51 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

Are those 7.8 Keitechs?

I'm kind of glad I haven't caught the glidebait bug yet, that's an expensive niche part of swimbait fishing, which is expensive enough as it is. I have enough trouble not worrying about losing a mattlures or slammer, nevermind something like a deps, hinkle, hiro etc. 

I am going to need to catch a ton of bass on the S-Waver before I take the plunge on a more expensive glide. 

38 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

I am going to need to catch a ton of bass on the S-Waver before I take the plunge on a more expensive glide. 

Well come to the dark dark dark side.  Give it time you'll get bit soon enough

 

9 hours ago, Angry John said:

Well come to the dark dark dark side.  Give it time you'll get bit soon enough

 

It's just a slow rationalization process lol. "Man $20 is a lot for a lure"...."I don't mind spending 30 bucks on an S-Waver but I could never buy a triple trout"...."So how many slammers is too many?"....."Hey guys! Finally got my Hinkle Shad order and my dedicated dobyns 908 rod to throw them on! Pumped!". 

 

Right now I'm right in the middle haha. 

17 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

It's just a slow rationalization process lol. "Man $20 is a lot for a lure"...."I don't mind spending 30 bucks on an S-Waver but I could never buy a triple trout"...."So how many slammers is too many?"....."Hey guys! Finally got my Hinkle Shad order and my dedicated dobyns 908 rod to throw them on! Pumped!". 

 

Right now I'm right in the middle haha. 

it was the same for me i wanted to throw 8" hudds but i didn't have a rod heavy enough to bury that hook so of course i ordered another

Went to drop a Slammer off for new paint at a friend's house last night. He had a surprise I'd forgotten I even asked for.

On ‎2‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 9:28 PM, MassYak85 said:

Are those 7.8 Keitechs?

I'm kind of glad I haven't caught the glidebait bug yet, that's an expensive niche part of swimbait fishing, which is expensive enough as it is. I have enough trouble not worrying about losing a mattlures or slammer, nevermind something like a deps, hinkle, hiro etc. 

They are Massyak85 and apologize for the lack of responding.  Kinda thought everyone over looked me other than some likes of my posting.  I'm in SC and have already tried one.  Got two huge bites "big fish" but missed them as I've been trying to figure them out.  They are hugely fat "for me" and trying to get the hook through the bait hasn't been easy.  I've be using 1o/o hook weighted and I think it's a tich to small for the bait but could be wrong.  The action is incredible and I just got into Keitechs and hope to catch some huge un's.

Picked this up last month on sale from Ebay. I wasn't feeling my Cardiff + Okuma Guide Select combo anymore so decided to change things up. I am VERY impressed so far with both the reel and rod. I was able to make 50 yard casts effortlessly. Spooled it up with some P-Line PF Original 20lb and the reel had plenty of line capacity. 

Scratched the itch today, two Buddha baits snooze alarm buzzbaits (3/8, 1/2) both in blugill, 660yd spool of 12lb sunline FCsniper, my favorite pitboss's green pumpkin green and Okeechobee Craw, 4" and 3", some new Trokar big nasty's, a new Rod Glove in the ogre color, a lews BB1 speed spool 6.4:1 lefthand retrieve to go on the Megabass Orochi xx extreme mission type F that I bought from Luke Clausen. Sure is nice having a local pro on the Elite Series!! He switched to Phenix rods and sold all his megabass rods so I had to jump on the chance to get one on the cheap!

Picked this stuff up tonight for 13.08 at DSG, but my ten buck reward 3.08 out of pocket. The savage gear baits were 5 a piece. 

 

 

Drove up to Cabela's yesterday... maybe a mistake.  Went for a couple of boxes to try and get some sort of sense to my tackle storage.  Ended up with a Whopper Plopper, couple of Spooks, several Rapala jerkbaits from the closeout rack.... did get the Plano boxes too.  Oh yeah.... also a Daiwa Tatula CT 100H 6.3:1.  Been watching for one to be in stock to complement my 8.1:1.  Now I just need another rod to put one of them on.  My planned $20 trip came out to a $200 trip. 

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On 2/9/2018 at 1:44 PM, Ben Miller said:

Just got in today!  Can't wait to try everything out!

What are those swimbaits? Which Daiwa rod is that btw? 

15 minutes ago, TylerT123 said:

What are those swimbaits? Which Daiwa rod is that btw? 

The DX??

2 minutes ago, MassBassin508 said:

The DX??

Do you have one?

Nope. But it looks like one

2 hours ago, KP Duty said:

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Wow, that looks like it costs a little more than the table they are sitting on haha!

I was bitten pretty hard today, but it’s a nice upgrade. Sold the Helix 5 off the bow, moving the 9 up there and this guys going on the console. 

Found my preceious.  The bait monkey is now the bait silver back 

MHX MB843 blank and all the fixins to build it. 

 

Just looked at some Helix's too for an order placement (9 or 10 and a 7). Tactfully trying to walk around those purchases so I don't end up buried in the back 40.

On 2/18/2018 at 8:48 PM, KP Duty said:

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And poof the tax return is goNE

2 hours ago, Angry John said:

Found my preceious.  The bait monkey is now the bait silver back 

 

 

 

 

Does this make you less Angry?

11 hours ago, SemperBass said:

MHX MB843 blank and all the fixins to build it. 

 

Just looked at some Helix's too for an order placement (9 or 10 and a 7). Tactfully trying to walk around those purchases so I don't end up buried in the back 40.

Just leave a treasure map to the purchases in case things go south...you will always be remembered through Mega SI as far as I am concerned. 

 

I'm actually looking at the same setup 10/9 and 7 on bow- my marina where I keep the boat during the winter usually gives me pretty good discounts, I need to make that phone call soon.

30 minutes ago, MittenMouth said:

Just leave a treasure map to the purchases in case things go south...you will always be remembered through Mega SI as far as I am concerned. 

 

I'm actually looking at the same setup 10/9 and 7 on bow- my marina where I keep the boat during the winter usually gives me pretty good discounts, I need to make that phone call soon.

Haha I'll will it to the BR community so Glenn can do a giveaway! ?

It's been a fairly slow winter for me, as far as Bait Monkey activity goes. By design, by the way! Still, you have to indulge occasionaly. So far I've taken home: 

-2 Whopper Plopper 90, perch and sooner colors.

-8 pound Berkley Sensation- gonna try it out on a second spool for my Stradic. I plan on switching between my braid/fluoro spool to the Sensation one when I fish open hook presentations to make re-tying quicker.

-3 Cabin Creek Salty Critter Jr tubes 25pk (green pumpkin blue, Tennessee orange, pumpkin purple)

-5 Get Bit Baits tube packs (super excited for these!)

-3 packs of Kalin's Spot Stalker jigs (1/16, 1/8)

-4 Mepps dressed Aglias in brown and white.

 

--Still Need--

 

-Kalin's Linker Grub restock

-Siebert Sniper Jig restock

-River Rock 3 3/4" swimbaits

 

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.....