I started exploring some local shops online cause most shops are locked up due to you know who. I feel a lot more confident using black/blue after last season, and the monkey told me to treat myself. I like dirty jigs, they have an amazing colour selection, beautiful paint jobs, and many jighead options to fit your desire. I like the touch of gr. pumpkin added to the skirt, but I gotta say after getting a 3-pack of Dobyns fb jigs with a mix of live rubber, the most insane keeper AND wire tied, I don't know if I can go back to Dirty Jigs. 

• 3/8oz Dirty Jigs TL Pitchin' Jig in Blackend Blue
• (x2) 1/2oz Dirty Jigs TL Pitchin' Jig in Blackend Blue
• Baby D Bombs - Sprayed Grass for my finesse casting jigs
• 4/0 River2Sea New Jack Flippin' Hook for Freedom Chatterbaits

I recently decided that I “needed” a dedicated setup for throwing bigger swimbaits. I picked up a Leviathan 8’ heavy Omega swimbait rod paired with a Daiwa Coastal TWS. I got out to use it for the first time today, and I think I may be in love ? This rod is incredibly light and balanced for its size and power. 
 

 

 

 

@walleyecrazy that's sexy right there.  If it performs the way it looks, your gonna be a happy camper.  

On 2/21/2020 at 6:08 PM, PhishLI said:

Me: I already have enough reels.

 

Monkey: No. No you don't. 

 

Me: OK, you're right. Click.

 

Tatula 200 and 150.

 

Are these two reels the same exact frame size? Wondering if they would palm the same.

On 4/28/2020 at 6:14 PM, walleyecrazy said:

I recently decided that I “needed” a dedicated setup for throwing bigger swimbaits. I picked up a Leviathan 8’ heavy Omega swimbait rod paired with a Daiwa Coastal TWS. I got out to use it for the first time today, and I think I may be in love ? This rod is incredibly light and balanced for its size and power. 
 

 

 

 

You need to get the winn grips for the full sexy blue effect.  Lol

On 3/29/2020 at 6:07 PM, nocluefisher said:

These are finally arriving today, all but one anyway, hopefully I can get out this afternoon and try them out, even though the temps is barely above 40

8 hours ago, BassKicker42 said:

Are these two reels the same exact frame size? Wondering if they would palm the same.

Yes. Same frame on both. Same as the "pre-CT" Tatula Type R 100. 

On 4/27/2020 at 12:07 AM, JediAmoeba said:

The KO jerkbait order...plus a few extras.

What color are those brown ones- “grandmas couch”??

Have not really bought anything tackle related lately.  Today at the surplus store  picked up a blue gill berkly cutter 110.  2 packs of kalins size mic shad That I’ll use for spinner baits I think.  Since it will be to windy to launch the boat tommrow.  I think I’m heading trout fishing so I picked up a golden f-7 rapala ( I can use it for smallies in smaller river also. 
 

oh I also bought a lot of 6 war eagle spinner baits in various sizes from eBay. Those hsvnt come in the mail yet 

Pictures don't do it justice, but it finally made it!

Everything is finally in. Someone on here said there is no dabbling. They weren’t kidding. 

Megabass Big M 7.5 and Vatalion. Can't wait to put them to the test.

 

 

On 4/27/2020 at 12:07 AM, JediAmoeba said:

The KO jerkbait order...plus a few extras.

For the KO Jerkbait you got - where did you get that?  

19 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Pictures don't do it justice, but it finally made it!

Looks awesome. I've been keeping my eyes open this past year on three sites that carry their baits from time to time and I just barely missed it when one of them got a small shipment. I'm looking forward to hearing how you like it. 

Needed to get geared up for small swimbaits and also needed to replace a spinning reel. I took the "logical" route and decided to buy a reel to put at the top of my lineup and cull others down. Felt a little uneasy shelling that out for a reel, but at 25% off for a reel I'll have the rest of my life the bait monkey told me it was definitely worth it...

 

 

 

That 1000 size seems like it's going to be perfect on the 822.

8 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

Needed to get geared up for small swimbaits and also needed to replace a spinning reel. I took the "logical" route and decided to buy a reel to put at the top of my lineup and cull others down. Felt a little uneasy shelling that out for a reel, but at 25% off for a reel I'll have the rest of my life the bait monkey told me it was definitely worth it...

 

 

 

That 1000 size seems like it's going to be perfect on the 822.

That sure is pretty. Nice set up 

A beautiful thing happened this Sunday evening! My bait monkey suggested I take measures to enlarge my topwater game. So I have on the way...

Lucky Craft Sammy 128 in Aurora Gold

Lucky Craft Sammy 115 in Pearl Shad

Lucky Craft Sammy 85 in Ghost Nishiki

Rather small purchase compared to most others on here but I’m pumped about this package. Not sure which one I’m more excited about but the trash fish I can’t wait to tie on. Little Allen color and Bluegill on the frogs. Just Shad and ghost hitch for the trash fish

11 minutes ago, bigjean663 said:

Rather small purchase compared to most others on here but I’m pumped about this package. Not sure which one I’m more excited about but the trash fish I can’t wait to tie on. Little Allen color and Bluegill on the frogs. Just Shad and ghost hitch for the trash fish

Looks like you've been watchin tactical bassin! Nice choices tho

I can't get my postimage links to show as images and not links. any help?

 

7 minutes ago, Throwafrog said:

Looks like you've been watchin tactical bassin! Nice choices tho

There’s no denying that. I had been looking for a smaller profile frog and just so happen to see their top water video last week i think. As for the trash fish, I’ve seen so many people talk about them and rave about them so I had to give it a shot lol. 

58 minutes ago, bigjean663 said:

Rather small purchase compared to most others on here but I’m pumped about this package. Not sure which one I’m more excited about but the trash fish I can’t wait to tie on. Little Allen color and Bluegill on the frogs. Just Shad and ghost hitch for the trash fish

To the man that loves fishing and lures there isn't any small purchases- only smallmouths uh and largemouths

 

these baits bringing out my poetic trying sound smart side  ?

A couple new items arrived. Finally got the Met 20. Put it on a 7'3 MH Poison Adrena, pretty sick setup. Next is the 6'6 M Expride paired up with a Aldebaran 50HG for Jerkbaits, light weight is an understatement on this one. 

17 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

A couple new items arrived. Finally got the Met 20. Put it on a 7'3 MH Poison Adrena, pretty sick setup. Next is the 6'6 M Expride paired up with a Aldebaran 50HG for Jerkbaits, light weight is an understatement on this one. 

Nice stuff. 

The school of Sammies was in today's mail and then to fan the flames I stopped by the tackle store for extra pack senkos and a tool. Some used lures were on the counter and I got a Bagley Fat Cat and an ET 2 same as new. The bait monkey happily gave his blessing by providing his best Roland Martin impression saying "Oh son!!!!"