new to the forum, first post.

smittyman · 03-07-11, 08:55 PM

hey y'all! im new to bassfishin.com and i must say i absolutely love it so far. its extremely informative and i love being able to communicate with thousands of others who share my passion and love of fishing.

now that thats out of the way, i was wondering if i could get some opinions. on that glorious first day back out on the water, i was wondering what baits everyone was going to throw on that first cast. in my opinion, ill probably throw a LFT hyper worm on a strike king jig. or possibly just texas rig a senko. we'll see how i feel.

lastly, a question about jigs. how much of a difference is there between casting, finesse, and flippin jigs? (if there is a difference at all.) any input will be greatly appreciated! thanks so much for readin everyone!!!!

MallenManson · 03-07-11, 09:04 PM

Welcome smitty!
First cast for me will definitely be a Spinnerbait. 2nd bait thrown will either be a Jitterbug or my new Frog.

Love those Hyper Worms as well!

Tavery5 · 03-07-11, 09:07 PM

Welcome Smitty, I will probably throw either, suspending pointer style jerkbaits, or Yo-Yo some Red Eye Shad in the areas that the fish hold in just before moving up to spawn.

Good luck and post some pics of your results, we love pics

smittyman · 03-07-11, 09:12 PM

mallenmanson, spinnerbaits or buzzbaits are always a great choice early in the season.. and tavery, i promise you a few pics of the first couple keepers i bring in this season. thanks for the replies!

MallenManson · 03-07-11, 10:00 PM

Yeah, I'm a HUGE spinnerbait fan.
When you're not out there rippin lips, pull up a chair (and your hip boots), and tell a fishin lie or two.

WaffleJaw · 03-07-11, 10:26 PM

Welcome Smitty!!..Look forward to having you here and BS'ing with us...

I recently found this today that I thought was kinda neat...Not all of it I agree with ,but could be very helpful for considering what to throw and when.

http://blog.wired2fish.com/blog/bid/...-Bait-Selector

bamabassman · 03-07-11, 10:27 PM

smitty, first and foremost.....WELCOME TO THE BEST SITE ON THE WEB PAL. here you will find a lot of different answers and techniques to each and every bait there is. we all love to hear and learn others techniques as well as share ours.

as for what i am gonna throw.........well as i live a bit further south, i already have a couple trips under my belt. even caught a dink already. got her on a bil dance FLAT A in shad color. i will be chunkin buzzes, spinners, LIZZARDS (my favorite) and some top water spooks. i want to throw the jig more this year and see ifn i can get me a hawg. doubtfull i know, but gotta try right?

so relax, enjoy yourself and have some fun pal.

fixed it mallen. hahahaha.........

MallenManson · 03-07-11, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

smitty, first and foremost.....WELCOME TO THE BEST SITE ON THE WEB PAL. here you will find a lot of different answers and techniques to each and every bait there is. we all love to hear and learn mothers techniques as well as share ours.

as for what i am gonna throw.........well as i live a bit further south, i already have a couple trips under my belt. even caught a dink already. got her on a bil dance FLAT A in shad color. i will be chunkin buzzes, spinners, LIZZARDS (my favorite) and some top water spooks. i want to throw the jig more this year and see ifn i can get me a hawg. doubtfull i know, but gotta try right?

so relax, enjoy yourself and have some fun pal.

Ummmm.....neither of my Mothers fish.....

bamabassman · 03-07-11, 10:34 PM

hahaha, ok..i fix that mike. but oyu ARE a mother......you know what i mean. lol!!!

MallenManson · 03-07-11, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

hahaha, ok..i fix that mike. but oyu ARE a mother......you know what i mean. lol!!!

Hahahahaha! Hard to argue that!

keithdog · 03-08-11, 08:09 AM

First off, welcome aboard! This is a great site and I know your going to enjoy it. I'm still waitting for ice out which should happen any day now. Right after ice out I'm going to have the following baits hangin from a rod. Chatterbait, jig, jerk bait-both suspending and floating, a medium depth crankbait like a DT10, and a lipless crank. After the water warms up in a few weeks, I'll be changing over from a chatterbait to a spinnerbait.

96ecss · 03-08-11, 08:30 AM

Hello Smitty and welcome aboard!

First cast I'll be throwing a suspending jerk bait, either a Lucky Craft Pointer or Rapala Husky Jerk. I'll also have a jig, a lipless crank and a Texas rigged Senko or Yum Dinger tied on.

Dave

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-08-11, 12:36 PM

Welcome to the place to be off the water Smit. My first cast this year was a crankbait, and went scratch until I went to a C-rig (1/8 oz bullet pegged) senko. But we are warming up down in the deep south. Can't wait to hit em with a spook, frog, or buzz.

WatterBoy · 03-08-11, 01:57 PM

Welcome to the site, Smitty!

Bass season here in MN doesn't open until the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (as I'm sure the other guys on here are sick of me posting all the time!), so that might make things different for me than most others, but I will be tossing a 5" wacky-rigged senko first, followed closely by a dropshot and also some topwater (buzzers or frogs in very shallow water -- 3' and under).

everettvet · 03-08-11, 03:09 PM

Welcome to the site! Hip Boots are required equipment around here!

First cast of the year was at a pond about a month ago and it was with a lipless crankbait. When I go to Kentucky Lake on Saturday, the deck will be full of rods but the first cast will probably be with a red eye shad. It could be a shallow running crankbait but probably a red eye shad.

smittyman · 03-08-11, 07:17 PM

thanks for the replies all! and wafflejaw, great find on that chart! that could definately come in handy.

fish4942 · 03-11-11, 09:19 AM

I’m going to throw some Yamamoto senkos and swim baits Texas rigged. I’ve never used them before some I’m anxious to see if they attract bass early on. Others will be some chigger craws and red eye shad in the shad colors.

DVT Mike · 03-11-11, 09:42 AM

Spinner baits and lipless cranks are good search baits. Once you find them, suspending jerk-baits, spoons and maybe a fluke. In the river, probably hair jigs.

Captmikestarrett · 03-11-11, 09:57 AM

Welcome to the fray..

First trip out I am going to use shiner on a 20 foot cane pole..

Capt Mike

MississippiBoy · 03-11-11, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Captmikestarrett

Welcome to the fray..

First trip out I am going to use shiner on a 20 foot cane pole..

Capt Mike

Blasphemy!!!!!!

Justin2729 · 03-11-11, 04:44 PM

Welcome to the darkside.

bamabassman · 03-11-11, 06:05 PM

I tee-totatly agree ssippiboy............hang the capt by the gills and make him walk da plank,aaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggg!!!!!!!

smittyman · 03-11-11, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

I tee-totatly agree ssippiboy............hang the capt by the gills and make him walk da plank,aaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggg!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHAHA! hey cap'n' ... keep it under 8' on this forum, okay?

Frogman20 · 03-21-11, 11:18 AM

Welcome friend!

islandbass · 03-21-11, 04:33 PM

Greetings from the Pacific Northwest, and yes, we have bass here too!

03-07-11, 08:55 PM	#1
smittyman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lyndhurst, NJ Posts: 92	new to the forum, first post. hey y'all! im new to bassfishin.com and i must say i absolutely love it so far. its extremely informative and i love being able to communicate with thousands of others who share my passion and love of fishing. now that thats out of the way, i was wondering if i could get some opinions. on that glorious first day back out on the water, i was wondering what baits everyone was going to throw on that first cast. in my opinion, ill probably throw a LFT hyper worm on a strike king jig. or possibly just texas rig a senko. we'll see how i feel. lastly, a question about jigs. how much of a difference is there between casting, finesse, and flippin jigs? (if there is a difference at all.) any input will be greatly appreciated! thanks so much for readin everyone!!!! __________________ "a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work."

03-07-11, 09:04 PM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Welcome smitty! First cast for me will definitely be a Spinnerbait. 2nd bait thrown will either be a Jitterbug or my new Frog. Love those Hyper Worms as well! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-07-11, 09:07 PM	#3
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Welcome Smitty, I will probably throw either, suspending pointer style jerkbaits, or Yo-Yo some Red Eye Shad in the areas that the fish hold in just before moving up to spawn. Good luck and post some pics of your results, we love pics __________________ They call me Ishmael

03-07-11, 09:12 PM	#4
smittyman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lyndhurst, NJ Posts: 92	mallenmanson, spinnerbaits or buzzbaits are always a great choice early in the season.. and tavery, i promise you a few pics of the first couple keepers i bring in this season. thanks for the replies! __________________ "a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work."

03-07-11, 10:00 PM	#5
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Yeah, I'm a HUGE spinnerbait fan. When you're not out there rippin lips, pull up a chair (and your hip boots), and tell a fishin lie or two. __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-07-11, 10:26 PM	#6
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Welcome Smitty!!..Look forward to having you here and BS'ing with us... I recently found this today that I thought was kinda neat...Not all of it I agree with ,but could be very helpful for considering what to throw and when. http://blog.wired2fish.com/blog/bid/...-Bait-Selector __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

03-07-11, 10:27 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	smitty, first and foremost.....WELCOME TO THE BEST SITE ON THE WEB PAL. here you will find a lot of different answers and techniques to each and every bait there is. we all love to hear and learn others techniques as well as share ours. as for what i am gonna throw.........well as i live a bit further south, i already have a couple trips under my belt. even caught a dink already. got her on a bil dance FLAT A in shad color. i will be chunkin buzzes, spinners, LIZZARDS (my favorite) and some top water spooks. i want to throw the jig more this year and see ifn i can get me a hawg. doubtfull i know, but gotta try right? so relax, enjoy yourself and have some fun pal. fixed it mallen. hahahaha......... __________________ so many lures, so little time. Last edited by bamabassman; 03-07-11 at 10:34 PM.

03-07-11, 10:34 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha, ok..i fix that mike. but oyu ARE a mother......you know what i mean. lol!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-08-11, 08:09 AM	#11
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	First off, welcome aboard! This is a great site and I know your going to enjoy it. I'm still waitting for ice out which should happen any day now. Right after ice out I'm going to have the following baits hangin from a rod. Chatterbait, jig, jerk bait-both suspending and floating, a medium depth crankbait like a DT10, and a lipless crank. After the water warms up in a few weeks, I'll be changing over from a chatterbait to a spinnerbait. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-08-11, 08:30 AM	#12
96ecss BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 98	Hello Smitty and welcome aboard! First cast I'll be throwing a suspending jerk bait, either a Lucky Craft Pointer or Rapala Husky Jerk. I'll also have a jig, a lipless crank and a Texas rigged Senko or Yum Dinger tied on. Dave

03-08-11, 12:36 PM	#13
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Welcome to the place to be off the water Smit. My first cast this year was a crankbait, and went scratch until I went to a C-rig (1/8 oz bullet pegged) senko. But we are warming up down in the deep south. Can't wait to hit em with a spook, frog, or buzz. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-08-11, 01:57 PM	#14
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Welcome to the site, Smitty! Bass season here in MN doesn't open until the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (as I'm sure the other guys on here are sick of me posting all the time!), so that might make things different for me than most others, but I will be tossing a 5" wacky-rigged senko first, followed closely by a dropshot and also some topwater (buzzers or frogs in very shallow water -- 3' and under).

03-08-11, 03:09 PM	#15
everettvet BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 730	Welcome to the site! Hip Boots are required equipment around here! First cast of the year was at a pond about a month ago and it was with a lipless crankbait. When I go to Kentucky Lake on Saturday, the deck will be full of rods but the first cast will probably be with a red eye shad. It could be a shallow running crankbait but probably a red eye shad.

03-08-11, 07:17 PM	#16
smittyman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lyndhurst, NJ Posts: 92	thanks for the replies all! and wafflejaw, great find on that chart! that could definately come in handy. __________________ "a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work."

03-11-11, 09:19 AM	#17
fish4942 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 181	I’m going to throw some Yamamoto senkos and swim baits Texas rigged. I’ve never used them before some I’m anxious to see if they attract bass early on. Others will be some chigger craws and red eye shad in the shad colors.

03-11-11, 09:42 AM	#18
DVT Mike BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milford,PA Posts: 312	Spinner baits and lipless cranks are good search baits. Once you find them, suspending jerk-baits, spoons and maybe a fluke. In the river, probably hair jigs. __________________ Visit us at www.delawarevalleytackle.com

03-11-11, 09:57 AM	#19
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Welcome to the fray.. First trip out I am going to use shiner on a 20 foot cane pole.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-11-11, 04:44 PM	#21
Justin2729 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Annville, Kentucky Posts: 342	Welcome to the darkside.

03-11-11, 06:05 PM	#22
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	I tee-totatly agree ssippiboy............hang the capt by the gills and make him walk da plank,aaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggg!!!!!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-21-11, 11:18 AM	#24
Frogman20 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 35	Welcome friend!

03-21-11, 04:33 PM	#25
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Greetings from the Pacific Northwest, and yes, we have bass here too! __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

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