A man made a surprising catch in a Virginia river: a golden largemouth bass considered to be 'extremely rare' by the state's wildlife department.
February 16, 2023 / 1:54 PMA man made a surprising catch in a Virginia river: a golden largemouth bass considered to be"extremely rare" by the state's wildlife department. that Jacob Moore reeled in the largemouth bass from the James River near Chippokes State Park. Moore, who works as a arborist, said in a statement that he was practicing for a fishing tournament when he reeled in the special fish.
"When I hooked into that one, I thought I had a saltwater fish on at first, but lo and behold, it was a largemouth! A very different largemouth, though. I haven't seen anything like that before. I've seen bass with black spots, but I'd never seen an albino one," Moore said.Jacob Moore/Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
A photo taken by Moore shows the fish exhibiting a yellow hue. Alex McCrickard, a DWR aquatic education coordinator, said in a statement that golden largemouth bass are"extremely rare" and that most anglers have never seen or heard of them. "The fish is a product of a genetic mutation that alters the skin pigments called xanthism," McCrickard said."Yellow pigmentation dominates in xanthism, as you can see in Moore's golden largemouth."local requirementLargemouth bass, which is typically green with black spots, is a freshwater gamefish found throughout the U.S.
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