TheBaitMonkey

That's gonna launch 'em!

I haven't casted mine a whole lot but when I did I used an old H action rod that I didn't care about damaging. I have used something like this kite rope holder with a lot of success in that past and I would toss it out --

I had a lot of success bomb casting a dropshot along weedlines in the late summer and throughout the fall. The most productive way was slowly reeling in a 3" Spark Shad or a 4.2" Hazedong Shad with a ~2' leader rigged weedless with an EWG hook and a 3/8 oz weight. The heavier weight helped the swimbaits have the right action, 1/4oz seemed to work too but I didn't seem to get as many bites once I went below 1/4 oz since the bait didn't get enough resistance.

The JDM monkey has hit me pretty hard recently. Just got a Poison Adrena in to pair with a JDM Exsence and a Certate LT, now all I get to do is stare at them all winter and use them as fidget spinners until the newly frozen lakes thaw out ?

time to stock up! I’m looking at getting another spinning reel but can’t make up mind up on which one. What reel did you get?

LMAO, an expensive offseason - I think this forum is single handedly keeping the Japanese economy moving!

Looking at getting one of these - how have you been liking it?

I’d be down! I’m up in Grayslake

Oooh I’m gonna have to try this same technique with the wife! We only have so many casts left this year, shoot it was snowing for us Monday morning.

Nice ones! I’ll have to check that bait out I’ve had a lot of success on a boogie back this year and that looks similar.

Welcome from Lake County!

Well… I cracked, a new Zillion HD has been ordered. You guys can take my monkey sobriety chip back. You guys have me pumped to try the HD. I have the new Zillion and really have been enjoying it a lot more than my Metanium MGL. It’s just so smooth plus it isn’t as finicky. I was out over the weekend and the Zillion made it look easy bomb casting crankbaits and jerkbaits into 10-15mph winds while the Metanium struggled unless I really thumbed it/adjusted it.

Are there dead spots in the Triza? I’m looking for a travel finesse/dropshot rod for Great Lake smallmouth fishing since bringing full sized higher end rods with little kids in the car has been stressful.

Does anyone else have these rods? I’m looking into the Ageha but I haven’t been able to find much outside of a few videos from Ben at The Hook Up Tackle talking about them and would like some more user experience.

Me earlier: “I should be set on reels for a while after a few recent JDM deals.” Opens Bass Resource after fishing for a couple hours with a new JDM Zillion I just got on Thursday. 5 minutes after jumping on Bass Resource - quickly opens a new Digitaka tab to check out the Zillion HD. ? It’s a sickness.

Nice one! What’d you get it on? I’ve been thinking about going over to the Waukegan Harbor sometime soon to give it a try. I haven’t been in a long time but I have a cousin that goes there once a month or so that has a lot of luck based on the pics he sends me.

So far I really like it. It’s buttery smooth, casts well, has a really good drag. Plus, I mean it’s sexy as hell! I’d recommend it

Of all the rods I own I think the only one I for sure would replace is my Megabass Orochi EMTF. I’ve used a lot of cranking rods and this one has that “it” factor to me. Plus I caught my PB with it so that gives it bonus points.

Does the HD have the clicking drag too? I tried finding info online about that but couldn’t find it. That’s a hell of a haul, happy birthday!

It’s hog snatchin’ season! Hopefully will get another tomorrow, gonna go out instead of watching another dreadful Bears game. Tight lines this weekend. ?

Well… the currency exchange rate got another victim. I picked this Excense up from Asian Portal Fishing the other week. Then the bait monkey whispered into my ear again last night in a moment of weakness saying “wouldn’t it be sweet throwing jerkbaits on a smooth new Zillion with a clicking drag for catching some fall smallies in Sturgeon Bay?” Soon after JLS had my order. I’m looking forward to the mystery gift! The deals are too good to pass up!

The little guy looks like he’s having a blast!

They have the Megabass ones for sure I’m uncertain on the others. That was my first time to the store, I was pretty blown away by the selection

I was able to get out on the kayak this morning and ran into this big mama throwing a wake bait over the top of some submerged grass. Tight lines this weekend! I need to pick up some of those crawlers. I saw some at Anglers International the other week but couldn't quite pull the trigger. You have me sold!