Umair Faizuddin

I always ask these couple of questions before I buy any lure in general: 1. What do I need the lure for? 2. What are the weather/water conditions? 3. What have others said about the lure? 4. When does it go on sale? I don't have money to spend like water like some other lucky people may have but when I buy something, I make sure it is durable and i will be able to use it without it wearing out. So to answer your question, if it's a "must have" and other people you know say it works good, then you can buy it. Don't let them steal your money by making professionals tricking you into using "the perfect lure". A lot of the time, a $3-4 lure will catch you your personal best! Take it from me, the other day I used a Zoom Super Fluke which was under $5 at Walmart on sale and comes in an 8 pack I believe (I can't remember the exact amount), and comes in a variety of colors. I caught an 8 pound Large Mouth Bass! Yes some of the expensive ones work, but there is no harm being a baller on a budget!

I finally bought my first baitcaster! I got the BPS Nitro Tournament Z for $60. It looks amazing and has awesome specs. I had to try it out so I attached it to my ugly stick spinning rod just for fun haha. Even though I was using the wrong rod (and probably looked like an idiot), it casts really smooth and far! I was looking at the tourney special and the sellus at BPS but I couldn't decide. Any other rods to keep in mind?

I'm going to BPS tomorrow to see if they have some sale going on. I think that the lightning rod is a good choice but I wanted to know your opinions on the BPS Tourney Special Trigger Rod. It's just around that $50 range like the lightning rod. What specs play a key factor into baitcasting rods? I'm probably going to use it for ponds. I'm still thinking about the reel... I want a good reel that is all rounded because I'm not going to buy a new rod or reel for a couple of years after I buy this.

Hey guys! As the snow and ice is melting, the ponds near me look great! I only fish in one or two ponds nearby me and I don't have anytime to go to a lake. I've been using a great spinning combo (Pfluger President spinning reel and a Shakespeare Ugly Stik). Over the past 2-3 years I've caught many fish in a private pond that i usually fish in. I've caught lm bass,sm bass, northern pike, and even a 20+ lb. carp! The pond I fish in was usually stocked yearly but i don't know if they have for the past year. The pond is about 3/4 the size of a football field and is around 6-7 ft deep. The water clarity is stained to slightly murky depending on the weather and there are a couple of fountains in the middle of it. Last year, I barely caught 4-5 fish with luck . I had tried every type of lure and technique on this pond and still couldn't catch much. My awesome combo is starting to get rusty but I can still use it. I was thinking of changing it up and finally buying a baitcasting rod and reel for the first time. I have done a lot of research and for my $80 budget for reels, I have set my eyes on the Browning Midas Black Bass Baitcast Reel at Bass Pro Shops for around $80 while it's on sale. I have done a lot of research on baitcast rods too but I don't know what to get! my rod budget is $40 so I was looking at the Berkley Lightning Rod. I don't think I'm new to baitcasting because I use my friend's baitcaster sometimes while we are on the pond. Any suggestions on rods under $40 for this reel while pond fishing would be greatly appreciated! If you guys have any suggestions on what types of lures to use for different times of the year that would be great! Thanks in advance and let's have another great year of fishing!

Hahhahahhahhaa so true!

I love this forum the best! I have been fishing for over 3 years now and I think I have the hang of things thanks to the forums on here! I also got into carp fishing from here and caught a 18 pound carp from a private pond! Thank you BassResource!!!

Hey everyone! I actually caught a pretty big fish! It was a carp that was around 18 pounds!!! I just used sweet corn and he fell for it! I'm so happy I finally caught a fish before everything freezes up. I also asked the owner of the private pond what the water clarity and depth was. The water is not as murky as I thought. It's actually stained because of all the dirt and guck inside of it. It has a cement bottom I think and is around 6 ft deep. Any tips on catching fish around this time of year? There are almost no trees surrounding it and its in the middle of apartment complexes. Over here it's kinda warm for fall and its warm enough that I can wear a T-shirt and shorts. Also, why do the carp in my pond jump out of the water randomly? Thanks!

Ok so I've been saving up for the BPS Pro Qualifier baitcast reel. Any good rods within $50 for it?

I'm thinking of fishing Bass Lake, IL from the shore. I don't really know how and where to fish on lakes. I also don't know how deep it is or what the water clarity is. I want to try and get there before it gets cold out. Any tips?

Thanks! I've tries Busse but I'm always skunked! I'll try the other ones you mentioned though.

Hoffman Estates and/or Roselle

Thanks a lot! I usually fish ponds that are around 6-10 ft deep and not much structure and no cover on top. There a some docks on the ponds and there is a lot of bluegill and bream near the shore.

Hi everyone! I was looking for an awsome baitcast combo (doest matter if its the matching rod and reel or not). I don't want to spend more than $120 on it but it's my first baitcaster. I probably won't get another fishing rod and reel for a long time after I buy this so if you guys can tell me some good quality ones that would be great! I mainly fish in ponds but I want this combo to be good with all lures (all rounded). I've been using a spinning rod and reel for almost 2 years so I wanted to try a baitcaster but I don't know what to choose! Thanks a lot!

Hi! I just moved into the NW suburbs of Chicago and was wondering if there were any good bass ponds nearby. I don't own a boat so lakes aren't really an option for me. Thanks!