What did you buy or try as the direct result of asking/reading about it on BR?

 

I'll start.

I never fished with low profile reels before becoming a member of BR. Abu C3 5500 was my reel of choice. RW tried to talk me into the Shimano line, but I knew better    I stuck with Abu. I now use the Revo STX and Toro for most of my fishing. I learned about the Jika rig here and it was one of my most productive techniques this year. I learned about hard swimbaits here, but have yet to catch a fish on one 

 

What did BR make you try or make you buy? Did it work? Any regrets?

I've bought multiple things because of BR but the two most prominent would be Northstar jigs and the Fat Ika. I don't regret buying either because they both have produced quite nicely. 

Jj's magic

Veritas rods , PQ reels, Alabama rig. various line , lures and accessory items. List is very long. Reviews and opinions from members here carry more weight than any other site I frequent. My only regret was the A rig but not because of BR , just wasn't my style.

Where do I start.... LOL... Last year it was all about 3rd Gen Abu's, I got the Revo S and STX. Then I expanded and I have 2 Lews reels; MG and TT PRO.  Rods: 4 St Croix's : LTB, Avid, Rage, Premier and 1 Dobyns champion. Thanks BR, my bait monkey luuuuvs me. LOL. 

Oh!!! I can't forget the goo. Megastrike of course. 

Avid spinning rod...

Yo-Zuri Hybrid...

Fat Ika (though I only have 1 pack, and have some left, hasn't been as productive as I'd wanted it to be)

Dobyn's rods.  I'm totally spoiled now.  Especially at Ron's prices

One more: Hawg Tech handle for my CH50e - swept, baby!

One more: Hawg Tech handle for my CH50e - swept, baby!

I forgot I have 6 or 7 HawgTechs along with a ton of Northstar jigs.

PQs and more PQs. Thinking about trying some Lews next. d**n you Bass Resource! Oh, and Rage Tail products. I plan on having a half dozen packs to start the year.

I was a 5500 user. Now I'm a Revo SX devotee.

 

Mega Strike

 

Power Pro

 

Rage Tail

 

JJ's Magic

 

More important than products,  I met my two best friends in the Southeast section.  In both cases we fished tournaments together and became very good friends.  warmer and Tstone are the two people I could call a 3 am to come get me out of a jam and they would be there, no questions asked.

Everything for the Mojo Rig! All Gene the flukemstrs fault.

Suffice it to say, that I have improved every aspect of my angling world as a result of The Bass Resource web site & forums.

 

However, there is no doubt that the Best addition is at least Two Very Good Friends.

 

A-Jay

JJ's Magic

 

Siebert Jigs

 

AND.... I hate to admit this but after a few years of reading how Senko's catch fish I finally broke down and bought a few packs. I can't say that I have been disappointed at all.

Keitech impact fat. I don't have any yet but will before next spring. Never heard of them until I joined this site. Same goes for a few different presentations/rigs. Whatever you wanna call it.

Jika rig 'zika'

Mojo rig

J rig

Rage rig

Thanks to bass resource I have become a frog addict. I can admit it an that's what they say is the first step... BUT I have NO intention of stopping my habit. I am a frog addict and I am proud of it! No rehab or intervention will work I am an addict for life!!!!

I don't think I would have bought any Rage products without seeing Big O posing with his harem of fat girls.

Siebert jigs- recommended by several trusted members

Fat Ika rigged weightless and backwards- Road Warrior

Megastrike scent-Lots of folks here swear by it

DVT- several favorable leads lead me to sending some reels to Mike last year

True hairjigs- had some but not to the extent of what I have now

That is about it as far as items/services tried as a result of BR.

JJ'S Magic .

 

I was never a fan of scents or dyes because they made a mess. Seeing how it impacted my shakey head fishing was unreal. 

Got me some Ultra-vibe speed worms (yet to catch a fish)

 

Rage Anaconda (Caught plenty of fish)

 

Would really like to try the 13 Fishings *** rods. Alas they are not available here. 

Before finding BR, I had 1 baitcasting setup that cost about $80 total and was happy with it.

Since finding BR last year and excluding the countless new lures/baits I bought based on discussions here, I've purchased the following:

- 2 Chronarchs

- Lews TP

- Daiwa Sol

- 2 PQs

- Pflueger Supreme MGX

- 2 St. Croix Avids

- St. Croix Premier

- Crankin Stick

- Lightning Rod Shock (frogs)

- Fenwick ET Smallmouth

It's a slippery slope I guess. I'm hoping to NOT buy anymore setups this year. We'll see if that happens.

As far as lures go that I found on here, the biggest would have to be the Red Eye Shad. I bought a few after reading the praise from people on the board and I went from catching nothing last spring/early summer to being confident I'd catch at least a few even if the jig bite wasn't on. The yo-yo retrieve just works wonders that time of year.

Not so much the site itself, but the people here, and their shared success got me into:

 

A boat.

Learning WAY too many knots.

Meeting strangers at the ramp.

Accumulating WAY too many rods and reels.

 

Just kidding...a few things I might have learned myself, but this place made it easier:

 

Swimbaits

Hand tied jigs

JJ's Magic and Megastrike on just about everything

Getting back to cranks

JJ's Magic without a doubt

 

A swimbait setup and a whole bunch of swimbaits 

All of my jig and sinker molds, powder paints, airbrush. My folks never did find their rotisserie motor cause I had to running my lure dryer lol. The tackle making forum brought me to this page a long time ago and the rest of the boards are what kept me coming back. I slack off from time to time in posting her but always seem to come back.