just starting

[kidfisherman]

Hey guys I am a kid just starting to get into bass fishing my father takes me panfishing and I do pretty well. Ocassionally I will catch a bass and it is a really fun. Any suggestions or tip you could give me on finding where bass are and to use what baits.
I'd appreciate it,

[Rebbasser]

Welcome to the forum!

Here is a great place to start:

bassresource.com/beginner/beginner.html

It'll get you pointed in the right direction and then if you have questions we'll try and answer them for you.

[kidfisherman]

Thanks this site is helping alot I just have one question about how far out are the bass holding in about 90 degree temperature.

[Rebbasser]

Water or air temp? Air temp really doesn't matter-water temp is the key. This past week I fished 3 times, and the water temp ranged from 76-80 and the fish were in the shallows starting to head for deeper water as the water temp continues to rise. The air temp was over 90 alll three days and bothered me more than the fish.

[kidfisherman]

Did you catch any bass if so what kind of baits where you using and how where you fishing it

[Rebbasser]

We did. The biggest was 4 lbs 7 oz. and came on a Bandit 100 Series crankbait chartreuse with a black back. I think I caught 8 total on that. We were fishing a point-a piece of land that sticks out into the water-that had a LOT of wind blowing onto it that had a ot of flooded trees on it. The other two times we caught them on a variety of baits. A wacky rigged Tiki Stick:



in watermelon/chartreuse swirl and black/blue swirl, A weightless rigged baby bass/pearl laminate Yum Dinger :

very tight to the bank-the lake we were fishing unlike the first one has very little cover other than rocks and a few flooded trees so we fished tight to the bank and cover since that is where they were holding. We also picked up a few on Texas rigged worms, Storm Wildeye Shad swimbaits around floating docks, a few on chrome topwater baits and a couple on a new bait called a chatterbait on steep rocky points.

[1FASTLASER]

Welcome to the board kid. Man it does me good to see a youngster getting hooked on bass fishing. Do not hesitate to ask questions. There is only 1 dumb question.......thats the one that ya dont ask.

[kidfisherman]

I do have one quick question I am going shopping for fishing, anything to buy and start trying to fish with as I head up for the water?

[zooker]

lol man is that a loaded question. yes there is ALWAYS something to buy.yes were are all flat broke trying to satisfy the bait monkey's need for shiny stuff.
basicly i would stick with plastic baits till ya get the hang of bass fishing..

welcome to the life and times of a bass fisherman.this is a bait monkey suport group web site..

zooker

[Rodman_Rob]

what bait to use? panfish.

seriously, next time you catch a small bluegill 2"-6" long, put a larger hook and bobber on the line, cast out, and wait for ole bucketmouth to swallow that bluegill.

[jordan41]

welcome to the forum.

[kidfisherman]

Thanks guys I have some good news. I caught a sixteen incher today fishing a wacky worm off of some rocks.
Thanks
keep giving me some more information it helps alot. : )

[skeeter944]

next time you go to the store,buy some zoom trick worms in bubblegum or watermelonseed and some eagle claw lazer sharp 2/0 light wire hooks. rig the worms weightless or with a small split shot up the line about 18 inches,cast the bait out,let it settle,and slowly drag the bait in with alot of pauses in between pulls. the bite will probably be a taptaptap on the line or the line will start to move off to the side. hooksets are free,you will soon learn the differance between cover and bass.

[skeeter944]

what rod(s) do you have? spinning,i am assuming.

[kidfisherman]

i have a shimano spinning reel and i also have a mustang spinning reel (my grandpa gave it to me) I have Rapala rods and a Shakespere rod.

[kidfisherman]

I also have one more question do you guys feel fishing bass tournament help? any ideas if i should try one sometime?