Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[A-Jay]

14 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

I can fit about 85 visions in 1- 3700 deep.

 

1 hour ago, KP Duty said:

Lol...this was me 10 years ago.  I used the 'grab and shake' method of freeing baits.  I've gone to thin 3700's now, and like them.  Plano was happy....I bet I've spent $500 on 3701's.

 

30 minutes ago, Crow Horse said:

Can you get them out?

 

This used to be me too - quite the cluster.

In boxes that have multiple baits per slot/section,

I use small rubber bands to secure the trebles.

Game Changer for me.

Easier on the hooks, the baits and especially on me.

A-Jay

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/217157-hard-bait-treble-hook-banding-~/

 

[ATA]

8 hours ago, Jmurphy87 said:

I got bit by the BFS bug lol, mostly loading up on plastics and a few odds and ends.

 

1 Kistler hunt 3x 6’8 1/16-3/8

1 Kistler hunt 4X 6’6 1/64-1/5

1 NRX+ 895c JWR

1 aderbaran BFS

rod socks

some mono 

various plastics and jig heads

Thats what I am talking about. Have fun man.

[JediAmoeba]

1 hour ago, Crow Horse said:

Can you get them out?

 

45 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 

 

 

This used to be me too - quite the cluster.

In boxes that have multiple baits per slot/section,

I use small rubber bands to secure the trebles.

Game Changer for me.

Easier on the hooks, the baits and especially on me.

A-Jay

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/217157-hard-bait-treble-hook-banding-~/

 

Yinz just don't know the pleasure I get when I want one color but get 12.

 

For me it's just a storage thing. I already have around 90 plano boxes full of stuff. When I fish I go through everything and load up 2 3600 deeps and whatever plastics I need into my tackle backpack with the days needs. I mostly fish out of a yak or on the back of others boats so this is what works for me. If I had a boat, it may be a bit different. Maybe someday...

[NorthernBasser]

Took advantage of TW's latest extra 25% off discounted sale items. Flat Daddy's for $3. Hard to pass up. Like I said, 13 Fishing hard baits are so underrated. Sad to see them go if that's really what's happening. And a few 6th Sense stuff from Copper State. 

 

Anybody ever use the Duel Hardcore Noi-Z? It was $7.50, marked down from $20 so figured I'd give it a shot. It kind of reminds me of the Megabass I-Loud. 

 

 

 

 

[FishTank]

On 2/20/2024 at 9:14 PM, NorcalBassin said:

Couldn't pass up the exchange rate for a 24 Certate. Probably 90% of my setups are Shimano, but I've really enjoyed the Ballistic MQ and figured I had to give the Certate a shot after reading so many great reviews. I'll be putting it on a legend elite 76MF for tubes and all around finesse.

 

 

 

I feel ya. I got bit too.

 

It feels solid and smooth, sort of like the Shimano Bantam of spinning reels. I took it for a test run and caught one dink. Looking forward to catching something more substantial.

 

 

[ATA]

Bought a brand new Berkley for $19 for my work station for spooling my reels, Then browsing eBay I found a vintage casting reel from Berkley that can matchy matchy with the rod, So I went for it(actually my girlfriend bought it for me🙃). It became nice combo for work station spooling.

[Eric 26]

@ATA That is one kick a** combo my man 😃 And the price couldn’t be better to boot 😉

@ATA Maybe our vintage experts aka @bulldog1935 & @redmeansdistortion along with the others on here can shed some light on that reel. PS I totally dig the shape of that reel.

[bulldog1935]

@Eric 26 I think it's unlikely Berkley actually built the reel - highest probability, it was made for them by Shakespeare/Kalamazoo.  

The Japanese still love their direct drive reels - they call them Revolvers - and love fighting bass with no A/R, drag or clutch.  They like our old Shakespeare and Langleys.  

(so do many of my friends)

Direct Drive Revolvers still come off the bench at Isuzu and Ebisu, competing for bench time with the other reels these small shops bench-make - they're limited, high-demand, and they sell out.  

Unfortunately, it sold, but there was a BP Bait on Yahoo last month that was a virtual twin of @ATA's Berkley - drive side plate was the same guitar shape.  

Closest I can find in current search is a round reel.  

https://noppin.com/yahoos/detail/j1032675156

 

Original list for Isuzu Tabby (6 ball bearings) - note the price is more than doubled in resale

[Mbirdsley]

this is probably the last jerk baits that i’ll purchase for the year.  Bought these from my favorite ebay vendor.  2 sets of LC lighting pointers in zebra ms ghost minnow and chartreuse shad both DD.  also won a set of chartreuse shad 95 pointers. 

 

 

[PhishLI]

7 hours ago, Mbirdsley said:

Bought these from my favorite ebay vendor.

I resist looking at their auction page. So dangerous with the lots they offer.

[NorthernBasser]

58 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

I resist looking at their auction page. So dangerous with the lots they offer.

WHO WHO WHO???? Wait, don't tell me, I don't wanna know. 

[Motoboss]

9 hours ago, Mbirdsley said:

this is probably the last jerk baits that i’ll purchase for the year.  Bought these from my favorite ebay vendor.  2 sets of LC lighting pointers in zebra ms ghost minnow and chartreuse shad both DD.  also won a set of chartreuse shad 95 pointers. 

 

 

 

ughh hughhh……

47 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

WHO WHO WHO???? Wait, don't tell me, I don't wanna know. 

 

[Mbirdsley]

3 hours ago, PhishLI said:

I resist looking at their auction page. So dangerous with the lots they offer.

it is very dangerous you can rack up $100 really fast.  

[roadwarrior]

Hmm...

I think you  are going to like your new toys,

 

 

 

                                                   

[Smirak]

Didn’t purchase anything, but was driving back to N Alabama from the Atlanta area, and my truck veered off the road in Acworth. I figured since I had already veered off the road, I might as well stop by Bass Pro and see what people are throwing at Lake Acworth… it appears not much when you drive by the lake on I75 and realize it has to be down some 20’. Any local Georgians confirming that?

[FishTank]

51 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Hmm...

I think you  are going to like your new toys,

 

 

 

                                                   

 

Thanks.

 

This was the find of the day though. I ripped it out of package as soon as I got to my truck.  Lucky Craft LV500 in Ghost French Pearl OB.  Never seen this color before. 

 

[Jmurphy87]

Well I grabbed a few more smaller things and some braid for my bfs reel if I decide to go with it in the future.

 

4 countdown elite 55 3/16oz

3 countdown 3 1/16

3 1/8oz rattle traps

3 yo zuri shad 40f 1/16oz that have really nice colors 

1 duo rozante 63sp 5 grams

2 duo rozante 77sp 8.4 grams

2 rapala x rap 4 1/16oz

2 size 4 ice fishing jig heads

1 size 5 ice fishing jig head

1 spool 8lb j braid grand 8 dark green 

 

colors of lures mostly black and gold, silver and black, silver and blue. The three staples for the most part. Jerk bait colors for the duo 63 neo pearl, duo 77 prism gill, gold yamame, x rap 4 colors glass ghost, hot mustard muddler.

 

The ice fishing jig heads are for some euro tackle 0.75, 0.50 soft plastics that I bought. I will say that it’s really hard to find a jig head with a small hook and weighs 1/32oz or more lol.

 

 The total weight is between 1-1.5 grams on the plastics and ice fishing jig heads

 

 

Edited February 25, 2024 by Jmurphy87
Added photo of small plastic and ice fishing jighead

[NorcalBassin]

Couldn't pass up some jdm baits...

 

... and terminal tackle to dial in some finesse techniques.

[RipzLipz]

TW sale damages again.

 

 

 

Ledgerock 6" D-Craw:

[Motoboss]

I gotta quit looking at this thread

 

 

[NorthernBasser]

7 hours ago, Motoboss said:

I gotta quit looking at this thread

 

 

 

Seriously. The guys/gals in here are monsters! 

[Derek1]

On 2/25/2024 at 3:05 PM, RipzLipz said:

TW sale damages again.

 

 

 

Ledgerock 6" D-Craw:

That thing is sweet 

[Motoboss]

Phenix Feather ML casting rod to go with my SLX bfs reel. Got the two piece so I can store it in the Decked drawer in the bed of the truck.

 

Ok, that’s it,,,,,,for now. I’m serious 🧐 

 

 

[NorthernBasser]

32 minutes ago, Motoboss said:

Anyone know of a Tackle warehouse discount coupon? Looking to get a Phenix Feather ML casting rod.

TW doesn't use coupons. 

[Motoboss]

Yeah thats what I figured. Went ahead and got the rod I was after at the sale price.