USN Vet Angler Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 I used to fish when I was younger. I would go bass fishing with my best friend and out record day between the 2 of us was 73 He beat me by 3 38 to 35. The was at a small pond in Oklahoma. Then life happened and 20 years later I start fishing again with the same rods I had 20 years prior. Needless to say I only have 1 reel left of my 3 combos i had. When I started fishing again I started doing a little research for best lures to catch bass. I found out there is a science to it now. I see things about carolina rigs, Texas rigs, and more. I don't even know what the difference is. I am trying to learn all I can and go fishing on my days off. Watching something on youtube and doing it in person is a totally different thing. I live in NW Arkansas and usually fish at Beaver lake which has a FLW tournament every year. I am looking for a place where I can get advice on everything. I just bought a BassPro Carbon Lite baitcaster combo. I have never used a baitcaster before. I have 2 Zebco 33, a Zebco 404, and the baitcaster. I have 30lb braid on my baitcaster, 15lb flourocarbon on the 404, and 10lb mono on my 33's. I am lucky to catch anything when I go. I probably have everything rigged up wrong. hahahahaha. I wouldn't be surprised. What do i need to do to catch more fish? Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 25, 2021 Global Moderator Posted June 25, 2021 Welcome! Lots of great information here. Stick around and read up a bit and you'll be back catching fish in no time. Quote
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Super User Fishes in trees Posted June 25, 2021 Super User Posted June 25, 2021 The key to learning the bait caster is practice. Living in NW Arkansas and fishing in Beaver Lake, I'd recommend your next purchase be a decent spinning set up. There is a often a lot of clear water to fish at Beaver & more often than not spinning gear is better suited for clear water. If you're out of the service now, get on-line and check out the Fishing for Freedom program put on once a year by the Leavenworth Bass Club at Truman Lake. (Truman is about 4 hours north of you in Central Missouri ). Check out the Leavenworth Bass Club web site for more info. Anyway, if it is too late to sign up as a warrior, sign up to volunteer & you'll get to go fishing once or twice with a boater who can teach you alot about gear & technique in an afternoon. I generally get down there on a Wednesday for the event, which happens Friday, Sat & Sunday. I practice by myself for a couple of days, just to reacquaint myself with Truman and not get embarrrassed when I take the warrior out. pm me closer to the event if you want. Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted June 25, 2021 Super User Posted June 25, 2021 Hello and welcome to the forum. Since you have never used a baitcaster before I would remove the braid and put some cheap monofilament on it. You will be backlashing some and probably have to cut the line to remove and straighten it out. That gets expensive with braid. 1 Quote
GRiver Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 Glad you’re here…. This is a great site, I have learned a lot here. I have the same combo… Bass Pro carbonlite bait caster. I really like it. Quote
GTN-NY Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 5:35 AM, Bluebasser86 said: Welcome! Lots of great information here. Stick around and read up a bit and you'll be back catching fish in no time. And spending money. Like you, I took 20 years off. Started again with those same 5-7 outfits. After hanging around here for 2 years those outfits are almost all replaced with new stuff. My 2 Plano 3700 boxes have given birth to 7 more 3700’s. The scientific thing you will learn first is “bait monkey”. Have fun! Quote
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