Robert Blackwell

All, I'm new to bass fishing and Lake Murray is my home lake. I'm fishing out of a kayak so I have somewhat limited range from a launch point. Can anyone familiar with the lake make a suggestion on where I should put in to have the best chance to find the bass this time of year? I've been fishing around Larry Koon Landing and Siesta Cove Marina. Is there a better place to be? Being new, I need all the help I can get.

Thanks Guys, I have tried to vary my retrieval, but I find it difficult to keep it slow. I just need more practice. I'll keep after 'em. Surely one day I'll get one in the boat.

I grew up fishing on and off with varied success. Now that I'm older and my kids are grown, I'd like to get serious about bass fishing. I have equipment (rods, reels, tackle, kayak, etc.) and have been spending a good bit of time on YouTube watching BassResource among others trying to learn techniques and which baits to use for what conditions. I'm fishing various spots on Lake Murray. I've been trying a number of things like a Ned Rig, Split shot rig, Texas Rig, Carolina Rig, etc. with different colors along points, drop offs, creek channels etc. I've gotten a few bites, but they seem to be the tap, tap tap of bream instead of a bass and I've not gotten anything in the kayak. Since I'm in a kayak, I need to be paddle distance from a landing. Any advice on location, technique, bait, presentation or anything else that I don't know enough to ask would be greatly appreciated. I'm really looking for a fish in the boat and a path to more of them. Thanks Robert B.