fletcher89 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I am brand new to bass fishing. Just bought rod, reel, and a ton of lure with no real clue how to use them My question is can you effectively bass fish from shore and if so what is the best echnique? Any help will be much appreciated. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 12, 2007 Super User Posted October 12, 2007 Welcome aboard! This might help: https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1182371999 Additionally, check out the BassResource Library, specifically the "Beginners" section: https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/beginner.html Read everything and access the links. Then come back and ask all the questions you want. Quote
skillet Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Road Warrior gave a great reply and WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet Quote
Super User Hookemdown. Posted October 12, 2007 Super User Posted October 12, 2007 WELCOME! to the forums Quote
fletcher89 Posted October 12, 2007 Author Posted October 12, 2007 Thanks for the posts. I have been reading up on it all night. It just seems like there is so much to learn, some of which is hard to comprehend by just reading about it. I need to find a fishing buddy here in Texas to take me out and just show me a few things. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted October 12, 2007 Super User Posted October 12, 2007 Welcome. There are numerous members here that fish from the shore at least some of the time, many a majority of the time. Great to have you. Quote
Joel W Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Welcome to the world of freshwater Bass fishing. There is a steep learning curve, but each step has it's own rewards. As already suggested, read everything in the beginners section, then ask questions. One piece of advice is to use the KISS system. Don't go crazy with lures or a ton of plastics where you're constantly changing. When you find the Bass, there are a multitude of lures or plastics that will get the job done. Quote
BackOnTheWater Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Rule # 1...do not be in a hurry. Study, study, experiment, study, experiment some more. Heck yes, you can catch fish from the bank. Get a bottom contour map of the water in your area and try to locate some places where you can access deep and/ or shallow water depending on the variety of factors involved. From the bank, in Texas, this time of year, I would start with top-water lures and shallow crankbaits, maybe a t-rig (they call it a TEXAS rig for a reason, ya know!). Be patient and learn something every time out...I do! Quote
tntitans21399 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 If your fishing from sure I might stay away from diving crankbaits because when they are diving to the shore they might be getting hung a lot on timber, weed, or other things under water and there's basically no way to get them unhook. Unless you go out in the water, in a boat you just go back and pull from the other side to free it. I would look at plastics and jigs if your fishing from shore. I would also try using a minnow and a bobber. I have caught numerous catfish like that. When fishing from shore, try to get to a place that not a lot of other anglers aren't. Like if it a public fishing area the fish are getting lures throw to them all day so they might move over to the side of that area, or could learn not to bite what everyone else is throwing so you would want to throw something different. I wouldn't be going out buying everything is sight because it is made for bass fishing. Some are made for deep water or are good in a boat but not from shore. You might want to go to your local fishing store and tell them you are completely new to fishing and that you are going to be fishing from the shore. Ask them to pick out 5 of their best lures to use and ask them to tell why they picked that lure. Yu don't have to buy anything. I would do that to all or a couple of fishing stores in your area. You should kind of see a pattern or give you an idea of what you actually need and how to use them. Quote
sal669 Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 Wellcome to the forum ! You got some good advice already. I'd add that you get your hands on some books and magazines and learn as much as you can about BASS BEHAVIOR. Is more important to cast your lure where there are some fish than in empty water. Buy sofisticated tackle only after you can find the fish. You can't go wrong with soft plastics. good luck Quote
bubbler Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 welcome to the site..and to bass fishing Quote
Super User T-rig Posted October 14, 2007 Super User Posted October 14, 2007 WELCOME to the forums and the world of bass fishing! Quote
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