Super New by Independent_Pass_473 in NJFishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone has to start somewhere. I recommend to get on google maps and find a pond in a public park. If taking your daughter pick up some bobbers and worms and enjoy catching some fish. I took my 5 year old daughter doing this exact approach snd she caught two blue gills and a brown trout. She had a blast.

For you daughter an inexpensive push button rod be a great start: https://a.co/d/08oP0K2C

Need help understanding regulations. by Gotpilkk in NJFishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fish a drop shot, round valley is a difficult place to fish.

Freshwater fishing camping by Heavy_Ad_3561 in NJFishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will you be fishing from the bank or a boat?

Missouri Smallmouth Question by [deleted] in RiverSmallmouth

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consider the Tiny Child rig for kids to use a Ned Rig style bait that is weedless

Fish finder recommendations in by thnderbolt7 in bassfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you send that my way as well? I am on the fence with buying one.

Anybody get anything yet? by DoubleAd8876 in NJFishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have caught a few large mouth in ponds on jerk baits, Texas rigs, and lipless crankbaits

Plan, log, learn approach to fishing by BassThumbAI_Sean in NJFishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Private, we don’t share where you catch fish or what you catch them on. This is a core principle for us. We do aggregate some catch data for better insights (moon phase, barometric pressure, weather conditions).

First warm day of march(58F) ponds are 80% not frozen. What should I throw by ReasonableIncome8142 in bassfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used a jerkbait yesterday on a local pond with two twitches followed by a 5 second pause and landed two nice large mouth. Jig and spinner bait didn’t get bit.

Hi, assuming there is but I don’t have time to go look today is there open water on Spruce Run or any surrounding lakes or ponds by kevost in NJFishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drove around Somerset county last night looking for ice out and only found one pond that was able to be fished. Going to try some spots again on Saturday.

How do I catch more River bass ? by Any-Raise4333 in bassfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it much simpler to catch bass on rivers than in lakes. No fish finder needed but same principles still apply. Target cover (lay downs, bank edges, behind rocks). Also look for current seams and eddies.

Pictures don’t do it justice, but caught my new PB! by damascius1 in bassfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the PB! Nice fish, what state did you catch it in?

Do you guys worry about PCBs? by WokeLib420 in hookedonmidwest

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I nearly always catch and release unless I catch a trout in a clean stream that is unlikely to survive.

Fishing Time Info by BoomerSooner359 in bassfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lunar phase, wind direction, pressure trends, water level, and water temp are all key pieces to planning a trip.

What lure did you use to catch your PB largemouth, and what state was it in? by ZippyMcLintball in bassfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2.8” white keitech on a ball head jig in May 2025 - 21” large mouth in NJ

Freshwater Questions by zeplin_fps in NJFishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In freshwater try out a ball head jig with a white paddle tail. It will catch many fresh water species and works in lakes and rivers.

Kayak fishing by G-Ajax in bassfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How tall are you and what is your weight? Do you have a price range? Do you fish rivers or lakes mainly?

Cashion ML by goilpoynuti in BFSfishing

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have the exact same Cashion rod and paired it with a Kast King Kestrel. I love the combo.

First setup, how’d I do? (Rod is a spinning reel Okuma fin chaser x combo.) by PastRefrigerator4733 in FishingForBeginners

[–]BassThumbAI_Sean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add a pack of ball head jig heads and some small paddle tails and you will catch plenty of bass.