New to Bass

bushrat · 12-10-07, 11:08 AM

Hey there... I grew up fishing for pike/northern and walleye/pickerel... so I'm just used to the basic trolling, casting, and jigging. What are the differences from that to bass fishing?

lunker-lander · 12-10-07, 11:38 AM

Welcome, Bushrat!

Well, for one, plan to use a lot more money on your general tackle. Nowaday's the tackle world has everything from braided line that will tow a bus from Lake Baikal to rods and reels that feel as if they're filled with helium. Lots of choices, lots of money, lots of colors, etc, etc...

Plan to buy lots of plastics and hooks, different weights(shapes/sizes), beads, line, boxes/storage, etc. For a good start I would suggest a couple(3+)packs of rubber worms like Berkley Powerbait, Berkley Gulp!, Yamamoto Senkos, YUM Dinger's, etc. After you have these, try getting some 1, 2, 3, or 4/0 size packs of Gamakatsu Offset EWG Worm Hooks. Bigger the number for bigger the worm. Try Texas-Rigging, Wacky-Rigging, or Carolina-Rigging these baits. Here's a link to show you how:

http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=11719

You may also want to try some topwater poppers like an Excalibur Zell-Pop, Daiwa Mouth Washer, etc. These baits work great during Summer or Fall early in the morning or late at night. Try them right after you get lots of sun for an extended period of time.

Wheeeeeew..... Zooker, Reb, Lizards, take it away my young, and may I say superior friends...

-LL-

BigBassin144 · 12-10-07, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunker-lander

Wheeeeeew..... Zooker, Reb, Lizards, take it away my young, and may I say superior friends...

-LL-

LL, you can stop kissin' up.

Anyways, Welcome! I really can't tell you that much in general but any questions you have, ask and someone here WILL answer them... Just most likely not me...

Again, welcome and good fishing!

BB

BigBassin144 · 12-10-07, 03:45 PM

Oh, by the way LL, you forgot my favorite: The Crankbait. Bandits rule and you can't go wrong with Rapala.

BB

P.S. Bushrat, watchout for the baitmonkey... (if you two haven't met yet, you will soon...)

I don't know why but that felt like a "MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" moment.

zooker · 12-10-07, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunker-lander

Wheeeeeew..... Zooker, Reb, Lizards, take it away my young, and may I say superior friends...

-LL-

lets see i am the youngest named one up there and i am still twice as old as you..

weider21
want to go kick a butthead in the azz for me??

zooker

lunker-lander · 12-10-07, 07:28 PM

Well jeeze Zookie, my young, yet superior friend, if you were so mad, why don't you just shoot me with you "big gun" like you shot that 65 LBER from 700yds. I mean, in theory we are about the same distance, aren't we?

Ahhhhhhh.... Your a funny guy Zook...

-LL-

zooker · 12-10-07, 09:38 PM

who's jokin??

<-grumpy is in play

zooker

BigBassin144 · 12-10-07, 09:48 PM

LL, you better watch out for grumpy!

hehe...

BB

ROBZILLA · 12-10-07, 11:13 PM

Sounds like you up to wards Canada, I'm Canadian I might be able to help you out. Fishing up to wards us is a little different then the guys down south. Water is different and the fish act a little different up our way.

Rebbasser · 12-10-07, 11:15 PM

Quote:

lets see i am the youngest named one up there

The ugliest one, too

Welcome to the forum, bushrat!

I think you will find a lot of crossover between the species. A lot of the gear and tactics you use for walleye and pike will work for bass. I can't say from personal experience, but from what I've seen of pike/walleye fishing there are a few differences. Most folks don't troll for bass, and I can't recall ever seeing a Texas rigged or weightless soft plastic used for a walleye. I'd be willing to bet there are more similarities than there are differences.

zooker · 12-11-07, 06:25 PM

[quote=Rebbasser;170872]The ugliest one, too

quote]

YEAH RIGHT!!!

zooker

BigBassin144 · 12-11-07, 09:38 PM

Bushrat. As you can see, we have a lot of crazy people here too!!

BB

Rebbasser · 12-11-07, 10:39 PM

Quote:

YEAH RIGHT!!!

zooker

Well, you ARE the resident Sasquach

!

Sorry, buddy-I couldn't resist. Besides, would you have expected any less

?

zooker · 12-12-07, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Well, you ARE the resident Sasquach

!

Sorry, buddy-I couldn't resist. Besides, would you have expected any less

?

not from the likes of you reb...

now as for the sasquach thing well thats a LONG story...

you have a im rebby..

zooker

Rebbasser · 12-12-07, 07:52 PM

pm reply posted

lizardsrule · 12-13-07, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Well, you ARE the resident Sasquach

!

Sorry, buddy-I couldn't resist. Besides, would you have expected any less

?

Just spit out MT Dew on the screen, that right there was just hilarious

.

Brushrat, please fill out your profile. I usually don't respond to folks much unless they tell me where they are from.

Lizards

12-10-07, 11:08 AM	#1
bushrat BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	New to Bass Hey there... I grew up fishing for pike/northern and walleye/pickerel... so I'm just used to the basic trolling, casting, and jigging. What are the differences from that to bass fishing?

12-10-07, 11:38 AM	#2
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Welcome, Bushrat! Well, for one, plan to use a lot more money on your general tackle. Nowaday's the tackle world has everything from braided line that will tow a bus from Lake Baikal to rods and reels that feel as if they're filled with helium. Lots of choices, lots of money, lots of colors, etc, etc... Plan to buy lots of plastics and hooks, different weights(shapes/sizes), beads, line, boxes/storage, etc. For a good start I would suggest a couple(3+)packs of rubber worms like Berkley Powerbait, Berkley Gulp!, Yamamoto Senkos, YUM Dinger's, etc. After you have these, try getting some 1, 2, 3, or 4/0 size packs of Gamakatsu Offset EWG Worm Hooks. Bigger the number for bigger the worm. Try Texas-Rigging, Wacky-Rigging, or Carolina-Rigging these baits. Here's a link to show you how: http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=11719 You may also want to try some topwater poppers like an Excalibur Zell-Pop, Daiwa Mouth Washer, etc. These baits work great during Summer or Fall early in the morning or late at night. Try them right after you get lots of sun for an extended period of time. Wheeeeeew..... Zooker, Reb, Lizards, take it away my young, and may I say superior friends... -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

12-10-07, 03:45 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Oh, by the way LL, you forgot my favorite: The Crankbait. Bandits rule and you can't go wrong with Rapala. BB P.S. Bushrat, watchout for the baitmonkey... (if you two haven't met yet, you will soon...) I don't know why but that felt like a "MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!" moment. __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

12-10-07, 07:28 PM	#6
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Well jeeze Zookie, my young, yet superior friend, if you were so mad, why don't you just shoot me with you "big gun" like you shot that 65 LBER from 700yds. I mean, in theory we are about the same distance, aren't we? Ahhhhhhh.... Your a funny guy Zook... -LL- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

12-10-07, 09:38 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	who's jokin?? <-grumpy is in play zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

12-10-07, 09:48 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	LL, you better watch out for grumpy! hehe... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

12-10-07, 11:13 PM	#9
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	Sounds like you up to wards Canada, I'm Canadian I might be able to help you out. Fishing up to wards us is a little different then the guys down south. Water is different and the fish act a little different up our way. __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

12-11-07, 06:25 PM	#11
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	[quote=Rebbasser;170872]The ugliest one, too quote] YEAH RIGHT!!! zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

12-11-07, 09:38 PM	#12
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Bushrat. As you can see, we have a lot of crazy people here too!! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

12-12-07, 07:52 PM	#15
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	pm reply posted __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

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