Want to start fishing, live in Conroe.

[RedArmy]

There are fishing snobs just like gun snobs.
They sniff their noses at you for using bait or targeting some species of fish they deign as inferior.
Fuggum.
Go after what ever you find enjoyable.
TBH: I had more fun catching very small fish than large ones.
I was/am a catch&release angler. Everything went back.
Catching the little guys was more of a challenge.
Have fun.
Oh....remember you will be in some remote spots, away from assistance, often alone, so carry the appropriate hardware.
Trolls are known to be under bridges.

Bluegill on an ultralight rod is the most fun you can have. I mostly use jigs for these, those little guys put up a big fight, it's great fun!

 

[deemus]

There are fishing snobs just like gun snobs.
They sniff their noses at you for using bait or targeting some species of fish they deign as inferior.
Fuggum.
Go after what ever you find enjoyable.
TBH: I had more fun catching very small fish than large ones.
I was/am a catch&release angler. Everything went back.
Catching the little guys was more of a challenge.
Have fun.
Oh....remember you will be in some remote spots, away from assistance, often alone, so carry the appropriate hardware.
Trolls are known to be under bridges.

The most fun I’ve had was a 44 1/2” red at Port A. But hitting a school of stripers on Whitney is a close second.

In one Whitney trip We were skunked for about 2 1/2 hours, then everyone limited out in 15 minutes. It was some amazingly fun chaos.

 

[Moonpie]

All fish caught fairly are honorable.
From teeny sunfish to giant tuna.
Cheating makes you a coward and an asshole.

Fishing isn't really about catching fish. It's about being out there.

 

[popper]

Open reel spinning rig. The heavy part hangs down. Go to local ponds and try the lake if you find a legal spot. I had good luck at the golf course years ago.

 

[Niv]

City ponds are a good place to start. Usually stocked with panfish (crappie, bluegill, greenies, etc) and largemouth bass.

I know of a good spot, public, state forest off 1488 that has a few ponds full of bass and panfish, as well as some publicly owned ponds in the Woodlands that are stocked and well managed with big bass in them.

Would like to know more about these woodlands ponds. I live here and am looking a place to fish, but the ponds near me all have signs that say no fishing

 

[Sasquatch]

Would like to know more about these woodlands ponds. I live here and am looking a place to fish, but the ponds near me all have signs that say no fishing

PM me and I'll drop some details to you.