Picked up a pair of Whopper Plopper 130s and a Spro Bronzeye frog. After a couple outings with the Spro I think I'll stick with my Pad Crashers. 

18 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

The only hook bonnets I've found that I actually like are Owner Safety Caps, I wonder if you could modify those. Or better yet, I'm sure Owner would sell a bunch if they could design ones that would work with feathered trebles. 

Try These "IUNEED Fishing Treble Hooks Safety Covers Bonnets safety Caps Protector 100 pcs", less than $4 with shipping for 100.  You can get them to fit some really small hooks by only locking in one side of the treble.  For really small fooks or feathers on topwaters split the side and put on from the top.  Very few hooks have I been unable to make fit.

8 hours ago, Dtrombly said:

Picked up a pair of Whopper Plopper 130s and a Spro Bronzeye frog. After a couple outings with the Spro I think I'll stick with my Pad Crashers. 

What didn't you like about the spro? I've been looking to expand my collection a little, but there's no point in spending more if they aren't worth the extra money 

4 hours ago, frosty said:

What didn't you like about the spro? I've been looking to expand my collection a little, but there's no point in spending more if they aren't worth the extra money 

IMO the pad crasher is alot easier to walk

On 6/20/2017 at 10:18 AM, RichF said:

Got 3 of the 4 replacement rods in.  The Legend Xtreme wont be here till mid July.  Broken Crucial replaced with a Zodias, Rage upgraded to the Avid X. 

 

The girfriend also got me a Stradic FK for the Legend Tourney for my b-day! I'm one happy camper.

Unfortunate about the Crucial, but IMO you got a better rod.  Nice lineup!

13 minutes ago, lmbfisherman said:

Unfortunate about the Crucial, but IMO you got a better rod.  Nice lineup!

 

The Zodias is way better for sure! I bought one around the time they came out and absolutely loved it. When Shimano said they were replacing my old Crucial with a Zodias, I was pretty stoked.

Story time lol: I ordered some Savage Gear Rats from overstock bait a few days ago, and yesterday I found that Cabela's had them on sale for even cheaper! So I emailed overstock to cancel the order so I could order from Cabela's for less. So this morning the refund went through and I get on Cabela's to check out.... aaaaaaand the sale was over... LOL so I shamefully got back on overstock and placed the order again. I should have just ordered the rats from cabela's right away I guess. Oh well, I'm mostly impressed with myself that I ordered TWICE from overstock and only got the stuff I was looking for, it was hard not to throw in a few cheap jigs and one knockers...

 

So anyways, I have a modification that I want to try on these rats, I'll make a new thread if it works the way I want it to  sadly, since overstock is pretty slow to ship and I delayed it a few days by cancelling, it'll probably be at least a week

I bought an Avid X last night - 6'6" MH/F.  Primary use will be spinnerbaits.  I like to fish spinnerbaits sniper style, and prefer a little shorter rod.  

 

St. Croix should give me a all expense paid tour to their facility.   Over the last three seasons I have bought 2 Mojo's, 1 LTB, 2 Avids, a Triumph, a Panfish, and now the Avid X.  Sounds like a lot, but I have been transitioning over the past few years from mostly fly fishing back to mostly conventional.  

 

I'm set now.  Done.  Never need to buy another rod again.  

1 minute ago, jimf said:

I'm set now.  Done.  Never need to buy another rod again.

I can't tell you how many times I've said that 

picked up the small ones in a trade with j bab and then bought the 68 special in silver/black and have an albino on the way as well.  ready to start chucking some bigger baits!

2 hours ago, jimf said:

I'm set now.  Done.  Never need to buy another rod again.  

It's these little lies that help us sleep at night 

DSG sale got the best of me again.  Bought these: 

 

1x pflueger president, size 35

 

 

4x Berkley chigger craw

4x Berkley crazy legs craw

4x Berkley fighting big 

 

2x Berkley natural nightcrawler 

 

2x Berkley crappie nibbles 

stopped by DSG last night to spend my $10 rewards certificate....

 

Forgot I had money in my PayPal account so I hopped on TW..waiting on a couple back ordered 65s.

 

 

Well I can't upload pictures for some reason, so I'll make a list. 

1. Megabass Vision 110 Jr. 

2. Yo-Zuri 3DB jerkbait 

3. 3 1/2" LiveTarget sunfish 

4. (2) Z-Man TRD Tubez (PB&J and Molting Craw)

5. Cavitron 3/8 buzzbait 

 

 

Today I picked up a Fenwick HMG spinning rod, 7' medium fast at the gander mountain sale. 

 

Monday I'm going to go pick up a good lawyer cause the wife is going to boot me out if I buy anything else!

Huddleston grass minnows arrived super quick! (People always complain about Huddleston shipping and customer service. I have to be honest, I have never had a problem.).

 

9 hours ago, Dogmatic said:

Huddleston grass minnows arrived super quick! (People always complain about Huddleston shipping and customer service. I have to be honest, I have never had a problem.).

 

Make sure to use some glue/mend it before you fish them, and lube them up real good when you do fish them so they'll last a little longer. 

5 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Make sure to use some glue/mend it before you fish them, and lube them up real good when you do fish them so they'll last a little longer. 

What do u lube them with, a scent?

Just now, TxHawgs said:

What do u lube them with, a scent?

I use Megastrike, but any kind of slippery scent that sticks to the bait works well. Makes it slide through their teeth easier, which reduces damage to the bait, and helps with hookups. 

2 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I use Megastrike, but any kind of slippery scent that sticks to the bait works well. Makes it slide through their teeth easier, which reduces damage to the bait, and helps with hookups. 

Thanks man, and I've read about some of the pros doing this.

35 minutes ago, TxHawgs said:

Thanks man, and I've read about some of the pros doing this.

No problem, I used to fish the weedless shads a ton and still fish the 68's, it makes a big difference in the life of the bait. 

The top 2 were bogo 50% off. Not a great deal but I "needed" an 8xd so i got the senkos for like $3.

The DTs came from gander for under $6 each, the 14s in Parrot were only $3something each

Picked up some new kayak and bank bags.  Great quality too

 

Refilled my plastics