Question:
What is the basic Bass tackle recommended
for a beginner?
Answer:
Start out with a selection of basic
types of lures in about 5 different
basic colors. I assure you, from
experience that it won't be long
before you begin to add to this
basic selection as you learn what
lures and colors work best for the
conditions that you’re fishing.
Oh boy, another and bigger tackle
box, more rods and reels, more trips
to Bass Pro Shops, a bass boat,
Spinner baits, a single Colorado
will get you through most situations
when you are beginning (some would
say a single willow or double willow
, or Colorado Indiana combo, but
I would save that for later as you
gain experience).
The beauty
of the spinner bait is that you
cannot really fish it wrong; some
presentations are more effective
than others at given times, but
that will also come with experience.
Watch the "bass location secrets"
video by in-fisherman. The nice
thing they do in that video is break
down different baits, basic baits
for given situations (top waters,
mid depth, deep), as well as (vertical,
and horizontal baits). Because Vandam
throws a gold diamond shad doesn't
mean you couldn't substitute a gold
Cordell Spot or Rattle trap. Try
to not get caught up in the latest
and greatest baits, and tackle store
can overwhelm you in a hurry. Let
your cover dictate your presentation,
for instance you said you had pads.
I would try
the scum frogs (or horny toads that
are popular in this group) as well
as a Texas rigged plastic worm.
If for some reason the lake you
are fishing has a deep hump somewhere
maybe you could start experimenting
with a Carolina rigged lizard, or
maybe a deep crank bait, but once
again let the cover help you decide
what you should be throwing. Then
once you establish the cover available,
then you let the season determine
how you present your baits. If I
was to start today, from ground
zero, I would probably grab a plastic
worm; they can be fished anywhere,
and everywhere. As for colors, have
a selection that are visible in
many different colors of waters,
from gin clear (pink, white, naturals,
brown, green, crawdad) to slight
stain (black, blue, black/blue)
to stained water (orange, chartreuse,
white, yellow, pink).
