Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[AlabamaSpothunter]

1 minute ago, Jrob78 said:

Congratulations on your purchase, I think you will be happy!  

 

I also still use some reels from 10-15 years ago and I don't think this new Zillion will blow your older reels out of the water, especially since you have top of the line reels. The OG Steez and Calais still hold their own with reels of today. 

Dang these emojis being limited haha.   Thanks brother!

 

I mean $233 for a reel that would cost me about $375 locally or online is a screaming deal.  I need a new spinning reel, and my mind is already saying "better take advantage of those spectacular currency exchange rates"......dang you all ?

 

Very excited, and really appreciate all the help I've received.

 

 

[PhishLI]

11 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Welp, it's official I just finished ordering the Zillion SV TW 1000 from Digitaka.

Cool! It's special, and clicking drag is sweet.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Wow, Digitaka already sent me a tracking number.   I ordered last monday from TW and it's not scheduled to be shipped until tomorrow.    

 

Anybody know how these points work for Digitaka?   I got 300 points for the Zillion.   I hope for my wallet it's not something like buy 4 or 5 nice reels, and end up getting another one because of points lol 

 

[king fisher]

10 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Wow, Digitaka already sent me a tracking number.   I ordered last monday from TW and it's not scheduled to be shipped until tomorrow.

Last week I ordered a reel from Digitaka, a reel from another online site, a tackle order from Lure Parts online, and a tackle order from Tackle Ware house. All were free shipping.

I have received all orders except for the TW order, which hasn't even been shipped yet.  The TW order was even made 3 days before the other orders.  What's up with that? 

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, king fisher said:

What's up with that? 

This seems to be the new normal for TW.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

8 minutes ago, king fisher said:

Last week I ordered a reel from Digitaka, a reel from another online site, a tackle order from Lure Parts online, and a tackle order from Tackle Ware house. All were free shipping.

I have received all orders except for the TW order, which hasn't even been shipped yet.  The TW order was even made 3 days before the other orders.  What's up with that? 

I'm going to give them the benefit of having a huge labor day sale and perhaps this is the result of that.      I'm also big into 2A stuff, and companies in that industry are notorious for having blockbuster sales at BF, and then taking months to finally ship out all the orders they receive in a like a 4 day period.

 

I love the selection at TW, and they offer things I can't get locally.   Great prices too when compared locally, but taking two weeks + to get someone their order is not a great way to generate repeat customers for sure.  

[ThatZX14Fella]

12 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Wow, Digitaka already sent me a tracking number.   I ordered last monday from TW and it's not scheduled to be shipped until tomorrow.    

 

Anybody know how these points work for Digitaka?   I got 300 points for the Zillion.   I hope for my wallet it's not something like buy 4 or 5 nice reels, and end up getting another one because of points lol 

 

My understanding is that each point is worth a Yen. So, if you buy something that costs ¥24,000, then add the points, the price decreases to ¥23,700.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

8 minutes ago, Slipknot_Fan666 said:

My understanding is that each point is worth a Yen. So, if you buy something that costs ¥24,000, then add the points, the price decreases to ¥23,700.

Thanks, my wallet is marked safe during the great "JDM currency exchange storm"

[ThatZX14Fella]

I got my new Daiwa Millionaire CT SV 70H in. Just casting it some in the yard, I’m already in love with it. So is my buddy. He’s ticked at me because he wants one now.

[Cbump]

[Cbump]

Anyone used that Braid?

Found a few reviews from 2020 on TT. Not good ?

[KP Duty]

Received my TW order.  My .99 cent hooks feel great...sticky sharp conical points reminiscent of Owner.  They wanted $8 a pack when they came out last year.  I picked up 8x #6, 4, and 2 sizes of the short shank EWG's...wish I would have bought more.  Couldn't pass up some Stanley dirty water spinners for $5 a pop...and a cpuple of KJ Flats.

 

[Jmurphy87]

16 hours ago, Cbump said:

Anyone used that Braid?

Found a few reviews from 2020 on TT. Not good ?

No I have not, thought about buying some. I have only used the tx-1 I think it is in 7lb test for my bfs set up. The tx-1 was ok. Sorry I couldn’t be of help.

[casts_by_fly]

Given the exchange rate, I just put in another reel order to digitaka.  I like the zillion, but I think I'm going to like this one more.  Shimano Metanium 20.  Will update when it comes in (in like 3 days).

[bulldog1935]

More a fun exercise in photography than lures of wide interest.  These are very specific lures for imitating winter glass minnows under dock lights.  The largest is 55 mm Rolling Bait, an 8-g bullet for prospecting deep.  The smaller lures are all 3-g metal jigs, all but one with glow patterns added. 

This dim top-lighting shows the glow patterns, and makes a pretty good impression of what these lures look like 6' below the light. 

Note the blue lure doesn't have glow, but you should be able to see why blue is the best night color - it reflects dim available light, the the color wavelength is penetrating.  Pink of course is for transmitted light and fish guts. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Ordered from Digitaka late Sunday night.    Product actually shipped Weds.   It's on track to be delivered today.   From Kobe, Japan to central Alabama, it took 3 business days.

 

Combine the huge pricing discounts, with the fact that somehow this place ships quicker to the US from Japan, than US companies can do for the US.......yeah Digitaka won a customer for life.   

 

I don't think I'll be able to refrain from getting a nice spinning real I need if these rates hold.   

5 minutes ago, bulldog1935 said:

More a fun exercise in photography than lures of wide interest.  These are very specific lures for imitating winter glass minnows under dock lights.  The largest is 55 mm Rolling Bait, an 8-g bullet for prospecting deep.  The smaller lures are all 3-g metal jigs, all but one with glow patterns added. 

This dim top-lighting shows the glow patterns, and makes a pretty good impression of what these lures look like 6' below the light. 

Note the blue lure doesn't have glow, but you should be able to see why blue is the best night color - it reflects dim available light, the the color wavelength is penetrating.  Pink of course is for transmitted light and fish guts. 

I've never even seen lures like that with the hook placement especially, very cool.

 

Interesting about the blue.     For whatever reason I've always had the most success off of purple, red, and black at night.   

 

Had some luck on pink/black spinnerbaits though.

[bulldog1935]

@AlabamaSpothunter

I tie this fly also with blue chenille and blue-dyed marabou. 

The white bass stringer was mostly caught on consecutive casts using the blue in the half-hour or so before first light (and a few from there to sunrise). 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Absolutely wow'd over my JDM and Digitaka experience.    Less than 3 full days from Japan to Alabama.     

 

Can't wait to fish it.     Thanks to all the wonderful members who educated me on JDM, and Digitaka.      

Seriously folks, if you are pondering a Digitaka/JDM purchase, do it!   Let the Tackle Monkey caress you ever so sweetly and whisper Japanese into your ear  

[casts_by_fly]

22 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Absolutely wow'd over my JDM and Digitaka experience.    Less than 3 full days from Japan to Alabama.     

 

Can't wait to fish it.     Thanks to all the wonderful members who educated me on JDM, and Digitaka.      

Seriously folks, if you are pondering a Digitaka/JDM purchase, do it!   Let the Tackle Monkey caress you ever so sweetly and whisper Japanese into your ear  

 

 

really hard to beat the value right now.  MSRP $400 reels for $225 delivered.  There isn't a $225 USDM reel to touch them (zillions or high end Shimano).

[AlabamaSpothunter]

1 minute ago, casts_by_fly said:

 

 

really hard to beat the value right now.  MSRP $400 reels for $225 delivered.  There isn't a $225 USDM reel to touch them (zillions or high end Shimano).

Absolutely, and the only downside to this whole transaction is the monkey screaming Japanese even louder into my ear ?

 

One thing that's not mentioned and doesn't really matter......It's darn cool getting a package from Japan.   I was tickled over the Japanese Sports page in my package.   

 

Directions are all in Japanese, no English option......it's just a unique, authentic feeling shopping experience to top off the quick deliver and unbeatable pricing. 

[NorcalBassin]

4 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Absolutely, and the only downside to this whole transaction is the monkey screaming Japanese even louder into my ear ?  One thing that's not mentioned and doesn't really matter......It's darn cool getting a package from Japan. I was tickled over the Japanese Sports page in my package. Directions are all in Japanese, no English option......it's just a unique, authentic feeling shopping experience to top off the quick deliver and unbeatable pricing. 

Just to make sure you hear that monkey. I'm a dedicated Shimano guy, but holy smokes that jdm Zillion HD may be my favorite reel now. I still love my mets, alde's, bantams, chronarchs, tranx's and curados, but if I didn't already have too many reels I'd be adding a couple more Zillions. 

 

I hear you about the packaging... they seem to put quality work and effort into everything.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

1 hour ago, NorcalBassin said:

Just to make sure you hear that monkey. I'm a dedicated Shimano guy, but holy smokes that jdm Zillion HD may be my favorite reel now. I still love my mets, alde's, bantams, chronarchs, tranx's and curados, but if I didn't already have too many reels I'd be adding a couple more Zillions. 

 

I hear you about the packaging... they seem to put quality work and effort into everything.

After fishing it for a couple hours this afternoon, I'm starting to believe all the reviews on these Zillions.

 

Don't have much experience with the newest stuff like yourself, but this reel is silky smooth, and casts a mile.   I think a $350 MSRP reel should come with a reel cover though like my steez or calais, but when that's all I can come up with for complaints....Daiwa did a fine job on these.    It's also exactly the same Daiwa level of quality I remember in the early 2000s, and late 90s.    

 

First few casts with it I caught a nice 3lb+ fish on it with a chatterbait.    If I threw heavier baits I'd have to get the HD like you, but as it is I don't throw much stuff over 1/2oz.    I do plan on throwing some finesse A rigs though....darn you monkey lol. 

 

Small TW labor day sale order finally arrived today as well.

 

 

[NorcalBassin]

Picked up 20 or so packs of neds, ikas, senkos and shad shaped worms during their recent sale.

 

(Hopefully) my last jdm order for a while. Stocked up on some more OSP's, bullflats, swimjigs, spinnerbaits, a couple swimbaits and the bonus jackhammer.

[Dash Riprock]

On 9/16/2022 at 1:17 PM, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Absolutely wow'd over my JDM and Digitaka experience.    Less than 3 full days from Japan to Alabama.     

 

Can't wait to fish it.     Thanks to all the wonderful members who educated me on JDM, and Digitaka.      

Seriously folks, if you are pondering a Digitaka/JDM purchase, do it!   Let the Tackle Monkey caress you ever so sweetly and whisper Japanese into your ear  

Will you guys PLEASE stop posting about these JDM Zillions? I have more reels now than I'll ever need, I certainly don't need another. I don't. I really really don't. I mean it this time.

[LrgmouthShad]

6 minutes ago, Dash Riprock said:

Will you guys PLEASE stop posting about these JDM Zillions? I have more reels now than I'll ever need, I certainly don't need another. I don't. I really really don't. I mean it this time.

I’ll be waiting for when you post a photo of your new JDM Zillion on here in the next several days ?