Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: ray on January 17, 2010, 05:44:55 PM
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I want to start bass fishing in the spring and i want to know what equipment i would need,rods,reels(baitcasting or spinning) lures and would also like to try fly fishing for them too so any info will be appreciated.
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where in the lower mainland are you going to be fishing ill try to help you out
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Pitt Meadows, abbotsford missions area
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Its really up to you regarding gear. Any decent rod with a stiff backbone 6-7ft would be a good start. A medium sized spinning reel with some 8-12lb line would be a good start.
Any combo in $75 (and up) range should be decent enough to give you trouble free operation.
Head in to Reaction Fly and Tackle if you are close to their. They will be able to set you up with gear and lures/plastics that will help. Don't go fly blind into a walmart or crappy tire. Use advice, its why tackle stores are always the best option.
I would urge you to go the spin casting route for a while, before baitcasting. Unless you have experience throwing one, it will cause you more headaches than it is worth, especially when you are just starting out.
Cheers!
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If you want a good setup that is cheap head to wal-mart and get a ugly stick combo 6'6" or so i just got a combo for 39.99$ I have owned many of these rods and hands down i have to say the are the best you can get for the price.They are virtually unbreakable.
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I guess i should be more specific. i will be using topwater baits, spinnerbaits,crankbaits and plastics so i was wondering what rods and reel styles work best for each. i use baitcasting reels for all my salmon and steelhead fishing.
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after watching many shows on bass fishing over the years i have noticed that the majority of guys use level wind reels and usually a 1pc 7foot medium action rod for bass fishing. of course you can use anything you choose ;) I would presonally use a fly rod ;D
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What flies would work for bass here. I'm totally new at fishing for bass so i really know nothing about them
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Bass are pigs and take almost anything you throw at them.I normally use whole dewies or plastic worms rigged with a tiny split shot right above the hook.Kind of like a jig but i find most jig heads are to heavy,so the small splitty works well.
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I don't want to go off topic but can you catch bass in the lower mainland? The only time I ever caught bass was up at Christina Lake past Grand Forks when I was a little kid.
So technically I've never been bass fishing before? Can I get by with my spin rod I use for trout?
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I don't want to go off topic but can you catch bass in the lower mainland? The only time I ever caught bass was up at Christina Lake past Grand Forks when I was a little kid.
So technically I've never been bass fishing before? Can I get by with my spin rod I use for trout?
There are many opportunities to catch large mouth bass in the lower mainland. Especially if Ray is planning to fish the Pitt Meadows, Abbotsford, Mission areas. This site suggests a few good spots to start http://www.anglingbc.com/index.cfm/page/86/Places.html. You can definitely get by with trout rod. As Rantalot said, bass with take almost everything, but in terms of flies (in my experience), you can't really go wrong with black or olive wooly buggers.
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I have attempted bass fishing locally and the same situation occures almost every time the fish attack my lure only to stop and turn around at the last second I try switching it up and the same thing happens very frusterating.Whats up with this?
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Thanks for the link. I'm definately going to try some bass fishing this spring. I'll have to go pick up some top water baits
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I have attempted bass fishing locally and the same situation occures almost every time the fish attack my lure only to stop and turn around at the last second I try switching it up and the same thing happens very frusterating.Whats up with this?
What pound test line are you using?
Colour?
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What flies would work for bass here. I'm totally new at fishing for bass so i really know nothing about them
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I was catching them using micro leeches in Abbotsford in the summertime.
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a good place to start bass fishing is at albert dycke park in abby yes there are not many big bass in there but you can learn about bass ther after that try katzie sllough by grant narrows also will you be using a boat or shore fishin
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where in the lower mainland are you going to be fishing ill try to help you out
Hey Noxcape, have you fished in the ponds beside the abby mission highway and bateman road in Abbotsford for bass. I have been told that they have bass but have had no luck.
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i actuly have not tryed them yet ive alkso heard they are in there they woulsd be pretty new to that system and to me i dont want to catch dinks lol
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Thanks for the reply. I will try again because it is so close to home.
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hey where on the bass forum before if you where its still up and going lol
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Yes I have been on there. It seemed to disappear for a while. Last year was first year fishing for bass and I had alot of fun. I was catching lots at Albert Dyck but it's time to move onto something a little bigger lol ;D
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well im getting the truck fixed thank god lol ill get you ou8t this year for some big bass lol there is alot out here to be had
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well im getting the truck fixed thank god lol ill get you ou8t this year for some big bass lol there is alot out here to be had
Sounds good.
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What are some baits that i would need to start bass fishing and what sizes and colours would be best to use at Albert Dyck park
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stickbaits like big bite baits stick trick sticks and top water frogs any colours will work
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stickbaits like big bite baits stick trick sticks and top water frogs any colours will work
Yep top water frogs especially if you are fishing the sloughs in the Pitt Meadows area.
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Where would be a good place to get stickbaits and frogs from. i live in surrey.
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I will let you know if Hatch Matchers has any. I know they do have some bass gear.
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Reaction in abbotsford has lots of bass stuff.
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What color frogs and stickbaits should i get. Im a total newbie when it comes to bass so i know just what i read about them. What size hooks and weights and lenghts would be best to use. Thanks
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hey ray go see galille hes got stuff tell him andy sent you also email me and ill send you a begginers list if stuff you should have
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Hey Andy: My email isn't sending right now don't know whats wrong. Anyway my email address is rayelder83@hotmail.com. Thanks for all you help, its greatly appreciated
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Stickbaits and plastics have been dynamite for me. (Thanks Noxscape :)). Searun fly and tackle in Coquitlam were well stocked with these last year which was convenient because it is right between Burnaby where I live and all the bass spots I was heading out to.
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no problem man
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hey ray just wondering if u could help me out with bass tips.need directions to albert dyck ,katzie slough,fishtrap creek .thanx
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Hey Fishseeker: Were those stickbaits soft body or hard body, and what color and sizes would work around here. Thanks
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Hi there ray, they were selling soft bodied senko's and soft bodied worms with a wriggling action.
Noxscape has a wealth of knowledge on this topics and I got all of my original tips from him then just went out there and tried things. My experience trying this out last year is these critters will hit on just about anything that moves but these are the things that seemed to work particularly well for me:
- Light brown wriggly worms about 4 inches long - these are a very soft plastic with a flattened tail on one end. I guess this imitates a salamander or something like that.
- Sencos green on one side dark on the other with a slow sink rate 4 to 6 inches long - they slam these as they are sinking
- Toads - I was using soft plastic toads light green on the bottom, dark on top. They hammer these too and you will find them sold and Army and Navy (about 2 inches, I would prefer larger ones)
- Dick nite spoons - copper with red. Really effective but they tend to attact small ones. Good for crappies too.
I would say, start out with a small (cheap) selection of things and see what you have the most confidence in. Personally I avoid the expensive top water baits simply becuase the soft plastics are way cheaper and very effective.
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If you want more floatation on some of your bait then just inject them with air with a syringe.
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the easiest thing to try to start bass fishing with is to wacky rig a soft plastic stick bait which is a senk lol bait that you can take a 3/0 off set hook and stick it right in the middle then you jsut toss it out and let it sink and watch your line for movement
toads like those that where mention are an awesome top water baits i use big bite bait toads rigged with a 4/0 or 5/0 worm hook and you jsut run them across the top of the watter and the legs make a bubbling action
those are easist baits to use
also you can use spinner baits with you would use the same way you use a spoon pretty much cast and reel
for colours in stick baits i like to use a green/pearl colour
for toad i use a white toad
and for spinner baits i like a blue and white coloured bait
if you need more infor jsut drop me and email or check out the links on my signature
andy
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Dear Noxcape
I guess i can buy those
-White toad
-Spinner blue and white (What size should it be? 1/4oz?)
I have a medium rod (it's for trout, but w/e i guess it works with bass cuz it's more of a bass rod) with 6lb test, is it ok to use with bass?
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hey sd yes to both your question if your in the langley area go to the new store they they have all those and a great deal on plastics right now
if you can thou beef up your line to a 8 pound test
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Yee i tried to go low for trouts but people says the main line doesnt matter anyways :P But the seller of the rod just wrapped the line so i didnt buy it so i guess i can beef it up soon when i use them all. Anyways, where is the "new store" because i wanna visit it BAD! Ahaa i got some money to spend.
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send me an email and ill tell you where its since i cant because hes not an advertiser on here lol
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Oh alright ;D
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Get yourself some tube jigs in 1/8 and 3/16 0z and a few bags of tubes. I prefer watermelon and pumpkin seed colours that alone will keep you busy with the bass. cast them out let them sink to the bottom and wait a few seconds then hop them back. by lightly lifting your rod tip, let sink and repeat. Play around with different retrieves and see what they prefer. If your getting snagged lighten your jig wt.
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Thanks! ;D
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i was wondering what bass are around the mission abbotsford fraser valley area? Large Mouth or Smallmouth or both? I was thinking of planning a trip down there in early march the time of the outdoors show. any info is appreciated. Also wondering about catching a carp?
I was told that hatzic Lk has both carp and some sort of bass?
thx!
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What would be the best bait to use from shore. i don't have a boat so all my fishing will be done from shore. also at Albert Dyck where would be a good area to fish at
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Off the dock.When it's warmer you can see the scholls of bass swimming around for the bigger one's launch out a little farther:)
As far as I remember it's only large mouth bass around here?
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While I have not fished for carp at Hatzic I know they are there because I have seen them explicitly targeted and caught there. There are also posts on this topic - just search for Hatzick lake on this forum.
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What would be the best rods to use for soft plastics and for frog fishin in the lakes in th LML and what type and weight of lines should i use.
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for my soft plastics i use a shimano crucial spinning rod medium lightwith a wave spin reel and 6 pound sunline
for frogs i use a crucial baits cast medium heavy with a bass pro shop extreme bc reel and 30 pound platapus braid
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Is it too early to fish for bass? I have been told they are not very active in the winter months. I am having fishing withdrawl and would like to catch something.
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Try the trout park. After I caught the kahuna last Sunday, I started chuckin bass poppers, just to PO the elitist. You should have seen those trout chase down those poppers.
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with this great weather we are having the bass will start to get active again just need to fish very slow right now
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Hey Andy: Is there a certain length i should get for each rod or can the both be the same. Also what would you recommend for a spinnerbat and crankbait rod to
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The crucial is a little out of my price range at this time so i was wondering if there was something in the $60-$100 price range that would be suitable for frogs spinnerbaits and soft plastics
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if you can find then the shimano bob izumi signature series rods are nice so are the compres
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What is the best knot to tie your frog on to your braided line
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Does anyone know anything about the amundson bass rods
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--they are good solid rods for the money. I think Army & Navy would have them in your area.
--I have several models spin, fly and bait cast rods all about 3 yrs old haven't had any problems with any of them.
--the components are higher end than I would expect given the price of these rods.