Hmm...

I think you  are going to like your new toys,

 

 

 

                                                   

Didn’t purchase anything, but was driving back to N Alabama from the Atlanta area, and my truck veered off the road in Acworth. I figured since I had already veered off the road, I might as well stop by Bass Pro and see what people are throwing at Lake Acworth… it appears not much when you drive by the lake on I75 and realize it has to be down some 20’. Any local Georgians confirming that?

51 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Hmm...

I think you  are going to like your new toys,

 

 

 

                                                   

 

Thanks.

 

This was the find of the day though. I ripped it out of package as soon as I got to my truck.  Lucky Craft LV500 in Ghost French Pearl OB.  Never seen this color before. 

 

Well I grabbed a few more smaller things and some braid for my bfs reel if I decide to go with it in the future.

 

4 countdown elite 55 3/16oz

3 countdown 3 1/16

3 1/8oz rattle traps

3 yo zuri shad 40f 1/16oz that have really nice colors 

1 duo rozante 63sp 5 grams

2 duo rozante 77sp 8.4 grams

2 rapala x rap 4 1/16oz

2 size 4 ice fishing jig heads

1 size 5 ice fishing jig head

1 spool 8lb j braid grand 8 dark green 

 

colors of lures mostly black and gold, silver and black, silver and blue. The three staples for the most part. Jerk bait colors for the duo 63 neo pearl, duo 77 prism gill, gold yamame, x rap 4 colors glass ghost, hot mustard muddler.

 

The ice fishing jig heads are for some euro tackle 0.75, 0.50 soft plastics that I bought. I will say that it’s really hard to find a jig head with a small hook and weighs 1/32oz or more lol.

 

 The total weight is between 1-1.5 grams on the plastics and ice fishing jig heads

 

 

Edited February 25, 20242 yr by Jmurphy87
Added photo of small plastic and ice fishing jighead

Couldn't pass up some jdm baits...

 

... and terminal tackle to dial in some finesse techniques.

TW sale damages again.

 

 

 

Ledgerock 6" D-Craw:

I gotta quit looking at this thread

 

 

7 hours ago, Motoboss said:

I gotta quit looking at this thread

 

 

 

Seriously. The guys/gals in here are monsters! 

On 2/25/2024 at 3:05 PM, RipzLipz said:

TW sale damages again.

 

 

 

Ledgerock 6" D-Craw:

That thing is sweet 

Phenix Feather ML casting rod to go with my SLX bfs reel. Got the two piece so I can store it in the Decked drawer in the bed of the truck.

 

Ok, that’s it,,,,,,for now. I’m serious 🧐 

 

 

32 minutes ago, Motoboss said:

Anyone know of a Tackle warehouse discount coupon? Looking to get a Phenix Feather ML casting rod.

TW doesn't use coupons. 

Yeah thats what I figured. Went ahead and got the rod I was after at the sale price.

One reel came in. Still waiting on a new Steez and some other tackle to show up. 

 

I will say this, after going over this reel,  it's like Shimano took a Bantam, the 20 Metanium, and few parts from the Antares 70A and came up with this. It doesn't exactly feel like a Metanium and it doesn't feel a Bantam.  It's like all the things I like from Shimano rolled into one reel. To be honest,  they could have tweeked the frame a little and called it something else. We will see what does on the water.

 

 

 

"Needed" a versatile travel swimbait rod to keep in the truck, so I picked up a Valkyrie World Expedition 711XH. Looks and feels like it's going to be a great addition.

 

 

And of course I had to pick up some more swimbaits with the addition of the travel rod...

 

 

@Derek1 We’ll see if any bass like it. Probably going to T-rig it with an Owner Oversized Worm Hook. Will probably have to trim a couple segments off the tail for a jig trailer.

Oh Scheels, why are you going backwards on us. The scheels branded ball headed jigs are more expensive with less jigs per package than Eagle Claw jigs at Wallmart.

Example, the scheels 1/16 oz ballhead jigs cost 2.99 for 8 jigs in the package. The Eagle Claw at wallmart cost 2.42 and 10 jigs per package regular price.

I was at wallmart the other day and bought 5 packs of different colored 1/16 oz eagle claw jigs on sale for .50 cent for pack of 10.

My Walmart doesn't usually have much for sales, but they sure do right now. Like mentioned earlier in this thread, Shad Raps for $2. They were all picked over. Certain KVD 1.5's for $2. Berkley pre-rigged Swim Shads. Never used these before but they were marked down to $1.50. Each bait is pre-rigged. The main reason I wondered to the fishing section is because I've been wanting to get some of the Cuda 8" titanium snips. They're usually $14, but were marked down to $3.50! So I grabbed a few. 

 

 

 

 

 

On 2/24/2024 at 1:27 PM, PhishLI said:

I resist looking at their auction page. So dangerous with the lots they offer.

Simmons?  If so, I love them.  They are the Lucky Craft king.  

I was going to get the new Steez SV TW or the Metanium Shallow Spool but even at the JDM price the Steez was pretty steep and I just ordered a Metanium 100. So for $50 less than the new Steez SV, I got the 21 shallow spool Steez Limited. I got the best of both reels and then some. It's crazy buttery smooth, like an Anteras but its probably half the weight.  

 

 

5 minutes ago, FishTank said:

 

 

 

46 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

 

That's the face I made when I opened the box. I had no idea it had metallic flake paint.  My wife saw it and said, "Well that one's pretty. ".

 

Here is the odds and ends of my order. I had to try the Drift Fry. The YGK OLLTOLOS braid is a new one to me. It might have been a mistake.  It's so slick, knots might be an issue. 

 

 

 

Some more BFS stuff that I am stocking up on. Some 1/16 keitech tungsten jig heads in #2,#3 and 1/0 some easy shiner 3” in shad, electric bluegill, light hitch. Then some 2.8 fat impact in light hitch and some odd little googan tubes for crappie. 
 

I will say that it’s very alarming how much a lot of these plastics weigh when you break the scale out lol.

Like I need more!

On 3/1/2024 at 4:50 PM, FishTank said:

I was going to get the new Steez SV TW or the Metanium Shallow Spool but even at the JDM price the Steez was pretty steep and I just ordered a Metanium 100. So for $50 less than the new Steez SV, I got the 21 shallow spool Steez Limited. I got the best of both reels and then some. It's crazy buttery smooth, like an Anteras but its probably half the weight.  

 

 

That thing is sweet...never noticed the black twing.  I've added it to my list.  I'm a sucker for anything limited 🤴

16 minutes ago, KP Duty said:

That thing is sweet...never noticed the black twing.  I've added it to my list.  I'm a sucker for anything limited 🤴

I took it out today for a test run and it's pretty amazing. Casting is effortless and its smoother than the regular Steez SV TW. The coolest thing is the shallow spool. It's just different but in a good way, just can't explain it yet. Only downside, I got skunked so no fish on it yet. I have it paired with an NRX+ 894C JWR and 40lb YGK OLLTOLOS braid.