I'm 17 and i just recently began watching professional tournaments on TV every sunday morning. I realized how much i have been missing out, not having been bass fishing my whole life. I live in Austin, Tx and i was wondering how i should begin bass fishing. I have fished my whole life, mostly for catfish and on the coast for specks and reds, so i know how to throw a baitcaster and know a little bit about fish. Just wondering what kind of rod and reel i should get, and where i should start fishing? any ideas or pointers