Newbie To Bass Fishing

[srpbassva]

Need to buy some tackle to start fishing brought a abu garcia blackmax combo just need advice on some tackle to get started

[playmaker47]

You can catch fish on just a small setup of tackle that you get to get started with. First off I would suggest you getting a smaller soft-sided tackle bag. This way you can organize things in the various plano plastic utility boxes that are available. Things that I would suggest you can buy to get started:

 

-A few packs of senko style baits. Yum Dingers, Bass Pro Stick-Os, Yamamoto Senkos, anytype will work. I would get some darker ones for muddy water and watermelon or watermelon/red or green pumpkin for clear or stained water.

 

-6" ribbontail worms and 10" ribbontail worms, same color ideas as above.

 

-Beaver type baits or other creature baits in a few different colors.

 

-Zoom Trick Worms for shaky head technique.

 

-A few spinnerbaits. I prefer 3/8 oz. up to 3/4 oz. Chartruese, white or a combination of the two work well.

 

-A few shallow crankbaits. I love Bomber Square A's.

 

-A few medium crankbaits.

 

-A few hard jerkbaits. I love Rapala X-Raps.

 

-Some buzzbaits and topwater poppers.

 

 

 

Also you will need some terminal tackle.

 

-EWG worm hooks ranging from 2/0 up to 4/0 should give you a good start.

 

-Offset worm hooks are a good addition too with the same sizes as above.

 

-Bullet weights from 1/8 oz. up to 1/2 oz. My favorite and most common size is 3/16 or 1/4 oz.

 

-Shaky head jigheads.

 

 

 

Hope this helps. Just some basic stuff I would start with if I had to start form scratch.

[bleedingshrimp]

I like the above suggestions. Also pick up some flukes while you're on soft plastics and some swim jigs with maybe some netbait or rage tail craw trailers.

It's a good idea to have a sharp pocketknife, scissors and some needle nose pliers. Some light first aid (aspirin, bandaids, neosporin, alcohol pads). Bug spray, sunscreen, and polarized sunglasses.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

Grap yourself some 5 or 6 inch senkos, and wacky rig them.

 

i use a 2 or 3/0 wide gap hook. personally preference.

 

some shallow cranks like kvd 1.5

 

and a buzzbait.

 

learn a few techniques then move on. ive been going nuts all week trying to pick out swim baits.  just keep it simple. 

[hoosierbass07]

[srpbassva]

Should I buy a spinning combo for the light plastic

[bigbill]

I like a 5'6" spinning rod setup for smaller plastics, smaller crankbaits, inline spinners, spinflys, bugs, smaller lures.

I also like a 6'/6'6" rod for a Carolina rig/worm rod/senko Larger plastics.

[ABW]

Should I buy a spinning combo for the light plastic

It would be helpful if you are casting weightless plastics and basically any lure less than 1/4 oz.

[WIGuide]

Should I buy a spinning combo for the light plastic

It'll really help you throw those lighter baits if you do. I'd say go with something in the 6'6" to 6'10" Medium power Fast action rod.

[Arv]

What are the power/action on your current rod? No need in running out and buying a ton of gear if it's not necessary. Find out if you like fishing first, then you can meet the bait monkey.

[pennix5]

6ft6 medium abu garcia blackmax baitcaster combo

[pennix5]

You can fish everything on that combo