Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[burrows]

7 minutes ago, WolfyBrandon said:

 

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Just completed my Whopper Plopper Box in a Plano 3771 "Thin" CDS Box.

 

 

Sizes 75, 110, 130 - It took some work to get it just right, but all those baits and sizes in this thin box is awesome.

 

 

WolfyBrandon

 

Well done my brother very well done ??!!!

[bh91]

Nobody got that new trd crawz yet? Got a bunch in a cart still looking around for some more techniques

[PNW LipRipper]

2 hours ago, Burros said:

Well done my brother very well done ??!!!

Kudos very well done ?

[Chris at Tech]

On 8/2/2018 at 10:53 AM, MichaelCopeland said:

After reading an article in the latest edition of the weekly Bass Resource newsletter, I had to get me one. A 1/2oz Johnson Siver Minnow weedless spoon. Hoping to get out today to try it out along with a Ned rig. Never tried either before so just maybe I'll have some better luck on my next outing. ?

Make sure you sharpen that hook.  I recall they’re pretty crappy out of he package

[MichaelCopeland]

14 minutes ago, Chris at Tech said:

Make sure you sharpen that hook.  I recall they’re pretty crappy out of he package

Already done. ?

[Russ E]

21 hours ago, bh91 said:

Nobody got that new trd crawz yet? Got a bunch in a cart still looking around for some more techniques

i had one prototype that was given to me from Ned Kahde. Used it at a local lake that has smallmouth and largemouth

Caught a few Small fish on it. Switched over to  a TRD and caught a lot more.

 I think the TRD or 1/2 of a zinkerz has a better action.

Personally I feel some of the new Ned Rig baits are made to catch fishermen instead of fish.

[MassYak85]

@MichaelCopeland My dad loves using those spoons. They really are pretty weedless. He like using a 6" curly tail worm as a trailer and fishing it almost like a frog over thick vegetation. 

[MichaelCopeland]

8 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

@MichaelCopeland My dad loves using those spoons. They really are pretty weedless. He like using a 6" curly tail worm as a trailer and fishing it almost like a frog over thick vegetation. 

In order to do that I just need to push the worm over the weedguard pin and then put the hook through the worm kinda like a Texas rig, right?

[MassYak85]

22 minutes ago, MichaelCopeland said:

In order to do that I just need to push the worm over the weedguard pin and then put the hook through the worm kinda like a Texas rig, right?

Sounds right to me! Here's an example I found on Google:

 

[MichaelCopeland]

24 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

Sounds right to me! Here's an example I found on Google:

 

Definitely gonna give it a try. Thanks! ?

[NorthernBasser]

The Johnson Silver Minnow slides thru everything. Nice steady/slowish retrieve. Love fishing them thru pads, as long as the pads aren't too dense. When it bounces off a stalk, that's usually when the fish nail it. 

[MichaelCopeland]

29 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

The Johnson Silver Minnow slides thru everything. Nice steady/slowish retrieve. Love fishing them thru pads, as long as the pads aren't too dense. When it bounces off a stalk, that's usually when the fish nail it. 

Really looking forward to fishing it. Didn't get a chance to go yesterday, but supposed to be going Sunday.

[NorthernBasser]

56 minutes ago, MichaelCopeland said:

Really looking forward to fishing it. Didn't get a chance to go yesterday, but supposed to be going Sunday.

As others have said, you can use a bunch of different trailers for it. Personally I like these. Keeps a slimmer profile (to get thru pads/weeds), yet the motion of the Minnow gives it a lot of action. 

 

[MichaelCopeland]

19 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

As others have said, you can use a bunch of different trailers for it. Personally I like these. Keeps a slimmer profile (to get thru pads/weeds), yet the motion of the Minnow gives it a lot of action. 

 

I have some of those in chartreuse. Will give them a shot as well. ?

[Gundog]

On ‎8‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 10:53 AM, MichaelCopeland said:

 

Haven't had one of those on the end of my line in decades. Caught a ton of pike in Canada with that lure.

[Mikeltee]

Try some Len Thomson spoons. They are the best. I brought 5 to virgin waters in the Artic for a week and caught literally 100s every day of 42"+ Pike and Lakers on them. I brought home 3... 2 still in the box. My biggest was 50". Best week of fishing in my life. Not the cheapest though. I didn't even sharpen them once and ground the barb off as well to take it easier on the fish. 5 of Diamonds got the best action. I didnt know they can catch bass. I cant wait to break one out.

[FishTank]

Picked up a batch of goodies today at Dicks and Gander Outdoors.  With coupons and sales, I paid $55. 

[MichaelCopeland]

Finally decided to get me some Trokar hooks today. Picked up a pack of 3/O and 5/O Magworm EWGs. They're definitely proud of those things. They were a bit pricey, even with my discount...lol! ?

[MichaelCopeland]

Gonna try some drop shotting next time I'm out. Picked up some Owner 2/O Mosquito Hooks, some 1/8oz and 1/4oz Green Gremlin steel drop shot sinkers. Also picked up some more 40lb Sufix 832 for my 6'10" MHF Lew's American Hero baitcaster that I plan on dedicating solely for topwater now. My spinning rod is now set up with 20lb Sufix 832 main line with about 4' of 10lb P Line copoly leader connected with a uni to uni knot 2/O Owner Mosquito Hook about a foot or so tag with an 1/8oz drop shot sinker. Possibly dedicating that rod to drop shots. Gotta get another spinning set up to dedicate to weightless Texas rigs, Ned rigs and wacky rigs. Just getting tired of rerigging the only spinning rig I have now. Will continue to rerig as long as I have to though. May be a while before I can get another spinning rig. ?

[Lasher]

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[MrFrost]

On 8/2/2018 at 7:48 PM, WolfyBrandon said:

Where did you get those plastic treble hook covers?  I'd love to grab some!

[burrows]

On 8/8/2018 at 10:48 AM, MrFrost said:

Where did you get those plastic treble hook covers?  I'd love to grab some!

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Treble_Hook_Safety_Caps/descpage-OHC.html

[MrFrost]

On 8/8/2018 at 11:07 AM, Burros said:

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Treble_Hook_Safety_Caps/descpage-OHC.html

Thank you!!!

[Falkus]

3 hours ago, Burros said:

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Treble_Hook_Safety_Caps/descpage-OHC.html

You rock --- I need those since I hate it when my crank baits are tangled up. 

[gilkeybr]

Got bit really hard last month.  Rediscovered my love for jerkbait fishing so went searching for a new jerkbait rod.  Ended up finding a 2 for 1 deal on these Daiwa Zillions. A 6'6" MH-F will be my new jerkbait rod.  Hoping to use the 7'4" MH-R as my new jig rod.

 

Also needed a reel to go with the new jig rod.  Found ebay had a good deal going on the Revo ALX-HS, especially with the promo codes people post up around here.  So far I love the reel.  I don't think i'll notice the extra .5oz compared to an MGX.

 

Finally got lucky (no pun intended) with a local Ollies.  I had given up hope in the spring time after visiting 3 local stores.  Happened across a new one and got lucky.  Got the LC lures for $5.99 and the Arashis for $2.99.  I don't need any of these lures, but I figured at that price why not give them a shot!

The bait monkey is satisfied....for now