Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)

[AlabamaSpothunter]

22 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Nice write-up. 

Thanks brother!   Now to catch a fish on the thing ?

[NorthernBasser]

7 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Thanks brother!   Now to catch a fish on the thing ?

Is the tail that elastomer material?

[AlabamaSpothunter]

7 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Is the tail that elastomer material?

Yes it seems to be for sure, and the directions say not to store it with other plastics. 

 

I was re reading the info that Shimano put out, and it seems to contradict what I just witnessed.    It said the bait folds up in flight, mine would fly perfectly straight.    They said it won't wander off or turn 180, mine did.    Odd marketing lol.  

[PressuredFishing]

1 hour ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I wanted to update about the Armajoint 190SF above after just throwing about 50 casts with it in 25mph winds and hours after two days of straight ran and murky water.

 

Skunked which I counted on but I had to see what 50 bones bought me.   I got to say, I thought I was impressed with Flashboost and how it was such game changing tech on a suspending Jerkbait, but ArmaJoint is just incredible!!!

 

ArmaJoint tech is basically a small magnet that locks the 7.5" bait perfectly straight while it's in flight......after watching things like S-Waver168s helicopter in and have significantly reduced cast/more effort to achieve same distance cast, I was stupefied the first time I launched the thing.    I never have launched a big swimbait as effortlessly and as far as this bait.  

 

Imagine a big hard swimbait that casts like a Vision 110, I kid you not, this bait is that.   

 

Action + Flashboost the action on this bait is quite unique based on the several hundred bucks I've got into big hard swimbaits, the reason it's unique is because when you hit your hard reel turns or twitch the rod tip to make it 180 left and right.....this bait does so, but has the most deadly looking body roll over all the baits I own in the category.   

 

Now when you combine that body roll on the jerks with the inch plus long piece of flashboost, there can't be another bait that throws as much light and flash as this one.    In murky water you can see it flash like a giant shad from 25-30yds out, granted it was sunny.   

 

I thought I was buying more of a glide bait, but realized at the store it had a second joint, however it's very minimal in terms of movement.   Even still, the bait has a very tight S swim to it like a BD Shad, 6th Sense Trace, Storm Arashi 18, Jackall Gantarels, etc.    

 

It's a slow float that darn near suspends, really digging this aspect of the bait, however it's also a 0-1ft subsurface running bait which I'm not really digging.   On a bomb cast with heavier Fluoro I was getting it down to about 2.5 ft maybe.     Gonna play around with some suspend dots on it.   It's worth the time, I just hope it doesn't screw up the body roll which again is incredible in combo with the flashboost.  

 

Hooks/hardware has the same silverish type hooks that came on the flashboost WM, and ones that I really like.   Plenty of strength, and super sticky sharp.   No Split ring on the nose, and sadly no rotating rings on the hooks, however this bait employs a third unique technology "hook-hold wires" which pin the hooks against the bait to ensure they don't get tangled up.   The thought and overall high tech feel to this bait is unique, same on the flashboost WMs.   

 

Outside finish unlike a bait like the R2S Swaver168 that has hook rash after a dozen casts, this bait had not a single scratch after close to 50 casts I'd say, and the finish is exquisite.   Pics don't really translate the flashy scale pattern to them.   

 

At close to 50bucks with tax I felt others might like a review from a newb swimbaiter.    It's a very neat bait, and the tech is very much real in usage.   For right now, $50 is about the most I'd ever spend on a bait, and I actually think this bait merits it's cost.   Lots of thought, tech, and refinement in it.    Heck it's a great bait to just collect I'm sure.   

 

 

Great info!

[NorthernBasser]

10 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Yes it seems to be for sure, and the directions say not to store it with other plastics. 

 

I was re reading the info that Shimano put out, and it seems to contradict what I just witnessed.    It said the bait folds up in flight, mine would fly perfectly straight.    They said it won't wander off or turn 180, mine did.    Odd marketing lol.  

I was kind of confused when you said the magnet keeps the bait straight while in flight. The bait is supposed to fold up, making it more compact so it doesn't helicopter. Hmm.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

15 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I was kind of confused when you said the magnet keeps the bait straight while in flight. The bait is supposed to fold up, making it more compact so it doesn't helicopter. Hmm.

Yeah I'll confirm for sure tomorrow.     Either way this thing throws a country mile ?

17 minutes ago, PressuredFishing said:

Great info!

Thanks!   

[AlabamaSpothunter]

The magnet is in the middle, and the only time it engages is when those two metal hinges are straight and above and below that magnet.      

[PhishLI]

The latest tribute to my weakness for this junk. So sad...

 

Can't wait to chuck the SG Pulse Tail Bait Fish in a Golden Shiner lake! Looks scrumptious!

 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

That Golden Shiner does look great, more folks need to make Shiner big baits.

[PhishLI]

8 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

That Golden Shiner does look great, more folks need to make Shiner big baits.

This one is only 4", but they may be just-right size-wise where we have them. Looks better than I thought it would. We'll see. They crush a Berkeley Grass Pig in Swamp Gas in those spots, so these should play.

 

The white/shad is for my Alewife spots. The pre-rigged hook looks like a 5/0 Beast might.

 

[NorcalBassin]

As though I didn't have enough tackle for two lifetimes already, the bait monkey told me I really needed these to get ready for the prespawn.

 

The burritos have really grown on me. Hoping the spots like the yellow tint on this one.

 

These Beast Coast jigs look good... if the bass agree they may be my new go to 1/4-3/8 oz finesse jig.

 

Flipping frog has some real potential on a free rig.

 

 

 

Had to restock before these are completely gone.

 

[roadwarrior]

The Damiki Axe Blade has me intrigued.  I hope to fish it below Pickwick this week.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Damiki_Axe_Blade_Tail_Spinners/descpage-DAXB.html

[AlabamaSpothunter]

8 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

The Damiki Axe Blade has me intrigued.  I hope to fish it below Pickwick this week.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Damiki_Axe_Blade_Tail_Spinners/descpage-DAXB.html

It's an amazing bait, I hope you get to fish it this week, be sure to post up your results.    

 

It's a magic bullet for those suspended fish feeding on smaller sized Shad.   

[Jmurphy87]

I got a couple things. A new rod 6’10 medium heavy expride b, a sixth sense lipless, couple chatter baits and a pack of mini zako trailers, a spinner bait and a pack of hooks.

[SmoothJiveTurkey]

Got a falcon BRC-5-17 yesterday to pair with my new Tatula SV TW for swim jigs, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Went out with it today and felt real good.

 

 

 

 

[hokiehunter373]

I don't know why I haven't unsubscribed from this thread yet but doing so is more difficult than seeing these posts and fighting off the monkey

[NorthernBasser]

Coastal I ordered off Amazon came today. About 10 days sooner than scheduled which I was happy with. But this is how it came. IN a clear bag inside a brown paper bag. That's it! No box. No protection. Unbelievable. I haven't even opened the bag yet to inspect it. 

 

 

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Coastal I ordered off Amazon came today. About 10 days sooner than scheduled which I was happy with. But this is how it came. IN a clear bag inside a brown paper bag. That's it! No box. No protection. Unbelievable. I haven't even opened the bag yet to inspect it. 

Was it ordered from Amazon Warehouse, or a 3rd Party Vendor?

[NorthernBasser]

4 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Was it ordered from Amazon Warehouse, or a 3rd Party Vendor?

It shipped from an Amazon fulfillment center. This is where I ordered from.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-CLSVTW150HS-Coastal-Baitcasting-Reel/dp/B07VHYKX1X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=O8VVCKP9U6FM&keywords=daiwa+coastal&qid=1678130863&sprefix=daiwa+coastal%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-3

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, NorthernBasser said:

It shipped from an Amazon fulfillment center. This is where I ordered from.

At the very least I'd contact Amazon service - if it's sold as a new reel, there should be a box and instructions. They don't mention anything about it being used, refurbished or anything like that.

 

Personally - getting a reel like that packaged as it was....I'd send it back for a refund.

[NorthernBasser]

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

At the very least I'd contact Amazon service - if it's sold as a new reel, there should be a box and instructions. They don't mention anything about it being used, refurbished or anything like that.

 

Personally - getting a reel like that packaged as it was....I'd send it back for a refund.

I agree. Makes me think (likely) that it's a used/returned reel for sure. 

[Eric 26]

53 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I agree. Makes me think (likely) that it's a used/returned reel for sure. 

I just ordered a reel on Amazon yesterday ? 

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

I just ordered a reel on Amazon yesterday ? 

Northern's issue is rare - I've purchased 3 reels from Amazon, and my wife ordered the one I got for Yule from Amazon as well. All four came new in original boxes.

[NorthernBasser]

I know @RichF just got a Coastal from Amazon as well. Rich, how did your reel arrive? Did it come in a box?

[Eric 26]

14 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Northern's issue is rare - I've purchased 3 reels from Amazon, and my wife ordered the one I got for Yule from Amazon as well. All four came new in original boxes.

I will agree with you. I’ve purchased several reels from them one being a Daiwa CA80 but I believe that one was sold/shipped from a fishing shop. I’m only nervous because this latest one is an unknown brand.