Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[Holetail]

Was traveling for work on Wednesday and stopped into a local tackle shop that I heard was a Dobyns dealer. Have 7 Fury rods but wanted to handle some of their other lines since no one around home stocks them. Ended up bringing home a Sierra 682C to use for finesse swimbaits, slider rigs, weightless worms etc. Paid full price to support a local shop even though there are sales all over for this rod. Figured it was worth it just to be able to put my hands on one. They even offered a reel from the case to put on it to check balance. Wishing we did, but also happy we don’t have a shop like this (mostly saltwater here) closer to home or the monkey would be worse. 

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

On 11/11/2021 at 7:35 AM, HaydenS said:

Your gonna really like the ones that say Z-Man... ?

I wont mind if you are correct on the ticklerz. Out of the several neds I have tried the TRD's arent the best producer for me. Actually disappointed given the amount of time throwing them.

[HaydenS]

9 minutes ago, QUAKEnSHAKE said:

I wont mind if you are correct on the ticklerz. Out of the several neds I have tried the TRD's arent the best producer for me. Actually disappointed given the amount of time throwing them.

Huh, thats surprising!

[J._Bricker]

My good friend Mr. Jones, also known to many of us as the Bait Monkey, assisted with procuring some baits and a little bling for the new trolling motor ?

[king fisher]

I think I have a problem.

I caught my PB on a spinnerbait and this is what happened.    I I caught another on a Square bill, and this is what happened.  I sure hope I don't catch my next PB on a Jackhammer.  I should have never let the Bait Monkey talk me in to buying a $15 dollar bait.  At first I was scared of loosing it, now I realize catching a giant bass on it might be worse.

 

[Eric 26]

27 minutes ago, king fisher said:

I think I have a problem.

I caught my PB on a spinnerbait and this is what happened.    I I caught another on a Square bill, and this is what happened.  I sure hope I don't catch my next PB on a Jackhammer.  I should have never let the Bait Monkey talk me in to buying a $15 dollar bait.  At first I was scared of loosing it, now I realize catching a giant bass on it might be worse.

 

I’m looking to up my square bill game next season, after seeing this I’m realizing you really set the bar quite high?

[DogBone_384]

The Bait Monkey bit me HARD today.  A Vanford 2500HGF followed me home.

[LrgmouthShad]

On 11/13/2021 at 5:25 PM, king fisher said:

I caught my PB on a spinnerbait and this is what happened. 

You and me both man. 

 

[TnRiver46]

Doggone slow work day contributed to the bait monkey hitting me up for $35

[LrgmouthShad]

56 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Doggone slow work day contributed to the bait monkey hitting me up for $35

I’m a fan of the bitsy flip jigs

[TnRiver46]

8 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

I’m a fan of the bitsy flip jigs

They’ve been working good for me lately 

[N Florida Mike]

Got a pack of Rage tail cut-rs and a pack of baby brush hogs the other day. Already caught fish on both…

[TnRiver46]

1 hour ago, N Florida Mike said:

Got a pack of Rage tail cut-rs and a pack of baby brush hogs the other day. Already caught fish on both…

[king fisher]

6 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Doggone slow work day contributed to the bait monkey hitting me up for $35

Bait Monkey took it easy on you.  He always makes me spend min. of $50 just to get the free shipping.  If I am at a store he forces me try out rods and reels, and look at the new electronics.

     You showed great restraint and bought excellent baits. 

[TnRiver46]

46 minutes ago, king fisher said:

Bait Monkey took it easy on you.  He always makes me spend min. of $50 just to get the free shipping.  If I am at a store he forces me try out rods and reels, and look at the new electronics.

     You showed great restraint and bought excellent baits. 

Hahaha thanks! I drive by like 6-8 tackle shops everyday…….. the struggle is real 

[whitwolf]

For the console....

 

 

 

[PotatoLake]

On 11/11/2021 at 7:29 AM, QUAKEnSHAKE said:

Got a variety of ned worms to try out.

angler choice ned hawg

jackall yammyfish

spro sukura worm

damiki stinger

googan rattlin ned (been using)

Molix stick flex

TRD tickler-z

SK ocho ned

Very interested in those Spro Sakura Worms. They're made of elaztech style plastic, and they look super enticing in the underwater shots I saw.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

6 hours ago, PotatoLake said:

Very interested in those Spro Sakura Worms. They're made of elaztech style plastic, and they look super enticing in the underwater shots I saw.

Yes very stretchy. Didnt get to try them out and most likely wont(weather) til next year.

What I have tried and caught fish with so far-rattlin, hawg, ocho, yammy, stinger. 

[Derek1]

SIeberts order just came in. Fully stocked for next season. 

[Functional]

Picked up a pack of rattling Ned's to try since regular doesn't work great in my muddy home lake. Rage tail cut-r and just about a box worth of Seibert jigs. Also got a second SLX mgl... absolutely love this reel. 

 

Also..my zoom winnings showed up and I have no idea how the hell I'm going to store and organize this. 

[FishTank]

This is hopefully the last time before the end of the year that I get cornered by the monkey. 

 

 

[king fisher]

11 hours ago, FishTank said:

This is hopefully the last time before the end of the year that I get cornered by the monkey. 

 

 

I can't believe the Bait Monkey found you a crankbait I haven't heard of.  He must be mad at me.  Could you give me some information on the Evoke 18

[FishTank]

2 hours ago, king fisher said:

I can't believe the Bait Monkey found you a crankbait I haven't heard of.  He must be mad at me.  Could you give me some information on the Evoke 18

 

Except the 2 Megabass Vision 110's, everything in the pic is new to me as well.   The Gold Label is for next year.  I have been using Premier and it's OK.  It does the job but it doesn't seem to hold up as well as I would like it.  So hopefully the Gold Label will be better.

 

As for the Depps Evoke, it's like a Lucky Craft crank.  The quality is OK but not thrilled that I payed $20 for a plasticy feeling bait.  If it catches fish, it won't matter. 

 

What I am really looking forward to using is the Sunline Shooter Invisible.  This line is about the most expensive line I have purchased.  We will see if it's anything special next season. 

[Jmurphy87]

Well that got more expensive than I planned lol. I have plenty of high end gear but I appreciate cheaper things just as much oddly. Been wanting to try a Abu Garcia baitcaster. Decided on the new pro max wanted to match it up with a plx rod. Went to the local tackle shop and they had a st croix victory rod in finally, so I grabbed it 7,3 Marshall some 15lb invisix a jig and some trailers and some pink worms. Don't know why.

[gim]

Received the Plano 3700 weekend series bag. At first glance it’s pretty good. It comes with two 3700 boxes so I’ll have to snag another at some point. Not bad for 19 bucks.