@islandbass Those Shad Raps are really under estimated lures. I use them year round, though most think of them as cold water lures. They are great whenever the fish are finicky. Not many folks use them and because they have a pretty slender profile, lots of fish aint seen them.

 

I am so much of a fan that I am going to buy a specific rod just for them. I'm looking at the Bass Pro Crankin' Stick in ML.

Welcome to the forum 

My friend welcome to the best sport you can be apart of I’m way ahead of you at 67 yrs old now I’m trying to get my granddaughters to learn this sport also, they even build their own fishing rods to boot. 

Welcome to BR Evan. Sounds like you have a good multi-species background already that will help you in all aspects of bass fishing. 

Hi Evan! Another newbie here, complete beginner. Just finished 3 day course and received first license . Excited to find interesting info here

Howdy @gillrich! Welcome to the forum. What is this 3 day course you mentioned? Like a bass fishing primer?

Welcome!  Bass fishing is indeed the greatest sport there ever was and we are so glad to have you here!  Enjoy the ride and share what you learn with us all so we can be better anglers when you can!

Welcome to the family!  We're glad you're here.

Thanks a lot guys! Appreciate

Welcome from New Jersey. Yes, we have fish here too. :-)

Be sure to ask questions - you'll get a lot of real experience help here that you cant find on YouTube.

And oh yeah, please promise to share what you learn with us.

Hey Evan, welcome to the forums.

As others have said, you do write pretty good especially for a modern day (AI era) 14 year old. Are you sure you're really a 14 year old and don't just play one on the Internet? (kidding)