Editing Bass fishing (section)

==Black bass==
[[Image:largemouth bass iowa.jpg|thumb|right|[[Largemouth bass]] (''M. salmoides'') caught by an angler in [[Iowa]]]]
All black bass are fished recreationally and are well known as strong fighters when hooked.  Depending upon species and various other factors such as water quality and availability of food, black bass may be found in lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, creeks, and even roadside ditches.<ref name="HEN"/>  Largemouth are known for their greater overall size and tolerance of urban environments, and also tend to jump more than other black bass and fight aggressively near the surface. However, [[smallmouth bass]] tend to fight even more aggressively when hooked, favoring extremely powerful runs to underwater structures such as submerged logs, weed beds, and rock piles.<ref name="WAT">Waterman, Charles F., ''Black Bass & the Fly Rod'', Stackpole Books (1993)</ref> The All-Tackle world record Black Bass was a largemouth that was caught at Montgomery Lake, GA by George Perry, weighing in at 22 lbs. 4 oz. Perry's record fish, which some consider the "Holy Grail" of all freshwater sport fishing records, was finally challenged by Japanese angler Manabu Kurita on July 22, 2009. Kurita's catch was officially certified by the [[IGFA]], weighing 22 lbs. 4 oz, the same weight as Perry's legendary catch. There are also several stories of fish that may have exceeded this record weight, but only these two were officially certified. Perry and Kurita have shared the All-Take world record since 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gameandfishmag.com/fishing/bass/largemouth-bass/10-biggest-largemouth-bass-world-records-ever/|title=10 Biggest Largemouth Bass World Records Ever – Game & Fish|date=2015-05-12|work=Game & Fish|access-date=2017-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

All black bass rely heavily on scent to forage, so care should be taken when fishing to ensure no foreign scents such as outdoor chemicals like [[sun block]] and [[Insect repellent|bug spray]], or any personal chemicals like tobacco, can deter the black bass. It is also important to wash hands frequently when handling fishing line, reels, rods, artificial baits, and particularly soft plastics.<ref name="CIR">Circle, Homer, ''Bass Wisdom'', Guilford, CT: Lyons Press/Globe Pequot, {{ISBN|1-58574-036-5}}, {{ISBN|978-1-58574-036-9}} (2000), p. 15</ref> The flesh of smaller specimens is often white and flaky, with a mild, more pleasant taste when cooked.<ref>[http://www.gf.state.az.us/h_f/fish_largemouth_bass.shtml Arizona Game & Fish Department, ''Bass Fishing in Arizona''] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080503203714/http://www.gf.state.az.us/h_f/fish_largemouth_bass.shtml |date=May 3, 2008 }}</ref>