Jeff Furber

In response to the types of largemouth, in the North there is just one, largemouth as species do live in shallow and deep water depending on food and weather changes and a host of other factors. For instance if a bass that lived in a downed tree in 6ft of water and suddenly the lake was drawn down it would move to deeper water to find a new home, perhaps an adjacent rock pile in 10ft of water.
In the south there is their species of largemouth(Florida strain largemouth)and there are a other off shoot species that are southern bass only. They are sub species called Alabama spotted bass and swanee bass that are souther bass only. There are also a few other sub species.
Of course there are smallmouth bass who in general like the deeper depths again depending on food factors,water temps etc, many smallies have been caught on Winnie in 50ft of water by trout and salmon fisherman.
I do presume that you know the differnce between a largie and a smallie and are not confusing the smallie being the deep fish.
Perhaps J/NH could join in and help clarify things.
I hope this helps clarify the largemouth issue.