Sand Bass: Fact or Fiction

This Spring we had a visit from the Hinck family which prompted me to find out the truth about sand bass. Here's how it started (for those involved, correct me if I'm wrong). They were driving by a dry lake or pond and my nephew asked if anyone thought there might be fish in there. His wise dad and grandpa told him that there were lots of "Sand Bass" in there. Of course they were just pulling his leg but spent the next few days convincing him that sand bass were real.

A quick google/wiki search reveals that the joke was on them because Sand Bass are not only real, they're the official state fish of Oklahoma! How 'bout that! These fish are also known as white bass.

Sand Bass