On 2/21/2021 at 7:18 AM, ironbjorn said:

I just bought TW out of some 6th Sense jigs in certain colors and weights. Those specific ones are backordered until June and July now. Good Lord, please don't let 2021 shape up to be anything remotely similar to 2020 with things backordered to hell and nothing in stock. I fear what the shelves are going to look like when things heat up in the spring. That's why I've gone bonkers this winter more than anything. I was pretty screwed last year on many baits and terminal tackle and even some line.

6th Sense jigs are my all time confidence jigs, need to order some of the punching and California swim jig models, but other than that most of my jigs are 6th Sense, great products! 

Heck of a mail day.  First 6th sense 

 sack came and so did my garmin echomap uhd 73sv.  Only thing I’m not crazy about in the sack is the divine hybrid jig and that’s only because, I make my own jigs. Not necessarily a knock against 6th sense.   It looks like a good quality jig. the jigs are the only thing I probably won’t try or use honestly. 

Bought these on closeout and hadn't yet posted a pic, can't wait to get them in the boat.  Set one up on my desk to mark spots in the meantime while the water is still frozen.

 

10 hours ago, Mbirdsley said:

Heck of a mail day

I’d say so! Plus a new set of keys too ?

On 2/27/2021 at 5:19 AM, walleyecrazy said:

Picked up a few baits in the ever popular firecraw color to try out for my early season fishing. 

I don't remember firecraw being "ever popular."  I know there are guys that have seen fishing trends come and go more than I have.  But this has to be the trendiest since I started bass fishing in 2015.

 

I think I had a dream that they were selling cheereos in firecraw now.

10 hours ago, snake95 said:

I don't remember firecraw being "ever popular."  I know there are guys that have seen fishing trends come and go more than I have.  But this has to be the trendiest since I started bass fishing in 2015.

 

I think I had a dream that they were selling cheereos in firecraw now.

 I might be the only guy on the website that hasn't tried the Firecraw pattern. I think I'll start another thread and get some reviews.

17 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

 I might be the only guy on the website that hasn't tried the Firecraw pattern. I think I'll start another thread and get some reviews.

 

Might be a small group, but you’re not alone. I own nothing “fireclaw” outside of a few old school red cranks, and have absolutely no intention of falling for the marketing hype anytime soon. Hell, as a matter of principal, it took me a good 10 years before I finally bought a lure with the color name “sexy shad.” ?

1 hour ago, Team9nine said:

 

Might be a small group, but you’re not alone. I own nothing “fireclaw” outside of a few old school red cranks, and have absolutely no intention of falling for the marketing hype anytime soon. Hell, as a matter of principal, it took me a good 10 years before I finally bought a lure with the color name “sexy shad.” ?

Do you use any Reaction Innovation baits? Now there's a company with a sense of humor. As if Sweet Beaver wasn't bad enough, some of their color names are something else. ?

 

Honey Doo Doo

Hillbilly Special

Blank Check

White Trash

Tramp Stamp

Taco Truck

Spring Break

Penetration

Main Vein

Low Blow

 

One of my favorite color names is Z-Man's Goby Bryant. 

15 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Do you use any Reaction Innovation baits? Now there's a company with a sense of humor. As if Sweet Beaver wasn't bad enough, some of their color names are something else. ?

 

Honey Doo Doo

Hillbilly Special

Blank Check

White Trash

Tramp Stamp

Taco Truck

Spring Break

Penetration

Main Vein

Low Blow

 

One of my favorite color names is Z-Man's Goby Bryant. 

 

I think I still have 2 or 3 bags of Sweet Beavers I bought 8 or 9 years ago, but they were a pretty tame color name as I recall. Never was overly fond of their soft plastics. Did like (and own) some of their top waters though like the Swamp Donkey and the Vixen. 

Found a couple holes in my arsenal that needed to be filled.

 

Stepped up my Jackhammer game ~

 

A-Jay

Don’t really follow the googans, but these jigs looked pretty good, and with my free trial membership at Karl’s they were priced just right. 

4 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Stepped up my Jackhammer game ~

 

A-Jay

Uncle uncle !!!!!

Got 2 packages today. My Shellcracker FINALLY showed up after being lost in Narnia for a week. Then I got these tiny little morsels. I use to fish the tiniest sized Hula Popper a lot when I was a kid and caught everything with them, but casting them was awful since they cast like a dead leaf. These are 1/10oz and should cast nicely on light spinning gear.

 

15 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Stepped up my Jackhammer game ~

 

A-Jay

Stop.....hammer time.  Jealous

16 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Stepped up my Jackhammer game ~

 

A-Jay

 

It was lacking before??? haha Man never thought of the Orange Zako on anything other then Firecraw... 

12 minutes ago, Chonch12 said:

 

It was lacking before??? haha Man never thought of the Orange Zako on anything other then Firecraw... 

Perhaps not really 'lacking' per se.

Just felt the need to widen my color pallet a little.

Started with mostly green pumpkin which was very good.

But you know how it is . . .

"Maybe there's something better".

Added some whites,  some natural "minnow" deals and a little splash of color in a few others. 

That orange type selection is going to hopefully tempt a Fattie or two when the perch bite is a thing.

Finally, I really like making my own skirts (jigs, swim jigs, spinnerbaits) but haven't been able to get myself to hack off the very decent handtied selections these baits come with. 

A-Jay

 

18 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Stepped up my Jackhammer game ~

 

A-Jay

 

I've never considered a life of crime, but the thought of breaking into your tackle shed has me reconsidering. 

Just now, Cdn Angler said:

 

I've never considered a life of crime, but the thought of breaking into your tackle shed has me reconsidering. 

I would urge you to reconsider. 

A-Jay

 

 

 

Few to start my crank collection. Thanks for advice everyone. Luckily found a lightly used lot thats still in transit to match up with these guys. Come on warmer weather 

Cleared Karl’s out of the S-waver 120s in Lite Trout. Got the big 360GT for pike. The Spinnerbait and Z-man Willowvibe looked interesting so I picked them up with the store credit from the 2 S-wavers.

Also got my first good baitcast setup. Tatula 100 HL (6.3:1) and the 6’10” MHF Tatula rod . Walmart price corrected the reel to twice so I paid $90 instead of $145. Got the rod for $130 at Walmart. Shipped in a corrugated triangular mailing box that had the tip end blown out but it somehow survived without any damage. Can’t wait to get some 40lb 832 on so I can practice.

 

On 3/2/2021 at 11:35 AM, A-Jay said:

I would urge you to reconsider. 

Maybe if enough of us get together and go in to rush him at the same time, we can do it.  I'm going for the jerk baits myself...

Just now, gimruis said:

Maybe if enough of us get together and go in to rush him at the same time, we can do it.  I'm going for the jerk baits myself...

I'll take the swimbaits.

9 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Maybe if enough of us get together and go in to rush him at the same time, we can do it.  I'm going for the jerk baits myself...

My fear for you is that you are underestimating my commitment ~ 

A-Jay