bassinnoobie Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 I would definitely look at tubes. They are cheap when you Texas rig them and extremely versatile. As for finding fish I would look in the back of pocket where other places cannot get. I started in a ten foot one and caught most of my fish in places a regular boat couldn't get. Backs of pockets and creeks will be your best friend once the water warms up. That right there is why I love having a kayak Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks guys for all your help. Would it be a good idea to learn how to skip tubes and senkos under docks Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 If fish are 20' that is pretty early spring (prespawn) Once the water warms they will move shallow and be much easier to catch near the bank. I highly reccoimend a weightless wacky rigged stickbait (like a Senko). PM your address and I will send you some I make They stay there almost all year except for fall Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks guys for all your help. Would it be a good idea to learn how to skip tubes and senkos under docksDefinitely. Kind of hard to skip out of a kayak though. Practice in a parking lot with a small jig.They stay there almost all year except for fallThey'll be there in the fall as well as long as there is bait. It would be the first place I'd check. Fish can be hard to pattern in the fall on our lakes. I've always approached fall with more of a run and gun approach. Sometimes it pays off. Sometimes it doesn't. Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 It can't be much harder then working a jerkbait At stump hole in summer there are balls of bait every way u look Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Wiggle Wart cranks are known to be killers on those lakes too 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 Welcome to bass fishing young man. Question so I can help you; what type of outfit do you fish with, rod, reel, line? Tom Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Welcome to bass fishing young man. Question so I can help you; what type of outfit do you fish with, rod, reel, line? Tom Well I just got into bass fishing my only setup for bassbass is an old 6 foot FLW spinning with a Pfluger GX7 (the older Trion) and 8# mono hoping to get some floor soon. And what rod do you use for t rigging Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Instead of flouro, I would HIGHLY recommend going with a 10-20 pound test braided line like Power Pro. It will not come off the spool in loops, has no stretch, and is extremely sensitive. If the water you fish is fairly clear, you could also tie a 2-3 foot piece of the mono you already have to the end of your braid, as some people believe that fish can see braid, and that it deters them from biting. Good luck in 2015! 1 Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Isn't braid expensive and bad on your guides Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Not expensive when you consider you wont need to change it for 2 years. Mono and flouro you change multiple times a year. I feel spinning gear is easier to use from a kayak. 6'6"-7' medium graphite is what I use. Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 I prefer the medium for weightless Senkos, t rig, shakeyhead, drop shot, crankbaits etc in fairly open water. I step up to med heavy for heavier wire jigs or heavier cover. Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 My best advice would be to fish some ponds so you learn how to work the baits. Fish in pond only have so much space to travel so you won't have a hard time finding them, this leads to more time for figuring out how to get bit. Once you have some confidence baits, head out and apply your knowledge on a bigger body of water. Quote
Cameron211 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Just subscribe to the BassResource channel on YouTube. So many videos to explain everything you'd like to know. Very educational. 2 Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 ^^^^Definitely watch some of his videos, they are some of the best out there. Quote
Bruce424 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 find fishing articles. whether on this site other sites, magizines or books. read read read. soak up all the information you can. the articles and videos on this site will help you man. Quote
bassinnoobie Posted February 26, 2015 Author Posted February 26, 2015 Do you think I could t rig on a cranking rod Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 Hey Noobie I'm Mike Prine , Talk To Your Mom and Dad , Tell Them I'd Like To Send You Some Tackle , No Charge. Need For You To Get There Permission. If They Need My Phone Number To Touch Base That's Fine. Once That's Done , Send Me Your Address And I'll Get Some Tackle To You. Hope I Didn't Break Any Site Rules , If I Did (Sorry). Mike P. Mike, like the capital letters. And you are a special guy to make the offer and include the parents. I don't take kids fishing with me unless my wife and I meet the parents. 12 yeas old is the right age to get into bass fishing. Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 An actual cranking rod has a softer tip and are all or at least parcially fiberglass. For T-rig, jig, etc where you need to set a hook fairly firmly you will want a graphite rod with a fast or extrafast tip. Quote
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