Lake Ida, Florida

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Are there any notable differences in wipers vs sunshine bass? Any reason florida seems to exclusively hatch and raise them? It doesnt seem like other places raise and stock them that way?

Not really. The sunshine are only stocked in Florida, ad ID imagine it has to due with tolerance for high water temps.

[Godrew1972]

I never caught any here in NJ, I was just anticipating a better battle. The fought ok, just not as much as same size NJ smallies to me. I was happy reelin them in, it’s a new species for me. The targeted fish was peacocks, and those fight nice.