Welcome to the board, Mike. You live really close by to some outstanding fishing. My advice would be to read all you can out here. Exchange the worm for a minnow under that bobber and you should do fine. But perhaps the best thing (other than reading out here) is to ride with someone and you'll learn a ton about how to fish. Lotsa people out here who will offer you a seat. Come to camp this year, too...that's a great place to meet a ton of people and find open seats.