Be a part of the Georgia Bass Slam

Catch five different bass species and you have a Georgia Bass Slam, reports the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.  This program recognizes anglers with the knowledge and skill to catch different species of bass in a variety of habitats across the state, while also stimulating interest in the conservation and management of black bass and their habitats, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.  Georgia’s ten recognized native black bass species are largemouth, smallmouth, shoal, Suwannee, spotted, redeye, Chattahoochee, Tallapoosa, Altamaha and Bartram’s. Anglers can find out more about these eligible bass species, including images, location maps and more at www.BassSlam.com.  To qualify for the Georgia Bass Slam, fish must be caught within a calendar year, must be legally caught on waters where you have permission to fish, and anglers must provide some basic information on the catch (length, weight if available, county and waterbody where caught) accompanied by several photos of each fish. Anglers will submit information to [email protected] for verification.