New to this type of fishing

[Dr. Shock]

Need help!!! Fished shellpoint area one time and got HOOKED now!!! Bought a new kenner 2103 looks good in the yard, need to get it in the water and catch some fish with the family. Can anyone give me some ideals...Thank you much...envy you guys that close to the water.

[tin can]

I know this ain't what you want to hear, but the best advice I can offer is go, and go often. You'll find um.

[Redfish Jim]

I know this ain't what you want to hear, but the best advice I can offer is go, and go often. You'll find um.

TC hits the nail on the head. You can probably flatten the learning curve a little by hiring a reputable guide for a trip or two. There is also a lot of good information on this site.

Good luck and let us know how you do.

[birddog]

There is also a lot of good information on this site.

You just have to learn to "read between the lines" sometimes.

[Jumptrout51]

Read every 3rd line if BD says it. Don't read it at all if Chalk says it. Take it with a grain of salt if TinCan says it. Take it to a lawyer if Sir Reel says it. Take it for granted if I say it.

[Redbelly]

Read every 3rd line if BD says it. Don't read it at all if Chalk says it. Take it with a grain of salt if TinCan says it. Take it to a lawyer if Sir Reel says it. Take it for granted if I say it.

And just where did you place in today's tourny?

[Chalk]

And just where did you place in today's tourny?

Ya.....Jumpsailcat51...where did you end up

[Jumptrout51]

We had 5 fish and were 1st place after we weighed in 2nd. Of course there were other teams who weighed in after us. I didn't keep count after that.
What place were you Redbelly .

[Redbelly]

I was in 1st place at the Iamonia crappie invitational Ga boy tournament.

I had biggest fiah and mostest fish award!!

And I et fresh filets for supper.

[Algaegator]

Dr. Shock,
I noticed your address is Atlanta. It's tough to fish the Gulf from there unless you have lots of time off. I grew up in Atlanta. Later I lived in Macon, but I finally made it to Florida. I feel your pain. While living in Macon 3 out of 4 planned fishing trip were cancelled due to weather or some other reason. While living in Atlanta I fished Lanier (by the way you have the makings of a fine striper boat) and Oconee. As Tincan said, your best bet is to fish often and you WILL catch fish. Good Luck!

[Littoral]

.. and DON'T go if the weather is rough!
DON"T DO IT!!!
EVER.
We just don't want another sad Ga story.
Also, read the archived threads. There is a mountain of great info here.

[RHTFISH]

Go coastal Dr. Shock....GO COASTAL!

[Dr. Shock]

I'm working on getting the boat rigged for striper fishing up on Lake Lanier...I'll let ya'll know how I do. Ya'll keep catching them...I can at least read about it for awhile...

[jsuber]

If you want I'll fish out of your boat for the next six months and I'll leave you some plots on your GPS. I'll bring it back in March.

[dogonenuts]

you will soon lose all interest in freshwater fishing. I don't know what it is but I got hooked about 6 years ago. Have got about 10 times as much invested in saltwater fishing as I had in freshwater. I live in Macon and spend a lot of time pinig away waiting to get a chance to get to the Gulf Coast. Fortunately I am still too young to know better than to drive down Friday night launch the boat, fish all day Sat. and half of Sunday, then drive back and work all week. It will probably be a short life, but a happy one. What they said about going as often as you can and then some is the best way to get it all figured out. I still have a long way to go, but am making a little progress. I still don't have much appreciation for those long days on the water when they aren't biting much, as I actually prefer catching to fishing. Good luck. Watch out for that Pathfinder coming up in your rearview mirror on I-75.

Nuts