Going on my first real fishing trip...

[MichaelCopeland]

I'm so excited! Going on my first real fishing trip in the morning. Toledo Bend is our destination. I'll be accompanied by my ex brother-in-law(my niece's dad) and my niece's husband. I've never been to Toledo Bend and really looking forward to being out there on it doing my best to catch some largemouth bass. Definitely gonna have to read up on the thread here about learning it and hopefully that will help in locations to fish for a potentially plentiful day. We will be in a fishing/ski boat so that should help the possibilities even more. I've heard such great things about Toledo Bend and can't wait to experience it first hand. I'll be heading there around 6:15am and will be in total confidence/positive mode that what I have learned from here and the books I have read along with my limited experience bass fishing will play a major role in a new PB. Gonna try some of the techniques I read about from Carl "Bud" Andrews to see if I can recreate a small portion of what he has accomplished in Inverness, Florida alot closer to home. Thank You Lord Jesus for this great opportunity!

[J._Bricker]

Good luck to you and your fishing party Michael, sounds like a fun trip! 

[tander]

Good luck and have fun !!!!

[BassB8Caster]

Have fun! Dont press too hard. Do what you know and let it play out! Ill be the first to remind you: slow down!

[MichaelCopeland]

9 minutes ago, BassB8Caster said:

Have fun! Dont press too hard. Do what you know and let it play out! Ill be the first to remind you: slow down!

The techniques I read about from Carl "Bud" Andrews are pretty unorthodox. Patience is definitely a virtue with how he does/did things. He has quite a collection of 321 trophy size 10lb + bass catches under his belt. Hoping I can make some of that work for me as well. Gonna have fun regardless. Got my mind made up on that. Just spending time on the water there with family is good enough. Anything we catch will be a bonus.

[JustJames]

Hope you catch some hawg man. Keep us posted.

[CroakHunter]

Yes please keep us posted! Fingers crossed for a good day!

[BASS302]

Good luck and have fun!

[MichaelCopeland]

Thanks everyone for your well wishes of my trip here in about an hour. I slept good surprisingly with my excitement for the impending trip. Woke up at 4:45am bright eyed and bushy tailed...lol. Will definitely keep y'all posted when I can. Thanks again for your well wishes and God Bless you all!

[Catt]

Kick Bass!  ?

[MichaelCopeland]

Loaded up and headed out. Y'all have a great day, I plan to. God Bless!