Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[Angry John]

Found my preceious.  The bait monkey is now the bait silver back 

[Fish the Mitt]

MHX MB843 blank and all the fixins to build it. 

 

Just looked at some Helix's too for an order placement (9 or 10 and a 7). Tactfully trying to walk around those purchases so I don't end up buried in the back 40.

[Angry John]

On 2/18/2018 at 8:48 PM, KP Duty said:

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And poof the tax return is goNE

[Mumbly]

2 hours ago, Angry John said:

Found my preceious.  The bait monkey is now the bait silver back 

 

 

 

 

Does this make you less Angry?

[MittenMouth]

11 hours ago, SemperBass said:

MHX MB843 blank and all the fixins to build it. 

 

Just looked at some Helix's too for an order placement (9 or 10 and a 7). Tactfully trying to walk around those purchases so I don't end up buried in the back 40.

Just leave a treasure map to the purchases in case things go south...you will always be remembered through Mega SI as far as I am concerned. 

 

I'm actually looking at the same setup 10/9 and 7 on bow- my marina where I keep the boat during the winter usually gives me pretty good discounts, I need to make that phone call soon.

[Fish the Mitt]

30 minutes ago, MittenMouth said:

Just leave a treasure map to the purchases in case things go south...you will always be remembered through Mega SI as far as I am concerned. 

 

I'm actually looking at the same setup 10/9 and 7 on bow- my marina where I keep the boat during the winter usually gives me pretty good discounts, I need to make that phone call soon.

Haha I'll will it to the BR community so Glenn can do a giveaway! ?

[WI_Angler1989]

It's been a fairly slow winter for me, as far as Bait Monkey activity goes. By design, by the way! Still, you have to indulge occasionaly. So far I've taken home: 

-2 Whopper Plopper 90, perch and sooner colors.

-8 pound Berkley Sensation- gonna try it out on a second spool for my Stradic. I plan on switching between my braid/fluoro spool to the Sensation one when I fish open hook presentations to make re-tying quicker.

-3 Cabin Creek Salty Critter Jr tubes 25pk (green pumpkin blue, Tennessee orange, pumpkin purple)

-5 Get Bit Baits tube packs (super excited for these!)

-3 packs of Kalin's Spot Stalker jigs (1/16, 1/8)

-4 Mepps dressed Aglias in brown and white.

 

--Still Need--

 

-Kalin's Linker Grub restock

-Siebert Sniper Jig restock

-River Rock 3 3/4" swimbaits

 

[Fish the Mitt]

Add "Babe Winkleman's: Comprehensive Guide to Largemouth Bass Patterns" per some recommendations I read late lastnight.

I was so tired I don't even remember buying it until I looked at my account this morning..... 

[Angry John]

12 hours ago, Mumbly said:

 

Does this make you less Angry?

It may ease the anger for a few days

[MIbassyaker]

30 minutes ago, Fish the Mitt said:

Add "Babe Winkleman's: Comprehensive Guide to Largemouth Bass Patterns" per some recommendations I read late lastnight.

I was so tired I don't even remember buying it until I looked at my account this morning..... 

 

New handle?

 

I have that book -- the first 2/3 reads like an alternate version of the in-fisherman largemouth guide, if you're familiar with that, with standard stuff on bass behavior, seasons, location, lure types. The last 1/3 is the most interesting, as it goes into Babe's own advice on patterns -- the places he'd look for fish, and when, how he'd approach it, and with which techniques.

[Fish the Mitt]

1 minute ago, MIbassyaker said:

 

New handle?

 

I have that book -- the first 2/3 reads like an alternate version of the in-fisherman largemouth guide, if you're familiar with that, with standard stuff on bass behavior, seasons, location, lure types. The last 1/3 is the most interesting, as it goes into Babe's own advice on patterns -- the places he'd look for fish, and when, how he'd approach it, and with which techniques.

Yep, a new handle. Wanted it to be easier for individuals to identify with my location when giving or asking for advice.

 

Good to know about the book! The last 30+ books I've read have all been Louis L'Amour westerns so it'll be different reading a book where someone isn't shot...

[Scarborough817]

been on a bit of a spree lately but i picked up an origin 8.1:1 

a new s waver 200 in rainbow, some new s crank and lucky craft squarebill blanks which i will be painting soon enough. 

plus the final piece a beautiful hand made rat bait

 

[MassYak85]

That rat looks awesome! Hand made by you or a custom maker? I want to try and make one myself this summer. Do you know what hair/fur is on it?

[MIbassyaker]

Handful of goodies:

(Hey, I got a President's Day sale code in my email...what the heck was I supposed to do?)

 

Bonus: Some new additions to my home library made over the last couple of months:

[ohboyitsrobby]

few things I picked up mostly at dicks clearance prices plus buy 4 get 1 and I had $20 dicks cash so why not. Few things from bass pro including the president. Funny thing about that dobyns sierra....I got it off of the trash route we run at work. Literally had 7/8th of an inch broke off. So now instead of a 6'9" medium light it's 6'8. And the frog was more my 4 year olds pick then mine lol

[Scarborough817]

On 2/21/2018 at 7:01 PM, MassYak85 said:

That rat looks awesome! Hand made by you or a custom maker? I want to try and make one myself this summer. Do you know what hair/fur is on it?

Custom maker, pretty sure it's rabbit the tail is a zonker strip and they feel the same 

[MassYak85]

3 minutes ago, Scarborough817 said:

Custom maker, pretty sure it's rabbit the tail is a zonker strip and they feel the same 

Interesting indeed! How big is it? It's hard to judge by the picture. 

[NYWayfarer]

On 2/21/2018 at 2:09 PM, Scarborough817 said:

been on a bit of a spree lately but i picked up an origin 8.1:1 

 

I recently got the origin C which is basically the same reel with an aluminum frame instead of a composite. Colors are reversed as well, white reel, black handle. 

 

Along with it I have the Source X spinning reel. It’s got that same white knob that I can tell is going to get filthy fast. Let’s everyone know I used it.

[Scarborough817]

10 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

Interesting indeed! How big is it? It's hard to judge by the picture. 

5" body and a 4" tail weight is 1oz dry, 1 and 3/4oz when wet 

[Dirtyeggroll]

First open tournament of the year is March 31st IF the water is thawed. Hopefully, these will be prime for ice out.

[Scarborough817]

Got myself an i-slide 185 last night 

[evilcatfish]

19 hours ago, Scarborough817 said:

Custom maker, pretty sure it's rabbit the tail is a zonker strip and they feel the same 

Bettencourt? 

[Gundog]

Picked up a few things at Wacky Worms big sale.

Swim jig....

Some drop shot weights...

Swimbait heads and wacky hooks and.......

I finally decided to give the ned rig a try this year. I know I've said in the past that I'm not gonna do it but after hearing all the stories and seeing all the fish caught I figured why not. Its one more thing I can say "Blah" to. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Scarborough817]

3 hours ago, evilcatfish said:

Bettencourt? 

yes sir 

[Gundog]

Stopped by the local Walmart and found that they started moving some of the fishing stuff into the clearance section. Picked up 2 packs of Arkie weedless standup heads for $2 a pack. Mostly use them for twin-tailed grubs around rocks.