rod snapper Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 I was wondering what bait all you guys managed to snag your first bass on? I caught my fist on a Rebel Wee Crawfish, it was a Smallmouth out of the Grand river. I had worked really hard to catch that fish, and i would love to here how your first efforts paid off. 1 Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 Beetle spin, from a farm pond. I think 1967. 1 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 cane pole , bobber and night crawler for bait . 4 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 Probably on a cane pole fishing for sunnies. 1 Quote
Super User MickD Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 Probably a real crawler. Can't remember, about 75 years ago. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 Bit over fifty years ago - was fishing for panfish in Indian Lake, MA with Mepps Comets, hooked a Largemouth on a cast...got hooked myself. 1 Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 I think my first bass was on a green sunfish on a trotline while fishing for catfish with my grandfather. My first on a lure was on a cork popping bug about 45 years ago. 2 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 Black Hula Popper, 1963. Caught on my older brother's Heddon fiberglass rod and green Heddon reel, black nylon braid. Farm pond. jj 1 Quote
Revival Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Hula Popper....at around 2pm on a hot sunny day fishing from the bank. My cousin made me use a top water so I wouldn’t get snagged. I was popping for hours and was bored out of my mind. Fish smashed the lure and I some how landed it on a old cheap combo....it was a 3lb+. 1 Quote
Fishin' Fool Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 That's crazy that many of you can remember where, when and how you caught your 1st bass. Personally I dont remember my own but I can't remember what I had for breakfast. 2 3 Quote
davecon Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Pre-rigged black eel with red fins, 3 hooks, a little spinner on the front using a Shakespeare Wonder Reel on a Shakespeare Wonder rod. Was with my Dad and Grandfather. Can still see the fish, the lake, the wooden row boat, what clothes we were wearing, etc. Fish weighed 6 pounds. That was 62 years ago ! 2 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 They say you never forget the first time. I always figured they were talking about bass. At least I HOPE they were! jj 26 minutes ago, Fishin' Fool said: That's crazy that many of you can remember where, when and how you caught your 1st bass. Personally I dont remember my own but I can't remember what I had for breakfast. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted February 25, 2019 Global Moderator Posted February 25, 2019 You're kidding right! ? Mike Quote
Harold Scoggins Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Mid 60's, Crème worm, Zebco 202 combo. Quote
tholmes Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 It's been ~ 60 years ago, so I really don't remember. Probably a worm under a bobber with a cane pole. I do remember the first one I caught on an artificial lure. About 2 lbs., on a black Jitterbug. Tom 1 Quote
Super User Spankey Posted February 25, 2019 Super User Posted February 25, 2019 Heck it was over fifty years ago up at and old quarry we fished in as kids. We were not even suppose to be in there. I'm sure that's where it was and most likely a night crawler. I had an old Johnson rod and reel set up back then. You really have me thinking about growing up now and the fun we had. 1 Quote
The Bassman Posted February 25, 2019 Posted February 25, 2019 Cane pole , good ole red and white round bobber, and worm. I was six. I'd caught a few bluegill before that and can still remember yelling when the bass jumped. It probably was only a 12 incher but knowing me it probably took a while to quit talking about it. 3 Quote
SWVABass Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 Caught my first one at Apache lake, rapala crankbait, craw pattern, zebco spincast combo. 1993 Quote
deadadrift89 Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Mobasser said: Beetle spin, from a farm pond. I think 1967. Same here in 70's 1 Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted February 26, 2019 Super User Posted February 26, 2019 3 hours ago, scaleface said: cane pole , bobber and night crawler for bait . X2 1 Quote
bassguytom Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 First bass on a lure was a purple worm. It smelled like grape. Forget what brand it was in the mid 70’s so probably Manns. Same day I hooked into a Muskie on the same worm. My older brother grabbed the rod from me a fought the muskie. He sits in the back of my bass boat now. Funny how things work out. 2 Quote
CharlieTN Posted February 26, 2019 Posted February 26, 2019 1st smallmouth was over 30 years ago with a Wee-r-spot my grandfather found snagged on a cable holding a boat dock. 1st largemouth was a couple of weeks ago with a Berkley Havoc Pit Boss in green pumpkin/purple flake on a 4/0 EWG fished on a diy jig rig. I hope it’s not 30 years before I catch my next one. LOL 2 Quote
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