Florida’s popular game fish, the largemouth bass, has received a new name – the Florida Bass. Users on Reddit are discussing the change and expressing mixed reactions.
Summary
- Users are questioning the reason behind the name change
- Some find the new name, ‘Florida Bass,’ intriguing
- There are doubts and skepticism regarding the renaming
Reactions to the Name Change
One user, hazycrazey, expressed confusion asking, ‘Ok, what is it?’ while ncfears simply questioned, ‘But … Why?’.
Florida Bass: A New Title
User edgarpickle reacted with surprise, exclaiming, ‘”Florida Bass?” Wow.’
Debates and Skepticism
lordpoee raised doubts by saying, ‘”The only way to tell is through genetic testing.” ie It’s largemouth bass….but from Florida… sound like hogwash.’
For some, like Thesselonia, the former name *Bigmouth* Bass holds sentimental value, stating, ‘For so many folks, *Bigmouth* Bass hits close to home.’
Will this change stick, or will anglers continue to refer to it as the largemouth bass? Only time will tell as this debate swims on.