DirtyDeuceGoose - the hippy is my go to jig for a big bite in the spring or fall. I usually order them in 2 sizes, either 3\8 or 1/2 oz. Size depends on depth of water and also the trailer chosen. With that much living rubber there is a ton of wind resistance and action built in. Choosing a heavier head weight helps combat that. For trailers the 3\8 usually get full size beaver style baits to add bulk and weight plus castability. The 1\2 oz size I usually run a more aggressive trailer with more movement like a bigger Keitech crazy flapper, lobster, etc.

Awesome, thanks!! Great info that I'm sure I can capitalize from.

I know it isn't fishing related, but I told the monkey to take his drum and beat it. Then I put this together. Still waiting on the 15"x13" tom to be finished. Might be picking up an ash 13"x7" snare, and looking at a Tama birch kit as an "in between" set.

Are you attempting to outdo Neil Peart...

snowboarding is an expensive hobby of mine as well..... usually it's cold and i'm ready to drop some coins on gear while not fishing too much.... then it hits me, snow falls and my money goes to the snowboard.

 

for now it's fishing and last night was a good night!  TW order came in (late) but the Dobyns Glass 705 is now here as is all the extras i placed in the cart....

 

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I have been doing a lot of pistol shooting in the last 3 years. Started handloading my ammo almost 2 years ago. Right now I have 3 presses (a single stage Rockchucker, an RCBS turret press and a progressive Hornady LNL). I load and shoot about 600-1000 rounds per month (depending on if my wife and/or son joins me). And have a lot of reloading components. I'm lucky, my club has an indoor range and we get together every week for fun/practice, regardless of the weather. I shoot in 2 or 3 matches per month on average.

 

Between that, fishing, work and school, I'm busy.

got my TW order in. picked up the plano softsider x 3700 tackle bag (3600 just wasnt big enough) and a prism clown yozuri prop bait

kickerfish1 those are some purdy jigs brother.

kickerfish1 those are some purdy jigs brother.

Thank you sir! Sure they look good but they also have quality components, great attention to detail, and they are well balanced.

Whats in the box from bamafrogs? 

 

 

~Kevin

Did the flower thing come with it too? 

Did the flower thing come with it too? 

Ya, didn't you know that bamafrogs sold table clothes?

 

~Kevin

I guess you could say I got a few Strike King baits...

well, I got home and this was waiting for me...

 

 

...and I will pair this with a fishing rod...

I wanted to try the Havoc Flat Dawg... so I bought this to get the free shipping

 

Just spent $62 at Academy Sports. Bought a rod holder, paddle holder, waterproof phone carrier, and 50 pound Suffix Performance braid (only used braid a few times).

 

I'll hopefully get this thing wet this weekend.

My lipless order came in last night!

4 Cotton Cordells super spots

5 SK Red Eyes

4 Rat-l-traps

Z-man project chatter

A couple Spro frogs

Oh and I scored a 44 in measuring board off eBay for under 20. I couldn't even find a 21 for that price.

The bait monkey's hold over me is getting stronger........

A broken rod, tempting bargain bins, and a great deal on Flea Bay led to a tackle binge this last week. 

Everything is new to me except the reel. Minus the combo, everything was purchased for $40.00, which isn't a half bad deal! 

Gonna have fun testing them all out this week. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice haul Senkolover!

The bait monkey's hold over me is getting stronger........

A broken rod, tempting bargain bins, and a great deal on Flea Bay led to a tackle binge this last week. 

Everything is new to me except the reel. Minus the combo, everything was purchased for $40.00, which isn't a half bad deal! 

Gonna have fun testing them all out this week. 

 

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Good deal! Nice combo as well.

 

I'll hopefully get this thing wet this weekend.

Nice bait.  I had to talk myself out of buying one the other day.  I haven't looked to see if they're sold out, too tempting.

 

I'll hopefully get this thing wet this weekend.

I really love the way this bait swims, and I really want it to be a fish catcher, but I haven't hooked up yet with it. Mattlures Hardgill still the king.

The bait monkey's hold over me is getting stronger........

A broken rod, tempting bargain bins, and a great deal on Flea Bay led to a tackle binge this last week. 

Everything is new to me except the reel. Minus the combo, everything was purchased for $40.00, which isn't a half bad deal! 

Gonna have fun testing them all out this week. 

 

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How you liking that *** Black?

Love it! Super sensitive. Landed about 10 fish on it, all on texas rigs. Used it today in thick (ish) vegetation. Pulled in a huge snapping turtle, which broke my hook later. Also hooked a big 4 pounder, and was horsing it in over the vegetation when the hook popped out. Nothing I could do, but the rod handled the bigger bass well. 

Very happy with it so far. Took a little while to get used to the smaller butt and small trigger, but I'm adjusted now. I'll put up a full first impressions review later this next week. 

Love it! Super sensitive. Landed about 10 fish on it, all on texas rigs. Used it today in thick (ish) vegetation. Pulled in a huge snapping turtle, which broke my hook later. Also hooked a big 4 pounder, and was horsing it in over the vegetation when the hook popped out. Nothing I could do, but the rod handled the bigger bass well.

Very happy with it so far. Took a little while to get used to the smaller butt and small trigger, but I'm adjusted now. I'll put up a full first impressions review later this next week.

Nice.

You guys suck. Just went to a local tackle shop and bought a $50 pair of sunglasses and quite a bit of tackle. Spent $126 in total, and bought my first Lucky Craft. It's a 1.5 squarebill.