Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 24, 2022, 09:45:19 PM
Post by: metlhead on June 25, 2022, 12:04:29 PM
Post by: birdshooter1189 on June 25, 2022, 03:45:27 PM
I haven't fished Vance Creek ponds, but it looks promising via google maps. I'd definitely try there. If you get skunked one day, don't give up. Go back another day. Some days they just don't want to bite anything, and other days they will smash anything that moves in the water.
Post by: Russ McDonald on June 25, 2022, 04:17:08 PM
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 25, 2022, 08:41:13 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on June 25, 2022, 09:13:48 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on June 26, 2022, 05:34:53 AM
Duck Lake at Ocean Shores used to be pretty popular.
I was gonna say Duck lake too. Back in the day it was great bass fishing. There is many access points on the bridges that go over the sloughs and around the boat lauch.
Very unique lake.
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on June 26, 2022, 11:01:41 AM
Post by: metlhead on June 26, 2022, 12:32:20 PM
Post by: bassquatch on July 01, 2022, 11:10:09 AM
Loomis Lake is good out that way, there's also some little ponds in the Long Beach area we fished years ago. Your biggest issue will be bank access, as you stated, just gotta make it work. I busted a lot of brush in my youth and did a lot of casting from my knees to clear branches ect. It can be done, repetitive casting from shore is a long game, the sound of the bait hitting the water repetitively could eventually attract bass, so don't just make a few casts and bail. Fan cast what you have access to for at least an hour or two and try a couple different baits. :tup:
Post by: Sandberm on July 01, 2022, 11:40:37 AM
Good times. :)
Post by: bassquatch on July 01, 2022, 07:05:01 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on July 11, 2022, 03:38:58 PM
Start saving for any small vessel that floats well cause if the bug bites him there's no getting him back :chuckle:
Loomis Lake is good out that way, there's also some little ponds in the Long Beach area we fished years ago. Your biggest issue will be bank access, as you stated, just gotta make it work. I busted a lot of brush in my youth and did a lot of casting from my knees to clear branches ect. It can be done, repetitive casting from shore is a long game, the sound of the bait hitting the water repetitively could eventually attract bass, so don't just make a few casts and bail. Fan cast what you have access to for at least an hour or two and try a couple different baits. :tup:
We haven't even got our first trip in and he's asking for a boat! I've been wanting to take him on a charter trip and he absolutely refused to step foot on a boat and now that he's been watching bass fishing he wants a boat, go figure :chuckle:
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on July 11, 2022, 03:49:03 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on July 11, 2022, 06:55:25 PM
There is a few good bass clubs around you. Pricesless memories fishing tournaments with my Dad in a old converted bellboy boat. Dad cut the top of the hull out of it and made a platform. I wound up usually fishing with some other guy at club tournaments and learned so much about fishing and life. Nowadays there is a heck of a lot of opportunity for youth. High school and college fishing too. Bass fishing kept me grounded even through my bad years. If he is interested jump in two feet first...you’ll never regret it.
Thanks for the advice! I've only been once with an old friend but he passed away years ago and he was the only one I knew that bass fished. I caught one and it was a blast. I've been looking at small boats to get started. I'll have to see if I can find any of the clubs I had no idea there was any around here
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on July 11, 2022, 07:04:22 PM
There is a few good bass clubs around you. Pricesless memories fishing tournaments with my Dad in a old converted bellboy boat. Dad cut the top of the hull out of it and made a platform. I wound up usually fishing with some other guy at club tournaments and learned so much about fishing and life. Nowadays there is a heck of a lot of opportunity for youth. High school and college fishing too. Bass fishing kept me grounded even through my bad years. If he is interested jump in two feet first...you’ll never regret it.
Thanks for the advice! I've only been once with an old friend but he passed away years ago and he was the only one I knew that bass fished. I caught one and it was a blast. I've been looking at small boats to get started. I'll have to see if I can find any of the clubs I had no idea there was any around here
https://coastalbassmasters.webs.com/about-us
One to get you started....looks like a contact number on the home page. The deal with most of these local clubs is you may not need a boat. Most have non-boater options for tournaments. They would probably like to help a new up and comer. Sometimes its fun just to go to the meetings and hang out and learn.
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on July 11, 2022, 08:23:56 PM
There is a few good bass clubs around you. Pricesless memories fishing tournaments with my Dad in a old converted bellboy boat. Dad cut the top of the hull out of it and made a platform. I wound up usually fishing with some other guy at club tournaments and learned so much about fishing and life. Nowadays there is a heck of a lot of opportunity for youth. High school and college fishing too. Bass fishing kept me grounded even through my bad years. If he is interested jump in two feet first...you’ll never regret it.
Thanks for the advice! I've only been once with an old friend but he passed away years ago and he was the only one I knew that bass fished. I caught one and it was a blast. I've been looking at small boats to get started. I'll have to see if I can find any of the clubs I had no idea there was any around here
https://coastalbassmasters.webs.com/about-us
One to get you started....looks like a contact number on the home page. The deal with most of these local clubs is you may not need a boat. Most have non-boater options for tournaments. They would probably like to help a new up and comer. Sometimes its fun just to go to the meetings and hang out and learn.
Awesome thank you! I'll check it out!
Post by: bassquatch on July 17, 2022, 06:36:48 PM
Very easy to get started, but there are some requirements and rules you'll not want to overlook! He sounds like he's pretty amped about it, that's awesome 👍💯
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on July 28, 2022, 09:36:05 PM
I started tournament fishing again this year and I really tried to break down the entire process for people that are interested. There's also some great videos on converting a cooler to a functional livewell out there.
Very easy to get started, but there are some requirements and rules you'll not want to overlook! He sounds like he's pretty amped about it, that's awesome 👍💯
He is bigtime, we went out to a couple local ponds and no luck. He still had a blast though. Tried some top water frogs and other bigger frogs came after it and he loved it 😂 once I get a boat it will be easier
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on July 28, 2022, 10:11:27 PM
I started tournament fishing again this year and I really tried to break down the entire process for people that are interested. There's also some great videos on converting a cooler to a functional livewell out there.
Very easy to get started, but there are some requirements and rules you'll not want to overlook! He sounds like he's pretty amped about it, that's awesome 👍💯
He is bigtime, we went out to a couple local ponds and no luck. He still had a blast though. Tried some top water frogs and other bigger frogs came after it and he loved it 😂 once I get a boat it will be easier
Love to hear these stories. Is he into practicing casting, flippin or pitchin? I use to spend hours around the yard flippin under trees and bushes. Even got out moms glass bowls to flip into without making a noise. These skills never failed me. Keep it up Dad!
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on August 21, 2022, 10:06:12 AM
Thanks! Not yet but that's a great idea! I'll have to show him. Everything's else has kind of taken a back burner at the moment he made the local travel ball team for 13u and he's focused on that.I started tournament fishing again this year and I really tried to break down the entire process for people that are interested. There's also some great videos on converting a cooler to a functional livewell out there.
Very easy to get started, but there are some requirements and rules you'll not want to overlook! He sounds like he's pretty amped about it, that's awesome 👍💯
He is bigtime, we went out to a couple local ponds and no luck. He still had a blast though. Tried some top water frogs and other bigger frogs came after it and he loved it 😂 once I get a boat it will be easier
Love to hear these stories. Is he into practicing casting, flippin or pitchin? I use to spend hours around the yard flippin under trees and bushes. Even got out moms glass bowls to flip into without making a noise. These skills never failed me. Keep it up Dad!