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OKLAHOMA
RECORD: 5lbs 4ozs
World Record: 6.81 pounds, caught
in Lake Orange, in Orange, Virginia, in 1989.
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Description: The Sand bass looks
similar to a shortened version of its larger relative, the striped
bass. It is silvery-white overall with five to eight horizontal dusky
black stripes along the sides. Stripes below the lateral line are
faint and often broken in an irregular pattern. It differs most
noticeably in being shorter and stockier with a smaller head, and the
dorsal fins are set closer together. The white bass has a deep body,
strongly arched behind the head; deepest between dorsal fins.
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Other Names: stripe, silver bass,
striper, white bass, barfish
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Subspecies: Science inhanced by
crossing with the Striper to create the Striper Hybrid
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Range: Sand bass are found in
almost every major lake in Oklahoma. They a very hardy in the river
systems.
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Habitat:
Sand bass are found in large lakes and streams connected to major
river systems and in rivers with moderate current. They prefer clear
water with a temperature range of 50 to 85 degrees. Man-made
impoundments have greatly favored the Sand bass, but the species is
one that can become overabundant and stunt.
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Spawning Habits: Male white bass
migrate upstream in large schools to a dam or other barrier in early
spring, followed shortly by schools of females. Spawning occurs in
moving water over gravel shoals or a hard bottom. Large females may
lay as many as half a million adhesive eggs that stick to rocks and
gravel. If no water current is present white bass have been known to
spawn on wind-swept sandy beaches. After spawning, they abandon their
eggs and provide no parental care. Fry hatch in only two to three
days.
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Feeding Habits: - Sand bass are
primarily piscivorous. Fry feed on zooplankton first and within a few
weeks larger crustaceans and insects are eaten. Larger fish prefer to
feed on minnows and thrive on open water baitfish like gizzard and
threadfin shad. Like the striper, white bass move in schools and feed
most heavily around dawn or dusk. Check out the SOONER SLAB page of
this web site! The SIDEWINDER was specially design for the Sand
Bass!!!
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-Growth:
Although Sand bass may live up to 10 years, few live beyond three to
four years. Females grow slightly faster and probably live longer
than males. The average size is one pound with fish over two pounds
considered large.
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Sporting Quality: The LITTLE BAD
BOY! Sand bass are hard hitting, fierce fighting fish. Their
aggressive nature combined with their schooling tendency make them
one of the easiest fish to catch. Several tips to Sand bass anglers
should include: Use light tackle for maximum enjoyment; the SLAB is
the best around, all year lure for catching Sand Bass! Also use
flies, spinners, small plugs or minnows for bait; and locate feeding
schools off points in deeper water, Morning and Evenings watch for
schools feeding in shallow water, Also in summer and fall watch for
surfacing schools.
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Eating Quality: The flesh is
similar to that of the striped bass and may be prepared by frying,
baking, broiling, or stewing.

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