lfunk11 Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 I used to fish some when I was a kid, but nothing more than throwing out some bait hoping to catch something. Well three years ago, we went to the beach for a family vacation and I rented a surf rod for the week. I had a great time and caught a decent amount of fish even though I had no idea what I was doing. The next year I bought my own surf rod and this year I really spent some time learning how to surf fish before I went. After we got back, I was a bit sad since I really enjoyed the fishing, but being at the beach for one week a year makes it hard to get good at it. I then decided to learn how to fish in the local lakes/ponds around my house. I always thought it was boring since I only caught panfish before and never knew how to catch anything larger. So I went out and bought a decent rod and reel and got to work. Its been about a month now and I have really put the time in when I can, but it has been slow going. I only had one largemouth bass on and it fell off as I was getting it out of the water. I caught one smallmouth and one catfish plus a few panfish. I was reading everything I could, but I had no idea where to fish on the local lakes and ponds. I wasn't even sure if some of the ponds I went to even had bass! lol So after reading and watching a bunch of videos of different techniques plus a decent amount of money spent on lures and plastics I finally had success last night. After the kids went to bed, I went down the street to a local lake that is somewhat remote and I am usually the only one there. I was using zoom super flukes and hooked 4 bass in 45 minutes and landed 3 of them. I was really excited and the only thing that stopped me was it got dark. I worry a bit about the snakes and bears around this lake so I called it a night, but all this reading finally paid off. They were all small fish, but at least I was finally catching bass and the certified I finally had some clue as to what I was doing. I am in my 30's and currently live in Morgantown, WV. I do not have a boat so I bank fish at Cheat Lake, the Trout Pond, and the two ponds at Chestnut Ridge Park. I caught this one and a few others a the Trout Pond in Coopers Rock park last night. Quote
mcliff Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Hello and welcome! Not a bad way to re-start your love of fishing! Quote
MAD Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Welcome. If you are going to bank fish until dark, ya' gotta throw a black Jitterbug. Just reel it in very slowly. Good luck. Mike Quote
RangerEnthusiast Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Welcome! I'm also new to the site. Quote
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