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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Don't worry about it shaggs, cobalt is a dick with a funny haircut. Shocked

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Bass Addict · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:37 pm Post subject:

" am just anal, and I had asked for specific articles not a general link.. "

specific articles on what, secret fishing techniques? Ask a specific question and get a specific answerer, ask a general question and get a general link....

What are you looking to do? learn drop shotting, texas rigging, frogging, line info, rod reel combo's....Explain what application you want to learn about and maybe someone will be more specific or be prepaired to get general responses to your non specific questions.
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Guy's, I think he is so new to bass fishing that he doesn't know what he wants to do. We must be patient with the green horns, remember that was you years ago. I for 1 wish there was an internet with all this information when I started fishing. I learned the hard way , on the water, afetr paying an entry fee and getting my ass kicked at the weigh in for years, before I finally figured it out.

Lets not forget where we came from........
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shaggs · Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 39

BoSox46GSR · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 388 Location: Chester

This is a "specifically general" question... for lack of a better term.

It's tough to tell you to just go by a rod, when we have no clue what kind of fishing you do or inted to do. Just by owning one rod, it really limits your versatility and productivity.

What kind of water do you fish? (Lakes, small ponds, streams, big rivers, salt)

I know you're just starting, but you'll soon realize that there is a lot more to fishing then just any set up.

BTW, cobalt, LMFAO!!!
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shaggs · Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 39

I get it now...so basically I asked a super newb question. The one that makes everyone cringe and roll their eyes.

Gonna go back to my hole over here and keep reading. I will get back to you on this one. For now since I am new and strapped for cash the cabela will have to do. It will be better than the ugly stick and this way I can have two...one for the main and then a follow up plastic..yeah eh? see I have learned some.

NSGSplatmaster · Joined: 11 Jun 2009 Posts: 27

Also, can you let us know what kind of budget you have? If you're really strapped for cash then its not necessary to have a great setup. I know a lot of accomplished fishermen that use very basic setups and still have a great time, plus there are ball bearing reels out there for 30 dollars or even less during sales which I think are quite acceptable for bassing.

Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

One of the most beneficial things about fishing forums like this is that we can help keep you from wasting your money,....
If you are on a tight budget,..you should ALWAYS ask about something on here before you pay the money,...the chances are good that someone on here will have some experience with it and can give you a real-world review! Wink

Also,..if you want a suggestion on what will be a "best buy",...just give us the dollar amount that you are planning to spend and we'll tell you exactly what to get! You have the collective experience of hundreds of years of fishing on this forum and everyone hates to see someone waste their money,..so we are glad to help! Cool

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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Well said Mark!
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Phish · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 454 Location: West Hartford

Sal (Cobalt), that was priceless.

Shaggs,

I was in your shoes a few years ago and in some respects still am now on some topics. I suggested those sites/periodicals as places to search for your specifics as they arise. What you'll find is that this sport can be as complicated and expensive as you want to make it. There are technique specific rods. Want to throw a frog? They have frog rods. Does that mean you NEED a frog rod - no. Perhaps you want to throw swimbaits. Does that mean you need an 8 foot swimbait rod...well not if you're only throwing small, hollow-bodied plastic swimbaits. In other words, you'll find that you'll get much narrower answers if you ask more specific questions because there's so much specialized stuff out there.

Here is a link that will get you started. I googled "bass fishing on a budget" and found this collection of articles for beginners on a site I know is decent.

http://www.bassresource.com/beginner/beginner.html