Bass (/bæs/; pl.: bass) is a generic common name shared by many species of ray-finned fish from the large clade Percomorpha, mainly belonging to the orders Perciformes and Moroniformes, encompassing both freshwater and marine species. The word bass comes from Middle English bars, meaning "perch",[1] despite that none of the commonly referred bass species belong to the perch family Percidae.
Many species are also known as basses,[2] including:
Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are the most popular game fish in North America.[3]
It is also very popular in South Africa. In the country, largemouth bass are often found in lakes, rivers, creeks, and dams.
When fishing, lures (Bass worms), live bait, spinner baits, jig bait or crank bait will work well. Lures that mimic baitfish, worms, crayfish, frogs, and mice are all effective.