Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[mllrtm79]

one of my fishing buddies texted me this on Friday night before our first tournament, I think he has more problem with the bait monkey than I do... but he asked if I wanted some soft plastics, um yeah, I'll end up with some of it to deal with too. 

[rippin-lips]

Come to papa! I was able to source the Megabass 2017 limited rooster set. It won't be here for a few weeks so I used another pic. It looks better anyways since mine won't ever get opened. 

[fishwizzard]

Over the winter I decided to give jigs a try and have been slowly building up a collection.  I have gotten about a dozen or two from Seibert Outdoors and the quality, as I am sure you all know, is amazing.  Price is pretty great too.  I have had some luck with the RT Swimmers in KVD Magic and wanted to get some swimjig to match.  Not seeing anything on the site, I shot Mike an email and he offered to make me up some to match.

 

 

Pretty nice job I think.  I am currently looking for some waterproof googlie-eyes to glue into the eye holes.  

[Mokujon]

Just ordered the CT Type R 50th Anniversary in 6.3 for the wife and I ordered the Tatula SV TWS in 7.3 for myself. I also ordered the Tatula elite 7'3" MH Ehrler rod for myself. Not sure what rod the wife will end up with but we're super excited to get these!

[Mark888]

Shimano Chronarch 50e (brand new) & Chronarch 200e (almost brand new) still in their boxes. Happy i got there fast!

[fisherrw]

20 minutes ago, Ladybass said:

Shimano Chronarch 50e (brand new) & Chronarch 200e (almost brand new) still in their boxes. Happy i got there fast!

Dang where did you find those?? those older shimano e series reels are getting really hard to find especially the left hand models... and of course im left handed lol

[Mark888]

4 minutes ago, fisherrw said:

Dang where did you find those?? those older shimano e series reels are getting really hard to find especially the left hand models... and of course im left handed lol

a local guy was selling!

[MisplacedTexan99]

d**n bait monkey....Now my wife says I'm cut off for a while. Well see about that 

[ThePolkFolk]

I may have a chatterbait problem...

[Mark888]

On 3/31/2017 at 6:22 PM, fisherrw said:

Dang where did you find those?? those older shimano e series reels are getting really hard to find especially the left hand models... and of course im left handed lol

local guy was selling!

[Big Bait Fishing]

On ‎3‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 5:25 PM, MisplacedTexan99 said:

d**n bait monkey....Now my wife says I'm cut off for a while. Well see about that 

the grande bass 6.5'' airtail rattlers are fantastic baits , if they ever go on discount , i'll buy them all of my favorite color !!

[MisplacedTexan99]

23 minutes ago, Big Bait Fishing said:

the grande bass 6.5'' airtail rattlers are fantastic baits , if they ever go on discount , i'll buy them all of my favorite color !!

I love most of the grandebass baits. I've been using the rattlesnakes for years, and the new airtail line have been productive as well.

[TxHawgs]

I've purchased a fair amount of stuff in the last 2 months will try and get some of it posted, I always forget to take pics when I buy stuff. I get excited and just rip it open, but here is what I took pics of so far.

[bigfruits]

Megabass XXX Destruction and Rattle Viper

 

the plan is small hard swimbaits on the Destruction and light topwater and small cranks on the Rattle Viper.

[CTBassin860]

13 hours ago, Finesse Wayfarer said:

Abu Garcia Vigilante casting rod at Walmart. Got it for $19 clearance.

I got the same one for shallow cranks and lipless.My hook keeper fell out before i even used it.Not a terrible rod though.Good buy for 19$

[Big Bait Fishing]

8 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

I've purchased a fair amount of stuff in the last 2 months will try and get some of it posted, I always forget to take pics when I buy stuff. I get excited and just rip it open, but here is what I took pics of so far.

you should have got some SX1 not the TX1 , a lot of people says it frays bad and unravels ..

[Rusty Shackleford]

Dinner is served 

[mllrtm79]

On 4/1/2017 at 0:52 PM, ThePolkFolk said:

I may have a chatterbait problem...

if they catch fish, it's not a problem. 

 

I on the other hand, have major issue: 

8 reels and 7 rods. The Kastking Stealth came in on Thursday  

[Scarborough817]

picked up a No.8 hellbent 6'6" mh/f for my jerkbaits to pair with my 7.1:1 t3 ballistic also picked up some more strike king kvd jerkbaits 2 deep and 2 standard in the 300 size

[sgibby88]

Been slacking on getting the pic posted. Rod is still in the tube. Pulled it out to inspect it and put it back in the tube. Been busy with work and getting the kids ready for tee ball. But cant wait to use this bad boy

[Big Bait Fishing]

On ‎4‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 8:56 AM, Rusty Shackleford said:

Dinner is served 

i like the Duo spybait better than the MB 110

[kickerfish1]

On ‎4‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 10:56 AM, Rusty Shackleford said:

Dinner is served 

 

Nothing worse than eating rock hard plastic for dinner. Might as well add some wax fruit for desert!

[TxHawgs]

On 4/2/2017 at 9:30 AM, Big Bait Fishing said:

you should have got some SX1 not the TX1 , a lot of people says it frays bad and unravels ..

I do have a spool of the SX1. I'm always buying new line and don't know if I notice any difference lol. But if I have problems with the TX1 I will spool up the SX1. I have their FX2 and BX2 also spooled up on my baitcasters and not sure yet which one I prefer.

[Master Bait'r]

4 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

I do have a spool of the SX1. I'm always buying new line and don't know if I notice any difference lol. But if I have problems with the TX1 I will spool up the SX1. I have their FX2 and BX2 also spooled up on my baitcasters and not sure yet which one I prefer.

 

 

Have you tried Smackdown yet?  I went through SX1, FX2, 832 and PP...  Tried Smackdown and will never go back.  Thinner, smoother and quieter- you could upsize your # test and still keep the same diameter.  I personally doubled down & dropped my frog rod down to #40 and picked up a massive increase in casting distance.  

 

Its pretty shocking how how different it is from any other braid I've tried.  Just my .02, but man that is great line.  

[Scarborough817]

found a deal on my conservation membership and got a bonus

1 shimano caius a

1 rapala xrap

1 tackle bag with 4 3600 boxes (going to use for worms and jig chunks)

1 bag of fish crisp batter 

1 spool of 10lb suffix mono