dread1nit

Welcome from one newbie to another. I live around the raleigh area and fish the same lakes you do. Mainly harris and jordan. Harris some days will make you break your rod from being mad. Jordan can to but is a little more forgiving.

How is falls lake? Ive never been. Is it like Jordan or Harris?

Not in that county but here in Wake, Share and Harris lake holds huge ones. Lake record I think is 13.5 Lbs! Only problem is it's a pressured lake so it doesnt produce like some others do but when it's on, it's on.

I have to say this forum has some of the nicest people. Thanks alot guys for all the help. Don't get me wrong my friends have shown me plenty but I know there are tricks that others know that they may not. They usually think more inside the box but I am the type that I will try anything even if it sounds dumb to others. Ive had my best of luck in that way like the 1st bass I caught. They have shown me a few ways to work the rod but I feel I havent been doing it correctly as I havent caught much. You guys have provided me with a few extra ones I need to try. Thanks again guys. I will add my info to my avatar. Thanks for the tip. Harris and Jordan are usually pretty cloudy with lots of weeds and hydrilla and tons of structure. The water usually has about 18" of visability on a good day.

Thanks man! I will try it for sure. Never used weightless. My buddies have set me up with heavier weight as I complained that I couldnt feel bottom especially in wind. Great tips!

Thanks for the fast replys guys. I live in fuquay and as you know harris is a B*tch anyways sometimes, but when it's on theres some lunkers in there. I think I am doing what you guys are suggesting for the most part but probably have to work on it more. That and the terminology.

I am very new to the sport of bass fishing and to tell you how new, I have caught only one so far in the past 10 times ive been out. (mostly between sept.-Jan. of this past year. It was a 3.5 lber. It was a complete accident. I casted into a hole in the weeds and I beleive was a reaction strike. I did'nt even know I had him and somehow I pulled him through the weeds only to find when I lipped him he was caught by a tiny peice of skin. Anyways my question is how do you guys normally work your plastic worms in the weeds, shoreline, calm water, etc..? Slow reeling in, jerking? details would be nice as this is a cloudy subject to me. Last thing is the guys I usually fish with are more prone to use plastic worms than anything else. It works as they always beat me on a consistant basis. Today each had 4 nice sized bass (2.5-5 Lbs.) compared to my one pickeral. Is there anything that a beginner like myself could use to let me get the feel for other types of lures or plastics to help me be more consistant and create some confidence in myself? Thanks guys. Michael. I live in central N.C. in case that helps, usually fish Lake Jordan and Share and Harris lake.

Hahaha thanks for the funny comments and warm welcome guys. I live in Fuquay Varina which is around the Cary, Raleigh area.

Whats up guys im mike in NC. Ive been lurking here a while and just joined. Ive just started learning how to bass fish with some guys from work. I caught my 1st LMB in Share and Harris lake this past tuesday. It was 3.5 Lbs. (I have pics if you want to see) I am officially "hooked" nice to meet you guys, hope I learn alot here. Thanks, Mike.