Hi Gents and Ladys Im in the process of compilin

[Monster]

Hi Gents and Ladys

Im in the process of compiling a bigginers stat up article with a short invetory on the basic equipment/ lures that any one starting the sport will need. Bairing in mind that this should be from a bare minimum point of wiev would you assist me in giving me your short list

 

[Johanvc]

a rod and Reel with line always the best way to start lmao

 

[Monster]

Ja, Ja Johan

Grap gat gaan sit in die hoek! Help my bietjie tjomma. Daar is baie newbie wat op die site kom en nie weet war om te begin nie. Daar is op die dropshot forum 'n starter seksie ek het gedink ons kan die selfde doen vir die doppies. Kan miskien 'n paar manne help om sente te spaar.

 

[Monster]

Ja, Ja Johan

Grap gat gaan sit in die hoek! Help my bietjie tjomma. Daar is baie newbie wat op die site kom en nie weet war om te begin nie. Daar is op die dropshot forum 'n starter seksie ek het gedink ons kan die selfde doen vir die doppies. Kan miskien 'n paar manne help om sente te spaar.

 

[Monster]

Ja, Ja Johan

Grap gat gaan sit in die hoek! Help my bietjie tjomma. Daar is baie newbie wat op die site kom en nie weet war om te begin nie. Daar is op die dropshot forum 'n starter seksie ek het gedink ons kan die selfde doen vir die doppies. Kan miskien 'n paar manne help om sente te spaar.

 

[cranky]

sabass has a very basic dvd for beginers should be available at most tackle shops...(hopefully this wont be edited out)

 

always good to start with very basic:

spinning reel...to start with or a baitcaster if you have the patients

6.6...7...or whatever makes you feel good...start off with a softer action (medium action) rod so you dont snap the line when striking and it will assist when trying to land a good fish when it turns and runs.

12lb line just to get the hang of things then go up or down as required...10 lb might be a bit light for a beginner.

weightless fluke a mojo or texas rig is always a good starting rig.

use small plastic lures to start with junior flukes... c tails and  small twin tail lizards have alway proved to be a good lure for beginners...they catch fish which keeps the beginner interested.

use small hooks 1...2...max 3 because they set easier...you dont need to break the rod to set the hook...chances are better for a hook up.

there are so many dvds out there to watch...rapala has a good dvd which covers all the crankbaits and how to use them...if you take someone out who has never fished cranks make sure you wear glasses to protect your eyes and a big rimmed hat to protect your head

spend time on the water with people who know how tie rigs...and present lure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Monster]

Lekker Thanx cranky

 

[Johanvc]

This is in my opinion the way to go. Others might think different. I would not recommend fishing spinner baits and cranks as a newbie. In my opinion a good starter kit would consist of the following:

1.       A good rod. Would go for 6.6 to 7.2” Medium Heavy weight with a medium to fast action. Reason. This rod can be used with most rigs from weightless to Texas to mojo.

2.       Can go a bit cheaper on the reel but try and stick to name brands. Would go for a 6.2:1 ratio

3.       I would go for a decent fluorocarbon. As the bite detection would be more sensitive on decent line and would not damage as fast as it would with cheaper line. A good line to go with would be Excalibur silver tread. Line strength would be between 12 – 14LB

Terminal Tackle:

1.       Get a pack of 4/0 EWG (Extra wide gap) hooks. That the most common hooks you use

2.       Get a pack of Mojo 0 weights

3.       Get a pack of each 1/16, 1/8, 3/16 OZ texas weights. The harder the wind blows the heavier you go on the weight. 99.9% of places you fish from the bank are not that deep so NO point in going heavier

      I would go for the lead types. Tungsten is too expensive to start off with because you will be losing a lot.

4.       Get a pack of stoppers. That prevents the weight from moving on the line

Lures. Stick to the basic colours:

1.       Watermelon Red

2.       Watermelon gold

3.       Junebug

4.       Green pumpkin

Type:

1.       Flukes

2.       Brush hogs

3.       Senko’s

 

[Monster]

Dankie Johan, dis presies waarvoor ek gesoek het.

 

[HennieS]

Monster

Following is always my recommendation when I introduce new people to bass fishing: Step One

1.) Fisrtly try and use whatever rod and reel you have available.

2.) Stick to three basic colors: Green Pumpkin, Watermelon, Junebug

3.) Buy yourself a White spinner bait

4.) Buy yourself a Rattle Trap

5.) Understand the fact that you have to fish inside structure

Step Two: To be done only when some fish has been caught.

1.) Understand the pupose of the different rigs

2.) Start reading the behaviour of Bass

3.) Learn to fish the different lures, Plastics, Spinner Bait, Rattle Trap ect

4.) Spend time at the water and experiment

Step Three: By This time you should start understanding your prefered style of fishing.

1.) Consider you rod, Line & reel. Find combinations that you are comfortable with

2.) Pick types of structure, study them and fish them until you know how to

3.) Stop listening to other anglers and form your own style

4.) Force diversity through teaching yourself how to fish different lure, spend one day using only crank baits, one day only spinner bait ect.

5.) Start learning seasonal patterns

You should now be a self sufficient bass angler, make your own decissions do not spend to much time reading about new tackle because you WILL become a tackle slut and that costs money. Remember to enjoy yourself because that is what fishing is about, take a kid fishing!

My 2c

 

 

[cranky]

when all else fails i always go back to my most basic cheap rig...a cherrywood 7 foot medium action with 10 lb viper braid... a small swivel with a 10 lb 400 mm long flouro leader and a no. 2 mustard hook because it is light and a plain watermeloen or junebug fluke...bigror showed me this rig and as you can see by his pics the rig works

 

When we fished for league  points in the club it was for numbers not size...this rig would out fish everyone.

you just got to remeber when people start fishing they want to catch fish not sit for hours waiting for that big one...especially with kids.

as you progress and become more competitive...it becomes a different ball game.

 

 

 

 

[Johanvc]

Well I am sure flukes, brush hogs and senko's catch fish all well

 

[Monster]

Hi Gents

Can any one give a good selection of hard baits please?

 

[HennieS]

Monster

This is where it becomes tricky with new anglers as hard baits is expensive! As a starter kit i would recommend the following:

Spinner Bait: White, White & Chartruese, Golden Shiner I prefer Stanley titanium as the last longer.

Crank Baits: Sexy Shad; Bill Norman Lavender Shad in Gauteng running depth 12ft, CPT & Natal one of 12 ft and one at 22ft should do.

Jerk Baits: Rapala Husky jerk - Tenessee Shad; Plain Black and Silver

Rattle Traps: Rapala, Silver & Blue; Craw Fish

Top Water: Zara Spook; Buzz Bait color on these lures is not that important

That should be enough!

 

[Monster]

Thanx Hennie

 

 

[Monster]

Thanx Hennie

 

 

[Monster]

Thanx Hennie

 

 

[cranky]

this is what i love about this sport...there such variety...and so many different views and opinions...it never gets boring...there are new products and technics being developed every time i watch espn...the trick is not to shoot other peoples tips and techniques down...which i am guilty of...and i apologies to anyone who i have done this to in the past

anyway back to the question...hennie has pretty much covered most...i would just add a firetiger dln to the collection for stained and dirty water...and my all time favourite a gold black rattlin spot.

dont forget to replace the middle hook with a red hook on the topwater...zara spook

make no mistake there are pletty other colours and lures which work we are just looking at the basics ie to fill only one tray...spend what you can afford that the hardest part.