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This is my Heddon Super Spook. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
 

WolfyBrandon

New plastics.

1 hour ago, TxHawgs said:

New plastics.

Are you ever able to use all of your gear? I am only 43 and I am starting to slow down buying, because I have bags of stuff and cranks I never use now lol. I did learn the hard way though to not give a lot away, because now many years later I go to look for a certain bait only to realize I gave it away and it has been out of production for a while. This year I am trying to use a lot of old is new stuff.

On 6/6/2017 at 0:43 AM, TxHawgs said:

Which Plano boxes r those w the Shimano stickers on it? Would also like to see the inside of that swimbait box to see how it's configured or how u configured it and how it's used to hold baits, thanks man.

here i found an old pic i took of that swimbait box

 

a few things i picked up when i was in the TW retail shop in Cali, the keitech custom leach really intrigued me for some clear water drop shot days.  then some specialty tackle z-75's for deeper cranking and another s waver.

 

 

3 hours ago, cgolf said:

Are you ever able to use all of your gear? I am only 43 and I am starting to slow down buying, because I have bags of stuff and cranks I never use now lol. I did learn the hard way though to not give a lot away, because now many years later I go to look for a certain bait only to realize I gave it away and it has been out of production for a while. This year I am trying to use a lot of old is new stuff.

Lol, no but I try. I currently spend about 160 days on the water and once I get a boat that will increase. But yes like many of us I'm guilty of just liking to buy tackle lol. More stuff I need to try and fish, thank god I'm heading to the lake in 2hrs.

The bait monkey convinced me I needed to purchase a light setup today.  Picked up a solid tip XF Major Craft Benkei (1/64-1/4) spinning rod and Daiwa BG 1500 spinning reel.  Gotta love that exchange rate!!  

 

 

 

 

19 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

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I would like to buy a vowel. 

17 minutes ago, MittenMouth said:

I would like to buy a vowel. 

I will  solve it

46 minutes ago, Master Bait'r said:

The bait monkey convinced me I needed to purchase a light setup today.  Picked up a solid tip XF Major Craft Benkei (1/64-1/4) spinning rod and Daiwa BG 1500 spinning reel.  Gotta love that exchange rate!!  

 

 

 

 

Oh man post a picture of it when it's together. I imagine those will look amazing aesthetically. 

5 hours ago, Master Bait'r said:

The bait monkey convinced me I needed to purchase a light setup today.  Picked up a solid tip XF Major Craft Benkei (1/64-1/4) spinning rod and Daiwa BG 1500 spinning reel.  Gotta love that exchange rate!!  

 

 

 

 

That is a sharp rod, and reel of course. May I ask which site and the price of the major craft. I actually need a bait caster or spinning rod to throw 1/4oz crankbaits. I'm new to JDM rods and a lot of them like MB unless u get into heavy rods the majority of them are short. Would love to buy the MB destroyer addermine just wish it was available in something longer than 6' 11" Looking for a high end JDM spinning rod in 7' 2" to 7' 4" Med action for dropshot if anyone has any suggestions. If not then I'm gonna pick up the NRX 872S.

5 hours ago, TxHawgs said:

That is a sharp rod, and reel of course. May I ask which site and the price of the major craft. I actually need a bait caster or spinning rod to throw 1/4oz crankbaits. I'm new to JDM rods and a lot of them like MB unless u get into heavy rods the majority of them are short. Would love to buy the MB destroyer addermine just wish it was available in something longer than 6' 11" Looking for a high end JDM spinning rod in 7' 2" to 7' 4" Med action for dropshot if anyone has any suggestions. If not then I'm gonna pick up the NRX 872S.

 

 

Lol well I just got the shipping quote for the rod from plat and it's literally more than the rod.  Will likely cancel my order and find something else.  The rod itself was a deal at around $100 but shipping DOUBLED the order.  Nope.  Nope.  Nope. 

 

Actually pretty annoyed they'd misrepresent a transaction to such a degree.  Wasn't expecting that at all having shipped many rods from Japan and given plat's reputation. 

Try Shimreels on ebay, I wanna say that they do "free shipping" by just bundling it into the cost of the rod. 

 

I am intrestind in tying an XF ultralight rod, so if you do end up buying one please post your thoughts.   

thursday i will be picking up a new spinning rod but i haven't been able to find out anything about it. it's a daiwa rx 701 it feels amazing in the hand the handle is similar to that of a steez and the new chronos but at a budget price point im interested to try it out i'll post pics when i get it

A gentleman approached me yesterday while I was tossing a Pompadour around in a local lake, and he informed me that the local Ace hardware store he works at now carries a full supply of Pompadours and Pompadour JRs (amongst their very limited selection of other tackle). Anyways, yeah, now I have a JR in the gill color. 

15 hours ago, Master Bait'r said:

The bait monkey convinced me I needed to purchase a light setup today.  Picked up a solid tip XF Major Craft Benkei (1/64-1/4) spinning rod and Daiwa BG 1500 spinning reel.  Gotta love that exchange rate!!  

 

 

 

 

Your going to love the BG.I put the 2500 on my Mojo and it's super smooth. 

4 hours ago, Bunnielab said:

Try Shimreels on ebay, I wanna say that they do "free shipping" by just bundling it into the cost of the rod. 

 

I am intrestind in tying an XF ultralight rod, so if you do end up buying one please post your thoughts.   

 

 

Yeah ah that was the next option, but  I figured Plat would have reasonable shipping charges.  I was wrong!  (Don't tell the gf I said that!)

2 hours ago, AO2point4 said:

A gentleman approached me yesterday while I was tossing a Pompadour around in a local lake, and he informed me that the local Ace hardware store he works at now carries a full supply of Pompadours and Pompadour JRs (amongst their very limited selection of other tackle). Anyways, yeah, now I have a JR in the gill color. 

 

Ace Hardware? Who would have thunk. No fishing tackle at my local store. But congrats to you. How were their prices?

8 minutes ago, georgeyew said:

 

Ace Hardware? Who would have thunk. No fishing tackle at my local store. But congrats to you. How were their prices?

I paid 19.99, same as they are on TW I believe.  

 

My girlfriend's dad owns an Ace in Minnesota, and she said they don't have any fishing equipment at all.  I found it very odd that an Ace would carry baits like that, but I'm not complaining.

$430 later and an NRX 894 is on the way

Early father's day from the wife and kids. As a bonus, the guy at the tackle shop informed my wife there really is legitimate reasons to have multiple rods and reels! Win, win. 

12 hours ago, Jon G said:

$430 later and an NRX 894 is on the way

That's a good price, is that new from an online sale? That's a great model.

Its a rep sample. Has all the original tags and everything 

Bam! New Mattlures Hammertails are in!