My First Tackle Warehouse Order . . .

[greatone1210]

Got my first shipment in from Tackle Warehouse. I think I am addicted. How do you think I did on my order??

Stanley Ribbits

Fat Ika

SK Rage Shad

SK Rage Toad

Zoom Horny Toad

Northstar Flip and Swim Jigs

Dirty Jack No Jack Punching Jigs

Owner Jig Rigs (essentially a pre-made Jika rig)

Owner Yuki Bug

Rage Craw Chunks

Tungsten Bullet Weights

Tungsten Nail Weights

My current tackle setup has a lot of flukes (prob too many I think to carry at one time), senkos, grubs, KVD 1.5 cranks, slashbaits, and a few creature baits. Anything else I just have to pick up or should this keep me set for awhile, lol.

Also, I know I bought a good number of topwaters (soft body frogs) but I fish some very heavily weeded areas. Thought they would be a good investment.

[Bass_Fanatic]

Nice! I love that place...they always have everything you need + all the stuff you dont need, but you just want lol.

[RyneB]

id say its all good. But you didnt have a new Revo in your order, or a Gen 2 revo on sale. Also should have got a few weedless Hudds.

[greatone1210]

id say its all good. But you didnt have a new Revo in your order, or a Gen 2 revo on sale. Also should have got a few weedless Hudds.

I have two setups already but my Lews TP 6.4.1 on a Falcon Bucoo 7'0 MH/Med-Fast Micro Rod is my do it all set up and I really, really like my Lews TP. Though I am not against anything AG, just read about how much people love the TP. And I am looking up what a Hudds are.

[Arv]

A+ for jigs and fat ika

[greatone1210]

A+ for jigs and fat ika

I just need to learn how to fish these stupid jigs. I am bound and determined to catch something this year.

[Arv]

I reverse rig the fat ika's with a 4/0 ewg hook and fish them weightless. Just sweep it off the bottom and let it sink. It has super sweet action on it. I caught several LMs the first day I used them. And jigs... so much to say about jigs. What cover are you fishing them in?

[greatone1210]

Normally fish moderate to heavy vegetation. Throw jigs along the line and drag them or pop them. No bites yet.

[Arv]

I'm pulling this from my experience. Do you pop them high enough so they get enough room to fall or just scoot them across the bottom? And, do you let them sit on the bottom and twitch your rod? I've honestly had more fish subtly pick my jigs off the bottom when I'm just giving it that little bit of movement than when they fall. I also pop my jigs twice in succession - pop pop, sink. I feel like if I don't get them up high enough to really fall I don't get that reaction bite as opposed to when they get up enough and drop down. Not saying you have to break the surface or anything.

[deep]

You did real well, for your first order. Soon it'll be time to place a second order, and then a third, and then the monkey has a firm hold on you!

[greatone1210]

No kidding the baitmonkey has gotten a hold of me. I spent wayyy too much on lures. Bought a Plano KVD FTO Elite bag with the 3700 series lure specific boxes. Love how they set up and keep everything organized. It's great when you're shore fishing but it is a tad heavy. Might need to scale back on some things but I doubt I will.

Out of curiosity, does anyone have any info on rigging the Rage Shads or soft-body frogs I ordered. I am planning on using a simple 4/0 or 5/0 Gammy EWG. Does this sound like the right way to do it?

[Scorcher214]

Needs more rage craw.

[greatone1210]

Needs more rage craw.

I have a few rage craws but only use them as jig trailers (with NO luck). What else can I use them for?

[Arv]

I have a few rage craws but only use them as jig trailers (with NO luck). What else can I use them for?

I T-rig craws also. Don't have any areas that I need to punch through weeds yet but they seem like they would be really good for that too.

[mikey5string]

That Yuki bug on the jig rig is awesome.