F1 Tiger Bass
2 inches to 2 pounds in six months.
F1 tiger bass. Many lake owners have documented growth of tiger bass weighing more than 10 pounds in just five years. A special strain of aggressive northern bass and a pure strain of florida bass that comes from a proven trophy line. The f1 largemouth bass is typically the strain of choice for stocking new ponds because it displays favorable characteristics of both parental strains. Created by our team of scientists the tiger bass has been specially bred for aggressiveness and fast growth.
In well managed lakes they have consistently gained more than two pounds per year. Females are normally larger than males. The f1 strain which is sometimes referred to as the tiger bass is simply a cross between the florida and the northern. Biologists refer to this fish as a true f 1 because it is a cross between two pure subspecies of bass.
Florida f 1 bass is some time call florida hybrid bass. Tiger bass in well managed ponds and lakes throughout the southeastern united states have exhibited growth of up to 2 pounds per year for periods of six years or longer. The f1 displays both high high growth potential and aggressiveness which has led to it becoming the 1 choice for pond owners today. The maximum size of the northern largemouth is about 10 pounds while a large female florida largemouth may reach 20 pounds.
In texas ponds typical size at year 1 is 8 year 2 is 12 year 3 is 15 year 4 is 17 and year 5 is 18. If you want to pick up a few fish just come by our facility here near lindsay texas. We stock 16 different species of freshwater fish including many specialty strains like florida bass f1 tiger bass hybrid crappie and hybrid stripers. Florida f 1 bass is a pure northern bass male spawned with a pure florida bass female first generation is call florida f 1 bassthese bass are becoming very popular because they are a little easier to catch than the pure florida strain bass.
The lake had been stocked at a 301 ratio of bluegill to bass and was also stocked with golden shiners and threadfin shad. The growth potential of the florida strain and the aggressiveness of the northern strain.