flip4i

Read the beginner articles. A few members offered this advice and I have learned a lot because of it.

Hit this local city park lake today. I've gone there 7 times now and have only caught 1 bass under 1lb. Anyway, I went there today and worked the only area I always work. I knew there is bass there because they always wave to me. So I started to go through all of my plastics and hardbaits with no love. After 2.5 hours of working that spot, I decided to go back to the plastic I first started with (pearl white zoom lizard, t-rig no weight). Anyway, after 15 minutes of working this plastic, the bass finally did an about face and got right up on the plastic. I froze because I got excited about getting bit. Then it just turned back into the weed. My question is this, was I suppose to keep working the plastic even if by doing so, it may slowly remove the plastic from the bass' general area? Or, was my instinctive reaction right? Please let me know because I plan to clock in my hours at that same spot on Sunday.

I totally understand what you mean. I've been to the local city park pond 6 times and have only caught 1 that didn't even break 1lb. I always hit the same spot because I always see bass breaking the surface there. I've thrown everything there and worked it for at least 2 hours at a time. But I don't care! I'm going to keep hitting that same spot until I catch that 3lbr that keeps taunting me! Anyway, good luck and keep at it. I know we'll catch'em sooner or later.

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! I definitely agree on releasing all the bass. LOL, I don't eat fish and I hate keeping fish in the freezer to give to family and friends next time I see them.

Hello Everyone: New member here. This is the first bass I've caught. Its a dink but its a start. I'm now obsessed about catching more and bigger fish! Now I know why you guys spend so much money on specialized equipment. Anyway, hope to put up more pics in the future.