1. Well i think one of my problems is i am using to big of bait and hooks.
2. Second i dont think i am fishing my bait right.
3. Using to heavy of a weight?

If you're fishin' the baits you had pictured in your posts...nothing wrong there. If you're fishin' them the way we described...that should be good. The size of the weight shouldn't be a problem unless its excessive, I use 1/16th to 3/8 oz. depending on the situation. Sometimes I use baits MUCH larger than you're using now. Just the other day I was using a 10" Yum Ribbontail and none of the 5 bass I caught on it were as long as it! For the record, I got skunked this morning too. 


                                                                                                                       

Where are you fishing? When I fish ponds I use lighter baits. But at lakes what you are doing should be fine. Its called fishing for a reason. If it was easy it would be called catching
-keep fishin

Another name for this is called...."paying your dues". You have to pay your dues! What I mean by that is, your going to have to go out there every chance you get and learn, trial and error...that's how you become a good knowledgable fisherman. You'll learn...it might be frustrationg at first, but you'll get there.

on way is if you look at what bass eat in your lake match the color to the bait color