Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[Tackleholic]

On 11/21/2024 at 4:28 PM, Aaron_H said:

8 bags of 3" Zakos showed up to my door today. Picked some up in green pumpkin, green pumpkin/white, white, and electric shad. I did not expect them to be positively adorable on the back of a MiniMax. Tossed it in the canal out back to see how it looks, action is as promising as its big brother. I have some 3.5" Spunk Shads coming in a separate TW order that should be here tomorrow, as well.

Good combo on that Mini-max;  I use it myself.

[NorthernBasser]

The Bait Turkey made a visit today. This thing is tiny. I'll have to compare side by side, but it almost feels smaller than my Tatula 70's. Initial impressions, I'm quite impressed. It just feels solid as can be. Very nice packaging, and comes with a reel cover as well. 

 

 

[Motoboss]

3 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

 

 

I’m really liking the looks and size of that handle but it does look tiny. What’s the line capacity?

[NorthernBasser]

43 minutes ago, Motoboss said:

I’m really liking the looks and size of that handle but it does look tiny. What’s the line capacity?

 

14/100. The reel is also very light at 5.0 oz. 

[Motoboss]

Is that the Hundo?

[NorthernBasser]

1 hour ago, Motoboss said:

Is that the Hundo?

It is..

[NorthernBasser]

Got a few Level rods I've been wanting to check out. Very nice rods, especially at the price (and especially on sale). They also balance perfectly with lighter reels. I may buy a few more for Christmas gifts. 

 

Then just a handful of stuff I needed to restock on and a few things I bought just because they were so cheap (and goofy-looking). A bird flipping bait and nymph by Fish Lab. The nymph with definitely work on a ned head. The wings are extremely thin/limp, which should provide some additional action under water with the slightest of movement. 

 

I do like these little no-action craws by Venture Lures on finesse jigs in the early spring.

 

And then figured I'd try out these tiny 2" Damiki cranks, which are 50% off right now at TW. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

When I grow I up, I'm going to buy tackle like @NorthernBasser 🤣

 

The only man in history who could be a drop shipper for Tackle Warehouse 😁

 

eta:   those DBombs in black are dynamite.....I'll be buying lots of those next summer.   Those things are big fish candy if there ever was. 

[gim]

1 minute ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

The only man in history who could be a drop shipper for Tackle Warehouse 

 

[NorthernBasser]

5 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

When I grow I up, I'm going to buy tackle like @NorthernBasser 🤣

 

The only man in history who could be a drop shipper for Tackle Warehouse 😁

 

eta:   those DBombs in black are dynamite.....I'll be buying lots of those next summer.   Those things are big fish candy if there ever was. 

 

It's a sickness, I swear. My friends joke with me that I should start a Youtube channel just for unboxings, since people seem to really like those kinds of videos. In the past I've given tackle away to young kids who I see fishing at the boat launches/along the banks. I'm gonna have to up my game a little this year I think and give out more. 

 

And I agree on those black D Bombs. I fish a lot of stained lakes where black baits are the ticket. 

 

5 hours ago, gimruis said:

 

 

[Aaron_H]

9 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Got a few Level rods I've been wanting to check out. Very nice rods, especially at the price (and especially on sale). They also balance perfectly with lighter reels. I may buy a few more for Christmas gifts. 

 

Then just a handful of stuff I needed to restock on and a few things I bought just because they were so cheap (and goofy-looking). A bird flipping bait and nymph by Fish Lab. The nymph with definitely work on a ned head. The wings are extremely thin/limp, which should provide some additional action under water with the slightest of movement. 

 

I do like these little no-action craws by Venture Lures on finesse jigs in the early spring.

 

And then figured I'd try out these tiny 2" Damiki cranks, which are 50% off right now at TW. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those dragonfly soft plastics are veryyyy interesting, especially if they float. Would be a deadly little topwater here during the summertime I would think.

 

Two more TW orders showed up this week. The first was just some terminal tackle I was low/out of plus a couple of baits to try, love the one knocker so want to give the hard knocker its fair shake, and trying out the downsized 97mm Provoke. My only downsized jerkbait is the Rapala Shadow Rap Shad, which is a great little bait but I wanted something I could get a bit more distance with and would stay down a little longer without adding weight.

 

 

Second order is an upgrade to my chatterbait reel from the SLX XT, looking forward to throwing this, and may purchase a second one in a 7:1 here soon to upgrade my lipless reel from an SLX DC.

 

[Smirak]

9 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

 

It's a sickness, I swear. My friends joke with me that I should start a Youtube channel just for unboxings, since people seem to really like those kinds of videos. In the past I've given tackle away to young kids who I see fishing at the boat launches/along the banks. I'm gonna have to up my game a little this year I think and give out more. 

 

And I agree on those black D Bombs. I fish a lot of stained lakes where black baits are the ticket. 

 

 

I’m not a young kid, but I can rent one. Where do you fish again?

[Motoboss]

16 hours ago, Smirak said:

I’m not a young kid, but I can rent one. Where do you fish again?

At Tackle Wearhouse sale pond!

[chubaka]

Spro had a crazy sale. 4 frogs and the rest cranks for next year. 

[Smirak]

Stopped into academy today. I was out in town and just farting around. Didn’t look at BF sales flyer, so just winging it…. All of their rods, reels and combos at 25% off. Didn’t need anything, but at 25% off, I actually think it would’ve been illegal for me to not buy?

 

Anyway, didn’t even know Daiwa made an AridX combo. So, picked up a combo of 6’6” MF paired with a 2500 Laguna. All in, $60. Them, why not look some more? So, I picked up a 1000 Shimano Sienna paired to a 5’0” Falcon ULM. All in, $60~ish.

 

Lastly, didn’t need any tackle. (“DO NOT BUY TACKLE”) is what my mind was saying, but my eyes were saying “that looks cool”. So, for no other reason than because it was there, I picked up a 2 pack of VUDU Shrimp. Living in N Alabama, the only shrimp we see is at Kroger. 

[Peacedivision]

latest monkey attack

[FishTax]

On 11/30/2024 at 10:43 PM, Smirak said:

Stopped into academy today. I was out in town and just farting around. Didn’t look at BF sales flyer, so just winging it…. All of their rods, reels and combos at 25% off. Didn’t need anything, but at 25% off, I actually think it would’ve been illegal for me to not buy?

 

Anyway, didn’t even know Daiwa made an AridX combo. So, picked up a combo of 6’6” MF paired with a 2500 Laguna. All in, $60. Them, why not look some more? So, I picked up a 1000 Shimano Sienna paired to a 5’0” Falcon ULM. All in, $60~ish.

 

Lastly, didn’t need any tackle. (“DO NOT BUY TACKLE”) is what my mind was saying, but my eyes were saying “that looks cool”. So, for no other reason than because it was there, I picked up a 2 pack of VUDU Shrimp. Living in N Alabama, the only shrimp we see is at Kroger. 

I also got that airdx combo. Looking forward to trying it. My thought process was similar to yours. 

I haven't decided whether to post everything I bought yet. Don't want to embarrass myself

[Rockhopper]

No pic, but got a few of the TW exclusive 6th sense baits in bait camp matte pro blue to try out with their sale.  Just enough to get me free shipping.  Looks like a productive color.

[Smirak]

Ok. Couldn’t stand it any longer. Just ordered the orochi xx tour versatile and the Tatula SV TW 7:1.1. Didn’t get the great deal from SCHEELS as I waited too late. They had marked them back up to $150. Only $20 more. The hookup had some orochi’s left at $200, so I grabbed one of those too. Both were price matched at Tacklewarehouse. Should be here Friday. Will post pics! 

[Smirak]

Ok, got the new rod and new reel from TW today. The benefit of living within a couple hours of the Alpharetta, GA store is that I get FedEx next day while paying for FedEx ground!

 

Anyway, a new rod deserves a new bait, right? I believe that’s the law. So, I grabbed something…

 

 

 

Just a little SK football jig. 😂😂I had to go get a spool of line to spool this reel. Figured I’d not break the law and not buy a new bait for the new gear…

[A-Jay]

It's a Bait Monkey Christmas up in here ~

A-Jay

 

[LrgmouthShad]

@A-Jay WOW!!

 

You win.
That’s a wrap folks

[Fishingmickey]

Great choice, A-Jay! Let me know if you decide to sell those Calcutta "D"s :).

 

FM

[A-Jay]

11 minutes ago, Fishingmickey said:

Great choice, A-Jay! Let me know if you decide to sell those Calcutta "D"s :).

 

FM

Thanks - 

The Calcutta D's will need to be pried out of my cold dead hands.

But there's a load of Limited Edition KVD Quantum Casting reels

that will be looking for a good home after the holidays.

Until then, lots of Ramen and PB & J for this guy.

A-Jay

 

 

[Rockhopper]

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

It's a Bait Monkey Christmas up in here ~

A-Jay

 

Holy Jesus.

Save some for the rest of the anglers.