Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[Gundog]

9 hours ago, Derek1 said:

 

I tried the Zakos as a spinnerbait trailer and they worked good. I was hoping for more tail action but the bulk made up for it. 

[Derek1]

I think they were made for chatterbaits so maybe they need the thump for the action. They seem to have plenty of action on them. 

[Gundog]

47 minutes ago, Derek1 said:

I think they were made for chatterbaits so maybe they need the thump for the action. They seem to have plenty of action on them. 

I'll give that a try next time I'm out. Thanks.

[MichaelCopeland]

I've been wanting to get me a higher end rod in the $100 range. Well today I scored big time! It's not necessarily the rod I wanted in that price range, but I couldn't pass up this steal of a deal. I bought a 7' Daiwa Tatula XT MF baitcasting rod originally $99.99 our price at Academy. It went clearance priced Wednesday for $24.98. They let me hold it til payday today and with my discount I got it for $21.79 tax and all. I'm sooooo happy! Can't wait to try it out. It feels like most MHF rods I've used on the lower end. It's gonna be the perfect rod for crankbaits, topwater treble hook baits and my favorite chatterbaits. For now I've put my Lew's Laser TXS Speed Spool 7.1:1 reel on it. However I have plans to eventually get the Lew's SSG1SH 7.5:1 reel for it. It's  $99.99 and hoping we have a good sale on them again soon. ?

[Joshua van Wyk]

36 minutes ago, MichaelCopeland said:

I've been wanting to get me a higher end rod in the $100 range. Well today I scored big time! It's not necessarily the rod I wanted in that price range, but I couldn't pass up this steal of a deal. I bought a 7' Daiwa Tatula XT MF baitcasting rod originally $99.99 our price at Academy. It went clearance priced Wednesday for $24.98. They let me hold it til payday today and with my discount I got it for $21.79 tax and all. I'm sooooo happy! Can't wait to try it out. It feels like most MHF rods I've used on the lower end. It's gonna be the perfect rod for crankbaits, topwater treble hook baits and my favorite chatterbaits. For now I've put my Lew's Laser TXS Speed Spool 7.1:1 reel on it. However I have plans to eventually get the Lew's SSG1SH 7.5:1 reel for it. It's  $99.99 and hoping we have a good sale on them again soon. ?

That is an amazing deal! Wish I had academy's near me. Seems like they are always having awesome sales!

[burrows]

On 10/18/2018 at 4:43 PM, JustJames said:

 

2005 

 

Check this one 2018 Ardito Ltd, I was gonna buy it before this pixy.

I think you probably should have went with this one.     ☝️ 

Just saying.

[Falkus]

On 10/18/2018 at 7:43 PM, JustJames said:

Check this one 2018 Ardito Ltd, I was gonna buy it before this pixy.

 

That looks awesome ---- gotta check out how much it cost.

 

[JustJames]

@Burke @BurrowsIt would cost about 140 ordered from Asia. I decided not to since the reel seem to rebadged Fuego CT plus Twing. I had Tatula CT type R before but sold it. 

Most of Daiwa reel I ordered base on look and color scheme but sold it afterward.

I don't collect reel, all the reel I've had need to have some purposes for fishing, otherwise it got sold after awhile.

Another view of old fav purple color.

[MichaelCopeland]

20 hours ago, Joshua van Wyk said:

That is an amazing deal! Wish I had academy's near me. Seems like they are always having awesome sales!

I know right! They finally had an amazing deal that fell on a payday for a change. I've missed out on some really sweet deals because they happened when it was between paydays or I had more important things I needed to take care of. This time it didn't happen that way. ?

[LuffDaddy]

On 8/20/2018 at 3:42 AM, puddlepuncher said:

Local walmart had 6 packs of Yamamoto flapping hog's bagged up together for $6.  I guess the oil had leaked out making the bag greasy so they decided to dump them for nothing.  There were 2 bags I grabbed them all.  Sadly someone had opened up the third bag and bought 2 packs I'm guessing for full price.  $1 a pack for anything Yamamoto is a deal to good to be true IMO.  Grabbed a bunch of $2 SK Bitsy Bug jigs too.  Spent $20 for 4 jigs and 84 hogs.  I may see if anyone wants to trade something for a pack or two of them in the flea market.

 

It's funny Walmart deals are like my own personal MTB.

Bro you aren't kidding. I've gotten almost every Yamamoto hard bait for 2 bucks from Walmart, about 70 bags of dingers for 75 cents a bag, 20 bags of rage bugs and craws for one dollar a bag, kvd plastics for a buck, red eyed shads for a buck. It's insane...

[burrows]

8 hours ago, JustJames said:

@Burke @BurrowsIt would cost about 140 ordered from Asia. I decided not to since the reel seem to rebadged Fuego CT plus Twing. I had Tatula CT type R before but sold it. 

Most of Daiwa reel I ordered base on look and color scheme but sold it afterward.

I don't collect reel, all the reel I've had need to have some purposes for fishing, otherwise it got sold after awhile.

Another view of old fav purple color.

In other words you needed something to fit your bfs needs which is understandable. Is that scorpion 70 you have bfs?

[ItsHardwick]

On 10/18/2018 at 6:43 PM, JustJames said:

 

 

That reel is gorgeous. 

 

My wallet hates you now. Went on eBay to see how much these were, saw the jdm zillions. That was all she wrote. 

[JustJames]

@ItsHardwickbait monkey is calling you ?.

@Burrowsno it's just scorpion 70 and I'm in process of selling it along with my bantam MGL. I don't want to have more than 10 reels and I kind of need fund for other reels.

I'm not really into BFS I just wanna be able to get some distance when casting Zoom Fluke Jr.

[burrows]

2 hours ago, JustJames said:

@ItsHardwickbait monkey is calling you ?.

@Burrowsno it's just scorpion 70 and I'm in process of selling it along with my bantam MGL. I don't want to have more than 10 reels and I kind of need fund for other reels.

I'm not really into BFS I just wanna be able to get some distance when casting Zoom Fluke Jr.

Pm me bro I’m interested in the scorpion maybe we can maybe we can make a deal? @JustJames I’ve been wanting to ask you about the scorpion since I seen you fishing it on your videos...??‍♂️

[NYWayfarer]

Birthday gift Lew’s Mach Crush spinning combo from Dick’s since I wanted the exclusive to DSG colors. The black Winn Grips won’t get filthy like the blaze orange ones. I was able to take it out yesterday and break it in

 

 

DSG also had a 20% off all online orders this weekend that included sale items. I was able to get a Lew’s LFS baitcaster, normally $100 on sale for $80 down to $60. 

[Harold Scoggins]

On ‎10‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 10:08 PM, Joshua van Wyk said:

Wish I had academy's near me. Seems like they are always having awesome sales!

We have one half mile down the road, but my wife told them my money is no good. (Thank goodness for the internet.)

[Dangerfield]

Bought a LC Pointer 100SP (Chart. Shad) on my way up to the cottage for a weekend of freezing cold fall fishing, just over 32 degrees. Caught a nice LMB maybe 2lber. I like the finish/paint on the LC Pointer way better than my Duo Realis 100SP/120SP, hook rash wasn't nearly as noticeable.

[Falkus]

On 10/21/2018 at 3:20 AM, JustJames said:

scorpion 70 and I'm in process of selling it along with my bantam MGL. I don't want to have more than 10 reels and I kind of need fund for other reels.

I'm not really into BFS I just wanna be able to get some distance when casting Zoom Fluke Jr.

Interesting. I like small spools or small size like 50 to 70 for palm purpose. I hate those big ones

 

my scoropin 70 is for my fluke setup with St. Croix Mojo Bass. I was able to cast far (35 yards) with two on, two off with setting at 3. Using 8lbs line. 

[JustJames]

@Burkeyes I like 50 and 70 too, got 4 of 70s and 2 of 50s. I plan to use pixy with Fluke Jr. 4" which weight a tad less than 3/16 oz and Reg Fluke about 1/8, not Super Fluke ~3/8 oz

[Hillbilly Bennett]

On 10/13/2018 at 11:50 PM, AC870 said:

I’m a fan of Old Lake Customs out of North Carolina. Cory is in Guntersville this weekend and I spent my allowance on some of his baits:

 

 

[Tizi]

Got 2 Lew's Mach 1's (casting and spinning), Lew's David Fritts Casting rod and Lew's Mach Speed Spool for $255!  Sale plus 20% discount.

 

 

[WolfyBrandon]

Special Order: Reaction Strike XRM100 Deep Jerkbaits + Recent Tackle Pickups

 

 

 

WolfyBrandon

 

[dave]

Last years model sell off...  I needed it like I need another hole in my head.

 

[Dirtyeggroll]

Decided to try out the 6th Sense Super 6 box. I subscribed to the version where they claim they hand pick baits based on your fishing style and region according to a from you fill out. The first one came yesterday and I wasn’t disappointed.

 

Crush 50x Squarebill

Crush 100x Squarebill

Curve 55

Swimbait heads

Swimbaits

Divine Hybrid jig

Cloud 9 C20

Bobber stops

Sticker

Cool little bag

10% off discount code

 

[Derek1]

36 minutes ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

Decided to try out the 6th Sense Super 6 box. I subscribed to the version where they claim they hand pick baits based on your fishing style and region according to a from you fill out. The first one came yesterday and I wasn’t disappointed.

 

Crush 50x Squarebill

Crush 100x Squarebill

Curve 55

Swimbait heads

Swimbaits

Divine Hybrid jig

Cloud 9 C20

Bobber stops

Sticker

Cool little bag

10% off discount code

 

That’s interesting, if you don’t mind me asking what does that go for.