New to bass fishing

[Keith_R]

Hi guys

I want to try my hand at Bass fishing (usually a R&S angler) my brother recently bought me these soft plastics. Are they good for Bass, how do I make a trace for it and how do I fish it? Help is much appreciated. Thanks :fishn

 

[fishy_fishy]

Hey There

As a start soft plastic baits are the way to go. I notice that you have a Senko Worm there. They are so deadly.

In short there are many ways to fish these lures but there are some basics.
*Texas Rig
*Carolina Rig
*Weightless
*Wacky Rig
*Mojo Rig

Google and you will find alot of information. I have learnt alot from the following site:

http://www.bassresource.com/how-to-fish/

Also i love watching Videos of Kevin Van Dam - There is too much to learn. Knowledge is power. And this will help you to have a good fishing experience.

Good Luck :f1shy

 

[Keith_R]

Thanks Fishy, I have checked out the site its very helpful.

I see you are in Benoni, I live there as well. Any recommendations on places to fish on the East Rand

 

[fishy_fishy]

All the dams in Benoni have bass. You can try Homestead Lake and the surrounding dams (Middle Lake & Civil Lake). Just be careful as ive heard that its not too safe. I usually go fishing in KZN. There are alot of dams in Gauteng and Limpopo that one can fish at but most of them have crocs/hippos. You will need a boat.

You can also try exclusive bass angling in Nigel. Murray

 

[Keith_R]

Thanks a lot bud

 

[Robbie07]

Howzit Keith

I just thought I could give you some of my go to baits when it comes to bass.

the lures I ALWAYS have on me are:

Zoom Biats: Fat Albert, Flukes, Swimming flukes, Jnr Flukes, Finesse and Baby Brush Hog. Main colors I use are Watermelon Red, Chartreuse, Watermelon Candy and a few White, Pearl White colors.

I also love my garlic scented Little Spanky from NetBait

and Damiki Leeches. (Probably have only like 6 days since 2009 where I didn't catch a thing and I believe it is due to good baits)

I prefer fishing weightless and have found that your hookup rate is better with a coffee grinder with brain on. I would say that those worms you got in the bottom left would work with a slowish retrieve, or something like a twitch twitch twitch real in slack, and repeat.

Good luck and hope this helps a bit and if your are fishing braid I would add a swivel size 4 or 5 to my braid and add a FluroCarbon leader.

 

[Keith_R]

Robbie thank you so much.

I have a 7FT Awa shima and a 3000 or 2500 Grinder that I haven't used yet so I will spool it with braid. Have you used spinners such as the Mepps for these critters?

 

[AYOBA!]

Braid combined with weightless lures on floro-carbon leader on a micro-guide rod...99% strike rate....my 2c