Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[RDB]

3 minutes ago, cgolf said:

Easter bunny came early at our house because someone gets the second shot next Saturday and is expecting to be down and out on Easter. Got some stuff that was out on Black Friday. Both the suspending lipless and hyper jerks should be great fishing the shallower Reed beds. Haven’t heard anything on the hyper jerk, curious if anyone has tried it and liked it?

Wish I could be satisfied with 3 colors of skirts.  Somehow my brain has me convinced that having 3 more strands of a different color matters.

[Cgolf]

8 minutes ago, RDB said:

Wish I could be satisfied with 3 colors of skirts.  Somehow my brain has me convinced that having 3 more strands of a different color matters.

That is just supplementing what I already have. Was able to replicate War eagles purple Shad color really well, so I needed some backup to make more lol. 

[CrankFate]

This may seem like a simple jerk bait. However, I have ordered one of these on Amazon every spring for the past 3 years. The first two years, they never arrived and I eventually got a refund. This year, it actually shipped, but got lost after leaving Texas. Luckily, I got an email letting me get a replacement. Finally, after 3 years of waiting, i have finally received one.

[galyonj]

That sounds especially arduous for a Strike King jerkbait.

 

Siebert order came in today. Mostly just refillingmy confidence colors -- junebug and green pumpkin. I did get two flyers, though. A black/blue brush jig and a hot sauce lil man.

 

 

That last one's real pretty, though. I rigged it up to see what the whole thing would look like.

 

[pauldconyers]

On 3/27/2021 at 4:09 PM, CrankFate said:

This may seem like a simple jerk bait. However, I have ordered one of these on Amazon every spring for the past 3 years. The first two years, they never arrived and I eventually got a refund. This year, it actually shipped, but got lost after leaving Texas. Luckily, I got an email letting me get a replacement. Finally, after 3 years of waiting, i have finally received one.

Guaranteed to be lost first cast LOL

[Deephaven]

Brand new pair of Lowrance 12's got installed today.

 

[CrankFate]

14 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

Guaranteed to be lost first cast LOL

Do not say that!

[galyonj]

35 minutes ago, CrankFate said:

Do not say that!

 

As long as it took to ship last time, I'd go ahead and order a few more if it was me.

[TnRiver46]

On 3/27/2021 at 5:09 PM, CrankFate said:

This may seem like a simple jerk bait. However, I have ordered one of these on Amazon every spring for the past 3 years. The first two years, they never arrived and I eventually got a refund. This year, it actually shipped, but got lost after leaving Texas. Luckily, I got an email letting me get a replacement. Finally, after 3 years of waiting, i have finally received one.

There’s a blue million of those hanging in every store ‘round here

[galyonj]

2 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

There’s a blue million of those hanging in every store ‘round here

 

I think I smell a business opportunity.

[CrankFate]

6 hours ago, galyonj said:

 

As long as it took to ship last time, I'd go ahead and order a few more if it was me.

 

2 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

There’s a blue million of those hanging in every store ‘round here

 

2 hours ago, galyonj said:

 

I think I smell a business opportunity.

I’ll pick up a few more, but think I should be focusing on silent jerkbaits. I didn’t know these have beads.

[waymont]

On 3/25/2021 at 9:44 PM, Derek1 said:

Trying out some new soft plastics. They look good. Seems like they’ll Be fairly durable. The fat finesse worm looks just the right size. 

If you use a screw lock hook the Swammers last quite a while. I've had a few go 10-15 bass.

[Derek1]

Just now, waymont said:

If you use a screw lock hook the Swammers last quite a while. I've had a few go 10-15 bass.

Sweet, good to know thanks. 

[Mbirdsley]

Latest and one of my last purchases for a while.  I’m proud of this one.  This is a special mate box used for storing stick baits.  It is 8 inches tall .  Kinda expensive at 70 bucks shipped but, I think worth the investment.  
 

Obviously if I was fishing on some one else’s boat I wouldn’t bring it but, pick out what I thought I need. First 5 rows are for walleye or trout trolling with some Husky jerks, orginally rapala’s, Deep down huskies, deep bandits, rouges ( jerk bait or trolling).  Middle section  is my bass jerk baits ( less than what I thought I had) , 3rd section Shad raps ( bass and trolling), and 4th flicker Shad ( bass and trolling. No more hook tangles or baits getting knocked around. I cleared out 4 Plano boxes of stick baits.  Just under 50% full 

[Mbirdsley]

Forgot about these.  First time buying anything from reaction innovation.  For spring jig fishing  picked up some smallie beavers in penetration and tramp stamp.  When trying new plastic I like to buy a dark and light color.  Tramp stamp definitely looked lighter in the photo, guess not 

 

I need to get out and fish.  Couldn’t this weekend as the truck wasn’t done.  Should be done tommrow.  Sunday ill take the boat and I’ll drop the wife and kid off and her moms while, I fish 

[Cdn Angler]

One of 2 non chain tackle shops locally going out of business, so I made one last trek. 

 

Never fished a Vision 110 or any spro cranks. I'm looking for a smaller crank for smallmouth in clear water situations that casts far. Hope these work!

 

Also never tried the Berkley flat worm. They don't look special, but everyone says they work. 

[gim]

On 3/29/2021 at 9:47 PM, Mbirdsley said:

Latest and one of my last purchases for a while.  I’m proud of this one.  This is a special mate box used for storing stick baits.  It is 8 inches tall .

Looks kinda like a muskie box. The compartments aren’t quite as big though.

[Mbirdsley]

4 hours ago, gimruis said:

Looks kinda like a muskie box. The compartments aren’t quite as big though.

That is the next size up on the drop down menu when I ordered this .  You can get these for spoons as well smaller and larger stick baits. 

[A-Jay]

Mexican Bait Monkey stopped by today ~

A-Jay

 

[AmmoGuy]

Does anyone else buy a couple of the Walmart special Strike King Pro Model jigs every time they walk through Walmart? Ugh. I cant resist. 

[Michigander]

How does only needing one or two more things to be set for the season keep turning into this?!?!

[Eric 26]

16 hours ago, AmmoGuy said:

Does anyone else buy a couple of the Walmart special Strike King Pro Model jigs every time they walk through Walmart? Ugh. I cant resist. 

I’m glad it’s not just me, there pb&j colored spinnerbaits for $1.00 were my go to last year.

[AmmoGuy]

1 hour ago, Eric 26 said:

I’m glad it’s not just me, there pb&j colored spinnerbaits for $1.00 were my go to last year.

The PB&J football jig and Texas Craw Pro model are my heavy hitters right now.  For like $3 with a couple of Rage Craws you cannot beat them. 

[HaydenS]

I can't believe how expensive fishing stuff is, $38 dollars for 5 things.  My mom was shopping with me, so I didn't spend as much as I usually would...  She saved me from that stinkin monkey.

[HoosierFisher]

2 hours ago, HaydenS said:

I can't believe how expensive fishing stuff is, $38 dollars for 5 things.  My mom was shopping with me, so I didn't spend as much as I usually would...  She saved me from that stinkin monkey.

 

I think that's BPS in general. A pack of Senkos was like $9 last time I was there. Your money will go a lot further other places.