05-30-2002, 07:23 AM
It looks like a plain ol' freshwater largemouth bass that's been frozen & thawed (frayed fins, faded colors). Water conditions can also affect coloring. They may call it a "California Bass" to differentiate from the Florida strain, but I believe most of our bass are derived from that strain already.<br><br>The reddish pectoral might indicate some kind of subspecies (?) or it might just be rough handling.<br><br>Fishslayer<br><br>