19 minutes ago, Chonch12 said:

What's the trade in deal?

 

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Trade in a rod or reel, get $$ off a new rod or reel. One trade in per purchase allowed, amount of discount is based on price of new item...no matter what you're trading in.

 

That's it.  

 

I try not to knock reels and stuff too much but I tried a couple of Lew's reels and it didn't work out.  I had returned one (second time in a month) and I was going to donate the other and an old setup that was collecting dust> which gave me a hole to fill.   I know a few guys that love Lew's so I will just keep my reasons and which ones to myself out respect for those who like them.  

 

7 minutes ago, FishTank said:

 

 

That's it.  

 

I try not to knock reels and stuff too much but I tried a couple of Lew's reels and it didn't work out.  I had returned one (second time in a month) and I was going to donate the other and an old setup that was collecting dust> which gave me a hole to fill.   I know a few guys that love Lew's so I will just keep my reasons and which ones to myself out respect for those who like them.  

 

I was talking to a sales associate at Bass Pro yesterday as I was picking out my Tatula and he asked how I liked them. He went on to say he hasn’t been happy with Lews one bit. 
 

My son picked up a Lews Mach Smash yesterday, so we’ll see how he likes it. The combo feels nice. We’ve never owned Lews until this point. 

Attacked by the bait monkey over the past two months. Much of it not pictured, because it hasn't arrived yet. The monkey made me buy the rod, then made me hunt down and buy the sv103xs to mount on it.

THEN, shouted that my TDZ 103H needed some parts upgraded.

 

sv103xs with RCS 1016 spool, mounted on a first gen Orochi XX Tour Versatile.

 

TDZ 103H with ZPI RC-001 spool, Steez EX 100mm handle, OG Zillion drag star.

 

The monkey and I have like 30 jigs in the mail from Siebert. The monkey is VERY serious.  Spooling up now!

Just picked up these slow rise suspend Walleye Nation jerkbaits from outlet bait. Most were wild walleye colors, but the Shad and perch should be good for bass. The bubbleyum reminds me of the bandit mad cow pattern that has done really well for me with smallies. Still really like the handwritten thank you. 
 

I bought a new tackle box last November, but finally brought it home.

 

Didn't clean it and the garage is a wreck.  The wall behind it is coming out in a month or so as I am adding a stall to make it fit better.  Luckily I didn't have to park it outside on the concrete for the stall, but managed to shoe horn it into the current stall.  There was a whopping 6" of vertical clearance, there is 1/2" behind the motor when it is down and turned and 1" in front of the trailer tongue.

 

...thank the monkey for making me need a larger tackle box, just glad Ranger makes one that works.

Once I clean it up I will share more pics elsewhere...this is how she was straight out of storage.

Holy crap that is a tight squeeze!

My latest offering to the monkey. I’m absolutely loving this new combo so far. 

New Kayak needed some new upgrades

 

New Scotty Rod Holder

 

 

Deeper Sonar Kayak bundle. Includes the Deeper Pro unit and the flexible mount version 2.0 

Papa, mama and baby bear Whopper Ploppers. The Baby is new.

 

Assorted Berkley baits on sale at Ollie’s 

 

 

I’m ready if the weather would cooperate!

4 minutes ago, NYWayfarer said:

Papa, mama and baby bear Whopper Ploppers. The Baby is new.

I have a mama size, and I had to put a swivel(without the snap) to a split ring on the line tie, so that thing wouldn't twist up my line really bad when I throw it.  I lost a spool of braid to one of the those, the line twisted so bad from throwing it, that the braid would hardly cast.  But my plopper could have just been a bad one. ?‍♂️

That kayak sonar thing is awesome!  The yak is looking ???

1 hour ago, HaydenS said:

That kayak sonar thing is awesome!  The yak is looking ???

 

Thanks! Out of the box and on the gear track view.

Some more Red Eyed Shads and a few other things from the BPS Spring Sale.

 

Latest 6th sense monthly box came in.  Looks like good stuff . Soft plastic  Blue gill fire prawn, ghost ice divine swim baits, curve 55 in natural craw, thud 70 in black magic, provoke 106x herring Shad, and a black vegga frog.  I don’t have a frog rod do everybody can see where this is going haha.

 

between the walleye trolling stuff and bass lures I have bought a metric butt ton in lures over the last month.  I would put most ma and pa shops to shame right now.

 

long as my truck is done getting the front panels tommrow I’m hopping my first trip of the year is Saturday 

 

 

My rig will be sporting some new hardware this season.

Going with the newest versions of the Transom Saver and Hydraulic Steering Lock Clips

from DD26 Fishing.

A-Jay

20 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

My rig will be sporting some new hardware this season.

Going with the newest versions of the Transom Saver and Hydraulic Steering Lock Clips

from DD26 Fishing.

Whoa. That is a serious piece of hardware.

Trying out some new soft plastics. They look good. Seems like they’ll Be fairly durable. The fat finesse worm looks just the right size. 

Easter bunny came early at our house because someone gets the second shot next Saturday and is expecting to be down and out on Easter. Got some stuff that was out on Black Friday. Both the suspending lipless and hyper jerks should be great fishing the shallower Reed beds. Haven’t heard anything on the hyper jerk, curious if anyone has tried it and liked it?

 

Just added the Yum 3.25” craw chunks. Trying these as a replacement for the Menace. They will take my 3/0 pro slider hook. Since all new Rage baits are being sold at 6.99 I expect the Menace to get there too. I already only bought them on sale so the price bump for me would be a no buy. 
 

3 minutes ago, cgolf said:

Easter bunny came early at our house because someone gets the second shot next Saturday and is expecting to be down and out on Easter. Got some stuff that was out on Black Friday. Both the suspending lipless and hyper jerks should be great fishing the shallower Reed beds. Haven’t heard anything on the hyper jerk, curious if anyone has tried it and liked it?

Wish I could be satisfied with 3 colors of skirts.  Somehow my brain has me convinced that having 3 more strands of a different color matters.

8 minutes ago, RDB said:

Wish I could be satisfied with 3 colors of skirts.  Somehow my brain has me convinced that having 3 more strands of a different color matters.

That is just supplementing what I already have. Was able to replicate War eagles purple Shad color really well, so I needed some backup to make more lol. 

This may seem like a simple jerk bait. However, I have ordered one of these on Amazon every spring for the past 3 years. The first two years, they never arrived and I eventually got a refund. This year, it actually shipped, but got lost after leaving Texas. Luckily, I got an email letting me get a replacement. Finally, after 3 years of waiting, i have finally received one.

That sounds especially arduous for a Strike King jerkbait.

 

Siebert order came in today. Mostly just refillingmy confidence colors -- junebug and green pumpkin. I did get two flyers, though. A black/blue brush jig and a hot sauce lil man.

 

 

That last one's real pretty, though. I rigged it up to see what the whole thing would look like.

 

On 3/27/2021 at 4:09 PM, CrankFate said:

This may seem like a simple jerk bait. However, I have ordered one of these on Amazon every spring for the past 3 years. The first two years, they never arrived and I eventually got a refund. This year, it actually shipped, but got lost after leaving Texas. Luckily, I got an email letting me get a replacement. Finally, after 3 years of waiting, i have finally received one.

Guaranteed to be lost first cast LOL

Brand new pair of Lowrance 12's got installed today.

 

14 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

Guaranteed to be lost first cast LOL

Do not say that!

35 minutes ago, CrankFate said:

Do not say that!

 

As long as it took to ship last time, I'd go ahead and order a few more if it was me.