Beginner, doing everything right it think ? but Skinkin up the place H E L P !!!!
Jun 24, 2019 18:30:58 #
Jaime56 Man! I've been fishing for 2 months and nothing. I've tried to keep to things to a minimum in cost but I've lost so many rigs, bait , line with all the tangles thank god no more of those. Ok ok I can't cast to save my life it's getting better but I just don't know what I doing wrong. I didn't expect the learning curve to so much. Fishing for bass have the right size tackle, I in even tried drop shot with #8 misquote hook (I looks easy right?) no problem lost four rigs. 6 this morning went to incredible pond 2 pound bass blowing up all around me, I never felt so good that incredible feeling of catching your first fish. I never caught. 2 Texas rig gone. I'm beat I never been so bummed. A beginner looking for some help.
Jun 24, 2019 18:52:34 #
teabag09
Loc: Chesapeake, Virginia
Jaime56 wrote:
Jaime56 Man! I've been fishing for 2 months and no... (show quote)
Sounds like you're using a bait caster. Get yourself a spinning reel or a good closed faced reel. Take the bait caster into the back yard and practice. With a bait caster or other open face reels you need to learn to use your thumb to control the lure so you don't get rats nests. It takes practice but in between get a spinning or closed face reel. Mike
Jun 24, 2019 19:04:13 #
Jun 24, 2019 19:31:59 #
I sympathize with you. I am retired in Sarasota FL, and I started fishing about 3 weeks ago (spinning reel). The first time out on the ICW was a disaster, but I watched every YouTube video I could, to learn the lingo, the lures, how to cast and how to fish. There is so much valuable info there and here on this forum.
I caught my one and only fish (a bass) about 10 minutes after I moved to a freshwater lake. Then I moved to a local pond that had a baby gator watching every move I made. He even would swim out to every cast and follow me every where I moved to. Of course, I hooked him and decided that was enough for that pond
Problem is that it’s 95 degrees and sun beating down all day here, so it makes for lousy fishing conditions. Once you’ve got all the techniques down pat, talk to the local bait shop or find out where the best local fishing spots are.
I am still keenly interested and expect to learn and do better each week.
Hope that motivates you
I caught my one and only fish (a bass) about 10 minutes after I moved to a freshwater lake. Then I moved to a local pond that had a baby gator watching every move I made. He even would swim out to every cast and follow me every where I moved to. Of course, I hooked him and decided that was enough for that pond
Problem is that it’s 95 degrees and sun beating down all day here, so it makes for lousy fishing conditions. Once you’ve got all the techniques down pat, talk to the local bait shop or find out where the best local fishing spots are.
I am still keenly interested and expect to learn and do better each week.
Hope that motivates you
Jun 24, 2019 19:43:53 #
Gwwalker
Loc: Gautier, Mississippi
Not sure what baits you are using. But if the bass are blowing up around you maybe you need to use baits that will stay closer to the surface. Say like a Tiny Torpedo, spinner bait, swim minnow or crank bait. There are many more like these out there. O, watch YouTube.
Jun 24, 2019 20:25:47 #
Lol sorry. Thank you, like you am newly retired here in Modesto ca. and like I’ve watched my fair sure of YouTube videos it seem to be a daily routine you know I just keep on keeping on do you know what I mean Im still trying to figure out what is a bite %#*<{¥ I just don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I can’t wait for just one of anything. I shouldn’t say that a caught lot of algae ,sticks 😎
Jun 24, 2019 20:41:11 #
Jaime56 wrote:
Lol sorry. Thank you, like you am newly retired here in Modesto ca. and like I’ve watched my fair sure of YouTube videos it seem to be a daily routine you know I just keep on keeping on do you know what I mean Im still trying to figure out what is a bite %#*<{¥ I just don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I can’t wait for just one of anything. I shouldn’t say that a caught lot of algae ,sticks 😎
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Jun 24, 2019 22:22:48 #
Gwwalker sounds good I’ve been hesitating for the reason of losing so many rigs but your right tomorrow at 6 it’ll be about 74* about then (Modesto ca.) going for bringing out the big guns. Thank you for your thoughts of wisdom and confidence. Much thanks if catch something tomorrow with a smile I’ll be thank you.
Jun 24, 2019 23:44:16 #
Sounds to me like you might be trying too hard. Relax. In your downtime maybe go somewhere where there is a little room and practice your casting. It is called fishing not catching. Watch a you tube video or two. Catch the t.v. Fishing shows, and practice. RELAX man it will come. Best of luck. Good fishing.
Jun 25, 2019 00:57:57 #
Yo Jaime56....if U can go back to about last 3 or 4 days...in this forum, somebody posted a very detailed Tutorial on your predicament!....Will be a big help for U to read that!...if U can not find that....post me your Email.Address...... and I will send it to u!....you see u R.at the center of the CA Delta Lakes (....New Melones, Don Pedro, McClure, etc )....some friends were telling me New Melones is it!....you need a buddy who can tutor u!....I am about an hour below u Merced!...but got no boat...anyway...Tight lines!
Jun 25, 2019 01:13:30 #
Jun 25, 2019 01:24:51 #
Ver Thank you and I’ll for sure go back and look the post. Thank you for you offer that wood be amazing have someone tutoring but I’m just limited to only 10 miles from Modesto right now sharing car for now so limitations. Thank you big time very kind of you. Tight lines
Jun 25, 2019 11:38:31 #
Cheap line? Also, the line should be tight on the reel spool and also leave a 1/4 inch of space around the spool edge. After several casts put a lot of tention on the line during the next retrieve to re-tighten the line on the spool. If you are losing a lot of rigs, increase the speed of your retrive--apparently you are hanging up on the bottom.
Jun 25, 2019 14:21:39 #
Jun 25, 2019 16:42:27 #
Gwwalker
Loc: Gautier, Mississippi
In the wisdom of, Bill Dance, the reason women and children can catch fish is because they don’t know what they are doing. Men put far too much thought into it.
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