Advise??

[marktfd88]

Notice what Tag has recommended. Smaller lures. The reason for this is to get you catching quantities of fish. BTW, you will also catch quality with these smaller lures also. But just catching quantity will help out in the learning curve. You will experience what alot of different fish feel like when catching small bass, bluegills, perch, etc.... That will help in two ways. Increase your confidence ( which is huge) and build your experience, ( another way of saying time on the water).
Take your time to learn what each of these types of lures can do for you. Don't be afraid to change to a different lure when the fish are really biting well. When the bite is really on, this is the time to experiment. Sure, you may catch more fish by throwing the 4" senko this particular day, but what better way to learn about a jig bite then when the bite is really on. Catching fish is what will build your confidence. Learning how to catch fish with different types of baits will exponential build this confidence. Because some days the bite is off, and you will only get a few bites with a very few select lures. Knowing that you have caught fish with a variey of lures will really help you in the slow days.

Mark

Hey Rocky,

When an angler first starts bass fishing, it's all about building confidence. Nothing builds confidence faster than catching fish. Don't worry about the size of the fish, just focus on trying to catch numbers of bass initially. I would focus on smaller bodies of water that are known for producing good numbers of largemouth.

I would also recommend starting off with smaller lures and lighter tackle. These are some examples of lures you want to have in your box:

* 3/16 and 1/4 oz. spinnerbaits
* smaller crankbaits - shallow and medium divers
* floating Rapalas
* 3" and 4" grubs
* a selection of 4" straight tail and curly tail worms
* 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4 oz. jigs
* small lizards, tubes, craws and creature baits
* 4" Yamamoto Senkos

Terminal tackle should include:

* bullet weights - 1/16, 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4 oz.
* dropshot weights - 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4 oz.
* split shot (several sizes)
* Roboworm rebarb hooks - size 1, 1/0 and 2/0
* Gamakatsu split shot dropshot hooks
* EWG worm hooks - 1, 1/0, 2/0

I understand everyone is on a budget but one area you do not want to EVER skimp on is line and hooks. Buy quality line and premium hooks. I would also recommend using a thin diameter braid when first starting out fishing jigs and Texas-rigged plastics to help develop your sensitivity, bite detection and to acheive positive hooksets.

There is an abundance of information online which will tell you how to rig and fish these lures.

LEARN TO TIE GOOD KNOTS - Practice, practice, practice. Learn to tie a San Diego Jam knot for fluorocarbon, a Palomar knot for copolymer & monofilament and a Double Palomar for braid.

The largemouth will position themselves differently everyday. Fish in and around cover with deep water access nearby and you will be around fish. Remember to maintain your stealth at all times and fish very slowly at first. Once you become more comfortable with reading water and patterning fish, only then should you speed up your search and presentations. If you have confidence in an area, work it thoroughly and deliberately.

PRACTICE YOUR CASTING - You will increase your chances of success tremendously by learning to cast accurately and by making a quiet entry into the water. I can't stress this enough. Also, practice pitching and skipping which frequently come in handy while bass fishing.

Lastly, there is no replacement for time on the water. Have fun, be patient and pay attention to everything around you while maintaining focus at the same time. You will catch 'em.

Good luck.

[bionic_one]

Sunday, Tanwax, everybody be there 1/2 hour before first light.



Ok, 9 am.

R0cky23 can take turns riding in each person's boat. 1/2 hour per boat. Draw playing cards for order of his ride along. Provided I get the new water pump for my outboard by then. Yes his Dad can ride along also.

There should be a Phoenix boat demo day Sat. provided they get the new motors on the 2 boats this week, so I can't be there Sat.

Isn't Tanwax closed until last Saturday in April?


Edit: If I'm targetting Bass in Kapowsin, should I try in the log jam area in the NE corner of the lake, or stay out of it?

[Anonymous]

Sunday, Tanwax, everybody be there 1/2 hour before first light.



Ok, 9 am.

R0cky23 can take turns riding in each person's boat. 1/2 hour per boat. Draw playing cards for order of his ride along. Provided I get the new water pump for my outboard by then. Yes his Dad can ride along also.

There should be a Phoenix boat demo day Sat. provided they get the new motors on the 2 boats this week, so I can't be there Sat.

Isn't Tanwax closed until last Saturday in April?


Edit: If I'm targetting Bass in Kapowsin, should I try in the log jam area in the NE corner of the lake, or stay out of it?

I thought about that in the middle of the night when I woke up. I remember someone mentioning that a couple weeks ago. I'll have to check. Thanks for reminding me again. It use to be open year-round, but someone said it was changed.

[Amx]

Yup, Tanwax is closed.

Open Season - Last of Sat. April until Oct. 31st.

[Bisk1tSnGraV]

Hey Nathan - have you ever gone bass fishing without your dad being there? I'm thinking your old man is putting the jinx on ya

Hey quite trying to pin it on me ... maybe it is our favorite Trout Slayer (Aaron) that has put the jinx on Rocky... LOL