Ugh.  Megadogs.  

 

OF COURSE They're a better casting version of the big Doc striper walkers.  OF COURSE they're 3x the cost.  OF COURSE I have to have at least 3 now.  *sigh* the struggle is just so real.  

I just got back from BPS.  I traded in a rod that I hated using for a Shimano SLX-150.  Of course, now I don't have a rod to put the new reel on, so.......

A day without a delivery is like a day without sunshine.  
  NRX 893 with Aldebaran

  NRX 852 with Luvias LT

I now have a comfy spot on the couch...d**n delivery guy.  From now on all orders ship to my brothers house. 

 

 

Second Echomap came in finally. I took advantage of the BPS spring sale. I’m taking the day off tomorrow and heading to BPS Detroit. We’ll see if the Baitmonkey follows me there. ?

 

Had a couple baits that had no rods to live on all the time, so I had Lonnie make me a couple more.  Was short a reel as well so I resolved both.

 

Very Happy to get this receipt ~

Your order is on the way Your order is on the way. Track your shipment to see the delivery status. UPS® tracking number: straighttomenderchuck

Items in this shipment St. Croix Victory Spinning Rods × 1 7'1'' / M/F St. Croix Victory Casting Rods × 1 7'1'' / MH/F

A-Jay

3 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

Second Echomap came in finally. I took advantage of the BPS spring sale. I’m taking the day off tomorrow and heading to BPS Detroit. We’ll see if the Baitmonkey follows me there. ?

 

How much did it end up being for you?

Got my spring restock order in. Getting ready to do some sorting and arranging!

I picked up a dedicated square bill/lipless crank bait rod and reel setup for this year. I went with the new KVD Lew's reel and the KVD CC2 rod. Looking forward to using this combo this season! I got an extra reel to replace one of my old speed spools that finally gave up the ghost on me last year.

My wife saw the boxes arrive and just rolled her eyes! LOL! She knows what to expect each spring.

This is just part of the order. The first shipment was about 25 packs of Rage Craws, Rage Bugs and Rage Menaces that I already put away.

 

 

The realism on these things is just nuts.

The last two tackle orders are here.

 

They were out of 5" double tail grubs, swapped it for the hula grubs. It's just a matter of cutting out the skirt when I put them on a jig. Also, this year I'm making a conscious effort of branching out, trying new stuff. These are the first Megabass and Lucky Craft lures I've ever gotten. 

 

The Simms sun gear should be here on Monday (ordered from a really nice fly fishing shop in Germany), which will help keep my white spots from turning bright red every time I'm out in the sun,  and a certain rod I had been looking at on the website for weeks now and finally pulled the trigger on should arrive soon after that.

 

 

6 minutes ago, JohnFromLisbon said:

The last two tackle orders are here.

 

They were out of 5" double tail grubs, swapped it for the hula grubs. It's just a matter of cutting out the skirt when I put them on a jig. Also, this year I'm making a conscious effort of branching out, trying new stuff. These are the first Megabass and Lucky Craft lures I've ever gotten. 

 

The Simms sun gear should be here on Monday (ordered from a really nice fly fishing shop in Germany), which will help keep my white spots from turning bright red every time I'm out in the sun,  and a certain rod I had been looking at on the website for weeks now and finally pulled the trigger on should arrive soon after that.

 

 

That a nice little care package you have there bub. 

11 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

The realism on these things is just nuts.

What is this?

A Savage gear pulse tail RTF Bluegill swimbait.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Savage_Gear_Pulse_Tail_RTF_Bluegill_Swimbaits/descpage-SGRTFBG.html

10 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

What is this?

 

10 hours ago, HaydenS said:

A Savage gear pulse tail RTF Bluegill swimbait.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Savage_Gear_Pulse_Tail_RTF_Bluegill_Swimbaits/descpage-SGRTFBG.html

Close, but not quite.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Savage_Gear_Pulse_Tail_Bluegill_Line_Through_Swimbait/descpage-SLTB.html

I thought that top hook looked weird...

Got back from Bass Pro a little bit ago. This is my haul, plus 4 3700 boxes (4 for $10). The Senkos belong to the wife. 6poundbass got a Lews combo. I was looking for a Dobyns Fury but apparently they don’t carry them, so I figured I’d give the SC A try. This will be my first SC rod so we’ll see how this particular model works out. 
 

 

Go away Baitmonkey you’ve done plenty of damage in the last 6 months! ?

 

29 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

Go away Baitmonkey you’ve done plenty of damage in the last 6 months! ?

 

Looks like you got a cage for the monkey, USE IT.

1 minute ago, evo2s197 said:

Looks like you got a cage for the monkey, USE IT.

He broke out. Some of the rods and reels were because of him too! There’s no taming him. It’s like the movie the ring! You watch it, it’s passed on to you. Thanks for commenting. Good luck! 

First visit from the hairy banana boy since late last year...

Never go to Cabela's or BPS with no intentions of buying something.  Always have a plan because the monkey has one for you.....

 

 

I couldn't pass up the trade in deal so I ended up with 2 Curados (one left and one right), a few odds and ends, and a St. Croix Premier.  This will be my first Premier so we will see how it goes.  

 

1 hour ago, FishTank said:

Never go to Cabela's or BPS with no intentions of buying something.  Always have a plan because the monkey has one for you.....

 

 

I couldn't pass up the trade in deal so I ended up with 2 Curados (one left and one right), a few odds and ends, and a St. Croix Premier.  This will be my first Premier so we will see how it goes.  

 

What's the trade in deal?

15 minutes ago, Chonch12 said:

What's the trade in deal?

Trade in a rod or reel, get $$ off a new rod or reel. One trade in per purchase allowed, amount of discount is based on price of new item...no matter what you're trading in.

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Trade in a rod or reel, get $$ off a new rod or reel. One trade in per purchase allowed, amount of discount is based on price of new item...no matter what you're trading in.

Well SOB, I was there yesterday and have a couple junk reels. Oh well, wouldn’t have even covered my gas there and back. 

Just now, 12poundbass said:

Well SOB, I was there yesterday and have a couple junk reels. Oh well, wouldn’t have even covered my gas there and back. 

I may do it next year - if I remember to save some money for it. Got a couple old reels and a couple 'junky' rods sitting around gathering dust.