Hi all,

    Seems that starting an Intro thread has become the rule so here goes....

 

Reasonably capable salt water guy, Stripers, Tautog (Blackfish), flounder, etc. Some surf too

  Just started fresh water bass fishing end of last season in my canoe. Love it so went to something more stable this season, one of those Pelican bass hunters. Having a great time, even though no bass until...last time out on a Rattle Trap near shore, hit it as soon as it hit the water. Took a couple of jumps too, lots of fun. Toward the end of the day, shifted in the boat and splash goes one of my rods...naturally only had a topwater on one and a small jig on the third. Could I get them to sink so I could 'fish' my only baitcasting set out...not on your life! So I add split shot to the jig, and start trolling. After about 20  or so passes, I figure I'm going to pack it in, hey what the heck, caught my first bass today even though I did lose a rig. Besides read all about the Bait Monkey on this fantastic forum! Maybe I'll just go buy me a new one. Just then my rod picked up the tension and here she comes to the surface! Even though it was a cheap reel I still figured I had one heck of a great day. Besides, I cut out of work on a half day, what could be better.

      Just want to thank all of you experienced posters out there, the knowledge and learnings that you offer are invaluable to complete newbies like me. I get as much as I can, clearly some subtleties are lost such as how the heck do I know if my rod is a crankin rod or a worm rod or my jiggin rod or.....Look at all the fun stuff that's still in store for me!

   Thanks again all

      Bassin0502   (or John, at least I can remember that)

How Y'all Are?  

No need to be sorry! Welcome!

Welcome aboard!

8-)

Sounds like you had an interesting day catching your first bass.  

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Welcome Aboard!

Welcome!

welcome to the forums, ask away!

Nothing to apologize for! It's good to find out a little about new members. WELCOME ...

                        As Ever,

                         skillet

Welcome to the forum. It's not a rule to introduce yourself but we do like it when it happens. It gives us a chance to get to know you and welcome you to our huge family. Join in and have a ball. This is the best bass fishing forum there is and you will soon find that out.

Howdy!!

Stripers, Blacks and flounder......SAY WHEN!!

Welcome...sorry to hear about the lost rig.  Maybe you could snag it with a DD crackbait or jigging spoon.

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you got your rig back.

A hearty WELCOME to the BR Forums - the BEST bass fishing site on the Net, IMO. IF I read your initial post correctly, you WERE able to snag the rig you lost overboard(??). If so, I'd say you indeed did have a great day out - your first bass catch and a retrieval of your lost rig. Congratulations!

to the forum.

Hi all,

Seems that starting an Intro thread has become the rule so here goes....

Reasonably capable salt water guy, Stripers, Tautog (Blackfish), flounder, etc. Some surf too

Just started fresh water bass fishing end of last season in my canoe. Love it so went to something more stable this season, one of those Pelican bass hunters. Having a great time, even though no bass until...last time out on a Rattle Trap near shore, hit it as soon as it hit the water. Took a couple of jumps too, lots of fun. Toward the end of the day, shifted in the boat and splash goes one of my rods...naturally only had a topwater on one and a small jig on the third. Could I get them to sink so I could 'fish' my only baitcasting set out...not on your life! So I add split shot to the jig, and start trolling. After about 20 or so passes, I figure I'm going to pack it in, hey what the heck, caught my first bass today even though I did lose a rig. Besides read all about the Bait Monkey on this fantastic forum! Maybe I'll just go buy me a new one. Just then my rod picked up the tension and here she comes to the surface! Even though it was a cheap reel I still figured I had one heck of a great day. Besides, I cut out of work on a half day, what could be better.

      Just want to thank all of you experienced posters out there, the knowledge and learnings that you offer are invaluable to complete newbies like me. I get as much as I can, clearly some subtleties are lost such as how the heck do I know if my rod is a crankin rod or a worm rod or my jiggin rod or.....Look at all the fun stuff that's still in store for me!

Thanks again all

      Bassin0502 (or John, at least I can remember that)

Welcome, and i'm not sure any of us qualify as experienced posters. Just some of us have a little more time. Enjoy the forum

Welcome aboard. I had to go for a little swim to retrieve one of my rigs once. I was going to leave it but the wife asked "How much did it cost?" and then she said " You better get wet!" lol. Only a $100 bucks.

hola amigo!

Welcome to the best fishing site on the net.

Falcon

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