Hello everyone.

New to the forums, located in Northern Ca. Signed up to learn more about fishing.

I used to fish as a kid, with my father. Him bringing me along on trips didn't last very long, because I was a very active and talkative 10 year old who couldn't sit still if my life depended on it.

Never thought about fishing until just recently when my wife and son wanted to go to the local lake with some family. We all caught the fishing bug, and I really enjoyed it.

Being in Ca, I have a lot of spots local to me, so it shouldn't be hard getting out. Its time that makes things difficult. But I am pretty excited to get started. I was given a pole by a friend, and did some very basic research on minimal equipment. I'm not trying to go pro, just enjoy some time outside.

Look forward to learning a lot, maybe run into some people out fishing. I probably wont post a whole lot at first. mostly reading and learning. But the occasional question may pop up.

Anyways, glad to be here.

James

Hello James and Welcome to Bass Resource ~

Plenty of information here.

A-Jay

Hello @Project510 from a fellow Northern Californian, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

James, welcome aboard!

Welcome to the forum. Spending quality time fishing with your family? Congrats, you're already doing it right!

Sticking with minimal equipment is a great idea. I wish more people did that starting off. If you focus on how to cast accurately and learn to fish just a plastic worm and spinnerbait well you'll be able to routinely get high quality bass anywhere you go.

Hi James

Hi from the Sunshine State of Florida.

On 7/21/2026 at 2:39 PM, JLTarver23 said:

some very basic research on minimal equipment.

That’s how it starts…. Haha..

Seriously though, this forum has many super experienced anglers. I have learned so much here. Be sure to share your experiences on here, we can all learn something even if ya get skunked….

Welcome from Missouri

Welcome to the forum