Catt

Deep water bass fight harder, they're on the bottom, I want em on the surface, they get ticked cause they don't wanna be on the surface.

When fishing offshore structures I've been known to "camp out" all night on one spot. Now I ain't talking about staying anchored on one GPS way point but rather one piece of structure. I'm a firm believer in next after location come timing.

Yes sir 😉 Money is not an issue for me but I still wouldn't spend $1,100 on a rod...period! Just because you spend more doesn't necessarily mean you get better. It just means you make the bait monkey smile.

Down here it's used by Crappie fisherman as a method to get light weight lures under boat docks. Don't know any bass fisherman that use it.

Again what is her level of expertise? Does she have zero experience? Can she at least cast? Leaning to cast can be done in your yard. If she wants to learn bass fishing don't waste time perch jerking. I agree with @Bazoo except i would start with a Texas Rig. But Catt that's the hardest to learn! Exactly! Learn the hardest first, the rest will fall into place. Started him out with a Fluke.

Usually that little "curly tail" is a sign of a knot that slipped. It's quite possible your line slipped between the double line tie & broke, this to will leave that curly tail. Bettle Spins are notorious for this. A turtle bite is usually a clean cut.

https://youtube.com/shorts/jAGAMgzkscE?si=cTVhSqJQc3xszPmI

Change the hooks out & they're good to go!

Second the Helium, $247 their website.

Staring at em on a screen ain't the same as in person.

@Mike L Sounds like Livescoping

@slonezp 👍

Diawa Tatula TTU711MHXB 7'1" Medium Heavy X-Fast You can thank me later 😁

On Toledo Bend there's a main lake ridge that the locals call "Machine Gun Ridge". Kentucky Spots love that ridge, when they hit your worm its 4 or 5 times in rapid succession. You will lose tails, claws, & even half the bait from the hook down.

Ever throw a Stanley Top Toad? https://www.baits.com/frog-factory/ribbit/ribbit-top-toad/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwO20BhCJARIsAAnTIVTtIfCgIcKkWQf08gpRyumI7w38sHQk9sgeL7mIu-XU6-4M47570p4aAuXTEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

@Team9nine 👍 @LrgmouthShad Stanley Ribbit

For me its about the hunt, the bite validated I did my part. Techniques & lures is like picking which rifle I'm gonna shot a deer with.

For rods it also changes from person to person. Sensitivity starts in your hands & ends in your brain. Everyone's ability to "feel" the vibration in the rod is different. So is how everyone interprets what's being felt. Back to personal preference I'm more concerned with components, line guides, reel seat, locking nut, of course actions & all that.

First thing you need to evaluate is her desire for the sport. Second is her level of expertise. These two two tell you where to start.

Personal preference 😉 My worm rod is a $99 Powell Inferno, it's as sensitive as my Kistler Helium. Best bang for the buck is hands down a Diawa Tatula at $150+. Reels, for 30+ years I only used Shimano Calcuttas but as I've gotten older I had to go lighter. Lew's are lighter than most. I have a Team Lite & a Tournament Lite both are slightly over 5 oz.

@slonezp that ain't got nothing to do with age. It's Hereditary 😉

Wait till @WRB & I start talking in acronyms.

@gimruis @WRB & I both have backgrounds in the aerospace industry & metallurgy. We get kinda nerdy sometimes 🤪