Baitmonkey

[FrogMann]

Baitmonkey is getting me on some new rods. I want some new ones but unsure of what rods yet. Anyone else going through the same and which rods are you wanting?

 

My wife tells me I have issues lol....? Just love to fish like all of forum members so I figured y'all would understand lol.

[Tennessee Boy]

12 minutes ago, FrogMann said:

My wife tells me I have issues lol....? 

She needs to understand,  it's the monkey, not you.

[FrogMann]

1 minute ago, Tennessee Boy said:

She needs to understand,  it's the monkey, not you.

I tried to explain that its the monkey ?. Anyone else get this feeling? I NEED lol. Last month was new reel for dropshots. Anyone looking at anything new?

[MN Fisher]

I'm always looking for something new - especially upgrades.

 

TW Wishlist: 1 reel, 3 rods, LOADS of lures...and I just finished a purchasing spree.

[STBen1215]

Wanting a new rod. Haven't decided what rod yet 

[GreenPig]

26 minutes ago, FrogMann said:

I tried to explain that its the monkey ?. Anyone else get this feeling? I NEED lol. Last month was new reel for dropshots. Anyone looking at anything new?

I just found that the ceramic is missing on the tip of one of my spinning rods. Now I need a new rod and a tip repair kit.? Then I'll have a excuse for a new reel.

[FrogMann]

6 minutes ago, GreenPig said:

I just found that the ceramic is missing on the tip of one of my spinning rods. Now I need a new rod and a tip repair kit.? Then I'll have a excuse for a new reel.

Yes sir!!! Lol. Required under all fishing rule hahahaha. What reel are you looking at?

[walleyecrazy]

1 hour ago, FrogMann said:

 

 

My wife tells me I have issues lol....? Just love to fish like all of forum members so I figured y'all would understand lol.

 

My wife once told me I have too much fishing stuff. I told her that that may be the dumbest thing she has ever said to me. She just shook her head with a smirk and walked away. 

[STBen1215]

2 minutes ago, walleyecrazy said:

 

My wife once told me I have too much fishing stuff. I told her that that may be the dumbest thing she has ever said to me. She just shook her head with a smirk and walked away. 

Legendary comment!! 

[A-Jay]

1 hour ago, Tennessee Boy said:

She needs to understand,  it's the monkey, not you.

No Doubt ~

Now we just have to figure out the routing number to the The Bait Monkey's checking account.

A-Jay

[MN Fisher]

3 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

No Doubt ~

Now we just have to figure out the routing number to the The Bait Monkey's checking account.

A-Jay

Or just 'take a gander' at his credit-card.

[A-Jay]

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

Or just 'take a gander' at his credit-card.

There's only really one place for him to keep it - 

And I'll not be having any of that action.

Plus it makes it hard to read.

(Oh, and he never takes his hat off)

A-Jay

[GreenPig]

44 minutes ago, FrogMann said:

Yes sir!!! Lol. Required under all fishing rule hahahaha. What reel are you looking at?

There's a 99.275939% chance it'll be another Stradic ci4 2500. 

[new2BC4bass]

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm always looking for something new - especially upgrades.

 

TW Wishlist: 1 reel, 3 rods, LOADS of lures...and I just finished a purchasing spree.

Need none.  Check for sale ads every day.  Last week I received 3 new-2-me casting rods.  Was looking hard at the near mint J Dream in the flea market, but managed to hold off until someone else bought it.  Whew.  Monday I am supposed to receive my TW order...a few hooks and several crankbaits.  Couldn't pass up the sale although I held off a day and some in my cart were sold out so I got off cheaper than my original order.

[GreenPig]

52 minutes ago, walleyecrazy said:

 

My wife once told me I have too much fishing stuff. I told her that that may be the dumbest thing she has ever said to me. She just shook her head with a smirk and walked away. 

My wife has learned to use her inside voice when it pertains to my fishing.

[Derek1]

11 hours ago, FrogMann said:

Baitmonkey is getting me on some new rods. I want some new ones but unsure of what rods yet. Anyone else going through the same and which rods are you wanting?

 

My wife tells me I have issues lol....? Just love to fish like all of forum members so I figured y'all would understand lol.

Yup, it has to do with not being Able to go fishing. I just need one rod for this off season. I’m holding off for as long as I can        When I can go fishing I don’t feel the need for more gear. I’m at the point now where I’m watching other people’s in boxing videos(and that makes me sad). 

[Mbirdsley]

Bait monkey has gotten me for 2.  A BPS carbon light my 7ft 2.0 combo. A falcon Jason Christie 6’8  square bill/spinner bait rod for 40 bucks on clearance at Walmart.  
 

I still want a nice heavy pitching/flipping rod in the 1 1/2-2oz range.  I could use another spinning rod.  That carbon light 2.0 spinning rod felt really good.  Gander outdoors had another one I really liked

[Scrapiron]

43 minutes ago, Mbirdsley said:

Bait monkey has gotten me for 2.  A BPS carbon light my 7ft 2.0 combo. A falcon Jason Christie 6’8 My square bill/spinner bait rod for 40 bucks on clearance at Walmart.  
 

I still want a nice heavy pitching/flipping rod in the 1 1/2-2oz range.  I could use another spinning rod.  That carbon light 2.0 spinning rod felt really good.  Gander outdoors had another one I really liked

Nice! My Walmart’s fishing section just plain sucks. All of the ones around me- and it’s getting worse. More and more junk. Used to have a few Falcon rods- now just cheap stuff.

[Mbirdsley]

1 hour ago, Scrapiron said:

Nice! My Walmart’s fishing section just plain sucks. All of the ones around me- and it’s getting worse. More and more junk. Used to have a few Falcon rods- now just cheap stuff.

No the selection is getting worse.  I bought a skeet Reese crank rod last winter 50 bucks on clearance from Walmart.  Currently the Owosso Walmart has 4 skeet Reese rods ( black and yellow ones) and 1 more falcon in the clearance section. After that they have halo’s and lighting rods for fifty bucks.  I bought a lighting shock rod 2 years ago for my 2nd ever bait caster .  but, I’m ready to up grade with a the higher end heavy rod I was talking about in the first post.  The lighting rod works fine but, it’s the only rod I’ve ever owned that hurts my hands when I set hard on a fish. 
 

Walmart does have some decent  bait casters. Pro max for 70 bucks and 2 Lews reels in $75-$80 dollar range.  Also , some lews spinning reels. 
 

the rest is junk though 

[new2BC4bass]

3 hours ago, Scrapiron said:

Nice! My Walmart’s fishing section just plain sucks. All of the ones around me- and it’s getting worse. More and more junk. Used to have a few Falcon rods- now just cheap stuff.

Same here.  Don't know why I bother to occasionally walk through their sporting department.  Total waste of time.

[Tizi]

The monkey got me for a bunch of gear around Christmas.  I have 1 rod and reel still on my list.  I put together my 2020 rod line up and have 1 hole to fill:  flipping/pitching combo.  Once that’s filled, I should be good to go for awhile.  I hope.

 

I’m sure the monkey will get me on baits at some point.

[PourMyOwn]

 I've been on Ebay buying discontinued baits. I really need to be stopped.

[Boomstick]

23 hours ago, FrogMann said:

Baitmonkey is getting me on some new rods. I want some new ones but unsure of what rods yet. Anyone else going through the same and which rods are you wanting?

 

My wife tells me I have issues lol....? Just love to fish like all of forum members so I figured y'all would understand lol.

My significant other encourages me. She noticed that with the three new rods that I added this year that I have no more space on my rod rack, so she bought me a fishing cabinet to replace this old plastic cheapo cabinet the boys used to use for toys that I took over for fishing gear that doesn't fit or come with me in the tackle bag.

 

So she bought me a fishing cabinet with a rack to hold storage trays on the bottom and an open shelf on the top and 5 rod holders on each side. I don't have plans to buy any more bass rods in the near future, but I can let the boys use a side for their rods and make mine more accessible on the rack and put the catfish and trout rods which I use less facing the wall, and maybe add some better trout rods too

 

[Mbirdsley]

Picked up a st.croix bass-x 7ft 4 inch heavy rod to day at bps in auburn hills.  Kinda waisted my time going there.  I wanted a bass mojo but, they did not have any heavy actions.  Carbon light 7’8 heavy came in 2nd ( if tip was faster I’d would have bought it) 3rd place was the abu veritas .   Not really a good selection of heavy rods.  There were a couple more in the 150-180 range but, after picking them touching and playing with them. none jumped up and screamed by me.  So I spent the rest on tackle.  

 

So Just in the last month I have bought the carbon light combo, the falcon mh square bill rod( Walmart clearance 40 bucks) and  the bass-x.  I just have to by a reel for the falcon.  Unless I get a m 7ft spinning combo this summer I’m done buying rods and reels untill next year