Redeye bass feed primarily on insects that have fallen on the surface but will also prey upon smaller fish and crayfish. They can be taken on natural baits like worms and minnows as well as artificial lures like small spoons, spinner baits and plugs. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish:
The red color of the eyes and fins easily distinguish this species from other bass. Suwannee and shoal bass also have bright red eyes but do not possess the same amount of red coloration on their fins. Overall the redeye bass generally has a brownish green color and vertical bars with light centers along their sides. Their backs are typically bronze to olive in color and have dark green mottling with a yellow to white color towards the belly. There is also a prominent dark spot on the gill cover which helps identify this fish. Redeye bass have scales on the base portion of the soft-rayed dorsal fins which are clearly connected to the first and second set of dorsal fins. The upper portion of the jaw bone (or maxilla) extends to the back of, but not past, their red eyes.