Lessee...bought some power bait dough, salmon eggs, split shot, and #8 bait holder hooks for trout...then because I have all the fly fishing stuff I picked up for my hopeful trip with a guide, then just because I have absolutely no control at all I bought a 2 packs of 7" curly tail worms, green pumpkin/black and blue, wanted 10" or 12" but this Cabelas didn't carry any, and I picked up a big Heddon Spook in bone color, 2 project z weedless chatterbaits...and I think it's going to absolutely pour here this weekend and I might not get a chance to fish...grrrr.

Cause I watched a Tactical Bassin video on cranking.......?

Picked up one of those Cabela's Advanced Angler 2 backpacks and a couple of extra 3600 boxes, this thing is working out great, it carries 5 3600 footprint boxes, tons of soft plastics, raincoat, and a good bit of other stuff, I have found 5 3600's works just about bang on for me, terminal box, top water box, bottom box, middle water box, and a box for panfish/trout/other species.

It's happening: age 67 comes along and I find myself narrowing down how I fish. So, I am selling all but one existing kayak, might get a light paddler but going out "finesse" more and more. Finesse presentations over power, too. One rod carried out versus multiple rods. Still . . . that monkey!!!

 

I suppose over the past year and more, I have used a particular approach in gear/presentation/plastics and it has worked in all seasons. I caught two 25" bass, 50 yds. apart, 30 minutes apart the other afternoon, realized I had used my last preferred plastic bait. Order time!

 

The Bait Monkey Victim Support Group will be able to tell exactly what I'm up to. Disregard the Beast hooks, a novelty I might give a try. Small hooks, fluoro leaders, Keitech 4" baits, one in particular.  Brad

 

 

 

18 hours ago, Trappernewt said:

Cause I watched a Tactical Bassin video on cranking.......?

Been there

Aaaaand the rod to go with the new SLX DC. 

And a Curado K in 8.3:1 for the OG Tatula 7’4 Heavy I got on sale for $90. 

 

 

WolfyBrandon

On 7/27/2019 at 8:16 PM, WolfyBrandon said:

 

WolfyBrandon

You need to get the trio!  

Ebay is a blessing and a curse.

 

Three I Slide 185 glidebaits for $100.  One one of them looks like it has seen the water.  

23 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

Ebay is a blessing and a curse.

 

Three I Slide 185 glidebaits for $100.  One one of them looks like it has seen the water.  

that's a heck of a deal that ugui is so hard not to buy

Used a BPS gift card towards an AFTCO hooded sun shirt. Added a Bass Mafia Money Bag to get free shipping. I figure I will use it to store plastics under the seat on my kayak to keep them handy.

11 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

You need to get the trio!

 

I'm Working On It.

 

BTW: Speaking of the Trio, Your Missing One...

 

RT Spawn Gill

 

The Trio is RT Ghost Gill, RT Bluegill, & RT Spawn Gill. If you want to add in Gizzard Shad then you mean

"The Quadro" !

 

WolfyBrandon

 

Picked this guy up for under $20. Works nice as a wake on a slow retrieve or a crank down if I move it a little faster.

 

 

 

 

- - - Spook Hook Upgrade - - -

 

 

 

Heddon One Knocker Spook (G-Finish Foxy Shad)

 

WolfyBrandon

 

I'm loving these swimbaits, but I have no luck with them be it a paddle tail, jointed soft plastic like a Savage Gear, or the hard plastic like what Bluebasser is throwing. I have some luck with a swim jig though.

Nothing special, stocked back up on VMC neko hooks, nail weights and got some Daiwa Fat Neko worms and Yum Genies to try out.

On 7/19/2019 at 12:54 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

If you like big, fat straight tail worms but don't like the price that everyone ask for them, YUM is here to help!

I love their color selection, and $3 for a 7 pack of 8" fat straight tail worms, can't beat that!

Really excited that they're offering other baits in 30 packs now. Got 2 30 packs of Christie Craws in my TW order today, only $10 a pack too!

I'll have to take pictures of the rest of the order, mostly plastics. My orders aren't usually real exciting with my disdain for crankbaits and everything ?

 

How do you like those Yum Magnum Worms? Had my eye on them for a while but never used any. They look real good

On 7/19/2019 at 3:28 PM, boostr said:

My recent booty...

Took advantage of TW sale on some Senkos, and threw in the Winn Grip accessories. Got a discount on the 3 KK Royale Legend rods, and KK Speed Demon reel from the Amazon Prime Day Sale, and threw in the Rod Gloves and KK Lip Grips. Purchased e few packs of VMC 1 weedless Neko Rig hooks, nail weights and Tungsten drop shot weight from Dicks.

 

 

How do you like KK rods? Their reels seem to be pretty good for the price but I was always a little a skeptical about their rods, so never tried one. 

5 hours ago, Alec McMillan said:

How do you like those Yum Magnum Worms? Had my eye on them for a while but never used any. They look real good

Haven't gotten to fish them much yet, but what I have I've like them really well. A much more reasonable option for me to use than other magnum finesse style worms and plenty of good color options. I was pitching a lightly weighted one at docks last week and they were eating it good. 

On 7/31/2019 at 8:36 PM, ElijahH said:

How do you like KK rods? Their reels seem to be pretty good for the price but I was always a little a skeptical about their rods, so never tried one. 

I just got these Royale Legend rods, and paired them up with my Lew's reels. I have taken them out a couple of times, and unfortunately didn't get any hook ups yet on these rods.  They look good and feel good, only time will tell how long they'll last. one thing I do notice seems like their butt ends are shorter which I like especially if I'm walking a bait, or pitching. I have a few of their Perigee II (1 piece and 3 piece) rods with their Stealth and Sharky II reels, they have been excellent so far.

Resupplies from the TW.

1 hour ago, boostr said:

Resupplies from the TW.

It’s amazing how exciting hooks and weights can be. 

Catching Concepts LH1's. Pictures do not do these baits justice.

 

19 hours ago, Derek1 said:

It’s amazing how exciting hooks and weights can be. 

Right?

Got some stuff while in Missouri at Basspro.