TriStateBassin106

Title really says it all, I have to restock on Soft Plastics soon and I already have a lineup of GP but I am conflicted on Black and Blue. Some waters here in NY are heavily stained and dirty during the summer months, this past season I tried Black and Blue and didn't really have any luck. Should I switch to junebug? I heard good things about that color.

this makes two of us. I live in NY and DSG has a good amount of stuff here besides Walmart and ordering stuff from TW. AC needs to open stores up here.

The only thing that's going to end up killing bass is if we mutate some hybrid bass and other fish species like they did with the T-rex in jurassic world and the new predator only feeds on normal bass. Bass aren't going anywhere, I hear so many people say that the common carp are going to wipe them out but this is only a half truth and depends on the body of water. IMO If a pond/lake has a huge carp population and if they just started to stock bass in the waterbodies odds are the bass won't do well. (We have a Carp Pond here in my town in NY that they tried stocking bass and bluegil in and the bass haven't really been doing well in there. You'd be lucky to catch one at all.) IMO if a waterbody introduces carp to a huge bass population they actually work pretty well together. Carp clean up on the excessive vegetation and can open up more body structure for bass to hang out in such as channels and humps.

Hey Bassresource The title really says it all, recently I've had much success fishing tiny grubs for crappie and creek chubs at a local small creek here in New York state. After having luck with slabs and panfish I plan to try out some finesse grubs for bass once the weather starts to warm up here. What would be some all around good grubs and jighead sizes to get for bass? this style of fishing is really simple yet fascinating.

Thanks for the advice! I am 6'1 and a big guy at 280lb. I plan on buying the 115 because of the reviews of other bigger fishermen that use and the stability reviews. I plan on using most of the summer at my Relatives private lake. We have a lakehouse in a shallow cove that I will test it out in. Already bought the PFD and plan to buy some other accessories like a little fish finder.

Do you secure the crate with bungees?

Hey Bassresource. I am currently in the works of buying my very first fishing kayak, a wilderness systems ride 115 to be exact. I wanted to know how much fishing gear I should carry when fishing in it during the warmer months on my local backwoods lakes and ponds here in Pennsylvania. I was told that you should bring light gear (Only your rods and some light tackle) and other people said just only bring your rods with Pre-selected lures tied onto them. Also my second question about bringing gear onto your kayak is about the kayak flipping over, any way to secure your rods or gear so they don't sink when the kayak flips over? I look forward to the responses!

What would be a good size for the kastmaster jigging spoons for bass? I heard anywhere from 1/2oz to 3/4oz is the perfect size range if you're trying to catch larger sized fish like smaller bass and crappie/big perch.

I have no confidence in shakeyheads. I have never caught a crankbait bass. (2020 goal) I have no confidence in wacky rigging anymore. ^ (The texas rig is just so effective.)

Is the hook heavy wire?

Honestly, in the winter... I would try to fish from 11 AM to at least 3 PM, before the waters here in NY froze over the bite was hot during that time slot in Early December.

My 2019 season is over lol. I just want Christmas day to get here already so I can idolize all my new fishing stuff (significant other isn't allowing me to open anything beforehand) LOL

Thanks man, appreciate it.

A buddy I fish with from work recommends the Sieberts line, do you know I can purchase these? any websites?

Fishmas shopping is coming to an end for me, this is my last day to order remaining items, I have 75% of my items on their way but I forgot my jigs on the shopping cart so I'm reordering them today and having overnight shipping from tackle warehouse. Now this goes back to the question in the title, do any of you guys have any recommendations for do it all jigs? Specifically casting jigs. I already have enough football jigs in my tacklebag but I planned on buying some casting jigs for Christmas, I look forward to the responses! Happy Holidays!

I only started fishing for bass Hardcore this past April but after fishing like this and getting results it's definitely a obsession for me, I think of it more like a calling or "pulling" towards me. I always felt that itch even after years of not fishing, this year I finally acted and got back into this sport. Bass fishing is a great hobby, period. I know that feeling well!

Good thread, I went today and tried the finesse TRD in coppertuse and fished it painfully slow. Didn't get anything, also tried the war eagle spinnerbait. The water temperature was 46 degrees.

This is my first year actively seeking out winter bass when I have the opportunity (when the water isn't frozen) Today I had the opportunity to fish a local pond here in NY I caught a lot bass from this summer and fall. I got bass-skunked after 3 hours, the water temperature was 46 degrees and the air temperature was 40 with a NW wind factor. I started by throwing my Berkely cutter 90 around and eventually switched up to a Finesse combo with a Finesse TRD in coppertuse, I hopped it around painfully slow and managed to catch a fat yellow perch but no bass. Any tips or lure recommendations for a beginner fishing for winter bass?

I'm not paying 8 dollars for something that rips in half during a cast after catching one fish. I will stick with a certain company that has a Y in it's name.

This was me but with the Berkley cutter 90s, great jerkbaits for beginners. Caught my first smallmouth on one here in NY, great search bait too.

Thanks man, any color recommendations?

Where can I find those in that size?

I'm currently restocking my terminal tackle. I have a Tacklewarehouse order coming in the mail for Christmas but I can't see it or open it because my significant other will not be happy. If I had to pick out lures I'm definitely getting some finesse jigs and stocking up on Cranks and Jerkbaits for the spring which will be here before you know it.

What are some Rapala Jerkbaits you guys would recommend for bass? I've been using the Berkley cutter 90 before everything froze over and I loved them. A buddy of mine uses the Xrap series and swears by them. I've also had family members who fish for walleye recommend the Huskey Jerk series. What would you guys recommend?

Here in NY we are currently getting hammered with a snowstorm. With all this snow coming down I'm really missing the summer months up here in the Northeast, I recently drove past my Fishing holes for bass and of course they're all frozen. To all the Anglers who are frozen in how do you guys handle the winter months? (Besides ice fishing hahaha) As for me right now I'm taking full advantage of the Tackle Warehouse sales for black friday and cleaning my equipment. What about you guys?