Thank you so much for everything guys !

I know many in this forum might frown a bit but I assume you are a young guy and budget may not come close to allowing a boat so let me suggest looking into a kayak. I still like mine better than an expensive bass boat and even if I wasn't already saddled with upkeep on my offshore boat I would still have one over a bass boat. Great platform to catch bass from lake, river or pond. Take a look at the kayak board on this site.

Good luck, be safe and welcome to the addiction!

You read my mind! A kayak looks like the way to go for me.

You've come to the right place to learn. Welcome!

I think it makes a better fisherman. You don't have the option of running and gunning all over the lake (junk fishing). It forces you to really fish an area, learn your lures better and gives you access to places you could never go in a bass boat. I fished from a Skeeter for many years growing up but still my PB bass came from a yak (12 lb 3 oz) and I continue to catch quality bass and numbers from the yak. Me and my son fished Coleto Creek once years ago during a big tournament out there. Went by the weigh in that afternoon and found out my top 5 would have won the tournament and my son would have won big bass by over 2.5 lbs. with his 7 lb 13 oz fish.