Today I catch the first bass of the year. This is Realistic Fishing from the bank for 2024. I start out fishing with a small jerkbait. The Salmo Minnow not only catches the first bass of the year, but it also catches a big skipjack on the very next cast. After that action slows down, I switch two a Gulp Minnow, and catch a few more panfish. Things are changing, and spring is on its way. The fishing can only get better from here out, right? Now might be a good time for you to go out there and catch your first bass of the year.