new to bass fishing..
Last Post 19 Jun 2013 09:17 AM by bverdun. 8 Replies.
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wrxtim12User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:1 wrxtim12
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16 Feb 2013 01:13 PM
    i'm fairly new to bass fishing on a regular basic, but i was hoping i could get some tips on how to catch more than one or two a summer.. i mainly use a spin bait or a rattle trap and i get bites all the time and throw back to that spot but nothing happens.  i live at the top of the Chesapeake bay and the water is murky and brown with alot of grass pads. any help would be appreciate it, not looking to fish in tournaments just trying to get my self better so i could teach my son the ropes
    wellsleyUser is Offline Senior Poster Senior Poster Send Private Message Posts:6048 wellsley
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    16 Feb 2013 04:20 PM
    welcome to the club Tim.
    Fish the weed edges mix it up try using top water and plastics. You can rig the plastics carolina style and work them slow. Enjoy and don't forget to take some pic's.
    Lifemember & Bushwacker SMF
    lunker83User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:4 lunker83
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    16 Feb 2013 09:56 PM
    Hey Tim for a newbie I would tell u just to get some senkos and rig em weightless and cast away. Another easy way is to get a weedless frog and skim it over the grass pads.....tight lines!!!
    maxspider72User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:90 maxspider72
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    17 Feb 2013 05:39 AM
    My best luck, especially in the beginning, was fishing the shallows with a weightless, Texas-rigged plastic worm.
    On A Clear Night I Can Hear The Fish Laughing.
    mo65User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1591 mo65
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    17 Feb 2013 07:22 AM
    Try wacky rigging those Senkos that Lunker83 mentioned. Wacky rigging is easy and VERY productive.

    Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for my super smooth carbon drag, my 30 year old Trilene would bust!
    kraganUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:7 kragan
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    25 Apr 2013 07:58 PM
    Well if you have a spinner bait you're almost there to have what you need. Crank baits are great and so are plastics. Most of the lures that are out there for bass fishing work pretty well. The HARDEST part of bass fishing is FINDING them. Read up on where they lay and feed. The next thing is if you fish your local waters you have to match the water color to the lure. ie... for spinner baits the only colors you really need are Chartruse- for stained or murky waters and White- for clear.  These two colors are a good start to your arsenal. 
      Next is crank baits- here you have to match the color to the available bait fish or other food AND ALSO depth. Dont forget to at least have a chrome and black back zara spook. This is to be fished on evenings and mornings... read on how to "walk the dog" its a blast to catch a bigg'n exploding the surface.
      Worms - well this is a major topic. there are hundreds of ways to fish these and just as many colors. Start with a 6 inch worm with a curl tail (since your water is stained) and Carolina rig or Texas rig (you will have to read up on these techniques. 
      As you can see there are a ton of different ways to catch bass. I think a lot of bass fishermen(and women) get to the point that the tackle box is more of a prize collection of "pretty baits" and half of them don't get used hardly at all. We all buy new "trick" baits and try them a couple of times and then revert back to our favorite tried and true lures. For me its usually worm fishing. In the mornings I throw a top water bait then when the bite stops i go to worm. I even have my favorites, for the colors I almost always use (watermelon).
    Good Luck and enjoy your new hobby. Just remember one thing. Fishing is FUN not work. If you are not catching anything that day it is still nice to be out.
    imagine if we had enough faith to walk on water...i would fish from a "hover-round" Jesus Saves!
    BassbumUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1733 Bassbum
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    27 Apr 2013 06:15 PM
    The best action I have had the last two years is with wake baits. Fish them close to the grass beds and you will catch plenty of bass. Good luck.
    Fred
    the rod tosserUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1489 the rod tosser
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    29 Apr 2013 10:56 PM
    You can learn alot from this url .  This is a direct link to the beginers section but  the whole site is loaded with info.
    http://www.bassresource.com/how-to-fish/
    Take a kid fishing , If the fish aint biting entertain them. Photobucket
    bverdunUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 bverdun
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    19 Jun 2013 09:17 AM
    You really need to try bobbys perfect buzz for bass in the weeds and lilies. Its great with the buzz action that attracts them and then when they pounce the razor shard hooks grab them. Just a little friendly advice since i was able to try that out and it worked great.
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