3 hours ago, bigfruits said:

 

Cool stuff though! I fish a lot of jigs as well. Have you ever thought of buying jigheads and adding skirts?

 

I just broke down and bought the JDM Metanium MGL HG. the JDM spool is more shallow than the US version. Going to put braid on that and buy a deeper spool from Shimano USA.

 

I also received some used topwater lures from an Ebay seller in Japan.

Megabass Anthrax and Pop-x

 

 

I had that intention a few years ago.  Got all the stuff to make my own but could never find a jig head that I liked. Now that TW jacked up the price on my ATs I may have to start looking at that option again!  

Stopped at a DSG checking on their Pitboss supply. Struck out on those but they had a bunch of stuff on clearance. Bought my first Pop Max ever in White Python, a Spro Rat 30, a Megabass Flap Slap, and a KVD 300 jerkbait, all on clearance. 

4 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Stopped at a DSG checking on their Pitboss supply. Struck out on those but they had a bunch of stuff on clearance. Bought my first Pop Max ever in White Python, a Spro Rat 30, a Megabass Flap Slap, and a KVD 300 jerkbait, all on clearance. 

 

I have never seen the Spro Rat on sale before. I'll have to check at my DSG.

18 minutes ago, georgeyew said:

 

I have never seen the Spro Rat on sale before. I'll have to check at my DSG.

It was just the one color of the 30, the chrome rat, but I've seen lots of videos of fish smashing that chrome 30 rat.

Got some 65lb 832 for topwater swimbaits at Bass Pro and a berkley line counter (should help cut spools evenly and eliminate wasted line) since I had a BPS gift card. Now I just need a spare Cardiff spool to put the braid on. 

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

It was just the one color of the 30, the chrome rat, but I've seen lots of videos of fish smashing that chrome 30 rat.

 

I fished the chrome 30 rat all last year. I've caught some really nice fish on it. It definitely works.

1 hour ago, georgeyew said:

 

I fished the chrome 30 rat all last year. I've caught some really nice fish on it. It definitely works.

I didn't realize the 30 was that light.I'm going to have to check that out.

1 hour ago, MassBassin508 said:

I didn't realize the 30 was that light.I'm going to have to check that out.

I was using a spinning rod and braid and it worked great. No fish, but it handled it well. 

15 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

 berkley line counter

 

How well do these work?  I would love something like that, but we used to have a line counter at work for aircraft cable and never found one that worked well or for long and I guess I assumed a counter for smaller line has to be fussier.

1 hour ago, Bunnielab said:

 

How well do these work?  I would love something like that, but we used to have a line counter at work for aircraft cable and never found one that worked well or for long and I guess I assumed a counter for smaller line has to be fussier.

I used it to spool up some 40lb braid and while I can't verify how accurate it is, I had roughly half a 150yd (450 feet) spool left and it measured out about 240 feet of line. I did have to tighten it down pretty good in order for the mechanism to clamp onto the braid, but from what I can tell it did pretty well. 

Just got sucked in 14 new swim jigs from www.jigs4bass.  This guy does great work at very reasonable prices. Careful you have been warned

7 hours ago, Oklahoma Mike said:

Those Ribbit Double Take hooks are awesome. Hardly ever lose a fish with them & it's the only buzzfrog hook I use. I even use them on Horny Toads, although they are a bit finicky & it takes a bit more effort to get em to fit on the body. But they work & fit perfectly on the Ribbit Frog. 

2 hours ago, Blackhawk83 said:

Just got sucked in 14 new swim jigs from www.jigs4bass.  This guy does great work at very reasonable prices. Careful you have been warned

 

Those do look nice.  Have you tried his bladed jigs? Do the jigs have bait keepers on the hook shank for trailers?

10 hours ago, Oklahoma Mike said:

 

 

Just curious...how you gonna rig the Clone Gills?

forgot to post my haul of the pit bosses and some gambler burner craws i decided to try out which were 2 bags for $10.

so far the haul is

• 3 bags of Okeechobee craw
• 3 bags of blue sapphire
• 3 bags of vampire orange
• 2 bags of lime purple passion

if anyone is looking for the junebug pitboss i know they had about 6 bags i might be able to pick them up for you if you want 

12 hours ago, Gundog said:

Just curious...how you gonna rig the Clone Gills?

 

I plan to nose hook them on a drop shot rig. I may also try fishing them on an 1/8 oz Owner ultraround finesse jig head.

1 hour ago, Oklahoma Mike said:

 

I plan to nose hook them on a drop shot rig. I may also try fishing them on an 1/8 oz Owner ultraround finesse jig head.

i would also consider bed fishing it when it's on a jig head i feel a nose down would give a nice presentation to a fry guarder

Lookie what I got.Returned the Curado 70 and grabbed the Tatula CT instead so I could use the rest of my gift card and BPS bonus points on a crank rod.

I ordered $200 worth of jigs and Rage plastics from the Siebert's sale. $150 worth of Seaguar and some other random stuff from the TW sale. A bunch of CRS bills from Academy I plan to try out this year and a couple packs of Lime Purple Passion Pit Boss. A new 8.3.1 Tournament Pro G from that auction site. A KastKing rod rack without the logos from the jungle. And I plan on picking up a 7'3" Duckett this weekend from Bass Pro Shop. The 2016 Lowe Stinger 175 I saw today, going to try and talk myself out of that one. 

Rapala DT's plus some worms

Finally had a chance to take my North Star baits out for some fun

On 1/11/2017 at 7:39 PM, lakeannaangler said:

Can you please let me know how you like the elite. I have a tec spec black and love it and I was looking at getting a elite for a jig rod

Yes i will.  I haven't taken it out yet but will share my thoughts.  Just holding it, i am wondering how it is so cheap...and what i am missing at this price point.  I really want to know who made it for them.

Just scored a Duo Realis Onimasu for $15! 

Stocking up on spinners before opener... Only problem with the new colors, I now need to buy more trailers...

 

Great looking baits though.

I added three new members to my starting rotation this winter.