Hello, i used to fish when i was kid with my uncle. I used to catch bass with powerbait frequently. Its beem years simce ive fished and would like to get back into it. My main question right now is when to use a swivel? And also any other tips and advice for a rookie. What equipment to carry in my box besides the obvious plyers cutters.

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I suggest reading some of the great articles that are posted here.

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Mickey, welcome to the Forum.

 

May I suggest you use the "search" feature and then read, read and read.

 

Then ask your questions. We love to provide valuable information and opinions on every aspect of bass fishing.

 

In the meantime, how about adding your physical location to your avatar?  This will help us provide better information that we can laser based on your location and where you fish.

 

Before you go out and start to spend money on equipment and baits, ask us. You will receive a lot of helpful input and  hopefully save some money.

 

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Welcome aboard, Mikey!

Pull up a chair and take a load off!

I did a little reading but im still curious as to when do you use swivels besides switching lures constantly? Also i bought a shakespeare catch more fish bass combo from walmart. It came with a crankbait, a jig, two spinnerbaits, and some hooks with powerbait watermelon worm and powerbait pumpkinseed lizard. So this is my basic setup for now. I originally got swivels thinking it a good idea but my research leads me to believe otherwise.

You should almost never need a swivel. Some people might use a swivel for inline spinners to reduce line twist but quality spinners just have blades that spin not the entire lure so the swivel does not help. A snap with no swivel is generally OK for quickly changing a crankbait but with plastics, your line should be tied directly to the hook.

Hey thanks for the comment scott. I think im all set up. Just need a license and ill be out on the water next weekend.

Generally swivels are used in a specific rigging called the Carolina rig I personally never use it but the first rigging you should learn is the Texas rig. It is very easy to learn, you won't catch moss as often, and it goes with almost  every soft plastic. Good luck and welcome

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4 hours ago, Jartbek said:

Generally swivels are used in a specific rigging called the Carolina rig I personally never use it but the first rigging you should learn is the Texas rig. It is very easy to learn, you won't catch moss as often, and it goes with almost  every soft plastic. Good luck and welcome

Just what i was thinking and not the worst place to start with what he has already

What about the premade drop shots or drop shot rigs in general are they good?

8 hours ago, Mikey Lewis said:

What about the premade drop shots or drop shot rigs in general are they good?

Drop shot is fun but don't wanna learn everything at once take it easy. Learn as you go.

Mikey: Good to see another soul getting back into fishing!  I started up again after a thirty-year hiatus and am still overwhelmed by all the new gear and techniques. Just a thought, but I have several small (Plano 3700) boxes for different techniques. For example, I have a box for finesse styles such as drop-shot and wacky rigs, another for jigs and creature baits, one for worms, etc.  I even have a new one, smaller, for spinnerbaits and chatterbait. ( I couldn't catch a cold with a spinnerbait until last year!) 

 

Anyway, when I go out just to fish I use a large tackle box with lots of stuff. BUT, when I go out to learn a new technique, I only take a box with the appropriate tackle.  I may not catch many bass, but I am forcing myself to learn how to use what I have. Hint: Plan ahead and use these forums and the articles and videos to learn which technique might be best for a given time of year and prevailing weather/water conditions. 

 

Don't know if this appeals to you, but it does help me. Good luck!

52 minutes ago, GrumpyOlPhartte said:

Mikey: Good to see another soul getting back into fishing!  I started up again after a thirty-year hiatus and am still overwhelmed by all the new gear and techniques. Just a thought, but I have several small (Plano 3700) boxes for different techniques. For example, I have a box for finesse styles such as drop-shot and wacky rigs, another for jigs and creature baits, one for worms, etc.  I even have a new one, smaller, for spinnerbaits and chatterbait. ( I couldn't catch a cold with a spinnerbait until last year!) 

 

Anyway, when I go out just to fish I use a large tackle box with lots of stuff. BUT, when I go out to learn a new technique, I only take a box with the appropriate tackle.  I may not catch many bass, but I am forcing myself to learn how to use what I have. Hint: Plan ahead and use these forums and the articles and videos to learn which technique might be best for a given time of year and prevailing weather/water conditions. 

 

Don't know if this appeals to you, but it does help me. Good luck!

Well said I am starting this process myself I am breaking away from the tackle boxes and switching to the boxes in backpack but right now I use a bait caster with a crank bait and haven't used anything else for past month on it since the lure is catching me majority of my fish. Then I have my spinning rod for Texas rigging soon gonna start to learn drop shooting. Gonna have boxes just for each type of lure.

Well ill be back at my local dam next weekend. For the first time in like 13 years. I still need a license.

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Mike 

Welcome to the forum and good luck this weekend. Relax, have fun, and the rest will come with time.

welcome! glad you are here and back into fishing. as already stated lots of great reading here. have fun and a great year.

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Read, try, fish, fish more, read more, fish..fish...fish... You will get better. I go out with guys and they get flustered each time I hook up. I share my baits, my methods, etc. A lot of "catching" fish is knowing what you are doing. Of course the fish need to bite. I joined this forum today to get better at bass fishing and the resources here seem endless. 

 

Have fun and remember that the more your baits are in the water the more you're learning what works!

 

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