JazzNBell

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posted there opinions, all were greatly appreciated and very helpful. I ended going with a 7ft m mojo bass rod by St. Croix and a Shimano Citca reel. Within the first hour in the water I had my first catch on a lipless rattle crankbait..

I agree.. SOME good equipment is from wally world. But not fishing gear. I couldnt't even tell you what the brand is. I know its an open face reel and I paid like 30 bucs for it. It's frustating because it doesn't cast very well. The line is always getteing tangled. Just all around pain in the ass.

Couple hundred??

I've been fishing with wallyworld gear so far and I find myself getting extremely frustrated with the gear I have purchased. I'm wanting to step it up a notch and spend a few hundred on some new gear... I usually fish small to medium size lakes in Eastern Iowa. I'm still learning on what baits to use and how to use them. I thought this forum would be perfect to ask what kind of gear would be appropriate for me to start using to try and make things easier and quicker to learn the art of bass fishing?

I have a membership over at at the Conversation Club and I've caught one bass all year on a silver and black lake fork worm... I'm new to the bass fishing seen, so I'm assuming my choice of bait and approach has a lot to do with it. This is my first year with the club, where are some good off shore fishing spots over there??