Looking to get back into bass fishing but are overwhelmed with all of the options? Let me help set you up with with some recommendations from Walmart for a rod/reel, lures, line, and a few accessories that will get you out there catching bass fast. Enjoy, Beginner Bass Fishing – Walmart Starter Buying Guide and feel free to ask any questions. -Daren
🧰 GEAR REFERENCED 🧰 (In case you don’t feel like driving to Walmart)
🎣 – Lews Xfinity Spinning Combo: https://geni.us/LewsXfinitySpinning (Walmart)
☑️ – Vanish Fluorocarbon 8lb: https://geni.us/VanishFluorocarbon8lb (Amazon)
🐛 – Gary Yamamato 5 Inch Senko: https://geni.us/XfksxnK (Amazon)
🐙 – Gamakatsu Size 1 Octopus Hook: https://geni.us/GamakatsuOctopusSize1 (Amazon)
🧰 – Booms Aluminum Pliers: https://geni.us/BoomsPliers (Amazon)
✔️ – Strike King Ned Head Weedless: https://geni.us/StrikeKingNedHed (Amazon)
☑️ – Strike King Ned Ocho Blue Swirl: https://geni.us/StrikeKingNedOchoBlue (Amazon)
⚖️ – Rapala Fish Scale: https://geni.us/RapalaFishScale (Amazon)
🎒 – Plano 3600 Tackle Bag: https://geni.us/Plano3600 (Amazon)
🎒 – Plano 3700 Tackle Bag: https://geni.us/Plano3700 (Amazon)
🎥 VIDEOS REFERENCED: 🎥
🎣 – Fishing Rod POWER vs. ACTION Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRVy22b1ceE
🎣 – 5 Mistakes EVERY New Fisherman Makes with FISHING LINE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9P5J65M7ic
🐛 – How to Fish The Wacky Worm / Wacky Rig Bass Fishing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HpOib1sWI4
🐟 – NED RIG – 4 Tips to Catch More Bass With This Simple Lure: https://youtu.be/6xY7EgZJXM0
✔️ – FISHING HOOK SIZES 101: https://youtu.be/QsiMhRGW1Q0
☑️ – Fishing Knot: Tie The Palomar Knot in 60 Seconds!: https://youtu.be/AjI7k3LlAsc
CAMERA GEAR USED:
💣 – YakAttack Boomstick Pro: https://geni.us/YakAttackBoomstick (Amazon)
📸 – GoPro 7 Black: https://geni.us/Go_Pro_8 (Amazon)
🤳 – Manfrotto Monopod: https://geni.us/Manfrotto_Monopod (Amazon)
🦍 – Gorillapod Kit: https://geni.us/Joby_Gorillapod (Amazon)
🎥 – Ulanzi Go-Pro Casing: https://geni.us/GoPro_Case (Amazon)
🎙️ – Rode Mic: https://geni.us/Rode_Mic (Amazon)
📷 – Gopro Chest Mount: https://geni.us/ChestMountHarness (Amazon)
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Thank you for getting straight to the point.
Do you recommend putting some weights?? Or is it just fine with the bait to go to the bottom
$25 for a fishing license! California is $60 for the year 🙁
is the ugly stik gx2 good?
Thanks so much man i have been wanting to get into fishing and this will help alot
Just got my lifetime license the other day, never gotta worry about stupid wardens again
Dooood. I just found that lews combo at Walmart and they messed up. It sales for 79.99 it was supposed to be on Sale for 40.00. But they labeled it for 18.99.
I bought 2 and they didn’t care so I went back and got 3 more.
5 rods at 18.99 a piece with a 2 year warranty for another 5 bucks a piece .
Gonna be a great birthday gift for the fishin buddies . Lol
Thanks for opening my eyes to that rod !!
Hey Daren, I just randomly ran into this video. He has 120K subscribers and talks about your Kydex keel guard video. Even tells people to check out your channel, pretty cool man! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iw86u3iNX8
Got caught once with no license luckily he was kind enough to tell me go get your license show it to the judge and I’ll have them dismiss the ticket.
Great video as well.
All your information is spot on. The only other thing i would add is the Eagle claw 172 piece bass kit. Comes with all the weights, hooks and bobber stops youll need at $15 dollars. I buy several in the winter and maybe use 1 per summer broken down into 2 kits, Bank fishing and kayak.
Fantastic tutorial and no argument can be made for your choice of keeping it simple yet effective, LOVED IT!
Only thing you missed was a surface lure. Either a top water frog (a JR size) or my pick for beginners, the classic silver sided floating Rapala. Been using (the double and triple treble hook size) floating Rapalas for over 40 years, they are just amazing when twitched like a dying minnow!
We were just looking at some of our Walmart's selection this past weekend. They have an exclusive Lew's Rod & Reel combo I didn't know about that is actually pretty sharp looking in blaze orange colors! Middle of the pack is where it's at! I know some people have the means and freedom to indulge, but I'd prefer more in the gas tank when towing the 14ft 😉
AND I'm editing this because I opened my mouth before watching and there you are with exactly what I saw.
Haven't fished in 40 years. Retiring in a year and need a video on how to rig those wacky worms. Also any other really good videos you've done on kayak fishing. Just bought the sun dolphin boss 12' and will need to work on that a bit. Oh, and I have some 3D printers. I plan on designing one of those seat risers you showed in another video. Do you still recommend those?
Great idea for a video!
My setup –
1) 6'6" medium power fast action spinning rod & reel combo(Wright & McGill) w/10lb PowerPro braid.
2) 6'6" medium heavy fast action baitcasting rod & reel combo(Abu Garcia) w/15-20lb PowerPro braid.
Got a nice backpack, fits 3 Plano 3600 boxes in the main compartment & keep all my soft plastics in another compartment, another one has scissors, pliers, fillet knife, slip floats, walleye spinner rig tying components, etc… Yes, it's stuffed to the gills. 😆 LOL
Got caught without a license about 15 years ago in PA. I had always had a fishing license every year before that and didn't go much. Ended up going camping and had a pole so why not try fishing. Well ended up 2 wardens came up and in the end costed me about $400. Will never ever not spend the $20 some bucks again! Even if I don't go at all that year.
Awesome video Wendell but, I highly recommend K&E Bass Stopper rigged worms the non weed less ones. My wife has one tied on one of her poles all the time. She caught monsters on those in small waters. No weights, any color , directly to 8lb line, open face. That's her go to. Makes me sick lol
love these type of vids
Great information buddy.. do you use the wacky rig rings??
Great stuff. I've just got back into fishing after over 10 years of being outta the game.
I'm working on getting my kayak bag ready for fishing was wondering about putting a first aid kit just in case any happened. Any ideas on 1st aid kits?