Hello

[Red]

hey all, i am new to the forums and am looking for some advice.  I just moved to Waco, Tx from minnesota and i am originally from NY.  My  largemouth bass fishing knowledge isnt really that good.(cought alot of smallies in NY)  I fish belton lake about once a week with my step father in law....but he targets whites and hybrids....i want to catch some largemouths.....locally in waco there is Lake waco, the Bosque river and the Brazos river. i do not have a boat so i will be shore fishing.  i have casting and spinning gear.  I am just looking for any tips on where and how to catch me a bass or two.  or if there is already topics here on the forums if you could direct me to them....there is so much info here it would take me forever to search it all!  anyway thanks in advance and i look forward to reading through some more of the great info here

Cliff

[Grey Wolf]

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure someone from your area will help you out.

[T-rig]

WELCOME! Can't help you either.

[Red]

thanks!  also i wanted to add, when i go fishing with my step father targeting hybrids...we are usually in 25-35 foot of water....anyway to catch largemouths in that deep water while he is fishing for whites and hybrids?  I really have no experience largemouth fishing in anything other than small farm ponds in NY...so this is all kinda new to me

thanks

Cliff

[PondBoss]

welcome to the forum!

I'd say when you are fishing with him just catch some big hybrids and stripers.

When you go alone and you are bank fishing, you'll need a few basic baits for Texas Largemouth.  White 1/4 - 1/2 ounce spinnerbait, one or two Rapala 6" stickbaits usually in a minnow like pattern, a couple of 3-8 ft diving crankbaits, and of course anywhere from 4-10 inch berkly worm in blue fleck.  Can't go wrong with these baits fishing shore line structure and casting parallel to the banks.  Good luck and happy fishing.

[Red]

thanks, guess i need to do some shopping, because i have exactly none of those baits!  i just went over to the river for a few minutes, to try out my new rod and reel(pinnacle solene left hand, berkley 6' cherrywood)  it seems the river water is fairly stained due to recent rains....lots of trees hanging down into the water and some stumps and downed trees in the water.  i didnt catch anything but new setup is pretty nice.  i did see fish jumping under some hanging trees on the other bank across from me...i will give your baits a try for sure...hopefully gonna get me a nice big fat hybrid tomorrow! thanks again

Cliff

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Welcome aboard!!

If you are seriously going to get into this, and by being here,...looks like you are, I think you are going to love your new home.  You are in the heart of it all now.

In the toolbar above, there are tons of articles broken down in a number of ways.  GO SURF, you'll be amazed at the knowledge packed into this feature of our board.  Keep some paper handy and come up with some questions for us.  

Also, check out the "central bass fishing" forum which includes Texas.  Lots of area specific info there.

[Pa Angler]

WELCOME ABOARD!

There's always someone here to help out.

[Red]

thanks, i have been surfing all day really....and dont worry i will have plenty of questions for you all.  this is really i great site, i am glad i found it  and if any of you happen to have any questions about walleye/pike fishing i may be able to help there i lived in MN for 5 years...i am no expert but i know a few things.  anyway i really look forward to LMB fishing..i am already having a blast slammin the white and hybrids!

Cliff

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

[Guest the_muddy_man]

welcome aboard

[bigdog]

Welcome...

[Redlinerobert]

Good to see you here.  

[Red]

thanks, just an update, i have been out everyday this week after work for a few hours...each time i went to a different spot.....1st day i cought 1 bass on a fluke c-rigged.....no bites before this one and none after....i also threw a spinnerbait(white) and a crankbait(norman thin N)....next day...skunked....today i started with a spinnerbait..no luck....jerkbait..nothin...then i tried a C-rig...powerworm(blue flake) nothing, fluke..snagged a catfish in its belly, lizard..nothing....then i put on this bubblegum colored worm...i dont know what it is or where it came from, i have a zip lock bag of em in my box..been there for years and never used them...it is about 7 inches long and a pretty "stiff" plastic....first cast i got about a 1 pounder...kept throwin it and no more hits

so am i just getting a lucky fish here and there?  what would you do?  it is a large lake(lake Waco) and all the areas i have fished so far have standing timber and i can feel alot of crap on the bottom with the C-rig...the water is murky...about 1 to 1 1/2 foot visibility down...i give each bait about 20-25 casts before i switch.....also, does having a glass bead make much of a difference on a c-rig? i havent been using them but i bought some tonight, and brass weights too

thanks guys...love this site, cant stop reading it!

Cliff

[Cravin]

Welcome.....

Go to Bass Pro Shop and buy every lure you can find and send me what you don't use..JK

Spinnerbaits, Jerkbaits, Topwaters, Crankbaits, Swimbaits, Jigs, Soft Plastics...if you really get into Bass fishing you'll end up with all of these and more!

Go here and send your mailing address for a free BPS Fishing Master Catalog. you'll find yourself using it alot  in Bass Fishing Forums.

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[skillet]

WELCOME to the forums!!

[Red]

well i am going to bet out to the lake again tomorrow afternoon,,,supposed to be sunny and 80 degrees with south winds blowing 20-25mph....the wind will be at my back....any suggestion as to what may produce a bass or two for me?  there will be alot of standing timber and brush...water is usually murky...i will let you know how i do!

thanks

Cliff

[Red]

well i ended up taking my nephews out to catch some sunfish this afternoon, it was their first time fishing....we had fun they each cought a couple...took them and the wife home...then i came back out for a couple hours.....skunked

Cliff

[eastkybass]

Welcome to the site.