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re: Recommend Me a Good Bass Rod and Reel

Posted on 3/9/17 at 8:12 am to
Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
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Posted on 3/9/17 at 8:12 am to
Thanks for the advice.

Any advice on tackle?

I ordered some 10lb test line, which is what the reel said "10lb/240yds". Also ordered some 1/16oz and 1/8oz black worm head weights, and some 4/0 hooks (all recommended to me by the guys ive been fishing with), and a bag of blue and black 10.5in worm (it looked similar to what they have been putting me fishing with).
Posted by redfishfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2015
4425 posts
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:12 am to
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Any advice on tackle? I ordered some 10lb test line


10 lb should do although I like 15. Get some zoom ultravibe speed craws and speed worms. I like them because you can fish them on bottom like other soft plastics but you can also swim them and even fish them on top. Also get a few 3/8 oz spinner baits. You'll start expanding from their once you get comfortable fishing those baits.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
14845 posts
Posted on 3/9/17 at 9:37 am to
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Any advice on tackle?


With that spinning reel set up, I would recommend learning the wacky rig. It's about the only thing I use a spinning reel for when bass fishing. Simple and effective. Get some Yum Dingers and just hook it straight into the plastic. Or you can go the o-ring route. But I haven't noticed my baits getting less torn up using the O-rings.

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Any other spots around lafayette for good bass fishing? I hear henderson is a good area?


Henderson can be good, but it can be a PITA to figure out sometimes. Lake Martin can also be good, but the amount of grass in there can be a PITA. Do you have a boat? You can't really fish Henderson from the bank. There's a few spots along the levee, but they aren't always productive.
This post was edited on 3/9/17 at 9:49 am
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