Hey guys, I am fairly new to the fishing game and just got a $125 gift card to Bass Pro Shops.

I have yet to catch my first bass, though i have caught some blue gill, trout, and some salt-water species. I am really eager to land my first bass. I have had numerous skunks in city park lakes and once at castaic lake.

What would you recommend to help me land a bass, or any fishing must-haves?

My gear:

Shakespeare alpha rod with an Abu Garcia silver max bait casting reel(starting to get pretty good with it!)
Ugly stick rod & reel combo.
Zebco rod & reel combo(I can't remember the model, it may be splash 2.0 or something like that)

baits&lures:
- 5" watermelon Senkos
- 1 small spinner from walmart(its orange and neon green with small silver blades)
- Soft swim bait white flukes
- a few robo worms
- creature baits
- some bass attractant from wal-mart?
- a lot of trout stuff like pb, salmon eggs, and dips.

I am a shore fisherman, by the way.

Thanks guys! Tight lines!