I have a decent boat and target bass, little to no luck and have never caught anything over 3lbs.  No confidence at allIt happened to one of my friends today!

 

 

53 minutes ago, jsbossert said:

I have a decent boat and target bass, little to no luck and have never caught anything over 3lbs.  No confidence at allIt happened to one of my friends today!

 

 

I struggled to catch fish when I started fishing too. I didn't catch 1 bass all of 2 summers ago. Read a lot and fish a lot and it will come. You might need to try a new spot or fish ponds. Also zoom trick worms Texas rigged caught me my first few fish

Thanks, fishing on and off for 15 years.  I know there are pigs in the lake.  I'll keep plugging away

Fish a dropshot and your luck and confidence will change dramatically!

If that doesnt work ive been killing it here recently with a weightless senko

 

Try a weightless senko, fished slow. If that doesnt work try a weighted senko. If that dosent work try a fluke. Last resort the ned rig. You should catch bass. 

What are you using?

Zayne, mainly crankbaits.. thanks everyone ill try those, i dont use soft plastics much on the boat.  Guess i should try it more

1 minute ago, jsbossert said:

Zayne, mainly crankbaits.. thanks everyone ill try those, i dont use soft plastics much on the boat.  Guess i should try it more

Buzz baits make for a good bass lure, and if you are fishing an area with a lot of lilies then try flippin a frog. Try wacky rigging a senko, great reaction bites and pretty cheap so if you lose a few it aint too big a deal. I mostly use frogs, buzz baits, soft plastics, and occasionaly a crank bait. I fish my soft plastic worms texas rigged and have caught a couple hogs like that, but my best is a buzz bait.

Not many lillies, lots of steep drops.  I need to use plastics more, i must admit i dont use them nearly enough. I use them in ponds all the time but off the boat i dont.     Thanks again 

1 minute ago, jsbossert said:

Not many lillies, lots of steep drops.  I need to use plastics more, i must admit i dont use them nearly enough. I use them in ponds all the time but off the boat i dont.     Thanks again 

I always like jigs and bucktails for steep drops bass fishin. No problem, have a good one!

Get you a couple basic bass lures. 

White 3/8oz spinner bait 

A simple Texas rigged worm (smaller gets more bites bigger less but generally bigger) Green Pumpkin is a known good universal color. 

Now toss away either or will do well if you have located the bass.