Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[NavyVet1204]

The last of my orders is slowly coming in for the season until I’m all stocked up! Very excited. The wife called in an order for me to get her those two swim baits at the top. I’m not gonna lie they do look impressive and videos online show them hovering nose down. The brand is 10,000 Fish. Also picked up a couple of G-Money football jigs in white/purple and some baby craws.

[lynxcat]

I’ve been trying a variety of weight fluke rigs…so trying some new variants there. I’m also trying some new Chatterbait trailers…bought the KaikaZee from big bites on a variety of colors. 
 

Separate trip, but Academy has “got deals” on the most random items. Literally 50% or more off…bought some Keitechs for $3.50 a pack because it’s an unbeatable deal. I 

[NavyVet1204]

The last of my @Siebert Outdoors order came yesterday! Can’t wait to trailer up these bad boys and wet them! Got the Fogy pack kit in 3/8 and in 1/2oz. This literally winds up my buying for the season and even the bait monkey gave me his approval. Well my wife trumps the bait monkey and he just doesn’t like it is all lol

On 5/8/2022 at 8:42 AM, lynxcat said:

I’ve been trying a variety of weight fluke rigs…so trying some new variants there. I’m also trying some new Chatterbait trailers…bought the KaikaZee from big bites on a variety of colors. 
 

Separate trip, but Academy has “got deals” on the most random items. Literally 50% or more off…bought some Keitechs for $3.50 a pack because it’s an unbeatable deal. I 

And to think I was going to stop by there today…Dangit!

[tbone1993]

On 5/4/2022 at 7:29 AM, JohnFromLisbon said:

And the last one before the season starts. I found out I didn't have enough 30lb braid to spool up one of the Curado Ks, ordered some. But when I started to browse the online shop I saw they still had these in stock. I haven't fished or even seen Trigger X stuff for sale in years, and I'm pretty sure the DT Flat was discontinued a decade ago. Had to get some spadetail worms (loved these things back when I started fishing soft plastics) and a couple of DTFSS-9s. 

 

 

where from? those are old stock dt flats

[Jmurphy87]

Reel monkey got me, one new bantam mgl 150hg A reel. I can’t wait to use it ?

[JohnFromLisbon]

On 5/10/2022 at 8:26 PM, tbone1993 said:

where from? those are old stock dt flats

A tackle store in southern Spain. They don’t have a lot of bass tackle but they used to have a decent stock of Rapala stuff. 
 

I’ve been ordering stuff from their website for years

[FishTank]

I had two orders finally come in and one from Omnia.  I have been hunting for this dumb Megabass hat for a while. The Big M should be fun and I finally found a place that has the Respect Series Onetens in stock.  

 

[DinkDreams]

On 5/6/2022 at 8:28 AM, DinkDreams said:

At this point the bait monkey has established multiple residences in my brain.

 

Was running low on Super Flukes so bought 2 packs. I’ve been having issues with my Gamakatsu 3/0 EWG hooks so I decided to try the Owner Wide Gap Plus hooks and see how they work (anyone else use these? Let me know how they are)

 

Also picked up a R2S bubble popper. I like fishing poppers but a lot of them tend to be a little on the lighter side which can make throwing them on casting gear a bit of a nuisance for me. I got the 88 size and at 5/8 oz I think I’ll have no trouble slinging it.

I finally broke down and got a Spro Little John. I’ve heard nothing but great things so I’ll be interested to try it out.

Box finally came in today!!

 

 

[Jmurphy87]

Got a new rod for my curado bfs that I use 7lb braid on, since shimano says you can’t use mono line on the reel☹️. Sorry for the blurry picture on the rod, the rod is a abu garcia xenon 6’9 medium light fast action  rated 1/8 -5/8. I didn’t want to pay that much for a abu rod but out of what I could find locally it was the best one of the 3-4 choices I had. I took a hour checking the different rods out and it felt the best to me, did great today with 3.5 grams. Now to go lower and see how it goes. Also I got a few packs of worms, a few jigs, skirts, small plastic swim baits, 1/16 oz jig heads.

[king fisher]

I went to visit family in the states and was able to make a Tackle Warehouse order to bring back to Mexico.  I went to a couple stores while I was there, but they didn't have much tackle.  I was lucky the stocks were low, and the Monkey wasn't able to get me for any impulse purchases.

[NavyVet1204]

1 hour ago, Mbirdsley said:

With my success using chatter baits over the last month I decided to buy some more.  Hopefully I didn’t buy the to late in the year. 
 

2 projects Z’s in black and blue gill 

 

another evergreen stealth jack hammer 3/8 oz in case I loose my orginal.  This is the one that’s been killing it with a Berkley 3.2 ayu paddle tail 

 

jack hammer in Brett’s blue gill 

I really hope jackhammer’s are worth the money they are commanding. I actually want to try them out but the cost is what’s been holding me back.

[whitwolf]

Classic special colors, Reaction Innovations spicy Beaver!

[NavyVet1204]

48 minutes ago, whitwolf said:

Classic special colors, Reaction Innovations spicy Beaver!

@whitwolf

 

where did you get that kind of quantity of those?

[KP Duty]

Received two packages of goodies yesterday.  Up first is my Digitaka order;  2 Tatula 80's, 4 slp 'power round' cork knobs, and 7 Deps 'B Custom' bladed jigs.  Daiwa's new Hyperdrive gearing will widen your eyes when you turn the handle....reels feel crazy smooth.

 

 

Next is my Sierra Trading order.  I ordeted some sunglasses(Revos...not pictured), 8 bags of Jackal Yammyfish, 2 bags 6" 13 fishing bubble butt worms, 2 KVD sexy frogs, and 4 Daiwa TD Minnows.

 

[Derek1]

Not exactly tackle, but definitely for fishing. These things are pretty sweet. 

[Fishingmickey]

On 5/13/2022 at 1:40 PM, Jmurphy87 said:

Reel monkey got me, one new bantam mgl 150hg A reel. I can’t wait to use it ?

I believe you'll love it! I honestly think that is one of the absolute best reels out there. I have two 20 Metaniums also. It is hard to tell the difference between the two performance wise.

 

FM

[Jmurphy87]

3 hours ago, Fishingmickey said:

I believe you'll love it! I honestly think that is one of the absolute best reels out there. I have two 20 Metaniums also. It is hard to tell the difference between the two performance wise.

 

FM

Thank you, Yeah I have 3 20 metaniums also, I just really wanted to try the new bantam. Next reel on my radar is the new alderbaren bfs. I just don’t know exactly what place to order it from yet.

[whitwolf]

On 5/16/2022 at 7:39 PM, NavyVet1204 said:

@whitwolf

 

where did you get that kind of quantity of those?

@NavyVet1204, these were sold pre-classic by Reaction Innovations.  

 

If you go to Tackle Trap, they have them for sale.

[Dangerfield]

Picked up a Wilderness Systems HD Kayak cart for self deploying my Recon 120 HD, added a YakAttack Zooka 2 rod holder, Multi-Mount cup holder and Rotogrip paddle holder for a net. Grabbed a 3/8oz black Booyah Buzzbait too.

 

Looking for an underseat storage solution that's not $100+ and a BlackPak Pro 16x16.

[NorthernBasser]

On 5/16/2022 at 3:29 PM, Mbirdsley said:

With my success using chatter baits over the last month I decided to buy some more.  Hopefully I didn’t buy them to late in the year. 
 

 

Nah. Bladed jigs work almost year round. 

On 5/16/2022 at 4:40 PM, NavyVet1204 said:

I really hope jackhammer’s are worth the money they are commanding. I actually want to try them out but the cost is what’s been holding me back.

They're definitely worth it, especially at sale price. Omnia just had them for $11-$12 I believe. 

[DinkDreams]

On 5/14/2022 at 8:27 PM, DinkDreams said:

Box finally came in today!!

 

 

Used the Owner Wide Gap Plus hooks today and they are incredible for weightless plastics. Super easy to set the hook.

[Cgolf]

A while back I tried the Shimano Sienna FG in the 2000 size based on a field and stream review and really liked it. Well last week I started looking online for them and they are really hard to find, discontinued? 
 

Found them on Scheels and placed an order Monday night at 9 pm and they were on my doorstep today. Looking forward to pairing them with my Dobyns Sierras. Hoping the lighter reels will balance better than the heavier reels Regals and Presidents. 

[DinkDreams]

Just in time, my swim jigs and trailers showed up today. 6th sense divine swim jigs, rage swimmers in white and bluegill, and baby menace in white and bluegill. Threw in a pack of black and blue cut r worms after seeing them talked about on here quite a bit.

[webertime]

Just scored a St Croix Legend Tournament 74MHf from The Hook Up for 180 shipped.

[Wprich]

A beautiful Zillion came in the mail today hopefully I'll get to try it out this coming week throwing some Jackhammers.