Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[PhishLI]

Toxic Baits Wade Froglet. 1.6 ozs rigged with a 6/0 1/4 oz Beast Hook.

 

[HaydenS]

28 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

Toxic Baits Wade Froglet. 1.6 ozs rigged with a 6/0 1/4 oz Beast Hook.

 

[NorcalBassin]

12 hours ago, TBAG said:

Ordered a bunch of red/orange trailers from TW for my Jackhammers but wow, 14 days just to process the order? WOW, might have to cancel.

Has anyone had any luck with TW getting them out sooner than that?

Definitely frustrating. California is very open with retail/warehouses and most of the state even has indoor dining at some percentage by now. It's pretty frustrating they're 14 days out to even get a package out to my place when the carrier (GSO or UPS) standard delivery for me is just 1 day. Read somewhere else they were having significant staffing issues that were causing the delays, and that makes the most sense to me since covid should be a non-factor getting orders put together.

 

There are also some cynical reports of them enjoying all the extra $ from people paying for expedited service, but I sure hope that's not the case. Whatever the reason, upside down world when I get orders from BPS, Cabelas, Kittery Trading Post, and their competitor in KY at least a week before my "neighbor" can get it to me unless I pay them extra.

[Cdn Angler]

Product Name                                      Order   Price   Total
Duo Realis Rozante 77SP Jerkbait Ghost Minnow 3.12    2   13.99   27.98
Keitech Crazy Flapper Green Pumpkin 3.6"              1    5.49    5.49
Keitech Crazy Flapper Sprayed Grass 3.6"              1    5.49    5.49
Keitech Crazy Flapper Sprayed Grass 4.4"              1    5.99    5.99
Keitech Salty Core Tube Electric Shad 4.25"           1    6.89    6.89
Keitech Salty Core Tube Green Pumpkin 3.5"            1    6.89    6.89
6th Sense Wacky Worm Hooks 1/0 5pk                    1    2.99    2.99
Dirty Jigs M.A. Swimbait Head Tennessee Shad 1/4 3    1    5.99    5.99
Ima Finesse Popper Bone                               1    9.99    9.99
Ima Finesse Popper Green Perch                        1    9.99    9.99
Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football Grn Pumpkin 3/8oz     1    5.99    5.99
Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football Grn Pumpkin 3/8oz     1    5.99    5.99
Blade Runner Inhaler Jig Camo 1/4oz 3/0               1    3.89    3.89
Blade Runner Inhaler Jig White 1/4oz 3/0              1    3.89    3.89
Blade Runner Inhaler Jig White 3/8oz 3/0              1    3.89    3.89
Owner Double Toad Hook 5/0 2pk                        1    5.99    5.99
Man Bear Pig Donkey Punch                             1    5.59    5.59
6th Sense Speed Wake 100 4K Gizzard                   1   13.99   13.99
Lifted Jigs Ned EWG Jig Head Green Pumpkin 3/16 3p    1    4.99    4.99
Z-Man Finesse Shroomz Jig Head Pearl 1/10             1    4.99    4.99
Gamakatsu Superline Swimbait Head Clear 1/4oz 4/0     1    5.99    5.99
Fuji Ez Keeper Blue                                   1    3.09    3.09
Eco Pro Swing Shad Alewife 3.8"                       1    3.49    3.49
Eco Pro Swing Shad Bluegill Flash 4.8"                1    3.49    3.49
Eco Pro Swing Shad Sexy Shad 4.8"                     1    3.49    3.49
Eco Pro Swing Shad Sight Fish 4.8"                    1    3.49    3.49
Duo Realis Boostar Wake Solid Pink UV 5"              1    7.49    7.49
Strikezone Magnum Pocket Knocker Lure Retriever 4o    1    9.99    9.99
Evil "V" 4x4 Spinnerbait White Shad 1/2               1    9.99    9.99
Little John DD 60 Real Perch                          1   11.99   11.99

[CrankFate]

[RichF]

Couple new toys to play with this summer. Man that MGL is the most palmable reel I've ever held!

[12poundbass]

14 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Definitely frustrating. California is very open with retail/warehouses and most of the state even has indoor dining at some percentage by now. It's pretty frustrating they're 14 days out to even get a package out to my place when the carrier (GSO or UPS) standard delivery for me is just 1 day. Read somewhere else they were having significant staffing issues that were causing the delays, and that makes the most sense to me since covid should be a non-factor getting orders put together.

 

There are also some cynical reports of them enjoying all the extra $ from people paying for expedited service, but I sure hope that's not the case. Whatever the reason, upside down world when I get orders from BPS, Cabelas, Kittery Trading Post, and their competitor in KY at least a week before my "neighbor" can get it to me unless I pay them extra.

I’ve had the opposite experience. All my orders have showed up within a week and a half. Last Saturday I ordered a Dobyns rod and it showed up Wednesday or Thursday, it did come from the new Georgia warehouse. 
 

I have had the same luck as you though. In the past week and a half I ordered boats seats and they arrived here in Michigan from Connecticut in 1 day. I ordered the Dobyns rod and it arrived here from Georgia in 4 days. Finally I ordered a milk crate for my tackle trays a week and a half ago and that was coming from Flint, Michigan 2.5 hours away and it’s apparently lost according to the tracking and they’ve sent another one. 
 

There’s no rhyme or reason to this shipping dilemma that’s for sure. I can get boat seats from Connecticut in 24 hours, but can’t get a milk crate that’s 2 hours from me in a week and a half. 
 

How do you lose a milk crate anyways? ?

[lynxcat]

I placed a $115 order with Sieberts last night. ? Bait monkey bit hard! Lots of lighter weight muddy water jigs with the rattle band. The blemished arky is the best deal in the world of jigs. A few bee swim jigs in new colors, a couple Chatterbaits, and some Rage plastics.  
 

I think close to 20 jigs ?

[Michigander]

On 4/23/2021 at 4:16 AM, Biglittle8 said:

I just picked one up too. Only complaint I have is the location of the hook holder. 

For boat rods, that's my preferred location for a hook keeper. I like that my tungsten weights are slapping the grip rather than the blank when in the rod locker. #Potholes #RoughWater

[Biglittle8]

3 hours ago, Michigander said:

For boat rods, that's my preferred location for a hook keeper. I like that my tungsten weights are slapping the grip rather than the blank when in the rod locker. #Potholes #RoughWater

Never really thought of that. Good point!

[pauldconyers]

7 hours ago, RichF said:

Couple new toys to play with this summer. Man that MGL is the most palmable reel I've ever held!

I own 2 of those Curados (and 2 Curado DC) but don't know much about the 70 MGL. What can you tell me about the difference between them and the Curados? When you say more palmable is that because the physical size is smaller?

[RichF]

3 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

I own 2 of those Curados (and 2 Curado DC) but don't know much about the 70 MGL. What can you tell me about the difference between them and the Curados? When you say more palmable is that because the physical size is smaller?

Absolutely. It just has a much smaller frame.  Different shape as well.  It has smaller handle knobs too but the handle length is still pretty big. 

[FishTank]

Well this one was on me and not the Monkey.....  This was to replace the Core 101MG.  Love this limited edition Metanium MG7 so far but it's not the same reel unfortunately.  

 

 

[CrankFate]

Last one for a while. Now to wait for the rod & reel to arrive from preorder/backorder.

[Spankey]

9 hours ago, CrankFate said:

Last one for a while. Now to wait for the rod & reel to arrive from preorder/backorder.

Real nice pattern. 

[CrankFate]

3 hours ago, Spankey said:

Real nice pattern. 

6th sense makes a lot of nice bluegill/sunny pattern crank baits. This one has movement that is excellent, the only downside is the rattle. It would be better if it was silent. Just the hooks and split rings make enough noise by themselves, IMO.

[Spankey]

3 hours ago, CrankFate said:

6th sense makes a lot of nice bluegill/sunny pattern crank baits. This one has movement that is excellent, the only downside is the rattle. It would be better if it was silent. Just the hooks and split rings make enough noise by themselves, IMO.

With bluegill patterns over the last couple I’ve been getting away from my comfort zone (Rapala’s) and have been fishing a few Lucky Craft. But you are correct 6th Sense and LC have some great bluegill patterns that are not a live image impregnated on the bodies. I do not do very well with live image type stuff. Good luck with that. Caught my eye for water with a bit of a stain to it. 

[mrpao]

On 4/24/2021 at 10:49 PM, FishTank said:

Well this one was on me and not the Monkey.....  This was to replace the Core 101MG.  Love this limited edition Metanium MG7 so far but it's not the same reel unfortunately.  

 

 

I have two in right hand drive.

I really enjoy my two.

How is it much different from your core? Too me, its pretty much the same reel with different paint and knobs.

[FishTank]

23 minutes ago, mrpao said:

I have two in right hand drive.

I really enjoy my two.

How is it much different from your core? Too me, its pretty much the same reel with different paint and knobs.

 

Brass main gear vs aluminum gear.  The brakes are also different.  They are white and my old Core I think they were green.  I need to keep 3 or 4 on with this reel and with my Core I only used one, sometimes two.   My Core also casted further and was smoother.   With all that said, the Metanium MG7 V2 I picked up is a nice reel but I was hoping it would be as nice or better than the Core I had. 

[NavyVet1204]

My wife said she wanted to go to Academy today to look at the clothes they had on sale.....”sure honey, I bet they have some great spring time stuff on sale”....;)

 

My “springtime clothes trip to Academy” went as follows:

 

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-Two Z-man Project Z 1/2oz Chatterbaits

-One pack of Zoom Ol Monster 12” watermelon red worms

-Two H20 Xpress double willow spinner baits($2.99 each...why not?) odd but cool colors.

-War Eagle double willow spinner bait in white/chartreuse

-two plain Z-man chatterbaits one in white/chartreuse and one in brown/black/grey(3/8oz)

 

 

[JohnFromLisbon]

That sneaky little primate got me again.

 

 

Got tired of waiting for the IMX-PRO CBRs to be back in stock and found a great deal on an E6X 845. Also got three LV-500s because why not. They're really hard to find around here, it's mostly 300s and RTOs.

Oh, and 15lb InvizX for the spare spool on my jig setup, for when our water gets gin clear.

[LrgmouthShad]

2 hours ago, JohnFromLisbon said:

That sneaky little primate got me again.

 

 

Got tired of waiting for the IMX-PRO CBRs to be back in stock and found a great deal on an E6X 845. Also got three LV-500s because why not. They're really hard to find around here, it's mostly 300s and RTOs.

Oh, and 15lb InvizX for the spare spool on my jig setup, for when our water gets gin clear.

I like your color selection on those lv-500s

[MN Fisher]

Since it's still 2-1/2 weeks to bass opener and the crappie are running - picked up some stuff for chasing them. Jig under bobber is what's been attracting them...so that's what I'm going with.

 

[gim]

14 hours ago, NavyVet1204 said:

My wife said she wanted to go to Academy today to look at the clothes they had on sale.....”sure honey, I bet they have some great spring time stuff on sale”....;)

 

I'll bet you didn't even look at the clothes on sale did you!

[JohnFromLisbon]

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

I like your color selection on those lv-500s

 

Thanks! There wasn't much to pick from, they only had 4 or 5 colors available so I got American Shad, Aurora Black, and TO Craw.