Basic Bass Kit
- Thread starter Scalci
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Greetings Scalci, tackle is a very personal choice, and it is very difficult to advise on rods and reels without knowing what type of bassin' you intend to do. The best advice I can offer is that you should buy the the best tackle that you can afford. Bass tackle is no good when it is cheap, if you are only going to fish bass now and then, have a look at the sensation range of rods, they are good value for money, and a fair product. For advice on lure selection, see "finding the pattern" on this site. Sorry, not very helpful, if you give some more detail, like how much you want to spend and what type of bass fishing you would like to do, it will be easier to help you dude.
Hey man, this is what I started with:
6ft okuma finchaser combo
3 types of worms
4/0 worm hooks (I think)
All this fits nicely into a small utility type tackle box.
I had so much fun with that setup and choice of lures and caught alot of bass. Seriuosly you dont have to spend much on tackle. I would add 2 spinnerbaits and 2 rapalas if I were you. Please note that i am no expert at bass fishing, im just saying that you can go budget and still catch a heap of fish
6ft okuma finchaser combo
3 types of worms
4/0 worm hooks (I think)
All this fits nicely into a small utility type tackle box.
I had so much fun with that setup and choice of lures and caught alot of bass. Seriuosly you dont have to spend much on tackle. I would add 2 spinnerbaits and 2 rapalas if I were you. Please note that i am no expert at bass fishing, im just saying that you can go budget and still catch a heap of fish
Thx Guys so far.
All I want to do is fish for fun, I do fly fishing (salt & Fresh) and offshore salt fishing. ut I dont know Bsaa at all and thought it is now time to start
I am thinking to spend about R1500 to start, now I am not sure if this is way under or so. but if I can come away with less that will be cool.
On the lures, I need to learn a lot, I have no idea what all the names etc means...
All I want to do is fish for fun, I do fly fishing (salt & Fresh) and offshore salt fishing. ut I dont know Bsaa at all and thought it is now time to start
I am thinking to spend about R1500 to start, now I am not sure if this is way under or so. but if I can come away with less that will be cool.
On the lures, I need to learn a lot, I have no idea what all the names etc means...
Right, now we have somewhere to start!!
WARNING: Bass fishing is addictive, once you start it is difficult to stop. Here is my suggestion. Please don't tell my sponsors
ROD: 7ft Sensation Passion Stick MH ( R375)
REEL: Banax Zest (R400)
LINE: Trilene Big Game 12lb (R100)
HOOKS: Trojan 3/0 extra wide gap x2packs (R30)
SINKERS: Trojan no.1 mojo x2packs (R20)
GUMMIES: x2packs (R10)
SUPERFLUKES: x2packs 1xwatermelon candy,1xjunebug (R130)
YUM DINGERS: 4" x2 packs 1xwatermelon red, 1x green pumpkin (R100)
BRUSHOGS: x2 packs 1x watermelon candy, 1x watermelon (R130)
TOTAL: R1395-00
A total saving of R105 on your original estimate WOOOOOHOOOOO (don't worry, you WILL spend it!!!!)
I hope that this helps as a guideline, if you were to get serious, you need to understand that R1500 is probably not going to even get you a top end reel, so again...... beware the trap!! My dad has had a Banax Zest for 3 years, he fishes about 4 times a month, and has had no problems. So that is my basic guideline for a part time kit, now all that you have to do is post the pics!!!!
WARNING: Bass fishing is addictive, once you start it is difficult to stop. Here is my suggestion. Please don't tell my sponsorsROD: 7ft Sensation Passion Stick MH ( R375)
REEL: Banax Zest (R400)
LINE: Trilene Big Game 12lb (R100)
HOOKS: Trojan 3/0 extra wide gap x2packs (R30)
SINKERS: Trojan no.1 mojo x2packs (R20)
GUMMIES: x2packs (R10)
SUPERFLUKES: x2packs 1xwatermelon candy,1xjunebug (R130)
YUM DINGERS: 4" x2 packs 1xwatermelon red, 1x green pumpkin (R100)
BRUSHOGS: x2 packs 1x watermelon candy, 1x watermelon (R130)
TOTAL: R1395-00
A total saving of R105 on your original estimate WOOOOOHOOOOO (don't worry, you WILL spend it!!!!)
I hope that this helps as a guideline, if you were to get serious, you need to understand that R1500 is probably not going to even get you a top end reel, so again...... beware the trap!! My dad has had a Banax Zest for 3 years, he fishes about 4 times a month, and has had no problems. So that is my basic guideline for a part time kit, now all that you have to do is post the pics!!!!
[color="#006600"]bassboy[/color] wrote:
Where do you get your flukes so cheep, our fluke / zoom packets are R60
Right, now we have somewhere to start!!
ROD: 7ft Sensation Passion Stick MH ( R375)
REEL: Banax Zest (R400)
LINE: Trilene Big Game 12lb (R100)
HOOKS: Trojan 3/0 extra wide gap x2packs (R30)
SINKERS: Trojan no.1 mojo x2packs (R20)
GUMMIES: x2packs (R10)
SUPERFLUKES: x2packs 1xwatermelon candy,1xjunebug (R130)
YUM DINGERS: 4" x2 packs 1xwatermelon red, 1x green pumpkin (R100)
BRUSHOGS: x2 packs 1x watermelon candy, 1x watermelon (R130)
TOTAL: R1395-00
A total saving of R105 on your original estimate WOOOOOHOOOOO (don't worry, you WILL spend it!!!!)
I hope that this helps as a guideline, if you were to get serious, you need to understand that R1500 is probably not going to even get you a top end reel, so again...... beware the trap!! My dad has had a Banax Zest for 3 years, he fishes about 4 times a month, and has had no problems. So that is my basic guideline for a part time kit, now all that you have to do is post the pics!!!!
Where do you get your flukes so cheep, our fluke / zoom packets are R60
[color=#006600]IanBass[/color] wrote:
There is still some older stock around Durban at R42 or thereabouts... but it's going fast!
Ian...... 2packets 1xwatr..... 1xjun........ (R130) R65 x2 dude it's not new year, are you still suffering from xmas? ::slo That's not the point anyway, work it back..... R6-50 a fluke WTF, are we mad???:rasta When I started out you couldn't get superflukes, only bass assassin shads, and they were R4-85 for 10 !! These little green buggers really get a hold on you don't they?
@ scalci...... we want some pics soon boet, that's the payment for the info, got it? Now go out and hammer a few green fooooooshies and let's get this adventure on the road!!
::H::happyd:
@ scalci...... we want some pics soon boet, that's the payment for the info, got it? Now go out and hammer a few green fooooooshies and let's get this adventure on the road!!
::H::happyd:Hey guys yes I am so eager to get back home to go fish I am even planning my trip hope via the Tackle shop But it seems to me, I will only get it open Friday, as I arrive back Wed, then everything is close on Thursday But I will go friday and hopefully fish Sat... and I will post if I am lucky to catch anythin. I must fist get to put the names of lures you guys talk to a picture, as I have no isde what you talking about
I am even planning my trip hope via the Tackle shop But it seems to me, I will only get it open Friday, as I arrive back Wed, then everything is close on Thursday But I will go friday and hopefully fish Sat... and I will post if I am lucky to catch anythin. I must fist get to put the names of lures you guys talk to a picture, as I have no isde what you talking about Guys, I bought my kit yesterday on my way home form holiday I pop in at Harties today, but I must say, I need a bit of advise, how to kit the lures, how to cast (is this any special?) What time of day is normaly good, is reeds better and so...
Do you guys know of a site where I can do some reading on?
I pop in at Harties today, but I must say, I need a bit of advise, how to kit the lures, how to cast (is this any special?) What time of day is normaly good, is reeds better and so... Do you guys know of a site where I can do some reading on?
Vaalboy101
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Try http://www.bassresource.com - it's a comprehensive free site - check out their article section.
Good luck and tight lines.
Good luck and tight lines.
[color=#006600]Scalci[/color] wrote:
What baits did you use?
Guys, I bought my kit yesterday on my way home form holiday
Do you guys know of a site where I can do some reading on?
What baits did you use?
Little Green Fish
Sealiner
Scalci
Bud you need to get in touch with some of the old bassers here on SL, excluding me, i'm not old yet, i do look like it, but in all aspects i'm more child than grown-up...... no seriously, you need to go and spend some time fishing next to one of thye guys so that you can see what kind's of rigs, techniques, colours etc, etc is used to get these buggers out their hiding places, thats the best way to learn
Bud you need to get in touch with some of the old bassers here on SL, excluding me, i'm not old yet, i do look like it, but in all aspects i'm more child than grown-up...... no seriously, you need to go and spend some time fishing next to one of thye guys so that you can see what kind's of rigs, techniques, colours etc, etc is used to get these buggers out their hiding places, thats the best way to learn