Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[BigTimeBassin]

9 minutes ago, Finessegenics said:

Glad to see XZone is getting some traction. They have a really good lineup and the action on those Swammers is insane!

Liking what I’m seeing so far! 

[Finessegenics]

Got my new Sedona to replace the one I broke. Already regretting it and punching myself for not upgrading. It was on sale though, so no worries ?. 

 

Also, does anyone have experience with yo-zuri braid and fluorocarbon? Thoughts? I picked some up because of the reduced price. Just gonna use the fluoro as leader for. They feel good in the hands but I know that means nothing. 

[Cgolf]

44 minutes ago, Finessegenics said:

Glad to see XZone is getting some traction. They have a really good lineup and the action on those Swammers is insane!

If I remember correctly they went out of business a few years back and someone else bought them and brought them back. I know a guy that was sponsored by them and now throws Anglers Choice bait, another good Canadian soft bait company.

[Dangerfield]

12 minutes ago, cgolf said:

If I remember correctly they went out of business a few years back and someone else bought them and brought them back. I know a guy that was sponsored by them and now throws Anglers Choice bait, another good Canadian soft bait company.

Xzone was sold to an American company a couple of years ago. Same with Freedom Tackle, the owner's brother owns Set The Hook plastics which I see in ma n pa shops alot but I've never tried them out due to personal preferences.

[Finessegenics]

15 minutes ago, cgolf said:

If I remember correctly they went out of business a few years back and someone else bought them and brought them back. I know a guy that was sponsored by them and now throws Anglers Choice bait, another good Canadian soft bait company.

Anglers choice is pretty decent too. I like their Killshot but the other baits are pretty lackluster.

6 minutes ago, Dangerfield said:

Xzone was sold to an American company a couple of years ago. Same with Freedom Tackle, the owner's brother owns Set The Hook plastics which I see in ma n pa shops alot but I've never tried them out due to personal preferences.

The only thing I heard about their baits was that the durability isn’t great. Their dropshot Drifter looks ok but after 1 fish it gets trashed. That’s what I’ve been told at least. 

[EWREX]

2 minutes ago, Finessegenics said:

The only thing I heard about their baits was that the durability isn’t great. Their dropshot Drifter looks ok but after 1 fish it gets trashed. That’s what I’ve been told at least. 

sounds like a keitech swimbait. they have a pretty good reputation regardless of the durability ?‍♂️

[BigTimeBassin]

56 minutes ago, Dangerfield said:

Xzone was sold to an American company a couple of years ago. Same with Freedom Tackle, the owner's brother owns Set The Hook plastics which I see in ma n pa shops alot but I've never tried them out due to personal preferences.

They were bought by VRX fishing products, same company that makes the rod glove. I think they are based out of Ontario. 

[J Francho]

3 hours ago, Finessegenics said:

after 1 fish it gets trashed

I'm okay with that!

[Cgolf]

3 hours ago, Finessegenics said:

Anglers choice is pretty decent too. I like their Killshot but the other baits are pretty lackluster.

 

I really like the original wart hawg as a ned bait. skinnier than other stick baits commonly thrown on a Ned head. That is the only way I have ever fished the Wart Hawg.

[Teal]

Well, I found the rod to wear the first of the Origin C's.

  Found a heck of a steal.   TATULA 7'1 Heavy.  I'm pretty excited.  I've already got a pretty full line up, but it will find it's way in as a jig rod and frogs and heavy topwaters and such.   

 

I almost pulled the trigger on a 6'3 Tatula just for skipping and pin point casts with lighter lures.  I have an old pixy that would look good on it.

 

If its still on sale in a couple weeks I'm probably going to give it a new home.  

   

[Bluebasser86]

Fishing wasn't terrific today, but the mail call when I got home was pretty great.

[Cgolf]

3 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Fishing wasn't terrific today, but the mail call when I got home was pretty great.

Where do you get your swimbaits from? Is there a decent online store or do you do auction sites. 

[NorthernBasser]

3 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Fishing wasn't terrific today, but the mail call when I got home was pretty great.

I've caught a decent amount of bass already this year on that exact same 110+1. 

[Bluebasser86]

30 minutes ago, cgolf said:

Where do you get your swimbaits from? Is there a decent online store or do you do auction sites. 

Mostly from individuals who are selling their baits on FB pages. I got both those baits for under retail from the same guy. Been wanting s white 7" Slammer forever and he offered to toss the 4x4 in for a good price, so there it is.

 

8 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I've caught a decent amount of bass already this year on that exact same 110+1. 

Not a huge MB fan, but nobody else has a deeper running jerkbait that I can fish very effectively. Done pretty well on sexy French pearl 110+1, but I needed a white one. 

[Harold Scoggins]

A new normal, spraying down boxes arriving at the front door. (3 days after spaying) 

[Dangerfield]

1 hour ago, Harold Scoggins said:

A new normal, spraying down boxes arriving at the front door. (3 days after spaying)

Same here Roldy, really looking forward to when this all ends.

[Derek1]

Picked this up from a local guy. Just about 2-1/2 ounces. Made out of wood. His craftsmanship is fantastic. 

[Teal]

That's sweet derek.  Hope it catches fish 

[Derek1]

5 minutes ago, Teal said:

That's sweet derek.  Hope it catches fish 

Me to, this is one from his first batch of this kind. For being a kind of expensive bait. It’s not nearly enough for the time put  in to make them. 

[Teal]

I never could get too much in to BIG swim baits.  It gets expensive quick... but they are home run hitters.  

[Dangerfield]

That looks like a quality bait - it's like an extra jointed version of the Shellcracker. Is that tail made of soft plastic? or rubber?

[Derek1]

38 minutes ago, Dangerfield said:

That looks like a quality bait - it's like an extra jointed version of the Shellcracker. Is that tail made of soft plastic? or rubber?

Yeah, the tail is soft plastic. He makes replacements. 

[PhishLI]

The only takeout food we'll order in the age of corona is Italian dinners that are cooked in a tin at 500 degrees F. No cooties! One baked ravioli, one baked eggplant parm, and an order of baked clams runs us $43 at our favorite spot, so that's what I bid on this reel last week. Hey, if I can get a decent reel for the cost of takeout for 2 why not?  Plus I'm on a Quantum buzz since I grabbed a Tour S3 that I'm very happy with. I won this Icon PT for $39.99 + 8.95 usps blue shipping from Simmons which is an authorized Quantum dealer, so a safe bet. If the rain stops I'll get to fish with it today. Solid tank of a reel at 8 oz. It looks to be the exact frame and sideplates as the Vapor PT. Comfy in the palm. It spins nicely. It clicks nicely. ACS Centrifugal braking. We'll see how it goes.

 

 

 

[JediAmoeba]

Spraying boxes - haven't heard of such things... and we still order Chinese once a week.  ?‍♂️

 

Anyway, I wanted to check out this red bite and realized I didnt have anything.  Headed on down to wacky worm and fixed that problem.  

 

Also got some blue keitechs to pair with the bladed jigs I got from C&C custom baits!

[Chris186]

The bait monkey got me good the past week. Legend X, Quantum Smoke KVD and an FX Custom rod.