Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[Sphynx]

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Holy moly! 
 

Yeah that’ll keep you stocked!

 

It'll get me through the summer and autumn, but those will be all gone by next spring 

[Columbia Craw]

21 hours ago, Sphynx said:

In response to my thread about buying soft plastics which are new to me...

 

 

At least it’s a start.

[YakOrBank]

So if the wife sees this. I only bought two rods this year but for the boys on BR, aside from tons of soft plastics. Upgraded bass mafia boxes. And a deeper pro + for the yak. I’ve added 3 rods/reels this year.

 

6’8 St croix mojo mxf paired with a reel I bought late last year. Shimano slx 70 mgl. 

 

7’ HF St croix premier with a curado Dc

 

7’1 MF St croix bass x with a slx Dc

 

7’ mf abu Garcia MLF spinning combo just for wacky rigs at the local pond. (4/10) wouldn’t recommend to someone who only could get one setup this year. It is decent for what I’m asking it to do, it’s just a bit sluggish. 

 

[Mbirdsley]

So I wanted to start throwing more herb baits in the titabawassee.  Only issue is it’s only a foot visibility with a ton of snags.  The only colors that show up well are ones that flash, chartreuse, and black.

 

husky jerks fit this bill.  Also while at cabelas I bought another 2.5 square bill.  More blue and black tubes and rage menaces 

[Mbirdsley]

Continuing the expensive crank theme.  Mega bass deep 300 3/4 blue gill

 

mega bass deep 100 

 

another 300 coming in the mail. 
 

hoping the brown bass like these 3/4’s mega bass cranks in The fall 

[NorcalBassin]

I'm generally a Shimano guy, but I needed to add a powerful 200-sized reel to the collection and couldn't pass up the deal with the current (very favorable!) Japanese exchange rate. Took the Zillion out for the first time over the weekend and I was definitely impressed. Also couldn't pass up the significantly discounted Deps with the exchange rate. Last thing... my first ever order from Japan and it got to my door in 3 days! 

 

[Bankbeater]

For Father's Day my wife asked me if I needed anything for fishing.  Naturally I said "grape".

[FishTank]

I need to curb my JDM addiction but can't wait to try this stuff out. 

 

[LrgmouthShad]

I made a rod and reel purchase and didn’t immediately tell you guys… hope you can forgive me. A St Croix Triumph 6’6” medium spinning with a Shimano Sedona. Really like it. Never actually owned a nice spinning combo before.

[Cbump]

On 7/6/2022 at 5:36 PM, FishTank said:

I need to curb my JDM addiction but can't wait to try this stuff out. 

 

I’m going to order some of those Geecrack Gills soon. They look awesome!

 

 

Got this lot for $60 today brand new. (I took them out of the package). 
 

 

[FishTank]

7 hours ago, Cbump said:

I’m going to order some of those Geecrack Gills soon. They look awesome!

 

 

 

Be prepared for the smell. There is nothing I found yet that is as strong as these. It's like death rolled in garlic.

 

The best thing in the bunch is oddly the sinkers that look like drop shot weights but they are actually for the free rig. They have an insert at the top rather than traditional wire or round tie.

[Cgolf]

Picked up the 3700 Plano Edge box on sale to carry terminal tackle for vacation last night. Today we went to a store run by a group that does estate sales and picked up a lowrance Fish Lo-K-Tor. Probably overpaid at 12 bucks but it is a cool man cave and future lake house piece. 

[Dangerfield]

Geecrack Gills are awesome, caught a fat smallmouth using it as a trailer on a swimjig. Great action, I've had success on the swinginghead too.

 

My journey to hoard/collect all thing's GG Perch, I present: Vision OneTen+1 Jr, FlapSlap & X-Wave. Apparently there's a distinct retrieve for the FlapSlap, I spent the afternoon with it, and still haven't figured it out.

[TnRiver46]

Got new fishlab goodies!!! I can’t wait to try them, Now if only I didn’t have to work………

That rat is going to get me a big largemouth when I go fishing downtown 

[fishballer06]

Local tackle store got a shipment in of the new Sleeper Gills. Couldn't resists grabbing a half dozen of them to test out. Cant wait to see how these do. 

[PhishLI]

Had some DSG gift cards, so I got some stuff. New chest waders, etc. I'm finally feeling the Ned rig since picking up some weedless ewg ned bullet head hooks. I can actually get these through the forest of weeds I fish in which is impossible with shroom heads. After just a handful of dinks, I'm already fantasizing about chasing down one of @Team9nine's intergalactic Ned rig records.?

 

The Googan Neds with rattles look interesting, and I've been doing well with Zman coppertruese TRDs, so more is better.

 

[KP Duty]

On 7/6/2022 at 5:36 PM, FishTank said:

I need to curb my JDM addiction but can't wait to try this stuff out. 

 

Have you tried the grandebass rattlesnake?  If so, I'd like to know how it compares to the bellows stick.  With this exchange rate, there's no slowing down on the jdm purchases for me ?

[FishTank]

3 hours ago, KP Duty said:

Have you tried the grandebass rattlesnake?  If so, I'd like to know how it compares to the bellows stick.  With this exchange rate, there's no slowing down on the jdm purchases for me ?

I haven't tried those yet but it does look similar. I think in my neck of the woods,  the fish like taste of Geecrack baits. I have lost fish bringing them in, only to have them come back and hit the same bait again on the same cast. 

[pauldconyers]

18 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Got new fishlab goodies!!! I can’t wait to try them, Now if only I didn’t have to work………

That rat is going to get me a big largemouth when I go fishing downtown 

What are those in the middle picture?

[TnRiver46]

13 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

What are those in the middle picture?

Fishlab BBZ bio shad gizzard and fishlab BBZ bio Shad crankbait 

[Cbump]

Son is at TCU baseball camp so I took the opportunity to hit two local tackle stores. 
LFO Magic Shad for Chatterbait trailers

2.8” bellows gills for drop shot

5.8” bellows gills for Weightless t-rig

okashira heads

Zoom horny toads

Jackhammer

 two micro Chatterbaits

 Spro blade frog

 Reins ?? some kind of Japanese worm that my daughter wanted. Looks good for drop shot. 
 

 

[Bankbeater]

(3) packs of 4" Yum Dingers

(2) packs of Zoom Superhogs

(1) pack of Zoom Z Hogs

(2) Mann's Baby 1 Minus

(2) Heddon Zara Puppys.

 

I think the bait monkey is back.

 

[FishTank]

7 hours ago, Cbump said:

Son is at TCU baseball camp so I took the opportunity to hit two local tackle stores. 
LFO Magic Shad for Chatterbait trailers

2.8” bellows gills for drop shot

5.8” bellows gills for Weightless t-rig

okashira heads

Zoom horny toads

Jackhammer

 two micro Chatterbaits

 Spro blade frog

 Reins ?? some kind of Japanese worm that my daughter wanted. Looks good for drop shot. 
 

 

 

A tip for the Bellows Gill..... I have been killing it on this bait his year. I have used the 2.8 as a jig trailer (jigs with a medium sized hook) and when you cast this bait sort of lob it under hand.  When it hits the water, it will sound like a fish jumping.  I can't explain it but when you hear it, you will know and so will the fish. They will hit as soon as it hits the water.  

 

One other thing, they almost float without a weight, which isn't a bad thing. They take forever to get down to the bottom of 10-15 feet of water. I have very slowly reeled them in and have also fished them like a spoon or a jig. All have worked great. 

[Cbump]

That’s awesome. I was a little bummed that’s there’s only 3 big ones in the package. So hopefully they last. 

[FishTank]

9 hours ago, Cbump said:

That’s awesome. I was a little bummed that’s there’s only 3 big ones in the package. So hopefully they last. 

I saw that the first time I purchased them.  There is video somewhere that shows the size differences. The 5.8 is huge. Getting only 3 makes them pricey. I did catch 5 fish on a 3.8 last weekend. Fished it for about 3 hours and it's still usable.  If the smell goes down,  I just rub it around in the bag.

 

The 3.8 has been my go to size though. Dark Matter has been my favorite color so far but I have caught fish on all the colors I have tried.