Where can I buy largemouth bass in the GTA?

SWP · Feb 18, 2016

I'm trying to find a place where I can buy adult largemouth bass, live or dead in the GTA.

I've already tried Fresh Value and T&T supermarkets and they don't have any. I know T&T has had them before, judging by Yelp reviews/photos, but I called them and they said they didn't have any right now.

Are there any other places?

Thanks.

fisgfreek · Feb 18, 2016

Angelos Waterfront Sea food Market . 905 624 3477. You are talking about sea Bass....I hope.

riddickulous · Feb 18, 2016

I think what you're looking for is called "green bass" in Asian supermarkets. You should be able to find them year-round in the live tanks.

tossing iron · Feb 19, 2016

Or in pens off the main lake at your local bass tournament.

instapump416 · Feb 19, 2016

Spadina Chinatown?

salmotrutta · Feb 19, 2016

Have seen them at T&T in the summer. I think the sign said "Big Mouth Bass"?

Every largemouth bass pic I've ever posted was actually bought in store..sadly I can't actually fish :cry:

matthews_joel@hotmail.com · Feb 19, 2016

you will probably have a hard time finding them fresh now unless they are shipped in from the US, as the season is closed on them

myspacedave · Feb 19, 2016

this is so obviously a troll

SWP · Feb 19, 2016

Appreciate the responses, even the slightly sarcastic ones.

I was thinking 'largemouth bass' would be understood as 'green bass' or whatever other regional name is given to them in Ontario, which is what I'm looking for:

I'm currently developing a fishing game and am in the process of creating 3D art assets and require real bass for reference, study, and 'texturing'. Amateur photos on the net aren't ideal for what I need (low res, out of focus, poor lighting, angled shots, copyright, etc.), which is why I'm looking to do the photography myself, even if it's farmed fish from a store.

It looks like I'll have to explore the markets in TO and or catch them myself come spring/summer.

Dozer · Feb 19, 2016

There is a live one at Midland/Sheppard in a tackle store called Lucky's. It was there a few months ago when I went in for minnows. Probably wont sell it to you but hey, maybe they'll pull it from the tank for you to take a photo or two?

tossing iron · Feb 19, 2016

Simply find yourself a mounted specimen

rich_ace_G · Feb 19, 2016

Bass season is close, you will have to wait for another 5 months to catch yourself one. they are game fish so I'm not sure if they really are available in supermarkets. I'm curious to know why you are looking for one. is it for consumption? since you never really specified other than live or dead. Some stocking ponds probably would sell but i'm sure that counts as 1 in possession if you happen to get a hold of one yourself.

SWP · Feb 19, 2016

troutddicted said:
There is a live one at Midland/Sheppard in a tackle store called Lucky's. It was there a few months ago when I went in for minnows. Probably wont sell it to you but hey, maybe they'll pull it from the tank for you to take a photo or two?

Appreciate it.

tossing iron said:
Simply find yourself a mounted specimen

Nah. It won't be good enough for the level of realism I want to go for in my video game.

DILLIGAF?! said:
Bass season is close, you will have to wait for another 5 months to catch yourself one. they are game fish so I'm not sure if they really are available in supermarkets. I'm curious to know why you are looking for one. is it for consumption? since you never really specified other than live or dead. Some stocking ponds probably would sell but i'm sure that counts as 1 in possession if you happen to get a hold of one yourself.

Yup. I'm aware the season is closed and they're hibernating, but 5 months? I've read that spring time is usually the earliest to catch them (edit: Nevermind, you're obviously correct).

I stated in this post why I need one. I'm making a fishing game and need it for anatomical research and photographs. I'll be eating it afterwards. I had thought about such places, like fish farms (good suggestion for stocking ponds), but I figure it would be a bit of a hassle for me and the workers, with no guarantee of successful photography.

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Anyway, I ended up calling and buying "green bass" from the T&T supermarket, after calling them and asking if they had "green bass", which they confirmed they did. They have the same live bass swimming around in a tank as seen in Yelp photos.

Does no one in the industry use the name "largemouth bass"? It seems like no one knows what I'm talking about. Thanks to riddickulous for the tip and everyone else that responded. I got exactly what I need.

tossing iron · Feb 19, 2016

Green bass?
Huge difference between small mouth and large mouth bass.
Colouring always related to the water colour and structure they reside in.

tossing iron · Feb 19, 2016

Also . Doesn't change the season regs.
But more and more bass have been caught during the ice fishing season now a days.

SWP · Feb 19, 2016

Right. I'm aware of the fish colour differences depending on water. I'll be modifying colours to get what I need in Photoshop.

I see. Sounds less than legal.

Symmetre · Feb 19, 2016

You can't buy largemouth bass, alive or dead. They're game fish, and it is illegal to buy or sell them.

Read the regs.

tossing iron · Feb 19, 2016

So over the phone your assuming this green bass is in fact a large mouth?
Sight unseen?
Your coming across as being very critical on the species you want to photograph.
Which is great I love realism in even a game. And as far as less than legal.
That is why I stated it does not change the seasonal regs.

fisgfreek · Feb 19, 2016

There are areas in Northern Ontario where the Bass season is open all year long. The problem is you need an extension for your auger and probably mother nature to co operate. Good luck on what ever you are doing.

salmotrutta · Feb 19, 2016

Symmetre said:
You can't buy largemouth bass, alive or dead. They're game fish, and it is illegal to buy or sell them.

Read the regs.

He is talking about buying farmed bass which is 100% legal.

fishfreek said:
There are areas in Northern Ontario where the Bass season is open all year long. The problem is you need an extension for your auger and probably mother nature to co operate. Good luck on what ever you are doing.

An extension this year? Maybe at the Arctic?

The only thing you need to extend to go ice fishing this year, is your life insurance plan.

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