Okay ive been bass fishing a while but i dont have any lures anymore im wondering what kind and how many of each type of lure like topwater crankbaits any depth and soft plastics and jigs and hooks and frogs and jerkbaits all the types if i missed any but, how many of each should i buy and what brands? Also I need a few of each size and a few different colors. just like 3 of each size and each size 3 different colors. Can anyobdy help for the essentials for bass fishing?

Well you need some terminal tackle to begin with. Other than that, assorted senkos 5-6", a couple chatterbaits, lipless crank, squarebill crank, jigs, topwater like a popper, frog, whopper plopper or pompadour. If you want to be creative get some creature baits or lizard, maybe a spinnerbait and a jerkbait. I've not had any luck with spinners or jigs where I live. I feel a chatterbait replaces a spinner.

 

I typically don't bother with any lures under 3/8 oz, and I typically don't throw any crankbaits smaller than 2.5". I prefer 4/0 hooks for nearly all bass fishing unless you plan on getting a monster in heavy cover. If you fish primarily deep water get some deep dive cranks. When I was first starting I thought if the lure was too big the bass wouldn't go after it, but I've found even  10" bass will grab a big bait. I've gotten a 10" fish on my 7" rat.

Lure decisions - you've got to make those yourself, depending on disposable income, local conditions and how you like to fish.   Fish out of a boat or bank bound?   Spinning gear or bait casting?  Fish by yourself or with friends/acquaintances?  Do you fish in ponds? larger lakes?   Streams?  Rivers?

https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/beginning_fishing.html

 

15 minutes ago, Fishes in trees said:

Lure decisions - you've got to make those yourself, depending on disposable income, local conditions and how you like to fish.   Fish out of a boat or bank bound?   Spinning gear or bait casting?  Fish by yourself or with friends/acquaintances?  Do you fish in ponds? larger lakes?   Streams?  Rivers?

I fish rivers and lakes and ponds and baitcasting and spinning

If I was to start over I would buy zoom plastics more than any other brand. 4-5$ a bag and you get plenty (20 with trick worms). They don't make every style (swim baits unfortunately) but have a lot of good ones to fill the majority of needs. Look for people selling tackle lots  either here or on auction sites. You can cut cost down while deciding what baits work best for your fishing style.

Pack of Havoc Pit boss's

Strike King Red Eye Shad 1.5

3/8 oz Silver Spinnerbait

Whopper plopper (or Buzzbait if on a budget)

Senkos (or Stik-o's if on a budget)

3/8 oz bullet weight

3/0 EWG hooks

 

If you have extra money to spend get: Ned Rig stuff, Wacky Rig/Drop Shot hooks, Drop shot weights, Zoom Trick Worms, Rage craws.  If you have the money, get variety of colors!

6 hours ago, idabass said:

If I was to start over I would buy zoom plastics more than any other brand. 4-5$ a bag and you get plenty (20 with trick worms). They don't make every style (swim baits unfortunately) but have a lot of good ones to fill the majority of needs. Look for people selling tackle lots  either here or on auction sites. You can cut cost down while deciding what baits work best for your fishing style.

I disagree with the Tackle lots.  More times then not u are just getting junk someone else don't want any More 

Start by finding what style of fishing u like to do then go From there no point in having deep diving crank baits if ur a shallow water Angler or having alot of crabkbaits to find out you like fishing slop