nearly so.

Spots have some fantastic coloring.

They get more agressive as the temp. drops.

They tend to school more than LMB.

They relate to structure more than cover.

spots can also get a reddish colored eye.  The best thing to look for is the jawline and the dorsal fin.  If the jaw doesn't give it away, just look at the dorsal and if there isn't a noticable gap, its a spot.

One more thing... A 2 lb spotted bass could pull a 2 lb LMB upstream.