Hey guys, I am new to bass fishing and need all the help I can get. I live in Milford and have just a canoe to get around in. I need help picking out lures, colors of lures, and ponds or lakes to fish in. I would like to fish somewhere that is a half hour or less. Anything will help! Thank you guys.

Hey guys, I am new to bass fishing and need all the help I can get. I live in Milford and have just a canoe to get around in. I need help picking out lures, colors of lures, and ponds or lakes to fish in. I would like to fish somewhere that is a half hour or less. Anything will help! Thank you guys.

Well since your new to fishing what I would have in my box to start would be some 3/0 skip gap or EWG hooks and some 5" senkos (rubber worms) black or black/blue. Flip them in the pads or around docks. I also world pick up some crank baits try few different sizes and colors. I could go on about different lures,but this would be a start for you. Try lake potanipo in Brookline NH for a decent place to fish,but go early as the boaters/jet skiers tend to invade that place. Fish the front part first as it gets the most sun. Be very patient as well as the water is still cool and that causes them to be sluggish. Do some research online on how to fish different lures as well. It will help alot. Good luck and welcome to the forums.

Thank you very much! Helps a ton!

Thank you very much! Helps a ton!

Anytime. Shoot me a PM if you need anymore help.

Start with any natural colors. I know people like the blue a lot but for me its always green, brown, green-pumpkin (personal fav) maybe occasional purple. Always like a little red spec in my soft plastics. As for cranks I like the same deal, anything natural. My favorite cranks are ones that resemble sunfish. I may be wrong on some lakes as my boat stays on my dock in Winni all summer but thats just my 2.0. If you go online you can look for ponds that don't allow gas motors if you want to avoid the traffic. If they do allow motors/jetskis/watersports then get out early and beat the rush. You'll have a blast either way. Good Luck

Thnk you! Im wondering if joining a club would be good for me to learn.. or if it is for seasoned anglers.. Its hard to get better because I am only 20.. My family doesnt fish, and my friends dont really fish. This forum has helped me out a bunch and Im going on youtube and watching tips on there. Keep it coming guys!

You'll learn quick once you start developing patterns on certain bodies of water. I'm 21 but my experience with some tournaments on Winni shows how age does not matter sometimes. Been fishing since I was two, owned my own bass boat (18 foot skeeter) since I was 17. You'll catch the fever once you start pulling them in.