The Christmas Exchange Thank You Thread

[Simp]

From what I can remember from the roadtrip. He liked War eagle spinnerbaits or was it ???? ah I can't remember. I also know Pitchinkid liked Flappin Hogs but I don't know if Jimzee does as well.

[Simp]

redlinerobert,,thanks,,,this has been fun,,,informative,,,and exciting,,,had to google my pardners home area,,see how he fishes,,,and felt like a kid waiting on packages,,,,and Simp,,luck or otherwise, you did the best,,,baits are good and i will use them,,,but the fishing videos,,hit the spot

BTW if anybody has any bass video's on DVD they would like to make a back up of just PM. I'll do it for free and mail it back to ya.

[bowfish12]

I have to give thanks to Robby, I got the package yesterday and was pretty surprised as to what was in it.

Two very nice custom football jigs, that will get dragged on a few ledges this summer.

A pack of jackall flick shake worms- I've never thrown a shakeyhead, but I'll get Bassinsoldier to show me this year.

Two packs of Netbait soft swimbaits- I've got a few roadbeds I'd like to throw these on.

A few strike king bitsy jigs and a pack of sweet beavers in a color I believe will work very well this spring.

Robby that was more than enough, I hope you enjoy what I sent and I owe you a crankbait or two.

Your welcome, I hope you like the stuff and that those lures will work well for you. Those two jigs sorry there was no packaging the guy doesn't package his jigs. His jigs are on ebay if you search Cheeseburger Jigs it will show his jigs. I really like the two colors I sent you. The one with the orange in it is called Smallie Killer and the other one is the original Cheeseburger jig color. I know you wanted lighter jigs, but I figured those would work well for the ledges and the bitsy bug jigs have become one of my favorites over the last year. I will post when I receive your package in the mail, the only thing you owe me is a picture of some quality fish caught this upcoming year! Have a great holiday.

Haha, that's no problem on the packaging, I knew those were custom and those are two hot colors.

The bitsy bugs might get used early next week, I've been hunting and the ducks haven't been cooperating, and I have a few spots those little jigs might shine at.

[SmokeRise1]

brushhoggin,  Thanks a million for the "fishin stuff".  Jigs and trailers look awesome.  I can't wait until ice-out so I can hop them all over my lake.  And that popper is HUGE!  I think it will scare the little ones away and make the big ones hungry.  I'll send you some pix of whatever I catch on them.  Merry Christmas!

P.S. Thanks redlinerobert.  I told the guys in my local club about the exchange and we're going to start it up for our members next year.

[Jimzee]

Keri I can tell ya bassfishingmagician thought out your gifts hard. We talked some via PM and he was worried about what to get 'for somebody who had everything". I thought what he came up with was spot on. After you try the season let us know how it is I might make him send me some.

Man Simp...You want to talk about someone who has everything?

I drew the "Daiwa Demon" himself , Jimzee. Still waiting on one thing to come yet and the package will be out to you Blaine.

No worries bud, got yours sent out on Monday, you should have it today.   

[ring fry]

Bocabasser is the man!!  Got the goodies in the mail today and there isn't anything I won't use.  The frogs are kinda ironic.    I mailed yours the day after you mailed mine.  Thanks again man, you overachieved. 

[brushhoggin]

Smokerise,

Glad you like em man. I started to think of some ice fishing gear for you but had no idea where to start, especially since i don't know how its done. I will also send pics of the monsters i should be catching on that bad boy tru tungstun. I got that popper for you because about a month before this exchange i nailed a 4.8 lber right outside a huge mat of  hyacinth pushed up against the bank on that very same lure. almost came out of my skin, so i thought i'd try and share the excitement. Merry Christmas to you as well. 

[Infidel.]

My wife hid it form me and I had to hunt through the house to find my package that Long Mike sent to me.  Needless to say I didn't wait once I found it.  Thank you so much Mike for the great stuff! 

[RobbyZ5001]

Thanks bowfish for the rage tail baits. What are your favorite ways to rig the craws?

[bowfish12]

The most success I had with them was texas rigged.

I usually use 1/4 oz weight for everything, unless the wind is up then I move up to 3/8 oz.

I fished that exclusively for about two weeks this summer- the fish switched to craws when they came up- people were literally taking 5 gallon buckets full of craws home to boil.

I've used it as a jig trailer and caught a few, but I prefer the rage chunks for a trailer.

[bocabasser]

Bocabasser is the man!! Got the goodies in the mail today and there isn't anything I won't use. The frogs are kinda ironic. I mailed yours the day after you mailed mine. Thanks again man, you overachieved.

no sweat. the swamp donkey and that ninja spin are no longer made. i hope you have as much success with those 2 baits as i do. merry christmas.

[Keri]

Hi all,

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Bassfishingmagician?  It seems UPS cannot find him and I've check the address I used and it's correct so I need to contact him.  Please PM me ASAP.

Thanks

[bocabasser]

thank you ringfry!!!!! i saw that pack of frogs on another thread about a sale at academy. your senkos look amazing and i can't wait to throw them. meery christmas my man.

[Long Mike]

Thanks to Infidel I am now in Rage Tail heaven.  Jared, the first chance I get I'm going to pair up that Rage Baby Craw with one of the Shaky Head jigs you sent me and head out for a lunker.  My thanks Infidel!

[FD.]

FishinDaddy as I told Redlinerobert the gift you sent will be going to my 7 year old. He's going to love it. He wanted to know why someone in Florida would send me something. He doesn't know its for him. Thank you

Make sure you post of pic of that aspiring angler and his new stick.

[Infidel.]

Jared, the first chance I get I'm going to pair up that Rage Baby Craw with one of the Shaky Head jigs you sent me and head out for a lunker.

That is exactly what I was thinking when I saw those little guys.  Hope they work! 

[Bassn Blvd]

A BIG thanks goes out to BigRickRolled.  The Pixy and GLX he sent me are totally AWESOME.

Just kidding but the gifts were GREAT nonetheless.

[ring fry]

thank you ringfry!!!!! i saw that pack of frogs on another thread about a sale at academy. your senkos look amazing and i can't wait to throw them. meery christmas my man.

Well, stupid me, they went on sale up here after I bought them.      Tried the Bagley and the ninja spin yesterday on a power plant lake to no avail.  But I only caught one fish in three hours on the blue/chartruese senko.  No one else was doing any good either.  Merry Christmas!

[Catt]

Shawn "Gone Phishin" Lukas read my mind (if that's possible)

6" RoboWorms in Kerrlicious, Morning Dawn Chartreuse, & Blue Crawler; RoboWorms are killer drop shot baits but are hard to come by at least around my house. Shawn also sent a pack of Owner Ultrahead Shaky Type jig heads something I planned on exploiting in 2010.

Two 5/16 oz. Jewel Pro Spider Jigs in Green Pumpkin/Green Flash & Two 5/16 oz. Jewel Pro Spider Jigs in Watermelon Candy with matching NetBait Tiny Paca Chunks; colors Jack "fishfordallors has" Yates has stuck bass with and then stuck under my nose.

Last a Reaction Strike Revolution Shad 4" SlowFall swim bait which will be tested pre-spawn

Merci Beaucoup Shawn

[Gone_Phishin]

I'm glad you can use the tackle Catt. I wasn't sure what to get so I figured some of the things that I did well with in the recent past. I was talking to MALTESE_FACON today, and he mentioned that you fish a lot of Gene Larew plastics, and then it hit me; I totally forgot.

Same thing on the Roboworms here in WI. Many people here haven't even heard of them...and that's alright by me. TW usually gets my money when it comes to Roboworm products.

I wish I would have sent some four inchers for your dropshot rigs; I didn't even think about that.

I received your package today. As badly as I want to tear that sucker open, I am going to try and wait until Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Came home yesterday to find a box waiting for me....

Open it up and I see two of my favorite things in the entire fishing world: JIGS AND FLAPPIN' HOGS!!!

Blaine, thank you so much.  I cant wait to pitch these things on Pickwick with you guys next year.

On an embarrassing side note, I am still waiting for one item to ship to you.  I believe it is the one you will get the biggest kick out of too.... :-[

Hopefully it comes today.  I can have Lauren 2 day ship it if comes with today's mail. Fingers crossed.

[Jimzee]

No worries bud, I kinda figured you needed a few more jigs and Flappin' Hogs.  Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas. 

[Dalton Tam]

I am really sorry about the wait Keri, I have been at my dad's house and our computer crashed over there so I couldn't see that they had lost my package but I did get a post card from UPS and I got my package today and all I can say is THANK YOU! Me and my dad were jsut talking the other day about those Evolution Jigs (They look so awsome on the video) and I have been itching to get some of that Mega Strike Attractant. The baits you sent me are definately "different" and that's what it takes to win tournaments down here. The rattling spinnerbait will definately be awsome on our local lake... white spinners are killer in the spawn. I LOVE RAGE Tail and love the space monkeys so you did great on that and the Big DEAD ringer SINKO things the (diamond backs) along with the leaf tail worms will work great also. I have a big tournament coming up on Toledo Bend in March and I really want to try those swimbaits out there on 1215. They have an odd smell... smells like it will catch fish though. Even though I know I won't be able to make the Road trip this year which is a downer for me I love the Kentucky lake shirt. I am taking a big trip out to Alabama for the classic to meet up with Mr. Bob Lusk about some opportunities and will not be able to hit the PickWick trip :'(. Sorry I know this is an extremely long post but I can't express how thankful I am and also how sorry I am for the wait. MERRY CHRISTMAS! to all

Thanks again,

Dalton

[looking4structure]

Got a package yesterday from dick.When I went to pick it up my eyes lit up when I seen a long piece of PVC.Guys let me tell you that this guy makes awesome custom rods.It is a 7'6" Castaway HG40 905 telescoping blank with custom rod wrap and micro guides (Ooten custom rods).This bad boy means business.I cant wait to get it in some heavy cover and do some winching.dick I owe you big time brother as you way out did your self.This is now my favorite rod and my first flipping stick.Thanks again dick and I hope you and your family have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[ArcticCat500]

Got a package yesterday from dick.When I went to pick it up my eyes lit up when I seen a long piece of PVC.Guys let me tell you that this guy makes awesome custom rods.It is a 7'6" Castaway HG40 905 telescoping blank with custom rod wrap and micro guides (Ooten custom rods).This bad boy means business.I cant wait to get it in some heavy cover and do some winching.dick I owe you big time brother as you way out did your self.This is now my favorite rod and my first flipping stick.Thanks again dick and I hope you and your family have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

, NICE!!!!