Bankbeater

Right now it's a Cordell Super Spot.

Congratulations on catching your first.

Wow Congrats!!

The big problem around here before too long will be wind. This weekend we have a front moving through with winds expected to be in mid teens, and gusts up to 30 mph.

It might still be too cold where you are, but I would try a topwater bait. A warm rain on a summer day may make the bass come to the surface searching for food.

The high temp here today is suppose to be 73 degrees. I will believe it when it happens.

I will use a steady slow retrieve, a jerk, pause, jerk, or give the bait a long pull with the rod and then pause it. The slow and steady retrieve, and the long pull with the rod seem to be the most effective.

I've never had a problem with them, but I have broken several baits over the years on rocks. Everything from breaking a bill to putting a crack down the side of the bait.

Over the years I have used Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and Shimano baitcast reels.

For just one day of fishing I would go on Friday.

Pretty much the same as what everythingthatswims said. I use different shades of greens, and browns for soft plastics when the water is very clear.

Years ago I was catfishing off of some rip rap. I cast out the bait and put the rod down behind a big rock. I was putting the bait away and I saw the end of the rod swing around the rock. I ran over the rip rap to get the rod before it went in the drink falling down several times. I got banged up a little, missed the fish, but I saved the rod and reel.

I usually start off with a weightless t-rig. If that doesn't produce I will switch over to wacky to see how that works.

I have a problem losing jigs in rip rap so when I'm around rocks I will use a t-rigged craw. For everything else I use both and let the bass tell me which one they like better.

We were suppose to get snow yesterday, but luckily it missed us.

I would try a weightless fluke, weightless senko, or a shallow running crankbait. I would also break out my punch rig to fish through the heavier slop. You might also try a top water bait if the temp is warm enough.

As long as the water isn't frozen I don't worry about the water temp. I worry about the air temp and how many layers I am going to be wearing.

Congratulations to her good going!

Your going to lose baits. A lure retriever can get a lot of baits back, but you are still going to lose some.

I've heard that turning your wrist lessens the torque also. Sometimes I actually do it.

I am wondering if fishing pressure has anything to do with it. I have used straight braid on larger bodies of water with no problem, and caught fish with moving baits, and with plastics on the bottom. When I use the same baits locally there is no bite at all with plastics. I have better success with moving baits, as long as the braid is small diameter. When I change over to mono and fish the same plastic baits, my bites start picking up.

Zoom Super Chunk Jr. I usually try and match the skirt color.

Jig and craw Bladed Jig 1/2 oz lipless crankbait

Welcome back to the forums!

Nope. Not for me. Maybe in a few years when I'm retired and fishing more, but not now.