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Excellent point. So for the bank and only carrying two poles generally. 1 spinning and 1 bait casting. What kind of line would you guys try out?? ( I’m due to restring my stuff anyway and taking a family trip to bass pro Saturday)

So far it has. Im new to Midwest fishing just moved lol. So we shall see. I thought of trying a flouro leader. I dish urban stocked ponds mostly. So they may see a decent amount of pressure I’m not sure

So I’m from Florida and moved to Iowa. I bank fish urban ponds and lakes. I’ve always had spinning set up rigged with 15 pound braid and hair casting with 30-50 pound braid. Throwing spinner baits, jerk baits, lipless cranks, chatterbaits and soft plastics. My question is am I missing out by not running flouro or mono? Are bass really that line shy? ( I know they aren’t in Florida’s waters. Thanks!!!

Thank everyone. I got out this morning for. Couple hours. Put a snap on the line ( I know I know) so I could switch lures out quick. Threw a red eye shad, a chatter bait, and a spinner bait. Got two on a xrap jerk bait tho!

lol! Well even in Florida my go to for years were soft plastics. And what I’m finding here in the urban ponds is ya gotta be weedless lol. So soft plastics is my strong suit. is different here from Florida. Every drainage ditch or pond had bass lol. This is a fun new challenge and a lot prettier area

Thanks! I appreciate the help. Definitely a soft plastics guy. Always have been. I’ve just never had luck on jigs and chatterbaits and such. I’d imagine the weather and water temps are still a tad cool but I may give it a shot tomm morning

Hey everyone! I’m new to Iowa. Recently moved here from the southeast. Our temps are getting warmer. And I was curious what some good early spring baits are to start with. I have 3 decent sized stocked ponds in my area. Just curious as I’m used to the baits and patterns in Florida. Thanks!!

Thanks guys. Just looking for a second kayak for my wife. And another to use on lakes and ponds really and it’s a easy to get boat near me. Since bass pro is in town. But if the reviews are that bad I’ll stray away.

Thank you!! I’m glad you said that

Thanks everyone. Oh and 100 percent I always look at feedback and rating on ebay. Just curious if the baits are quality. But I guess to an extent a molded bait is a molded bait lol

I’m looking to get a second kayak to use along side my native ultimate. Anyone have any expierence with the ascend boats from bass pro?? Or able to recommend a model they sell?

Thanks everyone!! In saltwater I’m used to 2-3 feet of leader I never expected to hear 10 or 20!!!

MH fast 40 pound braid M fast 40 pound braid MF spinning 15 Pound braid ML spinning 15 pound braid spinners, Texas rigs, weightless plastics, Ned’s, football or swim jigs, rattle traps , charterbaits. Nothing over 3/8-1/2 ounce

What pound fluorocarbon leader is everyone generally using? And about how long are you all making them?

Awesome. Thanks everyone. I may snag some just to see how they are

How was the quality?

Anyone ever purchase some of the soft plastic bait logs off eBay where ya get 40 or so of random color stick baits or ribbon tails or flukes? Just curious if anyone has ever gotten a good deal or good product

Thanks guys!!! I’ll pick some up that’s what I was used to doing in saltwater down home. Never done it for bass. Gonna give it a shot tho!

Recently moved to Iowa. I’m from Florida. We pretty much only used braid where I was. But I’m wanting to really maximize my set ups. 7’ M carbonlite baitcast combo 7’ MH carbonlite bait cast combo 7’ M 2500 spinning rod I throw a lot of weightless plastics flukes, ribbon tails and stick baits. Ned rigs spinners, in line spinners, rattle traps, hard jerk baits. Football head and swim jigs, chatter baits. Some small square bills. I dishing in Iowa now so not near as swampy. What would y’all rig these up with for line?

Thanks so much other than the finesse bait those are pretty much my go to baits. Glad to hear they work well up here as well. The fishing area near my house has some deep drop offs I’m gonna give those a shot I think

Ahh didn’t think of the Ned rig making a smaller presentation. Thanks for the welcome. I’m excited to try and learn the Iowa patterns

Thank you so much for all the help. Texas rig or weightless is my go to anyway lol

That’s what I was thinking. But wasn’t sure. I was considering really slow rolled chatterbaits on the bottom or a football jig?

So what’s the best options to start out with right now? Since the water temps are still cool? I know it’s gonna be super slow presentation

Hey everyone. I just moved to Iowa near Des Moines. I’m from Florida only ever bass fished in Florida. So I’m out of my element big time. Anyone have any advice on baits and techniques to start bank fishing lakes and ponds now? Thanks so much!