What does my setup need to be?

[nate15]

Im new to fishing so I dont know much about it. If Im going fishing in a river that does get deeper than 35 feet what does my setup need to be. Do I need any weights or floats ?
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[Donald.Hudson]

Your setup will also depend on the type of fish you are looking to catch. Be more specific on the types of fish and will you have a boat or be fishing from shore.
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[Dennis1022]

[quote Donald.Hudson]Your setup will also depend on the type of fish you are looking to catch. Be more specific on the types of fish and will you have a boat or be fishing from shore.[/quote]
[#005000]I agree with this and another thing where-a-bouts are you located. Plus the river, and what kind of equipment, such as rods & reels. Then we can suggest to you about how to![/#005000]
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[nate15]

i will be fishing for bass
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[Donald.Hudson]

What type of bass will you be trying to catch. If you are going for largemouth bass I would say that you need to fish in inlets with a medium action rod and if you are new to fishing then a medium size spinning reel with about 14lbs line. As for Largemouth bait I am a HUGE fan of weedless soft plastics because I've had success with them. Someone else may have some better suggestions on equipment. Stripers are a little different and I'm no expert on catching them but I usually use a carolina rig with a live shad on the hook. And if you are fishing for large stripers you may want to get a heavy action rod with a large spinning reel with (depending on the situation) 30-50lbs line.
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[davetclown]

Bass seldom go below 25 feet, summer and winter.
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