I am new to fishing and was wondering if someone could send me Anything to help get me started. Thanks!

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Hello and welcome to the forum. There are lots of good videos and info on here as well as many good members to help you.

Watch all of Glenn's videos. 

 

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/

Read through these forums for various articles and threads. Focus on basics of rods, reels, techniques then practice and learn hands on. Lots of great youtube videos ie tactical bassin and bass resources. 

 

Lots too learn so it can get overwhelming so take it slow. 

Watching Glenn' vedio's by starting with new bass anglers. Like golf too much information overloads you, you can't hit a fade shot before learning the proper swing. Take it 1 step at a time, you have a lifetime to learn the details.

Tom

11 minutes ago, WRB said:

Like golf too much information overloads you, you can't hit a fade shot before learning the proper swing.

 

The first golf shot I ever hit was a "fade". It was unintentional. ?

Get a rod, some line and some piece of plastic tied on the end. 
 

The rest is just mental

18 minutes ago, Koz said:

The first golf shot I ever hit was a "fade". It was unintentional. ?

You too? I demonstrated a mastery of the hook and the slice within nearly every swing my first time out...they just weren't always the swings I wanted to be hitting at the time

I'm pretty sure he meant send him equipment...........

1 minute ago, Dens228 said:

I'm pretty sure he meant send him equipment...........

Not that it's real expensive to get started. Right now, Sheels is heavily discounting Mitchell RZT combos - $40 gets you a 2000 size reel on a 6'6" M/F rod. Add some line, hooks, bullet weights and Yum Dingers in a couple colors and you can still be under $60.

 

I have an RZ combo in ML, and it's my shore-fishing/backup finesse rig. It's actually a good reel for being a budget one, and the RZT is just an RZ with more bearings.

The difference between a skilled angler and golfer is being able to control your swing and cast. A slice and hook is uncontrolled, like a cast into the trees, a fade is controlled going where you intended.

Tom

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

Not that it's real expensive to get started. Right now, Sheels is heavily discounting Mitchell RZT combos - $40 gets you a 2000 size reel on a 6'6" M/F rod. Add some line, hooks, bullet weights and Yum Dingers in a couple colors and you can still be under $60.

 

I have an RZ combo in ML, and it's my shore-fishing/backup finesse rig. It's actually a good reel for being a budget one, and the RZT is just an RZ with more bearings.

Unfortunately I see it on FB pages where people come on asking for stuff, they're starting out, it was stolen, etc.  and then they sell whatever is donated to them as part of their scam.  Not saying that's happening here but you never know. 

When I was starting out in fishing I had no mentor  to teach and guide me, did in hunting but not in fishing. Wasn't an internet and forums like this to guide me, I had one desire (and it wasn't equipment) it was KNOWLEDGE and hands on experience. Bought some tackle and let people that ran tackle shops guide me (that's not always the best way but it was all I had), fished from shore till I bought a cheap used 12' boat and put a small outboard on it. Now I was on the water and the fish started teaching me, watched other fisherman closely as to what they used when possible. Heck went to a local national tournament and hung out there the two days the pros were checking things out, saw pros like Gary Klein, Roland Martin, and Larry Nixon as they fished past me on the weed lines, nice guys by the way.

 

Now the fishing world is at your keyboard and videos abound, almost any question you could ask will be answered on a site like this. Places like TW pretty much have it all, and the fishing world and tactics are all laid out for you. Watch the vid's, ask questions on here, and let the fish teach and show you now. Like mentioned already, you can get an inexpensive rod/reel combo and some hooks and plastic baits........your ready for less than $100. Good Fishing and welcome aboard! 

Just because someone is new to bass fishing doesn't mean they can't afford decent tackle. My suggestion in that regard is buy what you can afford, good tackle isn't always expensive but it always helps in the learning process. 

Tom

 

 

15 hours ago, 813basstard said:

Get a rod, some line and some piece of plastic tied on the end. 
 

The rest is just mental

Don't know about you 813, but I usually add a hook to that setup.  For some odd reason I've found that I catch more fish that way. ?

Your question gets me all "a itchin'".  Are you looking for free handouts OR fishing advice?  If you're looking for the former, try something like "go fund me."  If it's the latter, this site will give you about everything you'll need to know except actual time on the water.

37 minutes ago, Ratherbfishing said:

Your question gets me all "a itchin'".  Are you looking for free handouts OR fishing advice?  If you're looking for the former, try something like "go fund me."  If it's the latter, this site will give you about everything you'll need to know except actual time on the water.

I doubt he'll be back. 

Sissy fishing!
Down size up catch!
most bass in any lake are under 2 pounds, especially spotted bass, 
and small is must less expensive!
Light line 4 to 8 lb test
Small lures 1/32 to 1/8 oz
Shad patterns
Grubs, 3 and 4 inch worms some weightless, sassy shad, Ned rigs, no. 7 rapala’s, small crankbaits and inline spinners, maribou jigs, small top waters pop R, and tiny torpedos!