3 hours ago, killobet said:

Ok JDM bait monkey!! You my new best friend ?

It sits perfect ? 

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5 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

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Stella on a Steez? That's against the rules. ?

8 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Come on over to WI this spring! I love that we went to open season (C&R) all year round a few years ago. It used to always be the first weekend in May. Now as soon as ice is off lakes in March, I'm out there.

Where in Sconny are the lakes ice free in March? The lakes here in southern MN still usually have ice for at least the first half of April and in the north they often have ice until May. So most years it really wouldn’t add more than a week or two of bass fishing anyways.

4 minutes ago, gimruis said:

The lakes here in southern MN still usually have ice for at least the first half of April

And lets not forget a few years ago, Tonka wasn't declared ice-free until a week before opener.

13 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Where in Sconny are the lakes ice free in March? The lakes here in southern MN still usually have ice for at least the first half of April and in the north they often have ice until May. So most years it really wouldn’t add more than a week or two of bass fishing anyways.

More towards the southern part of the state. I live in between Madison and Milwaukee. Obviously not all lakes thaw at the same time. But there's always a handful of lakes I can get on mid-March or if it's a colder spring, end of March. 

G - Ratts 8" Sneaky Pete, 5.75" Pistol Pete, and Fish Monkey wool.

110 for size ref.

After seeing more small bait this past year than I can ever recall, I figured it was time to add bait finesse to my more traditional finesse tactics. Turns out, I was way more enthusiastic about ordering than I remembered, and it's possible the bait monkey spiked my evening decaf with some bourbon that night.

 

Great deal on Rapalas.

 

 

 

Really looking forward to throwing these little guys.

 

 

Terminal tackle.

 

And, finally, soft plastics.

 

 

21 hours ago, NorcalBassin said:

After seeing more small bait this past year than I can ever recall, I figured it was time to add bait finesse to my more traditional finesse tactics. Turns out, I was way more enthusiastic about ordering than I remembered, and it's possible the bait monkey spiked my evening decaf with some bourbon that night.

 

Great deal on Rapalas.

 

 

 

Really looking forward to throwing these little guys.

 

 

Terminal tackle.

 

And, finally, soft plastics.

 

 

Nicely done. That’s how you do it right there. 

I decided to dip my feet in the bfs pool. Sierra 691 and currado bfs. This is purely for fun, and should be plenty of it at the local ponds. 

Christmas came a little early and the Monkey dropped off a few things....

 

 

49 minutes ago, FishTank said:

Christmas came a little early and the Monkey dropped off a few things....

 

 

53 minutes ago, FishTank said:

Christmas came a little early and the Monkey dropped off a few things....

 

 

Awesome stuff. What reel you putting on the imx-pro. 

1 minute ago, Derek1 said:

Awesome stuff. What reel you putting on the imx-pro. 

 

Good question. I didn't buy a new one for it yet and not sure if I will.  I put an Abu Garcia Revo Winch Gen 4 on it and it's not bad.  I was able to take it out yesterday for about an hour. I only caught one on it but the rod is just weird.  I was thinking when I ordered it, since it is rated up to 1 3/8oz, that it would be a big heavy duty rod but it has a very thin light blank. In hand it feels like a Med. (2 or 3 power in Loomis's other lines) and not a Heavy. It does have a lot of bend in it, more so than a glass rod. 

 

I am going to try few other reels I have to see what feels good. More than likely it will be a Curado DC. If not, I may order another Zillion.  We will see what new stuff 2023 brings as well.

 

 

4 minutes ago, FishTank said:

 

Good question. I didn't buy a new one for it yet and not sure if I will.

 

 

That's the funny thing about buying a new rod(s). You eventually realize "Oh, shoot. Now I have to buy a new reel for it". ?

3 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

That's the funny thing about buying a new rod(s). You eventually realize "Oh, shoot. Now I have to buy a new reel for it". ?

That's how this whole Monkey thing works.  

On 11/21/2022 at 3:35 PM, KP Duty said:

Received my lightning rod from pure fishing ($39/clearance).  It's a 6ft M.  Should be an awesome jerkbait and topwater rod...wish I'd have purchased 2.

 

FYI, you can get this for $20 now while the code lasts. 

1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said:

FYI, you can get this for $20 now while the code lasts. 

Code?

30 minutes ago, Smells like fish said:

Code?

ESSENDANT50 courtesy of Gigachad in the sales thread.

It worked!!

1 minute ago, Smells like fish said:

It worked!!

It works for everything on the site. ?

14 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

It works for everything on the site. ?

That has the potential to be dangerous. Luckily I couldn’t afford anything but the $19.99 special ?

Just now, Smells like fish said:

That has the potential to be dangerous. Luckily I couldn’t afford anything but the $19.99 special ?

No doubt! I have a cart full of Money Badgers, Slobber Knockers, Frittsides and bunch of plastics. I haven't pulled the trigger yet because I don't need any of this, but dang it's hard to pass up that deal. I think I'm subconsciously hoping the code expires before I do hit submit. 

2 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

No doubt! I have a cart full of Money Badgers, Slobber Knockers, Frittsides and bunch of plastics. I haven't pulled the trigger yet because I don't need any of this, but dang it's hard to pass up that deal. I think I'm subconsciously hoping the code expires before I do hit submit. 

Hit that submit button, you can do it

 

13 minutes ago, Smells like fish said:

Hit that submit button, you can do it

 

I'd be in big trouble if I were an Abu guy. (not saying Abu is bad, just not a fan compared to other companies)

It appears they all floss.