Recognise the fish in detail
The smallmouth bass study uses a bronze-green flank, compact body and clear jaw profile. Its markings offer a useful comparison with the stronger side band and broader mouth of largemouth bass. Inspecting both illustrations helps separate two fish within the same spawning group.
Use this close view to learn the outline before returning to the moving water. The picture identifies a species; it does not determine the outcome of a drop. That outcome depends on the original game’s alignment check, followed by the species value and any earned bonuses.
The species component of a catch
Smallmouth Bass carries a 255-point base in the middle tier. That figure is the species component of a successful catch, not necessarily the whole award. Golden Current then applies the distance-based accuracy addition and the bonus appropriate to the current catch sequence.
At the catch check, the closest fish must lie within ten lane units of the boat. Keep that gap in view as you prepare the action. An attractive species or large base value cannot compensate for a drop made beyond the permitted distance.
What the spawning group actually means
Six species share the middle tier, which is selected in 40% of spawn choices. A group probability describes repeated selections, not a quota to be filled during one six-drop voyage. The fish currently visible remain the useful guide for your next action.
The fish available during a short voyage need not mirror the long-run proportions. Make the next decision from the actual school on screen, because no particular species is reserved for your remaining drops.