plawren53202 Posted April 7, 2020 Posted April 7, 2020 Bought a Dobyns Fury 733 during the SO 40% off sale, so of course had to get a new reel for it as well. My new Lew's Tournament MP reel arrived today, still waiting on the rod. 4 Quote
DanielG Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 So, going from a single divider box to a plano system. It's the Plano 1374. Three things prompted this purchase. 1. I've been adding more to what is still a modest bait collection. 2. The price was right. Amazon (walmart too) $33. Most places it's $49-$69. Some places it's up to $129, what's with that? 3. During the lockdown I gifted myself for staying incognito. Anyway, I must admit it seems like a good system and looks to be well made. The only complaint people have is that the handle can expand under weight and pop off. Solutions seem to be a string around it to hold it together. I'll have to wait and see what happens. 4 Quote
Ogandrews Posted April 8, 2020 Posted April 8, 2020 Bait monkey, or I should say reel monkey, hit me hard today. Was watching a couple musky videos and the guys were using tranx HGs with the power handle and it pushed me over the edge. All the tranx I have right now are the low gear ones so now I have a tranx 400 hg and a st croix premier 9 ft xh that’s rated for up to 16 oz lures on the way along with some 80 lbs maxcuatro and a handful of new musky baits. Can’t wait to throw big rubber and suicks on it, won’t use it for any bass fishing really. This is replacing an okuma 8’6” xxh with a Calcutta b, selling the rod keeping the reel. Gotta love it when sitting on the couch turns into a 600 purchase 2 Quote
RichF Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 Well it finally happened. Never thought I'd turn to yak fishing but it had to be done. Along with the boat, I ordered: - Accent Lanai paddle - Kokatat Leviathan pdf - Cart carrier - Yak cover - Dry Bag - scupper plugs - ratchet straps - bungees - Plano sportsmans trunk - Crate - Paracord - Cable lock and pad locks Crazy how much crap you need for these things! All this is on the heels of a Daiwa Coastal SV/Quantum Tour S3 purchase. Suppose I'm doing my part to help the economy...yeah...that justifies it all... 9 1 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted April 10, 2020 Super User Posted April 10, 2020 I ordered another Antares 12 but when I opened the box it was a 19 70A Left. I ordered it from a store on eBay in Japan but it shipped directly from Shimano. It took 3 weeks to get here. Just holding it, it is nothing like the 12. I really can't compare it to anything else I have fished with. I am hoping to take it on the water tomorrow. Definitely an awesome surprise. I thought I had order this reel (the 19) from another vendor but I failed to read the description properly and got the 12, which I kept. This makes up for it... 4 Quote
schplurg Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 I needed some new underwear and while I was at Amazon I tacked on a pack of Zoom Super Speed Craws to try, and a pack of VMC Neko hooks to try wacky rigs on. Actually I think the underwear was last - had to spend more get the free shipping! Bait Monkey reminds me about the fish finder I want but I don't want to buy it until I can actually use it in case I need to return it. Can't use the yak yet. 1 1 Quote
HazeRVA Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/7/2020 at 1:54 PM, HazeRVA said: Lucky Craft LC Silent 1.5 Pearl Threadfin (2) Z-Man Jack Hammer BHite Delight 3/8oz Heddon Super Spook Black Shiner Fish Head Primal Vibe Jig Pearl White 3/8oz Picasso Tungsten Knocker Black Blue Shower/Black Blade 3/8oz Took delivery yesterday 6 Quote
Ksam1234 Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 Soo! Decided to try some new shallow cranks for prespawn bass ! This megabass knuckle LD looks so good! Along with the strike king and 6th sense! Oohh and don’t mind the keitechs .. those don’t ever catch anything.. those uuhhh, those are for a friend... 9 2 1 Quote
Dorado Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 Finally caved. New Jackhammer with a modified Zoom Super Fluke! Can’t wait to fish this! 5 Quote
Derek1 Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Ksam1234 said: Soo! Decided to try some new shallow cranks for prespawn bass ! This megabass knuckle LD looks so good! Along with the strike king and 6th sense! Oohh and don’t mind the keitechs .. those don’t ever catch anything.. those uuhhh, those are for a friend... How come all those keitecs are the same color. 1 Quote
pauldconyers Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Derek1 said: How come all those keitecs are the same color. Well if you find something that works.... 1 Quote
Ksam1234 Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 2 hours ago, pauldconyers said: Well if you find something that works.... This man knows Quote
Ksam1234 Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Derek1 said: How come all those keitecs are the same color. I go threw 3 packs or more a day on a good smallmouth bite. This past week I used 4 packs in a 12 hour day on the water .. caught 50+ smallies so I figured I would grab 20 more lol Quote
Jason.Domingo Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 Rods came in and my reel. 744c paired with a Tatula SV TWS for me. 684c and the 683 SF for the wife. 14 Quote
Smells like fish Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 Happy Easter fellow bassers! How did I celebrate Easter? I made the bait monkey a big bowl of banana pudding and I ordered a Spro size 40 rat in morning dawn. I think I'll name it @A-Jay lol 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 13, 2020 Super User Posted April 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Smells like fish said: Happy Easter fellow bassers! How did I celebrate Easter? I made the bait monkey a big bowl of banana pudding and I ordered a Spro size 40 rat in morning dawn. I think I'll name it @A-Jay lol Nice @Smells like fish But I hope it's no because you think I resemble that thing . . . A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 13, 2020 Super User Posted April 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Nice @Smells like fish But I hope it's no because you think I resemble that thing . . . A-Jay Only Lynn knows for sure. Quote
Smells like fish Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Nice @Smells like fish But I hope it's no because you think I resemble that thing . . . A-Jay No Sir, but I do suspicion you have ties with the bait monkey mafia!! What was your thoughts on the morning dawn color? 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 13, 2020 Super User Posted April 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Smells like fish said: No Sir, but I do suspicion you have ties with the bait monkey mafia!! What was your thoughts on the morning dawn color? I'm a purest and I think it's 'Weird' ! But guys hammer fatties with it, so what do I know. A-Jay Quote
Derek1 Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 12 hours ago, A-Jay said: I'm a purest and I think it's 'Weird' ! But guys hammer fatties with it, so what to I know. A-Jay I think it’s weird also. But I think I’m gonna order one in the 50 size. Can’t deny all the pics of fish hanging off the end of it. 1 Quote
DomQ Posted April 13, 2020 Posted April 13, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 9:58 PM, kayaking_kev said: 5 new Dobyns showed up today, I think the bait monkey knows my debit card # by heart now. Sexy lineup if I do say so myself 1 1 Quote
kayaking_kev Posted April 14, 2020 Posted April 14, 2020 53 minutes ago, DomQ said: Sexy lineup if I do say so myself Thanks, they look good with the other 8 I've bought in the last 6 months. ? 5 Quote
DomQ Posted April 14, 2020 Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, kayaking_kev said: Thanks, they look good with the other 8 I've bought in the last 6 months. ? If a guy invented the rainbow, that's what it would have looked like 4 2 Quote
walleyecrazy Posted April 15, 2020 Posted April 15, 2020 Took advantage of a sale at Dicks to stock up on chatterbaits and my favorite trailers. I threw in the baby bullshad too because that was also on sale for a decent price. Between the sale and a reward that I had I ended up paying just over $7 a piece for these Thunder Crickets. I also forked out some cash for what is by far the most expensive bait I have ever bought. I’ve been wanting to try one of these Bull Wakes for a long time, and I finally convinced myself to pull the trigger on it the other day. 4 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted April 15, 2020 Author Super User Posted April 15, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 12:18 AM, Bluebasser86 said: Well my trip to Canada is canceled, so now I've got a bunch of money saved up in my Paypal that I was going to use towards that trip, or I guess I should say I had a bunch of money saved up in my Paypal ? That tinyklash is SWEET! ?? 2 Quote
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