I’m very new. Been really drawn to top water fishing. I have some crank bait and a couple soft swimmer texas rigs that ive been trying with no luck. It’s super lake weed forest so I basically catch some weeds on every cast…

should I stick with weedless rigs? or try more top water near the shade of the other dock?

Thanks for the help gang.

Lake Union in Seattle. As urban as an urban lake can get but always see a few people fishing.

its moderately weedy with a healthy perch population with some bass and pike

This area is on my ranch. I’ve caught a few wolf fish, Oscars, and one peacock bass there, all using shrimp. But I’d like to know if you see any other possibilities. I’ve never managed to catch anything there using artificial lures, or in the deeper areas.

Fisher Meadow, CT for context. I mostly get little crappies with a worm and bobber.

This is in central Illinois. I’m new to fishing moving water so let me know any tips! Thanks :)

As much as I wish this were sarcasm, this is one of the only spots I can convienently fit into my schedule. Theres def fish in there, algae usually isn’t this awful either

Would love to hear from people who actually fish this river.

Fishing sloughs from the bank and piers. No boat, no kayak. If you know the Warrior, you know the underwater landscape can be dramatically steeper and more irregular than maybe the average lake. It's also VERY hot and I assume fish are pretty deep. Would love any lure recs for bass.

Thanks in advance.

Here is a pic (not current conditions!!) of a lock and dam Im gonna be fishing this weekend for the first time. My first time on the Ohio. Will be fishing from the bank and hoping to target sauger/walleye. What are you throwing?

Slow moving tannic river in SC. Bass, bowfin, gar, catfish and more.

I like targeting bass.

Tons of lay downs and wood in the water. Like every ten feet. Some nice channel drop offs as well.

I’m fishing from a boat or kayak. I throw a lot of Texas rigged senkos and trick worms with limited success. What should I do?

*sorry the pics of the river are bad. I don’t have any shots of just the river.

Edit: lots of cypress trees as well.

Edit 2: the river is 100% fresh water.

I live in Tennessee and hit the river today and I saw a lot of yall suggesting Panther Martin spinners to a lot of guys posting pictures that look like the places I kayak. After a long summer of not much I caught five fish today on one panther. Two bass, a small trout, and two pumpkin seeds. This community knows it’s stuff

It’s been on my bucket list to fish from a kayak since i started fishing a couple years ago. I’m going to mount rushmore this weekend, so I was thinking maybe I could rent a kayak and fish from it when I go to custer state park. Im only bringing my cheapo rod, a 5’6 Eagleclaw pack it rod. Only stuff I have with me is a 1/16 oz jighead, 1” gulp ALIVE minnow, sie 6 aberdeen hooks, splitshot, and slip bobber. Should I buy anything from walmart before going? I’m on a budget so don’t want to spend more than 10. I was thinking maybe an inline spinner? Usually those do well for me. Also which lake should i do? I’m 16 and want to kayak alone while my mom and sister walk around the lake. My sister could come with if necessary (34), but tbh i’d rather go alone so i can have some quiet time with nature.

TLDR: Need lure, lake, and technique recommendations.

I started fishing spring 2025, first line in the water was in Fargo ND. I’m going again to see my sister. Last time I fished I caught 2 bullhead in a neighborhood pond, and that’s it. I’ve gotten a lot better at fishing, not great but better. When I went I caught 0 fish at the red river. I want to break that skunk this time I go. What can I catch at the red river relatively easy? I would like to catch catfish, pike, bass, or walleye. I’m fine with anything not a sunfish. I’m only bringing my rod and reel, i will get all tackle from walmart there because I do not have a checked bag. I’m from NJ so all my fishing knowledge is abt NJ fish. Feel free to shower me with advice.

I’ve tried senkos / neds / other soft plastics / chatterbaits

I’ve seen a bass jump out in the middle once and spent hours here

Pretty big res with all different types of shoreline terrain. Buddy and I have barely any bites whatever we use and wherever we move to (but we also don’t know much on what would work here). Help a brother out.

Pretty big res with all different types of shoreline terrain. Buddy and I have barely any bites whatever we use and wherever we move to (but we also don’t know much on what would work here). Help a brother out.

Waters kind of stained.

River current is moving really fast and the water is stained btw.