Best Bass Fishing Lures

I want to purchase a baitcasting rod and reel. Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C4 Reel and Extreme XPS Rod probably. (unless other wise directed. Please give suggestions) http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_74452_000000000_000000000_000000000__?hvarTarget=search&CMID=&pageView=image&cm_mmc=froogle-_-100-3-1-_–1-_-38-950-548-01&hvarTextId=74452&jumpToPage=1&currentPage=0&hvarAID=froogle) What would i pole lentgeth and strength would I need to go bass fishing with? and any preference in line?

what would be a good selection for pan fish up to bass in the 100 – 150$ range

I can’t wait to start fishing! Just purchased my Shimano Citica, thanks to much of the help I’ve received from all of you. But now.. I need a pole. I’m probably only willing to spend 60-70$, since I’m low now.. but that should be enough? Any suggestions? Thanks for all of your help!

Hey guys! I decided to get a Shimano Curado 200DHSV. Looked at it in the store today and I really liked it. Plus the nice rebate makes it even more enticing! I haven’t ordered it yet and will order it online later today or tomorrow… I am trying to find a nice rod for the [...]

I am planning on getting a shimano crucial rod 6’6″ medium power with a shimano curado reel. I plan on putting 40 pound spiderwire braid on the reel, i was told not to go lower than 40pound braid because any lower the line cuts through the spool causing backlashes. if anybody can verify that for [...]

I want to be introduced to a wide variety of hard and soft lures. I started off using 5 inch YUM Dingers and Rebel Pop-R’s with only two quality bass hitting them (unfortunately both were lost). What other techniques will produce with the rod that I have? The reel is a Daiwa Strikeforce 6.3:1 Speed.

Flashy wobbly motion imitates a crippled baitfish Spoons are easy to use and appeal to virtually all gamefish These spoons are all 2.45 inches in length and weigh a super light and weigh .70 Oz These spoons will work best with a moderately fast retrieve and monofilament fishing line These spoons have a hammered finish [...]

I was in Catalina lasy year and had some luck casting rappalas from the shore into schools of bait fish being chased by barracuda, white sea bass and/or yellow tail. I landed and released a few sea bass (too small to keep), but lost at least one barrauda and other unknowns to snapped line. I [...]