Trying To Start A Tackle Box. Looking For Some Help.

[d6s]

I'm Just starting my bass tackle box, right now I have some Zoom Green Pumpkin trick worms, some Strike King bitsy flip flipping jigs, a Booyah spinnerbait, and some VMC hooks. I screenshotted my cart from *** and i'm just looking for some insight. One of my friends suggested some Netbait jigs.

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[Bruce424]

Try for some terminal tackle. Bullet weights. Swivels.

A couple topwater baits like a popper or a buzzbait.

[d6s]

Try for some terminal tackle. Bullet weights. Swivels.

A couple topwater baits like a popper or a buzzbait.

I was told to get some glass beads, and I have size 7 and size 10 barrel swivels in my cart.

[Bruce424]

Glass beads for maybe a carolina rig to protect the knot from the weight smashing it. Yea that help ya out I didn't even think of that.

Another thing is get a good pair of pliers or forceps. And things like a couple bandaids are a good thing to pack into your tackle box too.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Maybe don't get it all at once. It would suck to have 5-6 of those jigs only to realize you hate using them. Some inline spinners would make a good addition to any tackle box.

[d6s]

Maybe don't get it all at once. It would suck to have 5-6 of those jigs only to realize you hate using them. Some inline spinners would make a good addition to any tackle box.

I was kinda thinking the same.  I might just get one of each type of jig and like 2 more spinnerbaits instead of 5 of each.

[ABW]

I was kinda thinking the same.  I might just get one of each type of jig and like 2 more spinnerbaits instead of 5 of each.

 

You don't even need to get one type of each jig. Soon after you fish them you will realize how versatile they are. IE a casting jig can be fished like a swim jig... all you gotta do is reel it in instead of fishing it on the bottom

[d6s]

You don't even need to get one type of each jig. Soon after you fish them you will realize how versatile they are. IE a casting jig can be fished like a swim jig... all you gotta do is reel it in instead of fishing it on the bottom

So do you think just a casting jig, football jig, and a grass jig?

[LunkerFisher]

Booyah pad crasher black and yellow!

[Bruce424]

So do you think just a casting jig, football jig, and a grass jig?

I would start out with arky head jigs because they have a beveled bottom and you can still drag them or just reel them straight in. Very versatile.

[Angry John]

A lesson that took me a while to learn is to get jigs in a single color that work well in your area and add flare with the trailer.  I like the serbert jigs personaly and there very reasonable in cost.  If you dont know what works well around you then go with a few base colors.  I like brown, pumpkin, and watermelon.  From those three bases you can build a large group of very good presentations.  The plastic will determine the amount of action and the size of the overall presentation.  With three diffrent color sparkle you can immitate craws bluegill and much more.  I like red, black and blue fleck.  The head style should be the one thing you spend the most time dialing in.  I like 3/8ths arkie heads.  These work in most situations.  if i had to choose only two sizes it would be 3/8ths and 3/4.  with just six jigs you should cover most situations, and be in about 20 dollars.  If i were to add another it would be blue black.

 

Another angle is topwater.  If the major forage in your area is bluegill i would only get to both made by DUO.  I love there pencil 110 and there poper.  These baits are a little more money but they work extremely well and if your not around heavy cover and tie good knots there not going to be lost.

 

Last i would grab a few square bills by SK.  There 1.5 is amazing for the money and just match your baitfish forage.  Bluegill has done wonders for me on pearch trout and bass.  My largest brown trout 4.5 lbs was caught on this lure hunting for bass.

 

You can fish all these except the larger jig on the same medium/MH fast rod.  If you have the MH you could also throw a frog if you have braid.

[wuchr20]

The best advice I have is to not buy the cheap copies of lures that sell in packs of 20 or 30 for real cheap.  They are not high quality and will not catch you any fish.  Just buy the more popular brands for more money and remember to ask for advice for different lures before you buy them.  

[timsford]

Best advice i can give is hunt for sales and don't be scared to pick up used stuff to save money. All my rods were on sale for around half off retail, my reels almost all came used off forums like this for around half of new, and most of my lures were bought on clearance if new or off tge for sale board. Getting lucky craft baits and other high quality baits used is the only way i can afford a good lure selection with 3 small kids lol.

 

[Robeng]

Some weights for drop shotting, floats, some paddle tail swim baits.

 

Start with one or two baits, get comfortable with technique-presentation to gain personal confidence in the bait before running out and buying more baits or the next latest and greatest. 

[levih725]

Some weights for drop shotting, floats, some paddle tail swim baits.

 

Start with one or two baits, get comfortable with technique-presentation to gain personal confidence in the bait before running out and buying more baits or the next latest and greatest. 

I like what he says, i got comfortable with a chatterbait, then bought some crank baits, then some jigs and straight tail flukes.  I haven't had any luck with the jigs or flukes yet but like all the others i'll work until i'm confident i can catch fish with them.  Just learn what baits are good for what water and learn to use it.

[FrogTastic]

Grab a few frogs if you'e got heavy braid. I wouldn't get that many jigs/spinnerbaits though, that's a ton. And what do you do if you realize you hate using them? Try one or two colors of each