Spotted bass and largemouth bass have a lot in common. They look alike; they can inhabit the same places in the same lakes; they eat the same forage; and they’ll fall for many of the same baits.

Last month, Branden Burkhardt of Verdigris, Okla. landed the 8th Legacy Class bass caught this season, ShareLunker 677, at O.H. Ivie Lake in the heart of Texas. The bass weighed in at 13.14 pounds ...