Everything posted by cootertom
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Rapala glass shadraps
BPS has them in the Clearance section on sale for $2.50 each if anyone needs some. Size 5's and 7's. Several colors.
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Never hit the water
Academy's knockoff of the shadrap. Looks good but comes thru the water like you are dragging a stick. No movement at all. Purchased two of them. :-[
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08, new lure or tactic
Learn to read and use my Lowrance 520c Better. I've only scratched the surface of its knowledge.
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sunfish swimbait
How does the Ultra Mattlure hold up to the spotted bass and stripes! A 3 lb. spot thinks he's as big as a 6 lb large mouth. Hate to pay that and be destroyed after one or two fish.
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BPS Crankin Stick
Got threein Jan. on sale $26.50 apiece if I remember correctly. Good rods for money. Sure there is better crankin rods.
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Who is your favorite tackle retailer and why?
Simmons Sporting Goods followed by BPS. Nice people at Simmon's and have always treated me nice. Either online or in person.
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My daughter retired her Zebco 33 today.
Enjoy her while you can. They grow up fast so make her lots of memories and she will never forget.
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Flipping switch vs standard baitcaster
Lost two fish on hook-set the first day by hitting the switch with thumb (Shimano). Changed the way I hook-set on that reel and now looking for another for jigs.
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Airbrush
Check your Hobby Lobby sales ads. They have some good top feed Iwata airbrushes at a fair price and have lots of sale for 25% to 50% off. I purchased mine for about $60 taxes included. It will be shown in art supplies.
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Did i put these on ebay and they're special?
Checked to see what he had been buying. Since Nov. 07 only bought clothing. No fishing stuff! :-/ Don't know.
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Did i put these on ebay and they're special?
High bidder has over 400 wins and his feedback is 100% odds are about 100% he'll paid and is most he likely collects them. You don't see many pee wee's for sale now nad especially in the orginal boxes. I collect the old lures and have about 200 of them but won't pay much for them, just pick them up at flea markets and when I can find then misplaced on Ebay.
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I got some new toys!
Check out what the pro's catch on it. Min. bass length is 15 inches there. Average bass caught is 3 pounds. Its big with lots of milfoil, stumps and laydown. Just watch out for barges and when the winds get up white caps. live about 50 minutes from it but fish closer waters.
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Footwear when fishing in the rain.
I save my Academy bags and when it rains put them on my feet and then the rain suit on. Rain gear is pass the lures, reels and rods and the bait monkey never lets me make it that far. ;D
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Which Shimano reel
Bought four Curado 100 DSV and they are nice and very smooth. Would do the same purchase again.
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Line Blowout at Walmart
My local WalMart never runs that sale. The manager is a friend and I asked her and there would not be a sale. Its a small town and they don't carry much anyhow.
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cheap crankbaits
If you have a Academy around check out their H20 store brand. Look good and run true. $2.99 and $3.49 each.
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bait monkey hit me pretty good today
Got to me Friday for 60 bucks. Academy finally received a lot of their new line H2O. All the baits were $2.99or $3.49. Tied all of them today and all ran true.
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Shimano rebates yet???
Received my rebates today. 4x$50=$200=gone shopping!! ;D Mailed Dec. 27.
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Opinions on two reels needed, please
Had mine for about 15 months and will never give it up. Use it texas rig with 1/16 or 1/8 weight and it gets all the distance I need pitching or flippin. Need to pickup a couple more for jigs and shakyheads. It will take a trip or so to remember to use the switch.
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Shimano rebates yet???
Mailed four in on Dec. 27 and have not received them yet. There was a six to eight weeks processing. 4 X 50 =$200 for crankbaits. ;D Christmas again in Feb.
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Xpress H2O lures....WOOOOW!!!!
The bottom right hand lure that has the sexy shad look has been producing well for me. Runs true, lots of noise and vibration. Only problem is you can seldom find it at the Academy stores. Their brand H20 but seems as they are having problems getting them or is it poor management at these stores?
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BPS 5 for 5
There was someone on the site that was collecting lures to help kids fish. Does anyone remember whom it was? I have these and somemore lures and plastics that I would like to ship him if he is still doing it.
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BPS 5 for 5
Anyone get their 5 lures for $5 from BPS. Roadwarrior was correct. Not much to them. Should have came with a Snoopy spinning reel and rod. :-[
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H2O Express crankbaits are sweet
Bought two and gave fishing partner one. Had a nice fish on mine and it got into rocks and cut line. Went back to Academy and they had none. Be a good place to open a tackle store next door. They look good and ran true out of box. Maybe they will have some in 2009. ;D
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New Stuff
No ice here either. : Already broken all mine in, fact is was fishing today, 3 1/2 , 3 1/4 and 2 1/2. ;D. come on down and we will break it in.