Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[txchaser]

Defiant 210 8.25" in fast sink.  Those are line-through hooks, but on top. 

It's big brother the 247 is on the list, but I'd like to get some confidence at this size first. 

 

 

[Aaron_H]

TW Black Friday order showed up. Kept it simple this year, just a handful of purchases I was putting off for the discount.

 

5x Booyah One Knocker in flashy momma to replace the pile of them I broke off this year

2x Thunderhawk Sergeant rattling in bait color to replace ones I broke off this year (noticing a pattern? Also seriously if you enjoy throwing a lipless give these a shot.)

A pack of SuspenDots and SuspenStrips to try out

2x Rapala Shadow Rap Shad in carbon and molten copper. No Halloween color in stock sadly.

A CrossEyez chatterbait. Not a fan of the wire bait keeper on it, I cut it off my other one. But I like that O'Shaughnessy hook a lot over the standard round bend.

A pack of Mustad fastach clips to replace the clip on the CrossEyez, no issues with it on my other one but it gives me the heeby jeebies looking at it.

1/16oz nail weights to try out with some Berkley gillys I picked up a little while back.

Owner Hyper Wire and oval split rings

2x Mustad KVD 2x short trebles in size 2, 4, and 6 to try out.

2x Owner single replacement hooks in sizes 1 and 2. Have these in 1/0, but too big for some of the stuff I want to experiment with them on.

3x Fuji EZkeepers, look like a nice way to keep from getting hook rash on some of my rods, figured I'd try a few out with the sale price.

 

And of course, who can pass up the promo hat/shirt/sticker.

 

Shimano Caius is a gift for my little brother since his SilverMax is getting up there in years and saltwater use.

 

Next up will be replacing this stupid phone, broken camera lens is driving me nuts with this photo quality ?

[MN Fisher]

Last rod purchase of the year - gives me three new Victorys and two new Mojos

[NorthernBasser]

Just took delivery of the 6'10 M Expride B. And I feel like crying knowing I'll have to wait  3.5 months before I'll likely be able to use it. Paired with a Curado 70 MGL, this setup feels like heaven. 

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Just took delivery of the 6'10 M Expride B. And I feel like crying knowing I'll have to wait  3.5 months before I'll likely be able to use it. Paired with a Curado 70 MGL, this setup feels like heaven. 

Don't feel too bad - you could be this side of the border...I've got 5.5 months before bass season opens here and I can test out my 5 new rods and 7 new reels.

[NorthernBasser]

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Don't feel too bad - you could be this side of the border...I've got 5.5 months before bass season opens here and I can test out my 5 new rods and 7 new reels.

Come on over to WI this spring! I love that we went to open season (C&R) all year round a few years ago. It used to always be the first weekend in May. Now as soon as ice is off lakes in March, I'm out there.

[MN Fisher]

Just now, NorthernBasser said:

Come on over to WI this spring! I love that we went to open season (C&R) all year round a few years ago. It used to always be the first weekend in May. Now as soon as ice is off lakes in March, I'm out there.

If we could find a PCA to look after the wife while I'm gone...it'd be a sure thing...right now my trips must be short and close to home.

[killobet]

Wow!! JDM Tackle heaven shipping is legit!! My new wacky stick!!

[TheBaitMonkey]

Just now, killobet said:

Wow!! JDM Tackle heaven shipping is legit!! My new wacky stick!!

 

[killobet]

Ok JDM bait monkey!! You my new best friend ?

It sits perfect ? 

[Eric 26]

3 hours ago, killobet said:

Ok JDM bait monkey!! You my new best friend ?

It sits perfect ? 

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[PotatoLake]

5 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

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Stella on a Steez? That's against the rules. ?

[gim]

8 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Come on over to WI this spring! I love that we went to open season (C&R) all year round a few years ago. It used to always be the first weekend in May. Now as soon as ice is off lakes in March, I'm out there.

Where in Sconny are the lakes ice free in March? The lakes here in southern MN still usually have ice for at least the first half of April and in the north they often have ice until May. So most years it really wouldn’t add more than a week or two of bass fishing anyways.

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, gimruis said:

The lakes here in southern MN still usually have ice for at least the first half of April

And lets not forget a few years ago, Tonka wasn't declared ice-free until a week before opener.

[NorthernBasser]

13 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Where in Sconny are the lakes ice free in March? The lakes here in southern MN still usually have ice for at least the first half of April and in the north they often have ice until May. So most years it really wouldn’t add more than a week or two of bass fishing anyways.

More towards the southern part of the state. I live in between Madison and Milwaukee. Obviously not all lakes thaw at the same time. But there's always a handful of lakes I can get on mid-March or if it's a colder spring, end of March. 

[GreenPig]

G - Ratts 8" Sneaky Pete, 5.75" Pistol Pete, and Fish Monkey wool.

110 for size ref.

[NorcalBassin]

After seeing more small bait this past year than I can ever recall, I figured it was time to add bait finesse to my more traditional finesse tactics. Turns out, I was way more enthusiastic about ordering than I remembered, and it's possible the bait monkey spiked my evening decaf with some bourbon that night.

 

Great deal on Rapalas.

 

 

 

Really looking forward to throwing these little guys.

 

 

Terminal tackle.

 

And, finally, soft plastics.

 

 

[Derek1]

21 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

After seeing more small bait this past year than I can ever recall, I figured it was time to add bait finesse to my more traditional finesse tactics. Turns out, I was way more enthusiastic about ordering than I remembered, and it's possible the bait monkey spiked my evening decaf with some bourbon that night.

 

Great deal on Rapalas.

 

 

 

Really looking forward to throwing these little guys.

 

 

Terminal tackle.

 

And, finally, soft plastics.

 

 

Nicely done. That’s how you do it right there. 

[Derek1]

I decided to dip my feet in the bfs pool. Sierra 691 and currado bfs. This is purely for fun, and should be plenty of it at the local ponds. 

[FishTank]

Christmas came a little early and the Monkey dropped off a few things....

 

 

[NorthernBasser]

49 minutes ago, FishTank said:

Christmas came a little early and the Monkey dropped off a few things....

 

 

[Derek1]

53 minutes ago, FishTank said:

Christmas came a little early and the Monkey dropped off a few things....

 

 

Awesome stuff. What reel you putting on the imx-pro. 

[FishTank]

1 minute ago, Derek1 said:

Awesome stuff. What reel you putting on the imx-pro. 

 

Good question. I didn't buy a new one for it yet and not sure if I will.  I put an Abu Garcia Revo Winch Gen 4 on it and it's not bad.  I was able to take it out yesterday for about an hour. I only caught one on it but the rod is just weird.  I was thinking when I ordered it, since it is rated up to 1 3/8oz, that it would be a big heavy duty rod but it has a very thin light blank. In hand it feels like a Med. (2 or 3 power in Loomis's other lines) and not a Heavy. It does have a lot of bend in it, more so than a glass rod. 

 

I am going to try few other reels I have to see what feels good. More than likely it will be a Curado DC. If not, I may order another Zillion.  We will see what new stuff 2023 brings as well.

 

 

[NorthernBasser]

4 minutes ago, FishTank said:

 

Good question. I didn't buy a new one for it yet and not sure if I will.

 

 

That's the funny thing about buying a new rod(s). You eventually realize "Oh, shoot. Now I have to buy a new reel for it". ?

[FishTank]

3 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

That's the funny thing about buying a new rod(s). You eventually realize "Oh, shoot. Now I have to buy a new reel for it". ?

That's how this whole Monkey thing works.