Well I’m fairly new to bass fishing and I’m highly motivated to learn everything there is about it hence techniques and just everything from what to look for areas to find bass migration of them I have only been bass fishing since may but I’ve been purchasing multiple rods and reels to work my odds and advantages to technique specific setups I purchased my first beginner boat which Is a 14ft sea nymph with floors and homemade live well and And reinforced the transom and threw a 40hp Johnson on the back right now I’m just practicing ever technique I can Fish right now with the rods I own in December I want to purchase my first nitro bass boat and by the beginning of next season start hitting every tournament I can any suggestions or help on things I need to focus on and things I’m also from Cleveland Ohio if any anglers from here are on this forum maybe someone could take me under there wing and show me some things

13 minutes ago, Miken216 said:

Well I’m fairly new to bass fishing and I’m highly motivated to learn everything there is about it hence techniques and just everything from what to look for areas to find bass migration of them I have only been bass fishing since may but I’ve been purchasing multiple rods and reels to work my odds and advantages to technique specific setups I purchased my first beginner boat which Is a 14ft sea nymph with floors and homemade live well and And reinforced the transom and threw a 40hp Johnson on the back right now I’m just practicing ever technique I can Fish right now with the rods I own in December I want to purchase my first nitro bass boat and by the beginning of next season start hitting every tournament I can any suggestions or help on things I need to focus on and things I’m also from Cleveland Ohio if any anglers from here are on this forum maybe someone could take me under there wing and show me some things

Hi Mike, Welcome to bass resource!!

 

I used to live near Cleveland(small town Mantua) I got a lot of experience fishing the Dobass series.

It's an electric motor only tourney where they fish LaDue reservoir.

It is run by the Kent State fishing team now.

(dobass.com)

 

That tourney director also hosts 5 $10,000 events in a series called NOAA.

They started with just having 1 big tourney called Mosquito Madness.

Now they have 5 and a Championship at lake Chautauqua in NY.

Well they did until Covid 19 came along.

 

They(dobass) are also connected with the Vic's sporting center.

Run by former FLW pro Vic Vatalaro and family

They also have a fishing trail called the X-series. 

1 hour ago, BassNJake said:

Hi Mike, Welcome to bass resource!!

 

I used to live near Cleveland(small town Mantua) I got a lot of experience fishing the Dobass series.

It's an electric motor only tourney where they fish LaDue reservoir.

It is run by the Kent State fishing team now.

(dobass.com)

 

That tourney director also hosts 5 $10,000 events in a series called NOAA.

They started with just having 1 big tourney called Mosquito Madness.

Now they have 5 and a Championship at lake Chautauqua in NY.

Well they did until Covid 19 came along.

 

They(dobass) are also connected with the Vic's sporting center.

Run by former FLW pro Vic Vatalaro and family

They also have a fishing trail called the X-series. 

Thank you are the mere any special things I need to qualify or join this series

15 minutes ago, Miken216 said:

Thank you are the mere any special things I need to qualify or join this series

Nope, just pay the entry fee.

The weigh ins are run professionally.

there are 2 weigh in tanks and a release tank all are oxygenated and treated with sure life

The director announces each team as they come to weigh in table.

And the fish are then moved to the release tanks.

 

https://dobass.smugmug.com/2020-KSU-LaDO-Q1/

 

I'm also from N.E ohio. I will start by saying slow down a bit pick maybe 3 techniques and learn every single thing you can about them. Trying to master every technique is going to do nothing but frustrate you. These tournaments are no joke around here. No matter how good anyone thinks they are tournament fishing will humble them quickly. If you understand that, then that will allow you to learn from the tournaments. 

 

     I would say a great way to learn new things would obviously be experienced fishing buddies but also signing up as a co angler for a lot of tournaments. This will expose you to every type of bass fishing as well as every type of bass angler good and bad. 

Google structure fishing and learn about Buck Perry

59 minutes ago, Hower08 said:

I'm also from N.E ohio. I will start by saying slow down a bit pick maybe 3 techniques and learn every single thing you can about them. Trying to master every technique is going to do nothing but frustrate you. These tournaments are no joke around here. No matter how good anyone thinks they are tournament fishing will humble them quickly. If you understand that, then that will allow you to learn from the tournaments. 

 

     I would say a great way to learn new things would obviously be experienced fishing buddies but also signing up as a co angler for a lot of tournaments. This will expose you to every type of bass fishing as well as every type of bass angler good and bad. 

I don’t know any experienced anglers the person who introduced me to bass fishing basically throws Mepps  all day And a Texas rig I’m YouTubing everything I know and have learned I want to go with some actual good bass fishermen to where I could learn first hand