New to Forum, New to Bass Fishing

[buzzb8er]

Went bass fishing for the first time this past Monday at Lake Barkley in Kentucky with some friends from church. The three of us caught about 20 fish, no monsters with my biggest being about 3 pounds. I have catfished all my life, but I now I am completely hooked (pun intended) on bass fishing. There are very few things on this earth that are as great as having a largemouth bass suck in that worm a run with your line, and then having to pull him out of buckbrush and grass. I am now hooked for life!

[macgyver]

Welcome to the Bassahloics site. Glad you joined. Grab the bait monkey to the left, and watch your step, it gets deep in here sometimes.
Since your new to bass fishing, i will suggest you go to this site http://www.bassresource.com go to the beginner section, and start reading, tons of great info there. Once you've done that and have questions about something specific, come on back and ask away. Also the Articles section at the front of this site is also great reading info.

Lizards

[Rob Mak]

you might also want to clean out the celler/garge/spare bed room, so you will have room to put all of the bass tackle you will buy -trust me - you will need this room.


zooker

[Bassin_Dude]

welcome to the site, glad you joined. bass fishing is a great thing to do. it keeps me sane, and just about everyone else here too(alltho, some have crossed over the sane and insane border ;D) i think you will find alot of info on this site,and the articles lizards mentioned. the most important thing is to have fun. and im sure you know that, like the rest of us. anyways, welcome.

[buzzb8er]

Thanks for the welcome. I had completely skipped over the articles and went for the tips and techniques. Guess that shows the inexperience. I read through several a few minutes ago and learned quite abit. Thanks for the advice.

[Rich]

Welcome ot the forum, brobrian!

Make yourself at home and jump right in. Â*There are a great bunch of folks and a lot of real good info to be found here. Â*

Since you are new I'm sure you will have a bunch of questions. Â*Ask away! Â*If we can't be out fishing we'd just as soon talk about it. Â*


I'll get a little more specific than Lizards on that website:

http://www.bassresource.com/beginner/beginner.html

Great resource for someone recently hooked (pun intended ;D)

[bassmania25]

bro Brian, welcome, you think your hooked now? just wait. I started this for fun about 35 yrs ago, Since then its been nothing but baitmonkey style shopping, tournaments away from my family, locals, pro ams then pro. New rods every year, new boat, and a dire passion to go at any given chance. I am learning that pro fishing is a lot of work especially if you have a full time job like i do. But i love every aspect of bass fishing (wife thinks i need therapy ) She is gonna start a club for widows of fisherman. Because we arent home much and we spend all our money on equipment and tourney entry fees. If you need anything dont hesitate to ask. When i'm not tourney fishing, i am pre fishing for a tourney or doing a local benefit for the dept of fish and game take kids fishing day or at a fishing show somewhere. good luck the passion will increase the money will decrease but but its all worth it. Scott R

[Rich]

But i love every aspect of bass fishing (wife thinks i need therapy )

I always thought fishing WAS therapy ;D

[glow=purple,2,300][move]WELCOME!![/move][/glow]

to the site! Lots of good people hanging out around here!

Sandra

[macgyver]

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I'll get a little more specific than Lizards on that website:

http://www.bassresource.com/beginner/beginner.html


[/quote]

That's why your the "MASTER" and I'm the Grasshopper


Lizards

[big_mouth]

Welcome to the forum brobrian. I'm a new member. Been on this board for about two weeks and I'm hooked. I've learned a lot of stuff that I thought I already knew. This board has been a hopehaven for not being able to get on the water and wet my lines. And if you a trying to put on input on a subject good luck. Rebbasser is like the master of answering question. Hey Reb, do you every leave anything out?
Good luck brobrian, catch them for me!!

[Rich]

Not if I can help it ;D!

Check your IM bayou-you have mail.

[OKie]

Welcome to the forum. I am new to bass fidhing too.

[BassNva]

Welcome bro..pay no attention to the devil boy..he ain't really from jersey..at least not that i would admit.


i know where we can buy waders in bulk ;D

[Worm_King]

Welcome and have fun. Lot's of good people on here to learn from. Don't forget to go through a lot of the old posts. A lot of questions you may have could be already posted.

[okefenokee010]

I didn't see that anybody else had advised you to start hunting for a second job NOW. You will need it to feed the bait monkey. He is a hungry little devil.

[ryan7261]

As the rest of the people I would like to welcome you to the site. You might want to get a note pad and write all the good tips down as there will be too many to remember. Watch out for the bull crap it gets slung around quite well. We will have to call you the Kentucky head hunter, I thought of a good KFC joke but don't know you that well yet.........


Robby.

[redneck13]

This forum is full of dedicated and fish-smart anglers.You'll learn a lot and contribute just as much.I like this place almost as much as fishing itself.Welcome and have fun!