I don't normally join forum groups, but since i don't have anyone to teach me or i can talk to....well here i am. I just started fishing a year ago and just started fishing for bass 6 months ago. believe it or not i caught my first one a couple of days before christmas. i live in a community that has a nice lake, but there's no boats allowed. so, i'm stuck with bank fishing. i've done well, but it doesn't give me a chance to figure out jigs or pitching/flipping. with the exception of 1 on a hula popper, 1 on a spinnerbait, 5 on a zara spook, all the rest of my bass have been on soft plastics. i can't seem to break away from soft plastics.

i've caught 118 bass this year. to some that's not a lot. for those who don't fish much it does sound like a lot. i would like to eventually get into local tourney's and later go pro. so, i know that my numbers per day aren't up to par and neither is my weight (for the most part 1/2lb to 2 lb each). i've got a lot to learn and more experience to get under my belt.

however, bass fishing is my passion. i've accidently caught 2 catfish on plastic worms, one crappie on a chartreuse grub, and i've also fished for bream, but i'm much happier with a bass at the end of my line. thank you guys and thanx Glenn. i hope to learn so much from here that i can help others on the forums.

favorite rods: shakespeare bass rod/spinning reel (combo kit) and quantum lite rod/baitcasting reel ($19 at pawn shop).

favorite line: 8lb on spinning and 12lb on baitcasting (with 30lb braided leader if using a spook or popper).

favorite lure: black zoom trick worm (caught more bass on it than any other and good for any weather and all hours).

favorite rig: simple 1/8 oz bullet weight, 3/0 or 4/0 ewg hook. cast and pretty much just bounce it across the bottom back to me.

Welcome!

Hi and welcome to BR

thank you. thank you. this morning my trusty baitcaster went on the fritz. was hoping to get some good topwater in. well.

Welcome..............

welcome to the site. you will learn alot here.

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Welcome aboard!