Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[Derek1]

28 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

We better get open water soon ~

Loving this FA Peacock flavor.

A-Jay

 

Those look pretty sweet

[Columbia Craw]

I caught my pb largemouth on a glide bait and my pb smallmouth on a Rago so these could be interesting. 

[TheBaitMonkey]

A few more 110 SRs. Really need ice out to get here so I can stop looking at baits on the internet and start actually using them. I feel like this is the time where us northern guys are busier in this thread as we patiently wait lol - 

[Smirak]

I went into another academy and realized the extra 75% on clearance wasn’t going on any longer. Thought I had found the deal of the century. Two spools of Tatsu 20#. I don’t fish Tatsu at $63/spool. I might would fish Tatsu at $38/spool. I would definitely have fished it at 75% off of $38.00!
 

Grabbed some rod socks instead. 

[Sp33dSnake]

 

On 3/6/2025 at 3:06 AM, Smirak said:

I went into another academy and realized the extra 75% on clearance wasn’t going on any longer. Thought I had found the deal of the century. Two spools of Tatsu 20#. I don’t fish Tatsu at $63/spool. I might would fish Tatsu at $38/spool. I would definitely have fished it at 75% off of $38.00!
 

Grabbed some rod socks instead. 

Was going to get some rod socks, but thinking about it, a lot of my rods don't have baitholders, and I don't like hooking lures on the reel itself.  It's just a me thing, really.

So instead of rod socks, I went and got some lure covers instead.  Dirt cheap, and I really like 'em.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMT3YSSM?th=1

[10,000 lakes Bassin]

Terminator walking frogs at my local tackle shop on clearance for $3.74. If I remember right @gim is a fan of these, and I think $3.74 is almost 1/3 of their msrp. I’ll see how I like them this summer! 

[gim]

1 hour ago, 10,000 lakes Bassin said:

If I remember right @gim is a fan of these

 

I'm a fan of the terminator spinnerbaits.  I've used the frogs before a few times, and I did not have any complaints.  I can't get any bites on frogs anymore though so I rarely toss them.

 

Regardless, you found a good deal.  Watch out for pike slashes tho.

[Munkin]

Hit a local fishing Flea Market today just seeing what was there. One guy was selling soft plastics $1 a bag and had a lot of good stuff. Ended up buying the entire tub of baits for $70. Counted when I got home and ended up with 121 full and 48 partial packs. The Jackal cross tail shads and Yamamoto Shad shape worms along were worth $70. If anyone is a kids bass fishing coach that needs some trick worms send me a message as I have like 15 packs I will donate.

 

Allen

[Columbia Craw]

I feel your pain.

[Mbirdsley]

This really all I’ve bought so far this year. I’m going to put in a big spine craw order on Friday from lure net.  However, other than that. I’m focusing more on non rod and real equipment upgrades. 
 

From my favorite E-bay vendors in Alabama 100 black and blue trick worms. 2 DD LC French pearl lightening pointer and 2 DD Crystal pro blue lightening pointer. 
 

So apparently, Rapala is discontinuing some of the original shad rap colors ? Delta craw being one of them ?  any one know anything about that ?  
 

So the delta craw shad raps have been out of stock at all my normal sources of buying tackle on the internet.  I was able to find a lot of 3 new old stock SR-5’s and 1 SR-07 from either independent bait shops or individual sellers on eBay.  Prices were decent enough that I bought them. Early spring I have caught numerous big bass on a delta craw shad rap.  A little pike stole mine last year. 

[treble hook]

This isn’t really tackle, but it came in the mail today. My latest fishing purchase. I’ve been wanting it for a while and Bass Pro put it on sale and then club members got even more off so I couldn’t stand it. That Ol bait monkey got me again…

[gim]

On 3/13/2025 at 7:19 PM, treble hook said:

I’ve been wanting it for a while and Bass Pro put it on sale and then club members got even more off so I couldn’t stand it.

 

I was at Cabela's today and saw that kit for $129.  Normally $200.  So a pretty good deal.

 

Spring Sale got me a few items - mostly sufix fishing line and some plastics.  All at least 25% off.

 

I also bought my angling license for 2025.

[Jmurphy87]

A couple things and a new bfs reel to try out.

[NorthernBasser]

2 hours ago, gim said:

 

I also bought my angling license for 2025.

What king of sociopath calls it an "angling" license? 

[FishTank]

1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said:

What king of sociopath calls it an "angling" license? 

 

[NorthernBasser]

7 minutes ago, FishTank said:

 

 

May as well just call it an angling permit. 

[gim]

13 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

 

May as well just call it an angling permit. 

28 bucks for a couples conservation version. So 14 bucks apiece.

 

Pretty slick cost to fish for 6 months TBH. Last season I went fishing 35 times, so 40 cents per trip.

[NorthernBasser]

11 minutes ago, gim said:

28 bucks for a couples conservation version. So 14 bucks apiece.

 

Pretty slick cost to fish for 6 months TBH. Last season I went fishing 35 times, so 40 cents per trip.

What does an annual fishing license cost in MN? $20 here. Easiest $20 ever spent. 

[gim]

It’s 28 bucks for a resident.

 

I buy the conservation version which is half the cost. It permits me to only harvest half the daily bag limits but 95% of the fish I target are released. So this is the version that C & R anglers would benefit the most.

[WaskaCrank12]

1 hour ago, gim said:

It’s 28 bucks for a resident.

 

I buy the conservation version which is half the cost. It permits me to only harvest half the daily bag limits but 95% of the fish I target are released. So this is the version that C & R anglers would benefit the most.

I learned this from @gim last year -- so I do the same -- overall a good deal if you are primarily doing C&R

[FishTank]

Not exactly tackle but it will be in my pocket every where I go, especially when I'm fishing. This is my first Benchmade knife and I can see why these things can be addictive. I had a coupon and a gift card so the final cost wasn't too bad. It's surgical sharp and definitely overkill for a pocket knife. 

 

 

[GreenPig]

1 minute ago, FishTank said:

Not exactly tackle but it will be in pocket every where I go, especially when I'm fishing. This is my first Benchmade knife and I can see why these things can be addictive. I had a coupon and a gift card so the final cost wasn't too bad. It's surgical sharp and definitely overkill for a pocket knife. 

 

 

She's  pretty

[MonsterZero]

3 hours ago, FishTank said:

Not exactly tackle but it will be in my pocket every where I go, especially when I'm fishing. This is my first Benchmade knife and I can see why these things can be addictive. I had a coupon and a gift card so the final cost wasn't too bad. It's surgical sharp and definitely overkill for a pocket knife. 

 

 

Benchmade makes great stuff. My wedding present from my wife was the old version of their Bushcrafter. Probably my second favorite brand after Spyderco.

[Jar11591]

Stopped by Dick’s to get a fishing license and while browsing I came across these:

The claws are made of rabbit fur. They look like they’ll be pretty good on a ned rig so I figured I’d give them a shot. 

[treble hook]

On 3/16/2025 at 8:21 PM, FishTank said:

Not exactly tackle but it will be in my pocket every where I go, especially when I'm fishing. This is my first Benchmade knife and I can see why these things can be addictive. I had a coupon and a gift card so the final cost wasn't too bad. It's surgical sharp and definitely overkill for a pocket knife. 

 

 

I do like my Benchmades. Excellent choice. That’s an awesome looking pocket knife.