The usual weekly random items for me... 

Monkey got me good this time with me recently getting back into cranking combined with anticipating the Fall lake turnover.

 

TW Labor Day 15% sale didn't exactly help things along either...?

 

Recent eBay winnings have arrived 

won 2 booyah white 3/8 vibra wire spinner baits for $7.50.  Won 2 war eagle 3/8 chartreuse white lime spinner baits for $15 dollars not a great deal but, the same seller had the booyas so I saved shipping.

 

won 3 lucky craft 112mr jerk baits In American shad, bone pro blue, and Tennessee shad.  Won those for 25 bucks shipped. Still more stuff inbound in the mail 

 

need to start throwing jerk baits.  Took the L today fishing

Items from TW sale.  Also got a Plano Guide reel case that holds 12.

I broke my favorite spinning rod (nothing fancy) and am looking to replace it. I wa originally going to replace it with an upgrade to the Daiwa Tatula Elite series of spinning rods. Out of nowhere the bait monkey started whispering "Steez" and now I am looking at a Steez for replacement. I know if this happens all of my rods will be upgraded to Steez before the end of the year. **Down BAITMONKEY! BAD!**

I made my first tackle purchase in quite a while recently. I picked up the newest lure from Golden Belt Customs. This is their new 5.5” swimbait that is designed for throwing on normal bass gear. I got it out the other day for the firs time, and so far I love it. I got this one on it less than 10 minutes into having it on the water. 

2nd to last box of eBay winning showed up.  Probably won’t get to use these untill next summer though.  I need a deep cranking rod or somthing better than my skeet Reese crank rod. 
 

norman DD22 in Texas Shad.  Won all 3 for 17 bucks shipped 

TW sale got me... had load up on Zakos, pumped they had Sight Flash in stock And Morning Dawn. Picked up a S Waver because well... heard a lot of good things and want give it a shot so why not

 

 

Tackle warehouse had 1 in stock.  Thought it was a mistake.  Monkey knows my weakness.

 

 

1 hour ago, ImThatGuy said:

Tackle warehouse had 1 in stock.  Thought it was a mistake.  Monkey knows my weakness.

 

 

Please feel free to give impressions once you have tried it out

Got some stuff from Siebert, never tried the fogy before.

On 9/15/2020 at 9:26 PM, pauldconyers said:

Please feel free to give impressions once you have tried it out

Was really impressed with the Vanford.  So smooth and casts at least 5 yards further than my other spinning reels.  Drag has no issues at all.  It actually took me a little while to get used to the extra distance.

 

If you are thinking about one, don't hesitate.  I will be getting another for ned rigs.

Had my eye on this reel for a long time after watching reviews. No local retailer had one or could get one in, so after a year of waiting I just had to pull the trigger and order one online.

 

 

 

Shimano SLX XT HG (7.2:1) Reel + 7'0'' Shimano SLX Medium-Heavy Power, Fast Action Casting Rod.

 

WolfyBrandon

 

On 9/13/2020 at 8:54 AM, Dirtyeggroll said:

I broke my favorite spinning rod (nothing fancy) and am looking to replace it. I wa originally going to replace it with an upgrade to the Daiwa Tatula Elite series of spinning rods. Out of nowhere the bait monkey started whispering "Steez" and now I am looking at a Steez for replacement. I know if this happens all of my rods will be upgraded to Steez before the end of the year. **Down BAITMONKEY! BAD!**

Well the bait monkey won. The rod is replacing one that was my dad’s and the last thing he gave me, so it had to be the best... well at least that’s what the bait monkey convinced me of.

On 9/18/2020 at 11:35 AM, Tizi said:

Got some stuff from Siebert, never tried the fogy before.

I just bought a bunch of Siebert products based on the recommendations from this forum. I’ve had a ton of success with them so far; namely, the Fogy. I’ve been through a 1/4 ounce in Alimony with a gold blade. It’s terrific in the ponds I fish here in Texas. I’ve threw the mini swim jig in Bluegill today and caught three nice LMBs on it. I’ve got an assortment of 10 or so for my initial order and excited to try the rest!

53 minutes ago, Dirtyeggroll said:

Well the bait monkey won. The rod is replacing one that was my dad’s and the last thing he gave me, so it had to be the best... well at least that’s what the bait monkey convinced me of.

Which did you go with Mike?

19 minutes ago, pauldconyers said:

Which did you go with Mike?

STZ701MFSA-AGS

More heavy toys

 

More crankbaits came in.

 

On 9/18/2020 at 12:35 PM, Tizi said:

Got some stuff from Siebert, never tried the fogy before.

Love the Fogy! its a killer chatter style lure. I have had great success with this Zako as a trailer:

 

Model No. 134-06-956

Watrmln Copper Org Red Laminate

Monkey struck again.

 

More coming in tomorrow, plus some OG Flash Minnows next week from Japan.

 

Finally hitting that jerkbait bite on local lakes, but there are some big 30"+ pike in those waters so wanted to stock up in preparation for losing a few every trip.

 

Yes losing them sucks but I'd rather be throwing what the fish are biting. And if a big ole pike swallows one and cuts me off... well, then I hope he chokes on it! ?

 

Might need to break this into a multi part due to file sizes...

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1 of 3

 

Top row: Pointer 78, B'freeze 78

Middle Row: Bevy Shad 78

Bottom Row: Pointer 95

 

 

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2 of 3

 

Top row: Bevy Shad 60, B'freeze 65

Middle Row: Pointer 65, B'freeze 65, Moonsault 100

Bottom Row: Flat CB D-20

 

 

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3 of 3

 

Top Row: Flash Pointer 115, Slender Pointer 112

Middle Row: Staysee 90, LC 3.5 DRS, LC 4.5, LVR D-7

Bottom Row: 10 lb Braid, Storm Arashi Flat 7

 

 

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More stuff came in today.

 

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1 of 2

 

 

Top row: Flashminnow CIS 110, B'freeze 100

Middle Row: Pointer 100, Lightning Pointer 110

Bottom Row: LC MTS Mini DR

 

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2 of 2

 

 

Megabass: Xpod Jr, Z Crank X

LC: Pointer 48, Live Pointer 80, Real Bait 128

Rapala Scatter Rap

3 minutes ago, Nibbles said:

More stuff came in today.

 

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1 of 2

 

 

Top row: Flashminnow CIS 110, B'freeze 100

Middle Row: Pointer 100, Lightning Pointer 110

Bottom Row: LC MTS Mini DR

 

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2 of 2

 

 

Megabass: Xpod Jr, Z Crank X

LC: Pointer 48, Live Pointer 80, Real Bait 128

Rapala Scatter Rap

Damm dude, you been loadin up on the hard baits. I like it. 

That’s an expensive order!

I got more coming in today and next week too - I finally let the monkey out of the cage earlier this month and he's refusing to go back in!

 

DHL is freaky fast, ordered some stuff from a Japanese merchant Monday afternoon and apparently it's scheduled to be delivered sometime today instead of the original estimate of next week!

 

With any luck I won't end up losing all of this to pike, trees, logs/stumps/branches, and rocks over the next fishing season... if I feel like I'll never end up going through them all I will inevitably end up pruning the collection.

 

Which means assembling lots of spare lures and placing them on the forum flea market at very reasonable prices