Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[MichaelCopeland]

Got me a Strike King 7/16oz midnight special spinnerbait and a Z-Man 3/8oz chatter bait black and blue today at Wally World. I've never owned a chatter bait. Hoping to get to try it out soon.

[bh91]

Was in Denver area again after work and made some stops to find these guys 

 

Dsg

 

Walmart 

 

 

Bps and Craigslist belly tube 

 

ReS were $3.88 and kvd one at 4.xx along with the scatter rap

And the Subwoofer was $.88 that's my justification

 

 

[MichaelCopeland]

4 minutes ago, bh91 said:

Was in Denver area again after work and made some stops to find these guys 

 

Dsg

 

Walmart 

 

 

Bps and Craigslist belly tube 

 

ReS were $3.88 and kvd one at 4.xx along with the scatter rap

And the Subwoofer was $.88 that's my justification

 

 

I almost bought some of those Storm swimbaits today, same ones you have pictured. Chose to buy my first chatter bait instead. Gonna try it out tomorrow.

[bh91]

They work pretty well but the quality control sorta sucks at times ..Same with the powerbait versions .. than again a lot of baits work well

 

Forgot to post my favorite purchase today 

 

 

580g green mirror with a great fit compared to the steel and cheap ones I got before 

 

[MDBowHunter]

A very solid acquisition for my swimbait game!!!!

[wet_dream]

Last ones to come from my DSG order. Going to throw these in the morning to see what the hype is about.

 

[tcbass]

1 hour ago, wet_dream said:

Last ones to come from my DSG order. Going to throw these in the morning to see what the hype is about.

 

 

 

Good luck! My 2 favorite colors after Monkeybutt Tell us how it goes! 

[wet_dream]

7 minutes ago, tcbass said:

 

 

Good luck! My 2 favorite colors after Monkeybutt Tell us how it goes! 

 

Thank you! Will do. Maybe I'll add MonkeyButt to the collection soon.

[finatic]

Been hearing a lot about paddle tails so tonight at work after I punched out I wandered into the fishing section and saw these Lunkerhunt swim bentos. I grabbed a pack of the minnows. Going to try them out in the morning

 

[finatic]

After using the Lunkerhunt swim bentos this morning I'm back to report they are a wash. It doesn't swim very well (not like some other decent paddle tails you can buy) and the eyes keep falling off. Didn't have any bites, didn't smack them or anything, and the eyes fell off both of the lures. Also there seems to be something inside the head of them that kind of bunches up when you're trying to rig them on the hook.

 

Just thought I would give you guys a heads up so you don't waste your money on this crap.

[Senko lover]

37 minutes ago, hawgwash said:

After using the Lunkerhunt swim bentos this morning I'm back to report they are a wash. It doesn't swim very well (not like some other decent paddle tails you can buy) and the eyes keep falling off. Didn't have any bites, didn't smack them or anything, and the eyes fell off both of the lures. Also there seems to be something inside the head of them that kind of bunches up when you're trying to rig them on the hook.

 

Just thought I would give you guys a heads up so you don't waste your money on this crap.

 

I actually really like the smaller ones on a dropshot or the back of a tiny spinnerbait. I've caught quite a few spawning bass with them on a dropshot. The ones I'm referring to are the smaller minnow sizes. 

[fishballer06]

52 minutes ago, hawgwash said:

After using the Lunkerhunt swim bentos this morning I'm back to report they are a wash. It doesn't swim very well (not like some other decent paddle tails you can buy) and the eyes keep falling off. Didn't have any bites, didn't smack them or anything, and the eyes fell off both of the lures. Also there seems to be something inside the head of them that kind of bunches up when you're trying to rig them on the hook.

 

Just thought I would give you guys a heads up so you don't waste your money on this crap.

 

Your review sounds like a bunch of hawg wash to me...

 

[kickerfish1]

On 8/26/2017 at 11:26 AM, MDBowHunter said:

A very solid acquisition for my swimbait game!!!!

The finish on the SMB looks better than many mounts and replicas I have seen. Very sharp looking baits!

[finatic]

2 hours ago, fishballer06 said:

 

Your review sounds like a bunch of hawg wash to me...

 

 

LOL ....

[finatic]

Took those Lunkercrap things back then went to Dick's. Guy there said these Keitech brand paddle tails were a higher quality so I got a pack of those...

 

 

Thought I'd try my hand at some spinner baits so I grabbed a couple Strike King KVDs (Tandem Willow, chartreuse and fire tiger) and a Banshee orange belly craw.

 

I have tomorrow off so I'm going to try these guys out. Hopefully I'll return with some pics of the lunkers I catch

[MDBowHunter]

Another sweet pick up, KGB Chad Shad!!!

[finatic]

24 minutes ago, MDBowHunter said:

Another sweet pick up, KGB Chad Shad!!!

 

Geez they want a lot for their lures. Their crankbaits are 25 bucks! I hate to ask how much you paid for that thing, lol

[MassYak85]

13 hours ago, hawgwash said:

 

Geez they want a lot for their lures. Their crankbaits are 25 bucks! I hate to ask how much you paid for that thing, lol

A lot less than his bullfrog I hope lol

 

 

 

I got my 10 packs of Keitech crazy flappers a few days ago. After trying them I must say I'm really impressed. They have a great action on the fall, I think I have a new favorite jig trailer. 

[fishballer06]

17 hours ago, hawgwash said:

Took those Lunkercrap things back then went to Dick's.

 

 

You returned a used pack of plastics? And they accepted it?!

[MDBowHunter]

15 hours ago, hawgwash said:

 

Geez they want a lot for their lures. Their crankbaits are 25 bucks! I hate to ask how much you paid for that thing, lol

$105 with a 10-12 week wait to get it, I know crazy right? You should see these babies glide though!!!! 

 

[bigbill]

I perfer the YUM Money minnows still.  Bomber cranks are my number one choice. Norman thin N's are good too.

 

my bait monkey has bit me hard I'm buying up what was stolen from me. That bites but its reality. I did have some stuff I can't replace.

[boostr]

Ordered a bunch of different colored skirt material from Fishing Skirts and painted jig heads from Barlow's to start building my own Jigs. I go thru way to many of them not too. Plus I don't want to have to wait when I order new ones and I save a little as well in the long run. Now I can have instant gratification if its just for one jig or five. @Siebert Outdoors and @Bluebasser86 have been my motivators to get on this.

[finatic]

5 hours ago, fishballer06 said:

 

 

You returned a used pack of plastics? And they accepted it?!

 

Yep

[finatic]

I'm here to report that the Keitech paddle tails are awesome. They have great swim action and actually catch fish....

 

 

The spinners are great also, but they are a bit heavy. May have to upgrade the rod to something stiffer with more of a backbone. Different reel? Not sure on that one, but perhaps a stronger pole would make using these spinners easier. With my current setup reeling the spinners in makes it feel lime I'm reeling in a concrete block, lol

[NorcalBassin]

I've been fishing blind up front since I upgraded to a nicer boat a couple years ago and figured it was time...