Bassin' Brad

I think it's cool. Sure it may be vague and there is many variables but it's exactly like the title says, a beginners guide. Something to start from until you figure out what works for you in your location and conditions. But you have to have something to start from.

Sure will!!

This small but chunky bass fell for a chartreuse with black back square bill while I was bouncing it off of rocks. Caught half a dozen more that was smaller. This small lake is recovering from a bad drought and is coming back nicely.

Since a catfish don't have scales and you seen scales I doubt it was a catfish..... pretty odd though.

Same here, I only have access through my android phone.

Thanks! I just used the same gear I use for daylight! That was my 1st time night fishing, I tried to fish stuff that was weedless to start out with....

Thanks everyone! Yall have helped me so much! I tried to take several pictures so maybe I can get a replica made.

Thanks! It's been awhile since I've been that shaky and that pumped with adrenaline!

Okay so here's the story, I've heard all this talk about night fishing so I decide to give it a go. I take 2 setups and head to a local pond. Except for the mosquitos it was beautiful evening. I start off with a buzzbait and make a handful of cast, didn't get any takers so grab my senko rod. 1st several cast I'm mostly getting used to how it feels since I can't watch my line. (very different at first) I'm using a dark colored 5" senko T-rigged with a 1/16 oz bullet weight. I've got a 6'6" MH rod with 50# power pro braid. (plan to change that up but it's working fine for now) So anyway I'm casting it out and letting it hit bottom....wait....lift.....wait.....lift. ...just the usual. I've been fishing for about 15-20 min by now when I get a small thump, I set the hook and reel in a dink, but at least I know I'm on to something. Then, it was either my next cast or the one after that I get the same small thump/tap and I set the hook, and it's solid! Since I have braid on this reel I keep the drag pretty tight, a couple pound fish won't really take any line. I knew I had something good on when she started peeling drag!! I knew I probably had my PB on the line so I tried my hardest to slow down and not horse her around, but every time I turn her she peels more drag! Finally I coax her to the bank where I lip her and actually start breathing again!! I just knew something would go wrong and I wouldn't get a hand on her but thankfully everything went like it's supposed to!! She tipped the scales at 7 1/4 lbs and was 22" long. She swam away strong and I was so happy I packed it up and came home! P.s. I know it's not the best to lay them in the grass but I was by myself and it was dark.

Thanks BassNJake that's it! I remember now that's what the company was called but when I had looked them up sometime back I couldn't find any info on them. I since threw away the package so couldn't remember the details. So has anyone had any experience with this company's swimbait?

The package definitely didn't mention bps or cabelas on it....but I will see if I still have the package when I get home in a little bit.

I got this lure a while back when I ordered some stuff off of eBay from an individual. The package it came in looked old and the name on it said "doppelganger" I tried to look them up but wasn't really successful. Anyways if anyone could shed some light on it that would be appreciated. And how you would fish it. Thanks!

I emailed Mike the other day because I had a few questions on what he recommended for my situation and he replied quickly and was helpful. Looking forward to doing business with them when I get my order together.

I was hanging on every word....

All above advice is good. The simple answer to your question is to work. The things you want take money, the way to get money is to work. You don't have to have a drivers license to find jobs. Check with your neighbors and see if there is anything anyone needs done. Ask them to spread the word you want to do odd jobs. There is always leaves to rake, a car to wash, a tree to trim, a yard to mow, dogs to walk, a flower bed to clean..etc..etc.. Give people what they want and in turn you will get the things you want.

Never squat with your spurs on.

One of my 1st memories was also of catching a sunfish, and being in awe of its colors....

How do you like the seibert chatterbait? I'm thinking of picking some up when I get some jigs from them.

I knew the town I was working in today had a nice little city lake so I took a setup with a few lures in my service van, and hit it on my lunch break. This small but nice bass fell for the T-rigged senko.

Lol! Wouldn't of even noticed if you hadn't pointed it out! Seems like people notice things about themselves that others wouldn't even think twice about.

You ever been to the west side of the Texas panhandle? Or south east NM? Man the dove hunting is awesome! You come down here I'll take you dove hunting then after that you can introduce me to Toledo Bend....

Lots of good things on here. I really like it when I'm working a T-rigged plastic and my line starts to run. Seeing your line start moving through the water is just awesome. And of course nobody can deny topwater action!

It's Lowe's for me, just can't handle all the orange smocks at HD lol. Nah both have their good and bad. But I find myself at Lowe's more often.

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Like the saying goes, "a bad day fishing beats a good day working"