Devon B.

What are some lures and baits you guys like in the summer? I have no experience with bass and have no idea what lures to use right now. I currently have some senkos and trick worms and know how to use a good amount of lures. But not when. Thanks! -Devon

I will, someone else recommended stopping somewhere too, I have a cabelas near me so I'll go when I can. Thanks!

Ok, Cabela's is the only one around me that I know of but I will when I can.

Ok thanks! I'll likely go with the Daiwa cc80 unless someone has a better suggestion.

Ok, are all the brands similar at each price range? Daiwa makes the CC80 for about the same price, bass pro makes the megacast, and so on.

I think I'll go with the CA80 reel. I'll do a bit more research, see if anyone else responds in the next few hours. Is tackle warehouse a good website to order it from?

Less than $100 Ok I'll look into those. Thanks for all your help in this whole process

Thanks Eric, I think im going to go with a Daiwa AIRD-X for the rod. Still doing research on reel and I dont know if I should do spinning or baitcast yet, spinning reels seem to be cheaper (that could be a bad thing too) but a baitcaster might be nice so I have more of an excuse to buy a new rod... All jokes aside thanks for your help! -Devon

I have decided to purchase a Daiwa AIRD-X rod in 7' MH (havent purchased yet), is it better as a spinning or baitcasting rod and what reels would y'all recommend on it. I have no experience with baitcasters but I can watch youtube videos on them. Thanks! - Devon

Thanks! $175 is a bit high, but I'll look at that Okuma and some casting reels in that range.

Thanks! Any other good options? And what reels would you recommend (the cheaper the better).

I want a rod that is less than $50 (or slightly above) to start bass fishing on. I have a trout rod, but lure weight is 5/8 oz max, which I don't think is enough for most lures and some baits. Ive looked at Daiwa AIRD-X's which might be a good decision, but I want more good options to look at. I also need to know if I should go with spinning or baitcast, I only have experience with spinning. Thanks! -Devon

Ok thanks!

Would an UglyStik GX2 be a good rod for someone with little experience bass fishing? Is it a better or worse option than a Daiwa AIRD-X. If anyone knows rods in the same price range ($50) as those two that are good options I'm open to more ideas.

I've been trying to figure this out for a while, how come you can't cast much over the rods reccomended weight without risk of breaking the rod, but you can pull up a big bass onto the bank without any issue?

What kinda lures can you cast with the 3/4 oz max of the cherrywood

Thanks! Seems like you all agree on that Daiwa, so i'll look at that.

I want a bass rod (I have a trout rod, but lure weight is low) I found that Bass Pro makes a "King Kat" rod for $30. I dont want to the spend $100-$200 that most bass rods are, so I think its a good deal. I went through the options and made it to be a 7', medium heavy, fast action rod, which through my research, is good for bass. I was wondering if it would be good for bass. I was also wondering also if anyone knew a similarly priced rod (sub $50) that would be better.