100% New to fishing what should i buy? 2024
Michael Yi reply :
Hello guys, i want to get into this hobby after recently my friend took me fishing for the first time in over 10 years. I have no clue about fishing so i am asking you guys for advice, what stuff should i start out with?
I was thinking about the gx2 combo or the elite ugly stix combo. I live in NC and will fish in the fresh water
i have no clue what else i need to get.
CTBassin860 reply :
Something cheap until you figure out if you really want to get into this hobby.Start off with a spinning combo.The ugly stick isn't a bad place to start.I'd say 7' Medium Fast or Medium heavy fast for an all around setup.
A-Jay reply :
Hello Michael and Welcome to Bass Resource ~
There's some basic's you might want to read about in advance of spending your $$$.
The Bass Resource Articles section has a ton of info & some specific stuff for the beginner.
http://www.bassresource.com/how-to-fish/
Check it out.
A-Jay
CTBassin860 reply :
Yes and welcome to Bass Resource.There is a lot to take in so you've come to the right place!
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 1:29 PM, MassBassin508 said:Something cheap until you figure out if you really want to get into this hobby.Start off with a spinning combo.The ugly stick isn't a bad place to start.I'd say 7' Medium Fast or Medium heavy fast for an all around setup.
i found a gx2 6,6 for $40 at walmart. You think thats good enough?
fishnkamp reply :
MY best suggestion is to get a 6'6" to 7 foot medium action spinning rod. It is your most versatile rod to begin with. Match it up with a nice moderate priced reel. I really do not suggest ever buying "beginner" gear. Buying that means you will be upgrading too soon. I prefer to suggest moderate priced gear that will last for years of service. When you purchase your next combo you are not replacing but rather adding to your fishing arsenal. The price of the Ugly stick combos range somewhere around $50. If your budget allows it let's add a little more and get you a better setup. For a reel look at a Pflueger President 6930. Spool it with 10 pound Stren mono. That is going to cost $60 but will last a decade or more. Some of mine are that old. Now look at a rod like a Berkley Lightning Shock rod. They are $49.99 at Bass Pro but can often be found online for less. They are both available through Dicks sporting Goods online also.
Now lets ask some questions. If you look around your part of the state do you have some small rivers, lakes or ponds that you will be able to shore fish or in the case of a small stream or river perhaps you can wade? The type of water will help you decide on some tackle to go with that starter setup.
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 2:26 PM, fishnkamp said:MY best suggestion is to get a 6'6" to 7 foot medium action spinning rod. It is your most versatile rod to begin with. Match it up with a nice moderate priced reel. I really do not suggest ever buying "beginner" gear. Buying that means you will be upgrading too soon. I prefer to suggest moderate priced gear that will last for years of service. When you purchase your next combo you are not replacing but rather adding to your fishing arsenal. The price of the Ugly stick combos range somewhere around $50. If your budget allows it let's add a little more and get you a better setup. For a reel look at a Pflueger President 6930. Spool it with 10 pound Stren mono. That is going to cost $60 but will last a decade or more. Some of mine are that old. Now look at a rod like a Berkley Lightning Shock rod. They are $49.99 at Bass Pro but can often be found online for less. They are both available through Dicks sporting Goods online also.
Now lets ask some questions. If you look around your part of the state do you have some small rivers, lakes or ponds that you will be able to shore fish or in the case of a small stream or river perhaps you can wade? The type of water will help you decide on some tackle to go with that starter setup.
Thanks man i will look into, there are 2 lakes i know of that alot of people fish in and 1 small river. I think 1 of the lakes i saw some people were fishing catfish.
fishnkamp reply :
Catfish can be a lot of fun, it requires a much stiffer setup than what we use for bass generally.
new2BC4bass reply :
to the forum. Tons of excellent information here.
I believe fishnkamp meant a 6'6" to 7' MF spinning rod. If not, my apologies fishnkamp.
OP, in case you aren't aware yet M=medium power, F= fast action. What would be considered a medium action...AFAIK...is labeled either Moderate or Medium-Fast (or in the case of Daiwa's newer rods...Regular). So 7' MM for medium power, moderate action, 7' M-MF for medium power, medium-fast action. I only mention this as you said you were clueless. Not as an insult to your intelligence of which you have plenty since you found this forum. 
Caliyak reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 1:20 PM, Michael Yi said:Hello guys, i want to get into this hobby after recently my friend took me fishing for the first time in over 10 years. I have no clue about fishing so i am asking you guys for advice, what stuff should i start out with?
I was thinking about the gx2 combo or the elite ugly stix combo. I live in NC and will fish in the fresh water
i have no clue what else i need to get.
That combo will work for you. When I started, the advise I got was; start with the plastic worm. Master it. Move on to crankbaits then to spinnerbaits and so on. Don't try to do everything at once. So learn the different ways to fish a worm; Texas rig, Carolina rig. Learn how and when. Learn the different types of worms. Learn what reels and rods work best for those rigs. Collect your tackle for those rigs. Once mastered, that tool is in your arsenal forever. Then move on to something else.
Last thing and most important, if you are not having fun, you are doing something wrong. Having fun and enjoying it is everything.
Dude, welcome to the Madness.
roadwarrior reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 2:26 PM, fishnkamp said:MY best suggestion is to get a 6'6" to 7 foot medium action spinning rod. It is your most versatile rod to begin with. Match it up with a nice moderate priced reel. I really do not suggest ever buying "beginner" gear. Buying that means you will be upgrading too soon. I prefer to suggest moderate priced gear that will last for years of service. When you purchase your next combo you are not replacing but rather adding to your fishing arsenal.
Mosster47 reply :
Buy a fishing video game, save yourself some money.
Darren. reply :
Welcome aboard, Michael!
Some good advice above to get you reading and started
on the water. Good luck!
fishnkamp reply :
new2BC4bass You were correct I left out the fast in my description, although the Lightning shock is kinda in between medium and fast action. It is a decent rod for the money. Another good choice is an Abu Garcia Veritas 7 foot medium and they have that rod on sale for $47.89 plus $9 shipping on Amazon. That is a $99 rod. MY wife and I fish both of these rods as well as some rods that cost over $300 each, so I am suggesting gear that you will keep using.
For a starter setup, I would get myself one of the tackle bags that holds 3 or 6 plano boxes. It makes it easy to organise your tackle and if you go bass fishing one day and catfishing another day, you can easily swap out which boxes you carry that day. For all around use I would set one box up with some different hooks, some small hooks for panfish and bait and some larger hooks like we use for fishing grubs and worms. If you decide to go catfishing, I would get some larger hooks for that. Add a couple of bobbers to fish minnows and nightcrawlers. Some of the largest bass are caught down in Florida with either a big bobber or balloon and a large minnow or bluegill. Get some different weights, a pack of small pinch on weights, some rubber core sinkers, and some worm weights in 1/8 1/4 and 3/8 to begin with.
Look at Kalin Lunker 5 inch grubs ( Bass Pro is a great place to go because they have people to help you). Pick up a bag of bluegill colored and a bag of watermelon seed red flake grubs. If you fish really off colored water than add a june bug or chartreuse instead. Bass pro has these hooks called Perfect finesse worm hooks that I like because they have a weight and a hook together. That is a great way to fish grubs and worms Just match up the sixe hooks to the bait/ They do come in different hook sizes and weights.
Next go pick out some worms. Gary Yamamoto, Zoom, Berkley all make great stuff, so does a ton of other people. Look at Berkley Powerbait Power worms in 4 inch. Pick up a pack or two of these colors to begin with. First Blue Fleck, Black chartreuse tail, and watermelon red see. Later try some 6 or 7 inch worms, but for now start with some 4 inchers. Next go look at Gary Yamamoto Sencos. They come in all colors and sizes. To make it easy choose the 5 inch and god all of the colors work, but let's start with say a pack of each of the following colors Black Blue Flake, watermelon red green flake, and maybe smoke blue pearl silver purple. That should give you a mix of baits in different colors.
The Sencos can be rigged different ways and present totally different presentations. With a very little effort you can find a ton of videos online that teach you how to rig them texas style, wacky style and as miny finesse carolina rigs etc. Make sure to pick up an O ring tool with O rings and some small hooks to use with them.
Lastly, take a look at a hollow bodied swimbaits like a Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics Swim'n Caffeine Shad. These baits look like a minnow swimming and then one dying when you stop reeling them.
Depending on if you texas rig them, use a belly weighted swimbait hook or use a heavier jig head, they can cover shallow to deeper water.
All of the baits I suggested will catch bass and lots of other fish as well. My wife and I use these baits all over MD, PA, VA, TN, KY, and MO. They work in clear water and stained water. We will just change colors to find out what the fish want but they all work well.
Notice I am not trying to spend all of your money at once! I say get a pack or two of something. Go fish that technique, catch some fish and learn what works in your area, and water conditions. And most of all as others have said enjoy yourself. If you let us know what part of your state you are in we probably have some members that live near you. There is always that chance to meet up and learn first hand.
WRB reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 1:20 PM, Michael Yi said:Hello guys, i want to get into this hobby after recently my friend took me fishing for the first time in over 10 years. I have no clue about fishing so i am asking you guys for advice, what stuff should i start out with?
I was thinking about the gx2 combo or the elite ugly stix combo. I live in NC and will fish in the fresh water
i have no clue what else i need to get.
Welcome to the site and to fishing as a hobby.
The type of rod and reel depends on the what types of fish you plan on catching.
What did your friend suggest that you should get?
Basic knowledge about what type of fish you want to catch is always a good starting point, but be aware too much input can get confushing fast.
Spinning tackle is a lot easier to learn to cast with than bait casting and less expensive. My advice is get the highest quality that you can afford and there are lots of choices.
Tom
roadwarrior reply :
Rods:
Now, a few suggestions from top to bottom.
Top: Pop-R, Zara Spook, LC Sammy, Jitterbug, Whoppwe-Popper, Cavitron Buzzbait and Rage Toad
Shallow: Booya or Siebert Outdoors spinnerbaits (white), Norman Fat Boy, KDV 1.5 & 2.5, Rapala DT6 and GYCB Kreature
Mid depth: Red Eye Shad, Silver Buddy and Rage Swimmer
Bottom or off-bottom: Rage Tail Structure Bug, Cut-R, Menace and Thumper; Rage Blade or Siebert Foggy; GYCB Senko, Fat Ika and Kut-Tail; Sworming Hornet/ LFT Live Magic Shad.
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 3:45 PM, new2BC4bass said:
to the forum. Tons of excellent information here.
I believe fishnkamp meant a 6'6" to 7' MF spinning rod. If not, my apologies fishnkamp.
OP, in case you aren't aware yet M=medium power, F= fast action. What would be considered a medium action...AFAIK...is labeled either Moderate or Medium-Fast (or in the case of Daiwa's newer rods...Regular). So 7' MM for medium power, moderate action, 7' M-MF for medium power, medium-fast action. I only mention this as you said you were clueless. Not as an insult to your intelligence of which you have plenty since you found this forum.
We were all noobs once when we first started lol
CTBassin860 reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 6:27 AM, Michael Yi said:We were all noobs once when we first started lol
Been at this 5 years and STILL feel like a noob.Never stop learning my man.Can't stop won't stop.
Jrob78 reply :
A license.
soflabasser reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 1:20 PM, Michael Yi said:Hello guys, i want to get into this hobby after recently my friend took me fishing for the first time in over 10 years. I have no clue about fishing so i am asking you guys for advice, what stuff should i start out with?
I was thinking about the gx2 combo or the elite ugly stix combo. I live in NC and will fish in the fresh water
i have no clue what else i need to get.
Ugly Stiks are great rods for a good price and take much more abuse than most rods in the market. The following lures should get you started in bass fishing, with time you can get more lures if want;
Hollow body frog
Topwater popper
Spinnerbait
Jerkbait
Crankbait
Fluke
Trick worm
Senko
Take your time to learn how to fish these lures well and you will most likely be very successful in bass fishing .Make having fun your #1 priority in bass fishing and you will enjoy this sport much more.
RMax reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 2:52 PM, Michael Yi said:Thanks man i will look into, there are 2 lakes i know of that alot of people fish in and 1 small river. I think 1 of the lakes i saw some people were fishing catfish.
Sometimes, finding the lakes that people don't fish are much better than the ones most people fish. I think ugly stiks are okay but really aren't sensitive. If you get an ugly stik, then make sure you use braid (probably 30#). The lures you should first pick up are Pit Boss's (black and blue if you have murky water, green pumpkin if you have clear water), Gary Yamamoto Senko's, a popper, a buzzbait, and a crankbait. For throwing senko's and Pit Boss's, get some 4/0 EWG hooks and some 1/4 oz lead texas rigged weights.
hunterPRO1 reply :
ugly stick is a good starter rod that is tough to break but it has little sensitivity.
for a cheap rod with better feel the abu garcia vengeance is a good choice, really it depdns what is more important to you.
to start id recommend a 6'6 medium power,fast action, spinning rod. the abu garcia black max is a good reel for cheap as well if you dont buy a combo.
for line 10lb mono is a good low cost line.
baits
start out buying some 4/0 ewg hooks, the h20 xpress one from academy will do fine.
3 baits that will go far are the yum dinger in green pumpkin, the zoom super fluke in baby bass, and the stanley ribbit frog.
couple of others are the culprit 7.5 inch worm and zoom trick worm.
start with 2 or 3 and LEARN THOSE BAITS.
new2BC4bass reply :
Wow. Some very good suggestions. Fishnkamp, I thought I wrote long replies, but you beat me on this one. Lots of good information, too. Thanks.
Although I prefer 7 foot and longer casting rods, I prefer a spinning rod in the 6' to 6'6" range. hunterPRO1 suggested a Black Max, but I was only aware of Black Max low profile and round reels....no spinning. However, a search did turn up a Back Max spinning reel. Learn something new every day. 
Pflueger makes good low cost spinning reels. Most suggest the President or above, but I have read good reviews on the Trion as well. However, I am only passing on what I have read. My only Pflueger spinning reel is the President XT and it is an older model (which I think looks better than the new model and thus probably catches more fish ).
Angry John reply :
I would recommend you you look used as there are a ton of good deals out there and you can amplify your buying power for a much better setup for a lot less money. Beginner setup has been covered by all those before me but i may have a different view. If you look at all the post about best item for under xx dollars you will get a good idea of what people like and recommend. If i could drive you to look into a setup that would allow you to fish dropshot then you will learn a bunch and have one technique that works year round and catches a buch of fish. I would recomend a 2000 size reel, 15 or 20 lb power pro line and borrow some line from your buddy for leaders. A rod that has a carbon blank will work to begin even if the guides suck and then find out if fishing is your thing. if you want specific parts then i would go with a pfluger president, an abu garcia veritas 7' medium spinning and the power pro as stated. This is decent gear and will stay with you as you grow or can be offed if you decide its not for you.
fishnkamp reply :
new2BC4bass it is funny my boat is 17 1/2 foot long and carries almost as much gear as my 20 footer did. I bet if you put all of my lures on a scale it weighs well over 100 pounds. If you look at the rods my wife and I fish most, I bet you will find a grub on a perfect finesse worm hook, a Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper, some type of a 4 to 6 inch worm, and a jig on the deck at almost all times. The Senco is a newer bait to me, for years it was always a Berkely Ring worm on a little slider head. Don't get me wrong I fish all types of jerkbaits, topwaters, cranks, traps and square bills, but I catch more fish on the first group of baits. The other thing is I am now primarily fishing tidal water here at home. When I travel I am fishing deep clear lakes. So I have to be ready for all sorts of conditions.
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 8:01 AM, Jrob78 said:A license.
i already have one.
i think i will be catching bass, last time i went i think i was catching some bluegill and might start out with bluegill and work my way up.
This might be a stupid question but what does medium action or medium/fast mean?
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 2:26 PM, fishnkamp said:MY best suggestion is to get a 6'6" to 7 foot medium action spinning rod. It is your most versatile rod to begin with. Match it up with a nice moderate priced reel. I really do not suggest ever buying "beginner" gear. Buying that means you will be upgrading too soon. I prefer to suggest moderate priced gear that will last for years of service. When you purchase your next combo you are not replacing but rather adding to your fishing arsenal. The price of the Ugly stick combos range somewhere around $50. If your budget allows it let's add a little more and get you a better setup. For a reel look at a Pflueger President 6930. Spool it with 10 pound Stren mono. That is going to cost $60 but will last a decade or more. Some of mine are that old. Now look at a rod like a Berkley Lightning Shock rod. They are $49.99 at Bass Pro but can often be found online for less. They are both available through Dicks sporting Goods online also.
Now lets ask some questions. If you look around your part of the state do you have some small rivers, lakes or ponds that you will be able to shore fish or in the case of a small stream or river perhaps you can wade? The type of water will help you decide on some tackle to go with that starter setup.
my friend recommends me the battle 2 spinning wheel but saw the price tag on that thing and thats pretty expensive.
I am prob going to get the pflueger 6930 10 pound with maybe the berkely or the abu garcia veritas
WRB reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 11:56 AM, Michael Yi said:i already have one.
i think i will be catching bass, last time i went i think i was catching some bluegill and might start out with bluegill and work my way up.
This might be a stupid question but what does medium action or medium/fast mean?
Take a look at "what does all this mean? " thread, on page 2 of this forum.
Tom
fishnkamp reply :
The Penn battle 2 is a nice reel but not cheap. Let me show you what we are talking about when describing specs of a rod. The power refers to a rods lifting power ( loosely) so a ultra light rod would be more of a panfish and small trout rod and a long heavy power fast action rod will handle lures in the 1/2 to say 2 ounce weight category and be more useful throwing big heavy baits. Now that is a bit over simplified answer but you get the idea. Actions can be best visualized by looking at this picture. 
Now what does this mean. We tend to use slow, moderate and mod fast rods to fish lures that can tear out easily like crankbaits, Pop R type top water baits and jerkbaits, these all have treble hooks. These rod also are not as sensitive as faster action rods, so we usually use fast and extra fast rods for baits that bump along the bottom like jigs, worms and creature baits, like crayfish looking plastics. These faster actions are generally better with lightly weighted or unweighted finesse baits like a Sencos or worms.
My recommendation for a medium power mod fast or fast action rod was obviously a generally good compromise or all around good choice.
Again the Pflueger President in a 6930 size would be a good reel for you for $60. A 6835 would be fine if you feel more comfortable with the bit larger reel and want more line capacity. Either way it will make a good bluegill, crappie, bass rig. I especially like the idea of the medium Abu Garcia Veritas rod. Those are $100 rods on sale for around half that.
Let me tell you a real fishing story. we live in MD and vacation in KY on a lake called Dale Hollow. We were there fishing for big smallmouth bass this last April. We arrived right after spawn, so the females were on main lake in big grass beds just hanging out recouping. Here I stand on the deck of my bass boat. I have 16 rods of my own and 7 of my wife's rods onboard. These include some very long and expensive baitcasting combos. The darn fish would not eat anything. We ended up both throwing these little 3 inch worms called Ned rigs on tiny 1/10 ounce lead headed jigs called Shroomz heads. We had to pull out two very expensive G Loomis rods we owned just to throw these baits and feel them in 6 to 20 feet of water. The rods are 6 foot long, light power fast action rods. They handle baits that weigh between 1/16 and 5/16 of an ounce. Happily, we landed at least a dozen bass over 5 pounds. On the last day my wife hooks and lands an 8 pound catfish that took over 5 minutes to fight. Meanwhile I am sitting in the driver's seat laughing because she is running from the front to the back of the boat constantly chasing the big cat. The morale is we would never had gone fishing for those big cats with such light gear, she could have easily broken that $275 G Loomis rod. She fought that fish with a Pflueger 6930 reel and it suffered no harm. That is the exact reel I am suggesting would work nicely for you. That particular reel is over 5 years old and is working as good today as when it was new. There are lots of other quality reel out there, but I have total confidence in these reels. They are not on my rods because of price, they are there because time and time again they work
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 12:51 PM, fishnkamp said:The Penn battle 2 is a nice reel but not cheap. Let me show you what we are talking about when describing specs of a rod. The power refers to a rods lifting power ( loosely) so a ultra light rod would be more of a panfish and small trout rod and a long heavy power fast action rod will handle lures in the 1/2 to say 2 ounce weight category and be more useful throwing big heavy baits. Now that is a bit over simplified answer but you get the idea. Actions can be best visualized by looking at this picture.
Now what does this mean. We tend to use slow, moderate and mod fast rods to fish lures that can tear out easily like crankbaits, Pop R type top water baits and jerkbaits, these all have treble hooks. These rod also are not as sensitive as faster action rods, so we usually use fast and extra fast rods for baits that bump along the bottom like jigs, worms and creature baits, like crayfish looking plastics. These faster actions are generally better with lightly weighted or unweighted finesse baits like a Sencos or worms.
My recommendation for a medium power mod fast or fast action rod was obviously a generally good compromise or all around good choice.
Again the Pflueger President in a 6930 size would be a good reel for you for $60. A 6835 would be fine if you feel more comfortable with the bit larger reel and want more line capacity. Either way it will make a good bluegill, crappie, bass rig. I especially like the idea of the medium Abu Garcia Veritas rod. Those are $100 rods on sale for around half that.
Let me tell you a real fishing story. we live in MD and vacation in KY on a lake called Dale Hollow. We were there fishing for big smallmouth bass this last April. We arrived right after spawn, so the females were on main lake in big grass beds just hanging out recouping. Here I stand on the deck of my bass boat. I have 16 rods of my own and 7 of my wife's rods onboard. These include some very long and expensive baitcasting combos. The darn fish would not eat anything. We ended up both throwing these little 3 inch worms called Ned rigs on tiny 1/10 ounce lead headed jigs called Shroomz heads. We had to pull out two very expensive G Loomis rods we owned just to throw these baits and feel them in 6 to 20 feet of water. The rods are 6 foot long, light power fast action rods. They handle baits that weigh between 1/16 and 5/16 of an ounce. Happily, we landed at least a dozen bass over 5 pounds. On the last day my wife hooks and lands an 8 pound catfish that took over 5 minutes to fight. Meanwhile I am sitting in the driver's seat laughing because she is running from the front to the back of the boat constantly chasing the big cat. The morale is we would never had gone fishing for those big cats with such light gear, she could have easily broken that $275 G Loomis rod. She fought that fish with a Pflueger 6930 reel and it suffered no harm. That is the exact reel I am suggesting would work nicely for you. That particular reel is over 5 years old and is working as good today as when it was new. There are lots of other quality reel out there, but I have total confidence in these reels. They are not on my rods because of price, they are there because time and time again they work
Do you recommend the 2 piece or the 1 piece abu? and its the spinning one right?
2 piece cost $12 more and i think i am going to buy it directly from amazon just in case i need the warranty so it will be $60 for the abu and 50ish for the 6930 and the total will be around $108
fishnkamp reply :
Yes it is the spinning rod and I suggest the 7 foot medium 1 piece for $47.89 plus $9.19 shipping.
Look here https://www.amazon.com/Abu-Garcia-Medium-Veritas-Spinning/dp/B00PB7M55A/ref=sr_1_1?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1483939316&sr=1-1&keywords=veritas%2Bspinning%2Brod&th=1&psc=1
Currently i fish with two Veritas baitcasters a 7 ft MH and a 7 ft HVY.
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 1:27 PM, fishnkamp said:Yes it is the spinning rod and I suggest the 7 foot medium 1 piece for $47.89 plus $9.19 shipping.
Look here https://www.amazon.com/Abu-Garcia-Medium-Veritas-Spinning/dp/B00PB7M55A/ref=sr_1_1?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1483939316&sr=1-1&keywords=veritas%2Bspinning%2Brod&th=1&psc=1
Currently i fish with two Veritas baitcasters a 7 ft MH and a 7 ft HVY.
i have a small car, do you still suggest a 1 piece?
Michael Yi reply :
I decided to get the Abu Garcia Vertias 1 piece 7ft and the Pflueger President
I got these, the 10 pound one is that fine?https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005OU1CLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483957107&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pflueger+president&dpPl=1&dpID=51cNpUuuT4L&ref=plSrch
fishnkamp reply :
The ten pound is the largest and heaviest. I own one of those. It will work fine, I would have gotten the next one smaller but it will work fine.
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 7:02 PM, fishnkamp said:The ten pound is the largest and heaviest. I own one of those. It will work fine, I would have gotten the next one smaller but it will work fine.
yeah i think the 10pound is to heavy, i decided to cancel the 10pound and get the 8lb reel
Angry John reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 6:13 PM, Michael Yi said:I decided to get the Abu Garcia Vertias 1 piece 7ft and the Pflueger President
I got these, the 10 pound one is that fine?https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005OU1CLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483957107&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pflueger+president&dpPl=1&dpID=51cNpUuuT4L&ref=plSrch
if you decide to use amazon that is ok but I use tackle warehouse for everything and they have free shipping over 50 dollars and will price match. You can get everything you could ever want from them and they always treat me right!!!!
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/pricematch.html
SFL BassHunter reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 2:11 PM, Michael Yi said:i have a small car, do you still suggest a 1 piece?
Michael I have a Mustang. If you have a car that is smaller than that then maybe a 2 piece will be better. But I can fit rods through the truck of 7'6" in length without issue. So this all depends on what car you have.
basszilla reply :
OK, I took a leap of faith and ordered the 7' medium 2-piece after reading this thread. First rod I've ever ordered online. Seems like a pretty good deal at about $65 with tax. Hope the feel and action are what I want.
basss reply :
You can check the classifieds on this site too, quite a few members sell their gear for cheaper than retail.
I'd recommend starting with two poles, a spinner and a baitcaster.
MDbassin reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 2:56 PM, fishnkamp said:Catfish can be a lot of fun, it requires a much stiffer setup than what we use for bass generally.
That I generally true but I have reeled in 15lb cats on a medium/fast ugly stik gx2 spinning and it was a hell of a fight.. real fun catfishing on lighter tackle
Michael Yi reply :
My reel came in today, dang I ordered the 8lb reel but Amazon shipped me 10lb, oh well I guess 10lb will do.
SFL BassHunter reply :
On 1/12/2017 at 6:34 AM, Michael Yi said:My reel came in today, dang I ordered the 8lb reel but Amazon shipped me 10lb, oh well I guess 10lb will do.
If you are dead set on the 10, amazon has fantastic customer service. I usually don't even call, I use the live chat feature. They make things right when they screw up.
You got a good reel there. Pflueger makes some good spinning gear. I have a Trion 25 which is awesome. It is smaller than the reel you got.
Angry John reply :
What is a ten pound reel. I assume you mean test line that it is rated for???
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/12/2017 at 11:26 AM, SFL BassHunter said:If you are dead set on the 10, amazon has fantastic customer service. I usually don't even call, I use the live chat feature. They make things right when they screw up.
You got a good reel there. Pflueger makes some good spinning gear. I have a Trion 25 which is awesome. It is smaller than the reel you got.
edit: nvm they said there going to send a replacement.
well its going to take me time to return it, then order it and shipping time lol.
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/12/2017 at 11:48 AM, Angry John said:What is a ten pound reel. I assume you mean test line that it is rated for???
10 pound 230yard reel
fishnkamp reply :
Amazon lists them by the top line listed for the reel. He received a 6940 and wanted a 6935.
Angry John reply :
wow that is confusing. Why not just list the reel by model number so its easy to find what you want and those of us who fish will recognize the correct product. Some times I just scratch my head!
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/12/2017 at 10:35 PM, fishnkamp said:Amazon lists them by the top line listed for the reel. He received a 6940 and wanted a 6935.
Is the 6935 the 10pound reel and the 8pound is the 6300? Because I did receive the 6935 but wanted the 6300, I was guessing that 8pound is the 6300?
amazon was nice enough to ship me a replacement, now I am just waiting for it come. I guess I can take picture of the replacement specs to make sure I got the right one.
fishnkamp reply :
My wife and I use the 6930 reels for our 6 foot light power fast action rods( 1/16 to 5/16 ounce lures). On all of our other rods we use 6935 series reels. It weighs a bit more but holds more line. See how it feels on the rod I would expect it will balance fine. The larger arbor will help with longer casts.
Dylanald7! reply :
Some reels id recommend are the shimano caius, pflueger trion, abu Garcia black max, a lews speed spool for sure, or a daiwa laguna. All of these reels are around the average price of $50 and are great starter and or inexpensive reels. I have used all of these reels before and would rather buy three of any of these reels than go and spend my money on a $200 reel that performs just a tad bit better. These are just some good starter baitcasters that are well made reels.
Largemouth21 reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 2:24 PM, Michael Yi said:i found a gx2 6,6 for $40 at walmart. You think thats good enough?
I would say so. That was my "starter" combo. Still use it once and awhile
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 2:28 AM, fishnkamp said:new2BC4bass You were correct I left out the fast in my description, although the Lightning shock is kinda in between medium and fast action. It is a decent rod for the money. Another good choice is an Abu Garcia Veritas 7 foot medium and they have that rod on sale for $47.89 plus $9 shipping on Amazon. That is a $99 rod. MY wife and I fish both of these rods as well as some rods that cost over $300 each, so I am suggesting gear that you will keep using.
For a starter setup, I would get myself one of the tackle bags that holds 3 or 6 plano boxes. It makes it easy to organise your tackle and if you go bass fishing one day and catfishing another day, you can easily swap out which boxes you carry that day. For all around use I would set one box up with some different hooks, some small hooks for panfish and bait and some larger hooks like we use for fishing grubs and worms. If you decide to go catfishing, I would get some larger hooks for that. Add a couple of bobbers to fish minnows and nightcrawlers. Some of the largest bass are caught down in Florida with either a big bobber or balloon and a large minnow or bluegill. Get some different weights, a pack of small pinch on weights, some rubber core sinkers, and some worm weights in 1/8 1/4 and 3/8 to begin with.
Look at Kalin Lunker 5 inch grubs ( Bass Pro is a great place to go because they have people to help you). Pick up a bag of bluegill colored and a bag of watermelon seed red flake grubs. If you fish really off colored water than add a june bug or chartreuse instead. Bass pro has these hooks called Perfect finesse worm hooks that I like because they have a weight and a hook together. That is a great way to fish grubs and worms Just match up the sixe hooks to the bait/ They do come in different hook sizes and weights.
Next go pick out some worms. Gary Yamamoto, Zoom, Berkley all make great stuff, so does a ton of other people. Look at Berkley Powerbait Power worms in 4 inch. Pick up a pack or two of these colors to begin with. First Blue Fleck, Black chartreuse tail, and watermelon red see. Later try some 6 or 7 inch worms, but for now start with some 4 inchers. Next go look at Gary Yamamoto Sencos. They come in all colors and sizes. To make it easy choose the 5 inch and god all of the colors work, but let's start with say a pack of each of the following colors Black Blue Flake, watermelon red green flake, and maybe smoke blue pearl silver purple. That should give you a mix of baits in different colors.
The Sencos can be rigged different ways and present totally different presentations. With a very little effort you can find a ton of videos online that teach you how to rig them texas style, wacky style and as miny finesse carolina rigs etc. Make sure to pick up an O ring tool with O rings and some small hooks to use with them.
Lastly, take a look at a hollow bodied swimbaits like a Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics Swim'n Caffeine Shad. These baits look like a minnow swimming and then one dying when you stop reeling them.
Depending on if you texas rig them, use a belly weighted swimbait hook or use a heavier jig head, they can cover shallow to deeper water.
All of the baits I suggested will catch bass and lots of other fish as well. My wife and I use these baits all over MD, PA, VA, TN, KY, and MO. They work in clear water and stained water. We will just change colors to find out what the fish want but they all work well.
Notice I am not trying to spend all of your money at once! I say get a pack or two of something. Go fish that technique, catch some fish and learn what works in your area, and water conditions. And most of all as others have said enjoy yourself. If you let us know what part of your state you are in we probably have some members that live near you. There is always that chance to meet up and learn first hand.
is my setup good for bass fishing? There seems to be alot of bass places to fish in my area
fishnkamp reply :
Absolutely that should work very well for bass.
lonnie g reply :
On 1/8/2017 at 2:26 PM, fishnkamp said:MY best suggestion is to get a 6'6" to 7 foot medium action spinning rod. It is your most versatile rod to begin with. Match it up with a nice moderate priced reel. I really do not suggest ever buying "beginner" gear. Buying that means you will be upgrading too soon. I prefer to suggest moderate priced gear that will last for years of service. When you purchase your next combo you are not replacing but rather adding to your fishing arsenal. The price of the Ugly stick combos range somewhere around $50. If your budget allows it let's add a little more and get you a better setup. For a reel look at a Pflueger President 6930. Spool it with 10 pound Stren mono. That is going to cost $60 but will last a decade or more. Some of mine are that old. Now look at a rod like a Berkley Lightning Shock rod. They are $49.99 at Bass Pro but can often be found online for less. They are both available through Dicks sporting Goods online also.
Now lets ask some questions. If you look around your part of the state do you have some small rivers, lakes or ponds that you will be able to shore fish or in the case of a small stream or river perhaps you can wade? The type of water will help you decide on some tackle to go with that starter setup.
wading fishing is a blast!! especially In creeks. you have fish confined to a smaller area. you can park vehicle at both ends fish with buddy. saves a lot of walking. good luck this year and welcome!
BrianSnat reply :
On 1/9/2017 at 6:13 PM, Michael Yi said:I decided to get the Abu Garcia Vertias 1 piece 7ft and the Pflueger President
I got these, the 10 pound one is that fine?https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005OU1CLW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483957107&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=pflueger+president&dpPl=1&dpID=51cNpUuuT4L&ref=plSrch
That's a pretty good starter outfit, though I may have gone with the Berkley Lightning over the Veritas. Both are fine rods for the money.
Now it's tackle time:
Soft plastics: Yamamoto Senko, Yumdinger, Zoom Trick Worm, Zoom Brush Hog, Rage Tail Thumper, Zoom Super Fluke, Yamamoto Kut Tail, Rage Tail Space Monkey are good starter points. I've had best results with darker colors. Black, Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, Junebug but your mileage may vary. Also tube baits are good to have. There are made by dozens of mfrs and most should be fine. THis category also includes swimbaits. They are generally soft plastic fish imitations. Keitech, Strike King, Zoom and Berkley make decent ones.
Spinnerbaits: BooYah and Strike King are decent and fairly inexpensive
Topwater: Rapala Skitterpop, Rapala traditional floating, Rebel popper, Rebel FrogR, Jitterbug, Heddon Torpedo, Smithwick Devil Horse, Hula Popper are good ones to choose from. I think the Jitterbug, traditional Rapala and a popper of some sort are essential. There are also many soft frog imitations that are great. Scum Frog and Spro are popular.
Jigs: Football head jig (Strike King is good and not too expensive)
Crankbaits: You should definitely have a good assortment of these running at a variety of depths. The running depth should be noted on the box or on the order page. Some to choose from are Rat-L-Trap, Bomber, Strike King, Rapala Shad Rap, Storm, Luck-E-Strike. Choose colors that match the major forage fish in the lakes you plan to fish. If in doubt its hard to go wrong with sliver/black. These can get expensive but I see no need to shell out 10 - 20 dollars for a crankbait. The brands I mentioned tend to be on the cheaper side. Also look into suspending jerkbaits. Yo-Zuri makes a good one
Inline spinners: Some good ones are Mepps, Panther Martin, Rooster Tail and Vibrax
Spoons: There are many choices here, but you can't go wrong with Kastmaster, Krocodile, Dardevle, Johnson and Hopkins. Also blade baits such as Binsky, though not really spoons are often fished in a similar manner.
Other tackle:
Weights: egg and bullet sinkers in several weights from 1/8 to 1 oz. A splitshot assortment pack is also useful
Hooks: Extra wide gap bent shaft worm hooks in 3/0 to 5/0. Octopus hooks from sizes #6 to 2/0. Standard baitholder hooks from sizes #8 to 1/0. Gamakatsu, Lazer and VMC are decent brands
Also, snap swivels and barrel swivels
Bobbers for bait fishing
Good to have:
Net until you get good at landing without it. Rubber nets cost a bit more but will save you a lot of frustration. Hooks and fish don't get tangled in them the way they do in cotton or synthetic nets.
Pliers or hook removal tool.
Tackle box: Hard or soft sided is a purely personal choice and so are features. Get one with room to expand, because you WILL be buying more tackle as time goes on if you get even a little into fishing.
fishnkamp reply :
briansnat nice breakdown. Now do not get scared by that grocery list.
Lets make it a little painless. If you start with say 1 pack each of one type of worm in the suggested colors, add a pack each of grubs like the Kalin 5 inch Lunker grubs in a watermelon red flake and a bluegill color then go get some worm weights ( the small packs ) and hooks that fit them to begin with. Add a couple of spinnerbaits, and a couple of packs of swimbaits with their hooks (belly weighted ) you have a good place to start. Just add as you go.
Michael Yi reply :
Thanks, what kind of mono should I get?
roadwarrior reply :
http://seaguar.com/freshwater/monofilament.html
Michael Yi reply :
On 1/17/2017 at 3:40 AM, roadwarrior said:http://seaguar.com/freshwater/monofilament.html
Is the sufix 832 10lb 150yard fine?
Spankey reply :
I take it you came into this site due to its bass fishing nature. But maybe not. You should try to keep it simple and try to settle into a type or types of fishing you like. Certainly don't get overwhelmed with all the high $$$$ stuff out there related to bass fishing. You might fish live bait. Nothing wrong with that.
But I can pass on what I saw at a recent trip to Wally World they had Berkley Shok Rods for $9.00 and Garcia Vendettas for $25.00, clearance I guess you call it. They were new with hang tags. Worth asking your local Wally. Decent rods for a new guy.
Angry John reply :
Lots of lists. So much to buy and to figure out. Each type of bait has many ways it can be fished and tricks to learn along the way. As an example the trick wordm can be fished a bunch of ways. Some examples would be shaky head, weightless, drop shot, and the list goes on. I would pick a bait that works well in the current season and figure it and your style out. A dropshot and shake head and weightless will get you through most seasons and almost always produce. More baits and money spent at first may only make it harder for you to learn. Grab a backpack and one or two 3700 boxes with some good terminal tackle and a few bags of plastics and your in buisness. Pick a worm a grub and a creature bait and roll with it.
Deeare reply :
Bass pro has their reel and rod trade in promo coming up soon. It's in Feb or March depending on where you live. Buy a $5-$10 combo at a flee market and save. Or check out classifieds on this site. Or ***. Great deals to be had.
Michael Yi reply :
So I went down to my local fishing store and they recommend me getting a swivel and a water gremlin.
roadwarrior reply :
So, after 3 pages of suggestions you bought a swivel and a weight?
I think this thread is done.
Good night Irene.
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