Bait Monkey is cruel, need a terminal tackle monkey!

[Cgolf]

So I am putting together my Christmas order for later this year and I now have some more spare KVD trebles that AJay recommends highly for most baits and while I bought some on the 25 days sale last year, I almost always take terminal tackle off my order in favor of a flashy new bait. How do I help myself out and keep the boring but needed stuff on my order and not give in to the bait monkey?

[DitchPanda]

37 minutes ago, cgolf said:

So I am putting together my Christmas order for later this year and I now have some more spare KVD trebles that AJay recommends highly for most baits and while I bought some on the 25 days sale last year, I almost always take terminal tackle off my order in favor of a flashy new bait. How do I help myself out and keep the boring but needed stuff on my order and not give in to the bait monkey?

No way to do it...just give yourself a bigger budget and get everything!

[Hewhospeaksmuchbull]

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[Smalls]

I order from Jig Shack or omfishingsinkers, and that's all they really sell, makes it easy. I usually just do one ~$30-50 order at the beginning of the season. 

[Bluebasser86]

I spent over $100 on a treble hook order last month for replacement trebles. Talk about boring, but something that has to be done.

[Cgolf]

21 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I spent over $100 on a treble hook order last month for replacement trebles. Talk about boring, but something that has to be done.

I guess all I need to do is look at all the cranks and plastics I thought I had to have and have either failed me or I have failed them by not using them, to tell me that I am not in need of more stuff I likely won't use much. I am either in need of an order of boring order or gasp cutting back.

 

Only thing that might be a must is the Tungsten morel like jigs and the weedless version from Siebert.

 

Maybe it's the virus getting me down or just realizing I don't need as much stuff to catch a fish as I have. This is like the anti mid life crisis!Maybe if I can just stick to the boring and restocks I might be ok. The only catch is expanding my jerkbait collection, but only a few more to try since I am starting to finally understand how to fish them and have had some bone crushing hits on them.

[Bluebasser86]

4 minutes ago, cgolf said:

I guess all I need to do is look at all the cranks and plastics I thought I had to have and have either failed me or I have failed them by not using them, to tell me that I am not in need of more stuff I likely won't use much. I am either in need of an order of boring order or gasp cutting back.

 

Only thing that might be a must is the Tungsten morel like jigs and the weedless version from Siebert.

 

Maybe it's the virus getting me down or just realizing I don't need as much stuff to catch a fish as I have. This is like the anti mid life crisis!Maybe if I can just stick to the boring and restocks I might be ok. The only catch is expanding my jerkbait collection, but only a few more to try since I am starting to finally understand how to fish them and have had some bone crushing hits on them.

Captainhookswarehouse is a good place to bulk order hooks too. I order my Eagle Claw EWG worm hooks there. It's less than $20 for a 100pk of hooks from them.

[Smells like fish]

41 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I spent over $100 on a treble hook order last month for replacement trebles. Talk about boring, but something that has to be done.

And the worst part is just how few treble hooks you get for $100

[Bluebasser86]

3 minutes ago, Smells like fish said:

And the worst part is just how few treble hooks you get for $100

About 15 packs of Owners with 8-5 hooks per pack, didn't go very far. Thankfully that Captain Hooks place has EWG Mustad trebles similar to the KVD's for about $25 for a 100pk, so I use a lot of those too.

[Cgolf]

19 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

About 15 packs of Owners with 8-5 hooks per pack, didn't go very far. Thankfully that Captain Hooks place has EWG Mustad trebles similar to the KVD's for about $25 for a 100pk, so I use a lot of those too.

Are these the similar to the 1x strong 2x short KVDs? If so if you can pass on the model that would be awesome.

[Bluebasser86]

5 hours ago, cgolf said:

Are these the similar to the 1x strong 2x short KVDs? If so if you can pass on the model that would be awesome.

You can buy those exact trebles if you like.

https://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/products/mustad-tg76npbn

 

These are very similar and a little cheaper.

https://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/products/mtg76oembn

 

At any rate, 100 packs of hooks actually get you somewhere instead of buying 8 packs.

 

These are the worm hooks I use. $14.55 for a 100pk of 4/0 EWG hooks.

https://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/products/el098bp

[schplurg]

My Bait Monkey covers all fishing gear: terminal, baits, rods, and shiny things.

[snake95]

Interesting post.  Recently while organizing gear it dawned on me: after a few years of really collecting - the stuff I now prize the most is good terminal tackle. 

[Cgolf]

7 hours ago, snake95 said:

Interesting post.  Recently while organizing gear it dawned on me: after a few years of really collecting - the stuff I now prize the most is good terminal tackle. 

The only terminal tackle orders I get excited about are when I order a new batch of slider heads every 2-3 years when I run low. They are such a crucial part of how I fish that I look forward to that order. Hooks and split rings, just doesn't do it for me yet lol.

 

Looking for some X raps I am missing I am finding a lot of husky jerks that I bought as a novice not knowing what they really were. It is amazing the baits we buy when we don't have a clue. Now that I do they will get some usage.

9 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

You can buy those exact trebles if you like.

https://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/products/mustad-tg76npbn

 

These are very similar and a little cheaper.

https://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/products/mtg76oembn

 

At any rate, 100 packs of hooks actually get you somewhere instead of buying 8 packs.

 

These are the worm hooks I use. $14.55 for a 100pk of 4/0 EWG hooks.

https://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/products/el098bp

What is interesting is the KVD hooks are way cheaper per hook than TW, but the other hook I like the Gamakatsu EWG trebles are a lot more per hook. Just need to price shop it looks like. Thanks for the link, this will save me a bundle and verifying it is a legit site which is always helpful nowadays too:)

 

Shipping is a little rough though, but still comes out cheaper even with Black Friday pricing on the KVD's at TW.

[Derek1]

No joke I almost ran out of hooks this year. All the stocking up I did over the winter, a hook never crossed my mind. Not a package in any local store either.