advice on taking new fisher women out 2024
thinkingredneck reply :
I am going fishing this weekend with some women from the office, and my wife. All fairly new to it, using zebcos. Advice is needed for lure selection. I was thinking crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinners. Cast and retrieve stuff. Grubs on a jig. Senkos and trickworms, Carolina style. What would y'all take? I want them to have fun, and yes I am worried about the treble hooks. We will be in Johnboats.
Derek1 reply :
I think if the senco bite is good right now I would go with that as long as I could. You don’t want to ruin some ones day with a treble hook.
thinkingredneck reply :
Wacky? Texas?
OrI was thinking that or a curly tail grub/swimbait on a jig head or belly wait hook weedless.
Mike L reply :
You pretty much have it covered.
Depending on the water I'd stick with....
Senkos, worms, cranks, and spinners.
Rig a few wacky and shaky head combos too.
But bring all that you mentioned.
I know some women who can out fish a lot of men.
Mike
thinkingredneck reply :
Yeah, one of my daughter's just catches fish.
I'll take my first aid kit.
Lead Head reply :
Have you considered live minnows or crickets? If they are wanting the "bass fishing" experience I get it, but if they just want to catch fish live bait is probably the way to go.
Oh yeah... BEETLESPINS!
junyer357 reply :
Rooster tails. May not catch big fish but usually good for smaller fish and numbers, as well as crappie and bream.
MickD reply :
Beetle spins and the rigged worms, the ones with three small hooks and the dot on the front. Using these is easy and they will take fish of almost all species and sizes.
I don't see trebles on a crankbait as being a big risk as long as there is an experienced fisherman in the boat to provide assistance.
Fishingmickey reply :
Know the location of the nearest bathroom. I second beetle spins, small crank baits and split shot finesse worms. Might bring along night crawlers or crickets if ya can get'em. Are the john boats going to be equipped with trolling motors or something to control boat positioning?
Good luck!
FM
thinkingredneck reply :
We'll be at a lake house on a private lake. They want to catch Bass on lures. We have trolling motors.
Got some top water poppers and jitterbugs. Liards and worms. Some crankbaits, some hard jerk baits, some spinners. Spoons and toads. Grubs and small swimbaits.
I will also take some beetle spins and rooster tails. Good idea!
Catt reply :
Wacky Rig ????
A-Jay reply :
Weightless or lightly weighted Texas Rigged Senko
You can't fish it "wrong".
Cast it out, and chat a bit, move it a little, chat a bit, Repeat.
Rarely snags, no trebles flying around once a fish is landed, as safe as you can get.
Have an assortment of 'colors' and let them choose THEIR favorite.
They ALL work.
Good Luck, have Fun and take lots of Pics
A-Jay
Kev-mo reply :
On 2/28/2019 at 8:19 PM, thinkingredneck said:I want them to have fun, and yes I am worried about the treble hooks.
Pinch down or snip off the barbs on whatever cranks they might use. Sure they may lose a fish or three but's it beats a clinic trip etc.
fishballer06 reply :
You need to get them on fish, not trying to break your PB. They're going to get quickly bored if they're not catching fish regularly.
Get them minnows and worms, and put them on some bluegills and crappies.
Jrob78 reply :
People always recommend Senkos and t-rigs on threads like these but I disagree. People with no fishing experience aren't going to understand how to feel the bite, line watch or how to properly set the hook if/when they do realize they are getting bit. Especially if they are going to be using spincaster combos with rods that probably aren't very sensitive and may not be very stiff. A wacky rig with a small, sharp, open hook might be a little easier.
I would opt for moving baits, single hooked or trebles, where they can reel and the fish will mostly hook themselves. Live bait under bobbers are good for novice anglers too.
I could be completely wrong but I have seen too many children and inexperienced anglers have trouble with all aspects of worm fishing.
Glaucus reply :
Definitely introduce them to Mr. Ned (Rig). The goal is to catch a bunch of fish.
Senkos too. I wouldn't mess with anything else other than maybe inline spinners.
The irritation of snagging crankbaits can ruin it for them.
lo n slo reply :
road runners
thinkingredneck reply :
Thanks guys.
Allaroundfishing reply :
On 3/1/2019 at 3:35 AM, Kev-mo said:Pinch down or snip off the barbs on whatever cranks they might use. Sure they may lose a fish or three but's it beats a clinic trip etc.
I fish exclusively with non barbed hooks when i smallie fish on rivers. In my personal experience it hasnt lost me any more fish as far as I could tell, just makes it easier to get hooks out of my pants or shirt that my little nephews seem to snag ????
On 2/28/2019 at 8:19 PM, thinkingredneck said:I am going fishing this weekend with some women from the office, and my wife. All fairly new to it, using zebcos. Advice is needed for lure selection. I was thinking crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinners. Cast and retrieve stuff. Grubs on a jig. Senkos and trickworms, Carolina style. What would y'all take? I want them to have fun, and yes I am worried about the treble hooks. We will be in Johnboats.
Buy a pack or two of "Mister Twister" or other brand "squiggly tail" grubs and some 1/16 1/8 jigheads and let them go to town. The ol lead and grub has caught me many fish including my two biggest smallies. also plenty of opportunity to catch other species.
Log Catcher reply :
I would set them up with Texas rigs with grubs or Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craws. Centipedes should also work well for them.
fishwizzard reply :
I like to start new people off with a weedless plastic that works on a fast retrieve. New people seem to go too fast so something like a burner-worm, ribbontail, or craw seems to work out well. Less snags and plastics work when deadsticked as well.
OnthePotomac reply :
I am with AJay, keep it simple, simple, simple with any worm Texas rigged, or you will spend all day with treble hooks hung up in something and no one will have fun.
J._Bricker reply :
On 2/28/2019 at 11:25 PM, A-Jay said:Weightless or lightly weighted Texas Rigged Senko
You can't fish it "wrong".
Cast it out, and chat a bit, move it a little, chat a bit, Repeat.
Rarely snags, no trebles flying around once a fish is landed, as safe as you can get.
Have an assortment of 'colors' and let them choose THEIR favorite.
They ALL work.
Good Luck, have Fun and take lots of Pics
A-Jay
5” Senkos wacky or Texas rigged as the K.I.S.S. method seems applicable in your scenario. As @A-Jay suggested, let them choose their favorite color. Granted some colors seem to work better than others, and this provides a process of elimination. If some are a little more accomplished, let ‘em throw whatever they want. And just for fun and make it interesting, maybe spend a couple of bucks on a couple of little plastic trophies for “biggest” and “most” fish.
Good luck @thinkingredneck, we look forward to hearing about the First Annual Office Tournament results!
thinkingredneck reply :
It got cold. One 2 lb bass was caught. Plastic worm
On 3/3/2019 at 9:41 AM, thinkingredneck said:It got cold. One 2 lb bass was caught. Plastic worm
We are going again after the cold snap is over.
jbsoonerfan reply :
I guess I am kind of on the opposite side of a texas rig or soft plastic. I have been fishing soft plastics 25 years and I still miss fish on them. I can't imagine the frustration a newbie would have trying to feel the bite and set the hook. I would opt for a moving bait like a spinner bait or inline spinner if you must use artificial lures. However, if it were me we would be using minnows or night crawlers.
roadwarrior reply :
On 3/3/2019 at 9:42 AM, jbsoonerfan said:I guess I am kind of on the opposite side of a texas rig or soft plastic. I have been fishing soft plastics 25 years and I still miss fish on them. I can't imagine the frustration a newbie would have trying to feel the bite and set the hook. I would opt for a moving bait like a spinner bait or inline spinner if you must use artificial lures. However, if it were me we would be using minnows or night crawlers.
Anyone brand new to fishing needs to catch some fish first. If it turns out that they like it they can take
it to the next level. Soft plastics or jigs is not the place to start.
waymont reply :
No one has mentioned the most important thing! Keep the first few trips short. 2-3hrs.
Also be patient and helpful the whole time.
dave reply :
You'll need a "Groover". What is a "Groover" you ask? It is a five gallon bucket that is used for a lady to well, you know...
When they stand up, it leaves "groove" on their backside. Hence, a "Groover"
K1500 reply :
Senko if they are instructed how to fish it. A dressed Mepps Aglia may be a better bet.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 2/28/2019 at 11:17 PM, thinkingredneck said:I will also take some beetle spins and rooster tails. Good idea!
As a teenager I only fished 2 artificial lures. A BeetleSpin and a RoosterTail. I always replaced the grub on the BeetleSpin with a Mister Twister Grub Tail. My largest Smallmouth came on a RoosterTail while trolling it behind the boat as we paddled from one spot to another.
new2BC4bass reply :
Double Post
redmexican5081 reply :
On 3/4/2019 at 6:24 AM, dave said:You'll need a "Groover". What is a "Groover" you ask? It is a five gallon bucket that is used for a lady to well, you know...
When they stand up, it leaves "groove" on their backside. Hence, a "Groover"
a piece of pool noodle sliced lengthwise will slip over the lip of the bucket and make it so the "groove" is more comfortable
J Francho reply :
On 3/3/2019 at 9:42 AM, jbsoonerfan said:I guess I am kind of on the opposite side of a texas rig or soft plastic. I have been fishing soft plastics 25 years and I still miss fish on them. I can't imagine the frustration a newbie would have trying to feel the bite and set the hook. I would opt for a moving bait like a spinner bait or inline spinner if you must use artificial lures.
I'm in complete agreement here. This is always how I start new anglers, regardless of age, gender, or casting ability. Once they get the feel for hooking a fish, and playing them back to the boat, I progress to feel baits, like wacky or weedless worms.
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