I have been out of fishing for over 13 years and I am getting started back, but I have no equipment.  I wanted to get some suggestions on beginner equipment and tackle.

Thanks

mtngoat

Welcome aboard!

Lure suggestions:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1199915688

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1143177139

Equipment:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1196114229

8-)

Welcome to the forum.

This is a broad area.  Your question seems pretty straight forward but details such as the conditions you fish in, lure choices, and your pocketbook are all major considerations.

I suggest you scan the articles provided here.  Equipment needs, conditions, baits and presentations are all thoroughly covered.

My recommendation for someone who expects to fish pretty regularly would be to get three rods of good quality.

A medium baitcast, a medium heavy baitcast, and a medium light spinning will cover most of your possibilities.

A 6 1/2 foot to 7 foot rod is fine.  

Reels should also be the best quality you can afford, I like Daiwa but  Shimano has a larger following.  Then there are always the Pfluegeroids.....and you see how this can go.

Line choices .... well there's another book.   But good quality mono has caught more bass than all other line types combined.

Flipping, big swimbaits, Carolina Rigs.... etc.  All these techniques and more have specialty equipment.  Is it necessary?  Of course not.  Does it make technique specific applications easier?  Absolutely.

So again I urge you to do some research.  The articles and archives here can keep you occupied for weeks, and provide all the basics.

Good luck to you.

Oh, don't be upset if on occasion one of the mods relocates your post. I hear they do that but I have no personal experience in that area  :

If you do not remember much about fishing then my suggestion to you is to read from the LARGE library we have on here and you are sure to learn alot from all of this. I have read a lot of what we have in our library and everytime I learn something new.

Welcome to the group and enjoy yourself cause we sure do

Big O

Welcome aboard.

I just 'outfitted' my brother in law with a bunch of stuff.  Here is what I told him:

Pick up some Yamamoto Senkos, Sweet Beavers, Zoom Horny Toads and Terminator Spinnerbaits to start out with for lures.  Pick natural colors...

Stay away from any lure sold on TV.

You can get some great rod/reel combos at Bass Pro Shops.  Pick what feels comfortable with you.  BPS has a good return policy, if you get out o the water and hate the rod/reel you picked out, you can return/exchange it.

Cajun Red cast is a great serviceable line...

to the forum.  There is a wealth of knowledge here and I recommend that you take advantage of it by reading as much as possible.  This site has taught me a lot about bass fishing over the last year and I know I still have a lot to learn.  Thank god for all of the great people on this forum that have helped me and continue to help me become a better bass fisherman.

Glad you are with us.

The guys are right. Read, read and read some more of the articles.

If you have questions about a specific bait, rod, reel, technique, etc., use the search option in the upper right hand corner to find past posts and then open those posts and read what everyone has to say.

Have fun.  

If you've got questions, this list has answers. Welcome!

Can't add much to the replies you've already gotten so WELCOME to the forums!!!

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