Need tips for getting started! Please Help.

Seabass176 · Post by **Seabass176** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:56 pm

First things first. My equipment. I have a ultra light pole with no line and I dont know what kind of line to use. So what line do you recommend for my pole.

Second thing. I have NO Tackle. Now the bad thing is the only place I can get tackle is Wal-Mart. So could you give me a list of basic bass tackle that will cost me no more than 30 dollars. Im on a very strict budget.

Thank you for all your help, and thank you for takeing the time to read this and hopefully reply to it.
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Seabass176 · Post by **Seabass176** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:36 pm

I have an update. This morning I found a few plastic worms, some hooks, sinkers, one bullet weight, and some tiny plastic frogs, in the basement. Hope this helps. I really need to know what kinds of lures I need. Sorry if I seem like a pest but like I said I need to know soon because im going on a fishing trip this weekend.

Thanks againd for all you help

johnnie crain outdoors · Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:59 pm

Sebastion, I don't believe the ultra light pole can cut it for bass fishing, but until you can afford a more suitable outfit, thry this. Use 10# LINE. For starters, you will need a 1/4 ounce spinnerbait, white skirt/silver blade. A medium diving crankbait-4-6 feet, A topwater buzzbait 1/4 ounce. A minnow bait-Rapala or Rogue-silver/chrome. A 1/4 ounce bass jig-black. A couple of plastic jig trailers-black-black-blue-crawfish or eel or pork frog.A couple of Road runner jigs, white. Hope this gets you started. Keep in touch. Johnnie

Seabass176 · Post by **Seabass176** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:25 pm

Thanks Johnnie. I think my real is slightly bigger than an ultra ligt but not much. I'll go out and get as many of those lures as i can. and hopefully get a new rod soon.

Thanks for all your help,

Sebastian

6.54BASS · Post by **6.54BASS** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:38 am

Sebastian, you didn't mention how old you are, but a good piece of advice if you are on a tight budget is to make sure if you are required to have a license you get one before you go. In addition to what Jonnie said, a good assortment of plastic worms and 1/8 to 1/4 ounce bullet weights and hooks is a good idea too, texas rigged worms can be very effective and you don't have to break the bank to get them. Good luck and keep in touch.

Seabass176 · Post by **Seabass176** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:32 pm

Thanks. Just to let you know im not required to have a liscense so that isnt a problem, and ive got some plastic worms already. And a friend taught me how to texas rig a worm. In fact, Im going today to get the rest of my equipment. Thanks again for all your help.