first time fishing what lure to throw

[Raul]

I knew jack about bass the first time I went fishing for them, I caught my first bass ever with an in-line spinner ( Mepps Aglia size 1 ), today with what I know the first lures my son and nephew tried were:

1. in-line spinner
2. spinnerbait
3. Beetle spin
4. Lipless crank

 

[blckshirt98]

Dropshot a 3-3.5" plastic all day long.  It'll catch every one of those species.

[king fisher]

Thanks to all the members for the advice. Leaving on my trip tomorrow. I will start her out on a mini spinner bait or Beetle spin first, then a T rigged swim bait.  Will  try Senko's once she learns to cast and control  the speed of the lure.  I will be trying everything.  Probably starting off with a KVD 1.5 but am ready to fish something slow if need be.  I hope she will be proficient in  few techniques by the time the trip is over.  Don't want her to go the way of the girl friend, I tried to teach to duck hunt.  She didn't even give me my shot gun  back.

[avidone1]

for just catching fish, a little beetle spin is hard to beat.

for bass the senko is also hard to beat, but I understand the hook setting problem.   A rattle trap then in her favorite color should be fun, and lord knows they do catch fish

[.ghoti.]

Some food for thought. Several have suggested a crankbait. If you decide to go that route, take a measurement or two first. How long are her arms? Add that to the rod length and add three to four feet for line out. Be 13 - 14 feet. Unless you can stay that far away from her at all times, do not give her a crankbait. This is a very painful lesson to learn.

[loudcherokee]

7 hours ago, .ghoti. said:

Some food for thought. Several have suggested a crankbait. If you decide to go that route, take a measurement or two first. How long are her arms? Add that to the rod length and add three to four feet for line out. Be 13 - 14 feet. Unless you can stay that far away from her at all times, do not give her a crankbait. This is a very painful lesson to learn.

LMAO! I now know what it feels like to have coca cola come out of my nose, sir.

LC

[budgetbassin]

1. Inline Spinner

2. Beetle Spin

3. KVD 1.0 Squarebill

4. 2'' or 3'' grub on 1/8 oz head

[Jaderose]

I'm assuming you are wanting bass specifically but ain't nothing wrong with a nightcrawler under a bobber for bluegill and such.