10-16-2002, 05:18 PM
Hi Patrick,
Looks like everybody gave you some pretty good advice. Fishing plastics is a great place to start when bass fishing because it's an easy technique to learn. As with any sport it is important to use good quality equipment. That doesn't mean you have to go out and get the most expensive stuff you can find, but a good quality rod, reel and properly sized line will go a long way towards enhancing your enjoyment of the sport. When worm fishing I use a medium action 6'6" Kistler rod and a Shimano Curado SF 200 reel spooled with 12 to 14lb line. You will be amazed at the difference a good rod makes, it will transmit every little vibration the bait makes and will begin to give you a good idea of what the bait is doing and what the bottom is like. It may (will) be aggravating at first because you'll think everything you feel is a fish! One of the pro's I fish with told me something many years ago that really help me learn the difference between bumps from logs, rocks, grass and Bass. "Hook sets are Free" If you feel something and you're not sure if it's a fish, Set the Hook!! If it's a fish maybe you'll get him if it's not you start to learn the subtle differences. No one wants to look silly from setting the hook when nothing is there, but it's the best way to learn and catch fish.
Tight Lines!
John
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Looks like everybody gave you some pretty good advice. Fishing plastics is a great place to start when bass fishing because it's an easy technique to learn. As with any sport it is important to use good quality equipment. That doesn't mean you have to go out and get the most expensive stuff you can find, but a good quality rod, reel and properly sized line will go a long way towards enhancing your enjoyment of the sport. When worm fishing I use a medium action 6'6" Kistler rod and a Shimano Curado SF 200 reel spooled with 12 to 14lb line. You will be amazed at the difference a good rod makes, it will transmit every little vibration the bait makes and will begin to give you a good idea of what the bait is doing and what the bottom is like. It may (will) be aggravating at first because you'll think everything you feel is a fish! One of the pro's I fish with told me something many years ago that really help me learn the difference between bumps from logs, rocks, grass and Bass. "Hook sets are Free" If you feel something and you're not sure if it's a fish, Set the Hook!! If it's a fish maybe you'll get him if it's not you start to learn the subtle differences. No one wants to look silly from setting the hook when nothing is there, but it's the best way to learn and catch fish.
Tight Lines!
John
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