Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[Coonedawg]

The bait monkey has been going nuts lately. Been buying the Herring color baits by the case. 

[NorthernBasser]

A few of my Black Friday order. Also picked up a Dobyns swimbait rod.

 

[NittyGrittyBoy]

@Coonedawg do you lose alot of lures or something? That's alot ?

[Coonedawg]

6 minutes ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

@Coonedawg do you lose alot of lures or something? That's alot ?

Fishing buddies had me pick them up for them since only one store carries that color in the world. But I do like to keep a stockpile for myself

[J._Bricker]

On 12/7/2018 at 3:07 PM, NorcalBassin said:

Found this for 25% off. Since it's a 3 bank it looks like I'm going to have to upgrade to a 36v trolling motor now...

@NorcalBassin, might I suggest the MK 440PC for all four our your marine batteries. I have been extremely pleased with this model when I replaced the stock Ranger unit in my boat. Oh, and it did pair nicely with a new Fortrex 112...

[NorcalBassin]

1 hour ago, J._Bricker said:

@NorcalBassin, might I suggest the MK 440PC for all four our your marine batteries. I have been extremely pleased with this model when I replaced the stock Ranger unit in my boat. Oh, and it did pair nicely with a new Fortrex 112...

Thank you for the suggestion and if I had "only" 4 batteries heading in that's what I'd be doing. I have a 20ft v-hull and am not too concerned about weight, so I'm going to a 5 battery setup with 3 up front (when I make the move to 36v) and 2 in the back (1 for electronics, 1 for cranking). The 2 bank I'm replacing up front will go in the back. I'm running 70lbs right now and can't wait to get up to 112 like yours. Sounds like you have a pretty sweet setup. ?

[kenmitch]

I've been looking to get a swimbait rod for a while and patience finally payed off. 

 

I picked up the DOBYNS FURY 7'9" MED-HEAVY SWIMBAIT CASTING ROD FR 795SB

 

I also bought  took a  RIVER2SEA WHOPPER PLOPPER 130 TOPWATER BAIT in rainbow trout to qualify for free shipping. The total price dropped by a buck and some change.

 

$91.81 shipped. I did upgrade to premium ground shipping for $3.95 hoping at least trained monkeys will handle the package.

 

 

[burrows]

On ‎12‎/‎8‎/‎2018 at 9:47 PM, NorcalBassin said:

Upgraded the reels on my jig and finesse rods.

 

 

Going straight to work...

 

 

 very nice upgrade curious as to what you were using before for these applications.

[NorcalBassin]

12 hours ago, Burrows said:

 very nice upgrade curious as to what you were using before for these applications.

Curado e7 and Chronarch MGL... still a big fan of both of those and they were bumped to other rods. After all the bumping was done a couple BPS PQ's were demoted to backup duty.

[Mr. Aquarium]

Got a good  deal on a Dobyns champion 807 for $200. I'm pumped!!!! 

[gilkeybr]

Had a cool package show up in the mail today.  Was looking to get my first Trick Darter, and while exploring I found a seller on ebay with good prices and some other interesting lures.  Ended up combining shipping and getting this MB Vision 95 as well.  I have no idea the vintage of the bait, definitely doesn't seem "new".  Maybe 10 years old?  (Update, its labeled 2004 on the bait).  I look forward to fishing both.

X-80 I think is in PM Fine Wakasagi

Vision 95 is in Al Hakone

[deadadrift89]

Overstockbait.com Black Friday finally appeared 

War Eagle $2.99

Norman NXS $2.31

Bomber $2.66

 

 

[Jelvas]

I love the smell of Japanese newspaper in the morning...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Harold Scoggins]

Cleared customs, Gan Craft Killers Baits.

[NYWayfarer]

Christmas bonus time! Got my check Friday, just in time for the 15% off everything code on EBay. 

 

Ordered a Lew’s Mach Crush baitcaster combo from American Legend Fishing for $129.00 It should be here by next Saturday.

[Big Rick]

13 hours ago, Harold Scoggins said:

Cleared customs, Gan Craft Killers Baits.

That has to be the most beautiful spinnerbait I have ever seen. If I owned one I wouldn't know whether to frame it or fish it!!  The blades alone are a work of art!  And that head is amazing.

[NittyGrittyBoy]

Just some winter baits

[FishTank]

Bait Monkey got me today.......

 

I picked up another St. Croix Avid 7' MH Fast, 4 packs of soft plastic, a white Wopper Plopper, a spinner bait I lost, hooks for the year, some P-Line CXX 12lb, and 8 tungsten bullet weights.  All for under $200.  I can't say where just yet but another tackle shop is biting the dust. 

[MN Fisher]

I am weak. Got some money from the parents for Christmas - was told that it was to be 'play' money.

 

Ordered my pitching rig (Fuego CT-XS with an Aird-X 7' H/F rod ), couple colors of shroom heads, Z-Man TRD worms (3 colors), Yamamoto Senkos (3 colors), a couple chatterbaits and another 3600 box for my bag to hold the ordered worms (putting me to 3 boxes of soft baits).

 

Also ordered the battery box for the canoe - last purchase needed for the setup.

 

I also stashed away money for a trailer for the canoe. No more lifting it, and since I'll be putting it in the garage - no need to un-ship anything between fishing trips.

[austinF]

These may not be anything special, but it's been a while since I've had multiple bass in such a short period of time. These sweet baits did not cost much. Bait monkey saved my wallet this time.

 

[Joshua van Wyk]

Just got my new Dobyns Sierra 734 and Shimano Chronarch G!

[NorthernBasser]

On 12/28/2018 at 6:19 PM, Joshua van Wyk said:

Just got my new Dobyns Sierra 734

Same here. Got the micro guides version.

 

As soon as I put it in my hands I fell in love.

 

[Derek1]

^^lol

[Dirtyeggroll]

Found this today at Cabela’s.

 

Anyone ever have any luck with one? Seems to be a smaller version of the discontinued XPS Swimbait.

 

[Russ E]

1 hour ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

Found this today at Cabela’s.

 

Anyone ever have any luck with one? Seems to be a smaller version of the discontinued XPS Swimbait.

 

bought one a t Cabelas a month ago.

tried at at La Cygne and snagged it on the second cast. got it free and lost it on the fourth cast.  it probably works, but I would only use it in open water. It does not swim nose down like a Crankbait. The angle it swims at digs the treble hook into anything it touches.