Beginning Angler

[dustin912]

Okay. I just recently got into bass fishing. I can fish lakes and ponds no problem. But when I go fish the river I catch mud fish. Does this mean there aren't any bass in the area?

[Coosa]

Check good for the river you are fishing in. Usually your local wildlife admin will be able to list the types of fish in your river. I doubt that there are no bass.

Also, what bait are you using?

[brushhoggin]

lemmie guess you're fishing in stagnant backwaters off the river with a craw. lol i've done it too many times. i always fish ON the main river when there's not much current.

[dustin912]

Yeah its no current and really dark water. I usually fish with a lizard,craw, or a good rapala crankbait. Im going fishing in a lake Mayer's in baxley,GA. Its a dark blueish colored water. I think I'm going to use shinners and then switch to artificial baits. Ill take pics of the catch

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Don't ever be afraid to use a spinner bait; they are my favorite. The thing is, you can cover a lot of water with one and vary your reel in speed as well. If there is a bunch of water cover (moss, branches, leaves, etc.) you may have issue getting snagged. In that case from what you are describing, I would try the weedless lizards. Try and get the body in a red or green speckled in glitter with a neon green tail if possible. A 1/4 bullet weight is good and be patient. Rivers like that do hold good bass and if you can find a downed tree or similar big structure, then go for the lizard there too. You will get them! - Joe