Legal Dope Tum Tum and Lancotti Psyco Gill 3pc.

 

Santa came late to my house, but I'm not complaining.  I must have been good, because I got everything on my list.

Today’s haul….

 

Halo HFX 7’3” Heavy casting rod

Shimano Curado 150 MGL

War Eagle Tandem Colorado spinnerbaits 1/2 oz

Uncle Josh trailers

Skeeter hat

To quote our beloved Betty White…”I’m such a *****…I just can’t say no.”

 

Going to be a costly February and March!

On 1/19/2022 at 10:31 PM, FishTank said:

Here is the latest pick up....

 

I really like the Levante. I have not fished it yet but what a nicely made rod.  I also picked up 5 packs of Ned rigs heads, drop shot weights and hooks,  a new rod rack and some spark shads.  It was a busy week for the monkey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 1/19/2022 at 10:31 PM, FishTank said:

Here is the latest pick up....

 

I really like the Levante. I have not fished it yet but what a nicely made rod.  I also picked up 5 packs of Ned rigs heads, drop shot weights and hooks,  a new rod rack and some spark shads.  It was a busy week for the monkey.

 

 

 

 

 

Is that the new BB1 Pro? Initial thoughts you might be able to provide? I picked up a Curado 150 MGL and still have another reel to buy…really love the look of the new BB1 Pro

5 packs of maxscent generals

1 pack of 3.5 maxscent tubes 

2 packs powerbait speed boss worms

2 packs powerbait boss grub 

1 pack 4.75 rage swimmer 

1 10xd deep diver crankbait

1 duo realis pencil 100

1 pack maxscent kingtails 

1 pack yum dingers 

4 packs of fat ikas 

1 pack speedboats

1 pack chompers salty sinker

3 packs of owner hooks

2 packs of gamakatsu hooks

1 pack of medium owner cps springs.

A few new baits to try this year.

 

Megabass I-Loud

 

Valley Hill LV 500GP

 

Kingyo Anekin (definitely didn't NEED this)

 

Berkley Stunna

 

SPRO Flappin Frog

 

Jackall TN60

 

6th Sense Quake Thud

 

Megabass Dog-X Diamante

 

13 Fishing Scamp (very intrigued by this one)

 

2 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

A few new baits to try this year.

 

Megabass I-Loud

 

Valley Hill LV 500GP

 

Kingyo Anekin (definitely didn't NEED this)

 

Berkley Stunna

 

SPRO Flappin Frog

 

Jackall TN60

 

6th Sense Quake Thud

 

Megabass Dog-X Diamante

 

13 Fishing Scamp (very intrigued by this one)

 

Ive been looking for something exactly like the Scamp. Not a wake bait but something that's not going to dive 5 feet.

11 minutes ago, Luke Barnes said:

Ive been looking for something exactly like the Scamp. Not a wake bait but something that's not going to dive 5 feet.

In hand, it's quite impressive. 

 

Carbon bill. I like how it lists the diving depths on it. Beautiful paint job. And comes with KVD Triple Grips. 

3 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

A few new baits to try this year.

 

Megabass I-Loud

 

Valley Hill LV 500GP

 

Kingyo Anekin (definitely didn't NEED this)

 

Berkley Stunna

 

SPRO Flappin Frog

 

Jackall TN60

 

6th Sense Quake Thud

 

Megabass Dog-X Diamante

 

13 Fishing Scamp (very intrigued by this one)

 

Excellent Simpson.....Excellent

3 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

13 Fishing Scamp (very intrigued by this one)

Looks like it does what it's supposed to. 

 

17 hours ago, MidwestBassAttack said:

 

Is that the new BB1 Pro? Initial thoughts you might be able to provide? I picked up a Curado 150 MGL and still have another reel to buy…really love the look of the new BB1 Pro

 

I really haven't used it yet, other than as a fidget spinner.  I have to admit I am not the biggest Lew's fan based on the reels I have worked on.  That was until someone asked me to go over their new BB1 and oil it.  I liked it so well, I bought one.  

 

Is it as good as a Curado?>  Again, not sure yet.  My initial thoughts are no but it does feel, inside and out, like a quality reel. If you are looking to go a step up from the Curado 150 MGL, maybe the Chronarch MGL or the Bantam MGL (JDM version is worth it).  

 

I picked up the BB1 for $160 based on a post from DodgeGuy.  For that price, it's a great reel for the money. 

 

The monkey told me that I “needed” a new jerkbait setup. 

The TW christmas baits filtered  in over a 1.5 week period.

 

 

 

Thank you KP Duty for stimulating the US economy.

2 hours ago, Columbia Craw said:

Thank you KP Duty for stimulating the US economy.

The 25 days of savings did me in.  But remember, it's not what you spent, it's what you saved ?

Wanna give a huge shout-out to the United States Postal Service for turning my new Orochi from a 1-piece into a 2-piece travel rod. 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said:

Wanna give a huge shout-out to the United States Postal Service for turning my new Orochi from a 1-piece into a 2-piece travel rod. 

 

 

 

 

Well at least they said sorry ?

1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said:

Wanna give a huge shout-out to the United States Postal Service for turning my new Orochi from a 1-piece into a 2-piece travel rod. 

 

 

 

 

That's pathetic..but unsurprising.

Well that postal worker now qualifies to work as a baggage handler at any major airline.

On 1/23/2022 at 5:40 PM, KP Duty said:

The TW christmas baits filtered  in over a 1.5 week period.

 

 

 

Atta boy!!!!

that’s how it’s done. 

3 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Wanna give a huge shout-out to the United States Postal Service for turning my new Orochi from a 1-piece into a 2-piece travel rod. 

 

 

 

 

That’s f’n heartbreaking 

3 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Wanna give a huge shout-out to the United States Postal Service for turning my new Orochi from a 1-piece into a 2-piece travel rod. 

 

 

 

 

give a shout out to the retail outlet who sent it by usps. bought a dobyns rod from discount tackle in wa. got conformation and trak# from them and immediately called them to ship another way , would not do it ,anyway it came like yours but the real problem was the tube it was shipped in less than half the thickness of tw's or dobyns direct shipping tubes. very flimsy packaging and discount tackle told me they never have problems shipping rods through usps. nonsense!

15 minutes ago, leinad said:

give a shout out to the retail outlet who sent it by usps. bought a dobyns rod from discount tackle in wa. got conformation and trak# from them and immediately called them to ship another way , would not do it ,anyway it came like yours but the real problem was the tube it was shipped in less than half the thickness of tw's or dobyns direct shipping tubes. very flimsy packaging and discount tackle told me they never have problems shipping rods through usps. nonsense!

While the tube they used isn't quite as stout as the tunes TW uses, it's solid enough where it would take some real force to break it in half. 

 

I did call the retailer I bought it from. I mentioned how USPS has had this issue for a while now. They said they offer UPS, but then you have to pay for the shipping. I went ahead and ordered another rod (last one they had left in stock). They're shipping it via UPS at no charge, so props to them for that. 

7 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Wanna give a huge shout-out to the United States Postal Service for turning my new Orochi from a 1-piece into a 2-piece travel rod. 

 

 

 

 

The conveyor belt ate it.  The rod tube needed the large lime green 'DO NOT CONVEY' sticker.  I had 2 out of 4 rods I ordered from sierra trading arrive broken with belt rubber on the tubes.  Makes me mad ?

I've only ever had one rod arrive broken, and that was sent by UPS.  I don't think you can make much basis on one shipper being better or worse.  They all seem to have problems, at times.  Most often though, my stuff arrives just fine.

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

I've only ever had one rod arrive broken, and that was sent by UPS.  I don't think you can make much basis on one shipper being better or worse.  They all seem to have problems, at times.  Most often though, my stuff arrives just fine.

I've yet to have a rod broken in transit...and I've had them shipped all ways - UPS, FedEx, USPS...