12 hours ago, Mumbly said:

 

Does this make you less Angry?

It may ease the anger for a few days

30 minutes ago, Fish the Mitt said:

Add "Babe Winkleman's: Comprehensive Guide to Largemouth Bass Patterns" per some recommendations I read late lastnight.

I was so tired I don't even remember buying it until I looked at my account this morning..... 

 

New handle?

 

I have that book -- the first 2/3 reads like an alternate version of the in-fisherman largemouth guide, if you're familiar with that, with standard stuff on bass behavior, seasons, location, lure types. The last 1/3 is the most interesting, as it goes into Babe's own advice on patterns -- the places he'd look for fish, and when, how he'd approach it, and with which techniques.

1 minute ago, MIbassyaker said:

 

New handle?

 

I have that book -- the first 2/3 reads like an alternate version of the in-fisherman largemouth guide, if you're familiar with that, with standard stuff on bass behavior, seasons, location, lure types. The last 1/3 is the most interesting, as it goes into Babe's own advice on patterns -- the places he'd look for fish, and when, how he'd approach it, and with which techniques.

Yep, a new handle. Wanted it to be easier for individuals to identify with my location when giving or asking for advice.

 

Good to know about the book! The last 30+ books I've read have all been Louis L'Amour westerns so it'll be different reading a book where someone isn't shot...

been on a bit of a spree lately but i picked up an origin 8.1:1 

a new s waver 200 in rainbow, some new s crank and lucky craft squarebill blanks which i will be painting soon enough. 

plus the final piece a beautiful hand made rat bait

 

That rat looks awesome! Hand made by you or a custom maker? I want to try and make one myself this summer. Do you know what hair/fur is on it?

Handful of goodies:

(Hey, I got a President's Day sale code in my email...what the heck was I supposed to do?)

 

Bonus: Some new additions to my home library made over the last couple of months:

few things I picked up mostly at dicks clearance prices plus buy 4 get 1 and I had $20 dicks cash so why not. Few things from bass pro including the president. Funny thing about that dobyns sierra....I got it off of the trash route we run at work. Literally had 7/8th of an inch broke off. So now instead of a 6'9" medium light it's 6'8. And the frog was more my 4 year olds pick then mine lol

On 2/21/2018 at 7:01 PM, MassYak85 said:

That rat looks awesome! Hand made by you or a custom maker? I want to try and make one myself this summer. Do you know what hair/fur is on it?

Custom maker, pretty sure it's rabbit the tail is a zonker strip and they feel the same 

3 minutes ago, Scarborough817 said:

Custom maker, pretty sure it's rabbit the tail is a zonker strip and they feel the same 

Interesting indeed! How big is it? It's hard to judge by the picture. 

On 2/21/2018 at 2:09 PM, Scarborough817 said:

been on a bit of a spree lately but i picked up an origin 8.1:1 

 

I recently got the origin C which is basically the same reel with an aluminum frame instead of a composite. Colors are reversed as well, white reel, black handle. 

 

Along with it I have the Source X spinning reel. It’s got that same white knob that I can tell is going to get filthy fast. Let’s everyone know I used it.

10 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

Interesting indeed! How big is it? It's hard to judge by the picture. 

5" body and a 4" tail weight is 1oz dry, 1 and 3/4oz when wet 

First open tournament of the year is March 31st IF the water is thawed. Hopefully, these will be prime for ice out.

Got myself an i-slide 185 last night 

19 hours ago, Scarborough817 said:

Custom maker, pretty sure it's rabbit the tail is a zonker strip and they feel the same 

Bettencourt? 

Picked up a few things at Wacky Worms big sale.

Swim jig....

Some drop shot weights...

Swimbait heads and wacky hooks and.......

I finally decided to give the ned rig a try this year. I know I've said in the past that I'm not gonna do it but after hearing all the stories and seeing all the fish caught I figured why not. Its one more thing I can say "Blah" to. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, evilcatfish said:

Bettencourt? 

yes sir 

Stopped by the local Walmart and found that they started moving some of the fishing stuff into the clearance section. Picked up 2 packs of Arkie weedless standup heads for $2 a pack. Mostly use them for twin-tailed grubs around rocks.

Not tackle but out with the 90’s electronics and in with the new technology.  Is it bad that this cost 20% of my boat’s worth...

 

 

 

 

Yup, I had to do it! Finally got around to it and gonna replace/retire some of my old workhorse green Curados with these. Should be fun!

On 2/21/2018 at 10:57 AM, Fish the Mitt said:

The last 30+ books I've read have all been Louis L'Amour westerns so it'll be different reading a book where someone isn't shot...

Hi Mitt,

     Semper Fi! Have you read Louie's "The Walking Drum" or "May there be a road". Sorry for the thread hijack guys. I'm a former marine who grew up cutting his reading teeth on Loius L'Amour. Had to share.

Fishingmickey

There’s such thing as a ‘former’ Marine?

i just bought a DRT Klash 9inch! such an awesome bait

49 minutes ago, Fishingmickey said:

Hi Mitt,

     Semper Fi! Have you read Louie's "The Walking Drum" or "May there be a road". Sorry for the thread hijack guys. I'm a former marine who grew up cutting his reading teeth on Loius L'Amour. Had to share.

Fishingmickey

I've read everything L'Amour ever wrote except for a couple of his short story anthologies.  Fun, mindless stuff. 

 

Today I went above and beyond just tackle... and bought my fishing watercraft... finally gonna get off the bank:

 

I had to have something I could carry on top of the F-150 when towing the camper.  I've had more than 60 years of experience in a canoe, so it's the right craft for me.

3 hours ago, J._Bricker said:

Yup, I had to do it! Finally got around to it and gonna replace/retire some of my old workhorse green Curados with these. Should be fun!

Cool  

4 hours ago, Fishingmickey said:

Hi Mitt,

     Semper Fi! Have you read Louie's "The Walking Drum" or "May there be a road". Sorry for the thread hijack guys. I'm a former marine who grew up cutting his reading teeth on Loius L'Amour. Had to share.

Fishingmickey

I have not. A generally stick to his frontier stories only, and have only read a few short stories. So that excludes both you mentioned, unfortunately. 

 

To Tame a Land, Kilkenny, and Hondo are the three I've probably read the most (multiple times each).