8 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

But man, there's just something about it that makes it really fun to fish.

The grips feel amazing to fish with. Easily my favorite.

Picked up some swimbaits and a PB rat plus a couple LV's with an underspin I've always wanted to try.

 

This has ruined me ?‍♂️

On 11/27/2020 at 9:32 PM, NorthernBasser said:

I'm in my mid-40's. You should see me when new baits arrive. I quickly open that new crankbait and just hold it and fondle it for a good 3 minutes as if I just opened a new G.I Joe action figure on Christmas morning back in 1983. ?

Dude - I'm over 60 and the wife snickers at me when something comes in from a tackle-shop cause I get so excited.

 

I may grow old, but I refuse to grow up....

1 hour ago, Benchmark said:

This has ruined me ?‍♂️

Which model is that? My Bunker Buster arrives tomorrow

1 hour ago, evilcatfish said:

Which model is that? My Bunker Buster arrives tomorrow

Otamat 

Shhh....  don't let the wife know.. my early holiday gifts to me,,

TW order on Black Friday

 

1/Andy' E Series Syntheic Jig Black 1/8

01/ Andy's Marabou Pro Series Jig White 1/16

2/Dirty Jigs Swim Jig Bluegill ¼

Pfluger President Spinning Reel 30

0/13 Fishing Omen Black 3 Spinning Rod 6'7” Medium

04/TW Promo T-Shirt Royal XL

Free Tackle Warehouse Sticker Orders over $50

 

On 11/29/2020 at 3:51 PM, Benchmark said:

Otamat 

Yeah, my first Megabass arrived today (a Brigand). I can see this getting ugly...

5 hours ago, RTipton said:

Yeah, my first Megabass arrived today (a Brigand). I can see this getting ugly...

On 11/25/2020 at 9:22 AM, MarkG52 said:

I wandered in to a local tackle shop yesterday just to browse. Had a package of Roboworms and a Jewel swim jig. Was content with those two items and got to the rod racks. What are these new rods they have? They are the Lew's KVD series. Oh wow, they have the 6'8" jerkbait rod. Well by golly, it looks pretty nice, I better get it. Pay for my now three items, get to the truck and think, "I wonder if they had the matching reels?". Back inside I go. Sure enough, they have them. Ask the dude if they have the 7.5:1. He digs around and by golly they do. Alrighty then, reckon the new rod needs it! I didn't think to take a picture of the new setup but it looks real nice. I'll try to take a picture after work today and add to this post.

Here's a couple pictures of the new Lew's KVD setup.

In order to keep myself from doing something truly stupid, like plundering my new 2020 Daiwa Zillion fund, I slipped into F&S just 8 minutes before closing on Black Friday. Our local F&S has a huge selection of jammin' goodies, and 25% off is intoxicating, so self governing using the no-time-to-shop method saved me from myself. I couldn't wait on TW and the Omen Black 3 7'3" MF that I really wanted, so I grabbed this Fury 733c instead for my new Vapor. It's a nice and light combo that balances nearly perfectly.

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

In order to keep myself from doing something truly stupid, like pilfering my new 2020 Daiwa Zillion fund, I slipped into F&S just 8 minutes before closing on Black Friday. Our local F&S has a huge selection of jammin' goodies, and 25% off is intoxicating, so self governing using the no-time-to-shop method saved me from myself. I couldn't wait on TW and the Omen Black 3 7'3" MF that I really wanted, so I grabbed this Fury 733c instead for my new Vapor. It's a nice and light combo that balances nearly perfectly.

 

 

 

*What applications / techniques do you plan to use this new combo for ?

28 minutes ago, ChrisD46 said:

What applications / techniques do you plan to use this new combo for ?

Neds, flukes, small swimmers, finesse jigs, jerk baits, small cranks, etc. I have a few local spots with flats that allow me to wade out a few hundred feet, and trudging back to shore to change rigs during winter kinda sucks, so I wanted a light bait, versatile, do-all combo. Actually, I already have that covered several times over, but I like to try different things, and I'm digging Quantum's braking profile for slinging baits for distance. It suits my casting stroke and style.

This just came in yesterday, very impressed with the fit and finish.  Hopefully I'll get to throw it a few times before the water ices over.

 

Well, it's that time of the year. Here's my Christmas treat for myself. Compared to last year, I did not purchase much during the black friday sales. Only thing left to buy for next season is some terminal tackle; flipping weights, tube inserts, round jigheads. As you can see, I definitely love my XZone and my Rage Tails lol. Most excited about the 6" Deception Worm in Electric Shad. Looks like a killer color. 

On 12/2/2020 at 7:06 AM, redmeansdistortion said:

This just came in yesterday, very impressed with the fit and finish.  Hopefully I'll get to throw it a few times before the water ices over.

 

How does the size compare to other round reels? I love round reels and thought about getting one but wasn't sure about the size compared to my other reels. I like smaller reels.

32 minutes ago, mrpao said:

How does the size compare to other round reels? I love round reels and thought about getting one but wasn't sure about the size compared to my other reels. I like smaller reels.

It definitely doesn't palm like a low profile, but it is comfortable.  It doesn't sit as low as something like a Calcutta, but at the same time not as high as an Ambassadeur.  It's somewhere in between.  The reel frame itself is a 100 size, but Daiwa added spacers and changed a few other things to let it use the 70 spool.

51 minutes ago, mrpao said:

How does the size compare to other round reels? I love round reels and thought about getting one but wasn't sure about the size compared to my other reels. I like smaller reels.

If the CT is the same size as the other 100 sized Millionaires, it's pretty small and very palm-able.  I have a Ringa SSS and size-wise it's taller than an TD Zillion/SV103, but feels smaller in hand.  It's a wonderful comfortable reel and I have liked it on every rod/reel seat I have stuck it on.  

On 12/2/2020 at 7:06 AM, redmeansdistortion said:

This just came in yesterday, very impressed with the fit and finish.  Hopefully I'll get to throw it a few times before the water ices over.

 

 

That is beautiful....what the heck is that?? Nevermind, just saw the Daiwa logo. Niiiiiice.

First of the sale purchases just arrived. Pair of 1/4oz spinners to fill in a couple gaps and six 1/2oz spinners

 

This gives me six each of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2oz

3 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

First of the sale purchases just arrived. Pair of 1/4oz spinners to fill in a couple gaps and six 1/2oz spinners

 

This gives me six each of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2oz

 

The pike are going to love those things!  Especially the neon green colored one.

10 minutes ago, gimruis said:

 

The pike are going to love those things!  Especially the neon green colored one.

You mean the 'Firetiger'?

50 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

You mean the 'Firetiger'?

 

Yep!

That Banshee series is beautiful! Mine are too pretty to use ?

Just now, Smells like fish said:

That Banshee series is beautiful! Mine are too pretty to use ?

Oh mine get used and abused....that's why I expanded this year into the 1/2 oz....go deeper, young man.