Everything posted by Chonch12
-
Wife thinks I'm crazy, let's see your Tackle "Reserves"
If you have a sale keep me in mind as I have ti stwp up my game haha
-
Wife thinks I'm crazy, let's see your Tackle "Reserves"
Dude I would love to be a neighbor and spend a day organizing all of this. My OCD is going crazy haha
-
Largest Tackle Bagpack in market
Thanks, been trying to get mixing it up and rearranging to fit everything I could possibly need lol. Thinking moving to the jig EDGE box over the 3700
-
Wife thinks I'm crazy, let's see your Tackle "Reserves"
Now thats a lot of stuff, wont be running out anytime soon haha
-
Wife thinks I'm crazy, let's see your Tackle "Reserves"
Haha man, and I havent even started learning or fishing Cranks or jerkbaits yet... only a matter of time hahaha this is too good All of these answers here are perfect, thanks for the laughs guys
-
Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)
But its only July!
-
Plano Edge Storage Boxes
Wow that's really cool, thanks for bringing it up! But It would be both of us, you brought it to their attention haha . I actually sent an email to Plano on their website as well like a month ago and never got a response. Fingers crossed it happens though
-
How Many set Ups And Combo You Have?
3 set ups and usually only take 2 with me now - 7' 2" MH Expride with Curado DC - 6' 6" M St. Croix Triumph with Pflueger President XT 35 - 6' 6" L Pflueger President Combo (dont take this with me anymore. Use the Triumph for weightless) Nice and simple but versatile for walking the banks.
-
Largest Tackle Bagpack in market
I strictly am on the banks as well. Here is everything in my TW backpack. It's super sturdy, lots of space. I took out the plastic soft plastic binder holders in the top compartment. Fit more this way. Also fit my snips, scale, pliers, and such in the outter pockets and from not shown here. Have 2 3700 boxes in the main compartment Almost 30 bags soft plastics and many are 2 colors in a bag. The clam shells are great they wont bleed. Some brands and storage need be careful though.
-
Terminal tackle box
Great looking box for only $15. Nicely done
-
Wife thinks I'm crazy, let's see your Tackle "Reserves"
Over the last year I dove into bass fishing a lot more. New techniques, got a baitcaster, etc.. so I've been testing and trying a lot of things. Found brands and colors I like to use and techniques. Here is my current everyday carry and my reserves. Note some of the packs, like the clam shells hold multiple colors, easier to carry more options without bleeding. Pretty basic, jig box, and terminal tackle. Load of soft plastics Told her this was nothing so mind sharing some of your awesome "Reserves" or back up tackle
-
Crankbait Organization
I need to show this to my wide. She thinks I have tok much stuff and I haven't even gotten into cranks yet ??? impressive man. You think of going to the new crankbait boxes from edge? I'm dying to get the jig box after switching to the regular 3700. They are so great Just terminal, ton different soft plastics, and jigs haha Also seems like you have a nice system for the hooks but check out earring backers. Can get 1000 on amazon for like $5. I use them on all sorts of hooks they are clutch If you wanna replace those hook keeps check out earring backers. Small rubber plugs. Can get 1000 on amazon for $5. They are awesome
-
Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)
Bait monkey whole visiting my sister in WV along with a couple lucky raffle wins.
-
MH Expride rated 3/8 - 1oz, terrible to toss 1.25 oz lure?
Oh the monkey has been in FULL SWING recently haha. Maybe that's why I'm debating it. Last night I went from checking out some lures to having a Scorpion DC in my cart when I dont even have a 2nd casting rod. Didnt pull trigger yet but she's sitting in there ?
-
Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)
Holy Robo worms!!! What did you use them for? Drop shot? Other finesse? I just picked up a few packs to try out
-
MH Expride rated 3/8 - 1oz, terrible to toss 1.25 oz lure?
Lob cast is all I was planning on doing with it. I just didnt see the sense in getting a new rod to use these here and there. Appreciate the feedback. From my understand the weight limits are all about how you cast, correct?
-
MH Expride rated 3/8 - 1oz, terrible to toss 1.25 oz lure?
Hello, I only have 1 bait casting setup. I got it earlier this year and LOVE it. It is a MH 7' 2" Expride rated 3/8 - 1 oz. I recently acquired a couple swimbaits I really want to try out. They are MegaBasss MagDraft 6in. They are 1 1/4oz. I planned on giving an easy lofted toss, but wanted to see what everything thinks throwing something 1/4oz over the weight listed. I wouldn't be throwing them daily, jsut to try out, to see how I like them I was thinking of getting a legit swimbait setup in time. Or should I just go grad a cheap Heavy set up for these? (Cheap as in $100 max) Thoughts? Thanks!
-
Chances a lure is still in a log the next day?
Appreciate the advice. IM only looking to use it from the bank in water that is at most 6 feet deep. Also mainly want to use it around 6-10ft from he bank in water around 3-4ft deep. That is where the majority of lures get caught up and lost. Not going to go crazy haha
-
Chances a lure is still in a log the next day?
So update went last night and pulled a good 30 plus large branches out of the water, no lures in sight. Really shocked. thinking maybe they fell off while I got them out. Going back tonight with my fishing magnet, get it in the mail today. Hope maybe I can find at least one in the area where I lost quite a few the other day and this summer. Never used a fishing magnet before. The plus is those are now out of the way to get caught on, and definitely wont mess with the bass in the area either. Seems like a win win overall for 1.5 hours of work
-
Chances a lure is still in a log the next day?
haha like I said usually its whatever I know and expect to lose lures. But this was only about 5-6 feet from the bank. little pile of think branches and small logs. I pulled a few out but didnt have the right equipment to get the rest. Hoping for the best today. Figured if i waited too long they would pretty much be ruined anyway
-
Chances a lure is still in a log the next day?
Say you lose a lure or 2 in a stubborn log in the water. I wonder how long it will still be in that log after you break your line off. Last night I was fishing and lost 2 chatter baits in the same small brush pile that had a few smaller logs/ big branches. I had the wood moving but it broke off it was only about 5-6 foot from shore. Problem was it was really late, I didn't have a flashlight and had to head out. Normally I would just walk out and see what I could do to retrieve it depending on the lure. I planned on going back today with some rope to haul out the branches and try and get my lures back. Think there is a chance it is still lodged in there, or do they typically fall out soon after? I also have a magnet coming tomorrow to toss around the same area hoping to also get a few of them back I lost. I wouldn't typically care too much but it was a brand new lure that is very difficult to find, so I want it back. Thanks
-
Plano Edge Storage Boxes
Love the EDGE Series. Only thing I wish they made was a half Jig/bladed Jig Box. I Walk banks so space is limited. I would love a half jig box and half regular 3700. That would be ideal. Also I had a Bass Mafia Tungsten Coffin, cut off the bottom, and sanded down the sides. Fits in perfect now . Just a little tip if you are using the regular 3700 for Terminal Tackle like me
-
If you could only have one..
Man usually I would say 5in Senko Green Pumpkin Black Flake without worry, but lately Black/Blue Space Monkey has been killing it. And my best lure this year has been Siebert Fogy... have to choose 1 it would be Senko because I can toss it anywhere and catch fish
-
Baby Brush Hogs?
Hey allen, I know this is very late but curious on the baby BH and similar baits. Just curious are you just tossing this where you would toss any creature bait or in specific situations? I've had a lot of success on weighted and rage rigged space monkey and other creature baits but never have had success with the baby brush hog. Maybe I am fishing it "wrong" compared to other creature baits. Always looking to improve and learn Thanks!
-
What is your Chatterbait Set Up? Anything I am doing wrong?
Makes ton of sense. Think this is part of my problem. I'm not giving a true legit hook set when they hit it on the move. Think that's why I'm losing some mid fight. Appreciate the write up and advice