I'm a fairly new bass fisherman. Everyday I make an attempt to go to a decent sized pond near my house, and for the most part I do good! But once I'm out of my element and go to a larger body of water, I'm stifled. I try everything in my bag but I can't catch fish! I need your guys advice and tips on just being a better all around angler. I also think it should be noted that I fish from shore only.

Thank you in advice

Big lakes are tough from the bank, no way around that. They have lots more room to spread out and are often much more heavily pressured. My best advice would be to read some of the articles on the website to give you an idea where to start.

And try to find a topo map of the body of water you're fishing. It will give you a good idea of the points and such that you can reach from shore.