Where can you catch or obtain these specimens? thinking about getting out of cichla and going native.
suwanee bass or similar species
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I've never seen any of the smaller Micropterus bass for sale. Your best bet is probably the Trading Dock at http://forum.nanfa.org; lots of native enthusiasts trade fish there.
*Edit* All the smaller basses have restricted, southerly ranges. M. coosae is probably the one that is most widespread and easiest to get ahold of. It has been introduced as far north as the upper Cumberland and Tennessee drainages in eastern TN and KY, and is native in northern AL and GA, southeast TN, and western NC and SC. M. notius is restricted to the Suwannee and Ochlockonee drainages in GA and FL. I believe M. treculii is protected and so unavailable.
*Edit* All the smaller basses have restricted, southerly ranges. M. coosae is probably the one that is most widespread and easiest to get ahold of. It has been introduced as far north as the upper Cumberland and Tennessee drainages in eastern TN and KY, and is native in northern AL and GA, southeast TN, and western NC and SC. M. notius is restricted to the Suwannee and Ochlockonee drainages in GA and FL. I believe M. treculii is protected and so unavailable.
fair enough. im sold on M. coosae. So now lets be serious. Is it going to be a pain in the rear to get one or should i just give up before i start? im really looking to get into natives more and out of the tropicals because im just flat out bored.
Depends. I know there are some folks on the NANFA forum who live in M. coosae's range; you might be able to talk one of them into getting you some fish. If you're interested in going native, it's certainly worthwhile to introduce yourself over there and make some contacts at any rate.
I'm not much of a bass fisherman, but if I happen to catch one when I'm in east TN I'd be willing to send it to you for the cost of shipping. The legal issues of transport across state lines will probably be the biggest holdup.
As an alternative, consider some of the more readily available native predators, such as Ambloplites and Lepomis species, or one of the pickerels. Crappie and yellow bass are also options, though they need a lot more space then other fish their size.
I'm not much of a bass fisherman, but if I happen to catch one when I'm in east TN I'd be willing to send it to you for the cost of shipping. The legal issues of transport across state lines will probably be the biggest holdup.
As an alternative, consider some of the more readily available native predators, such as Ambloplites and Lepomis species, or one of the pickerels. Crappie and yellow bass are also options, though they need a lot more space then other fish their size.
Just wait for the right time...let redeye bass come to you. I really like their bright colors and they stay smaller (the world state is actually just 5 pounds).
Warmouth are a great predatory native as well. I caught one by accident while looking for long ear and he was the first fish in my native tank. He now also happens to be one of my favorites. Lot's of personality, beautiful fish, the fins on warmouth are stunning, and he'll eat just about anything that will fit in his big mouth (except pellets 
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)Noto;3003020; said:
Where are Yellow Bass readily available?
I've been looking for them & I am a member of NANFA as well.
Please help.
Mike