1 hour ago, ScottW said:

Marks Outdoors. They still on Hwy 31 in Vestavia

OMG I've been there when I used to live in Bama!  I used to have more fun at Simmons in Bessemer, though, and that's where I bought most of my equipment.  The power of the bait monkey sure was strong there.  Good times.

11 minutes ago, WaterOtter said:

OMG I've been there when I used to live in Bama!  I used to have more fun at Simmons in Bessemer, though, and that's where I bought most of my equipment.  The power of the bait monkey sure was strong there.  Good times.

They are an awesome store, bought lots of tackle from them as well.   Good people.   

 

They got me for $500 for a Trijicon RMR last year, Marks is just closer to me.  

1 hour ago, WaterOtter said:

OMG I've been there when I used to live in Bama!  I used to have more fun at Simmons in Bessemer, though, and that's where I bought most of my equipment.  The power of the bait monkey sure was strong there.  Good times.

I’ve been to Simmons before too! You’re right about the bait monkey power there. Good thing I live further away now or my wife would have me mixed up in the pond feeder. ?

4 hours ago, ScottW said:

@AlabamaSpothunter, are you sure these Flashback Minis are all that? They’re tiny! I also got my Garmin Striker 4 kit today. Looking forward to using it asap. Got it on sale at BPS.

 

I have same Germine 4 but mine is VC, They are awesome. I am using it for my float tube but I think you got it for ice fishing.

11 hours ago, ATA said:

I have same Germine 4 but mine is VC, They are awesome. I am using it for my float tube but I think you got it for ice fishing.

No ice down here, fortunately. Got it as it’s portable and has its own battery and charger. It’s going on the inflatable pontoon I have. ?

Edited January 19, 20233 yr by ScottW
Typos

1 hour ago, ScottW said:

No ice down here, fortunately. Got it as it’s portable and has its own battery and charger. It’s going on the inflatable pontoon I have. ?

There's a portable sonar that has a battery in the unit?

20 minutes ago, waymont said:

There's a portable sonar that has a battery in the unit?

Rechargeable too. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/garmin-striker-4-portable-fishfinder-and-gps-plotter

Annual TW order. Most of this tackle is intended for SMB up here in Canada. 

12 minutes ago, Cdn Angler said:

Annual TW order. Most of this tackle is intended for SMB up here in Canada. 

Those wakes should get CRUSHED!! Also those neds are sweet!

57 minutes ago, Cdn Angler said:

Annual TW order. Most of this tackle is intended for SMB up here in Canada. 

I started fishing the Speed Wake this last year late summer. Big fan of it. The fish really seemed to really smash it. Haven't caught anything too big but smallies and largemouth both ate it.

 

 

44 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I started fishing the Speed Wake this last year late summer. Big fan of it. The fish really seemed to really smash it. Haven't caught anything too big but smallies and largemouth both ate it.

 

 

 

 

Nice fish there!! I tried it last year and caught some nice ones before casting it into a tree lol. I liked that you could burn it and it wouldn't blow out.

Finally got my TW order after a week and a half delay on the Trapper Hooker back order. I took full advantage of the buy more for less deal deal and absolutely reloaded on trebles, dropshop, and EWG hooks.

• Size  6 - Trapper Tackle EWG Short Shank Treble Hooks  8pkQty: 5
• 1/0, 2/0 & 3/0 - Trapper Offset Wide Gap Hooks  6pkQty: 5
• Size 4, 5 & 6 - Trapper Round Bend Treble Hooks 4 8pkQty: 5
• 1 & 2 - Trapper Drop Shot Hooks 1 6pkQty: 5

 

Lugging around 10 rods should be a lot easier with the Cal Coast Fishing Rod Mule Rod Carrying System.  The rest of these items should come in handy when tournament season kicks off in May, especially the Dobyns Football Jigs (Magic Craw & Midnight Purple), I can't get over the quality of these jigs, hand tied, 4 barb keeper and living rubber skirt.

 

• River2Sea D Walker 100 Green Pumpkin Red Flake Qty: 2
• River2Sea D Walker 100 Ice White Qty: 2
• KVD Jerkbait Phantom Perch 4.5"Qty: 1
• KVD Jerkbait Clear Ayu 4.5"Qty: 1
• River2Sea Bully Wa 2 65 Frog Little AllenQty: 1
• Z-Man Goat Grub Green Pumpkin Goat 3.75"Qty: 2
• Z-Man Goat Grub Black Blue Billy Goat 4.25"Qty: 1
• Z-Man Goat Grub Green Pumpkin Billy Goat 4.25"Qty: 1
• Z-Man Turbo Fattyz Green Pumpkin 6"Qty: 1
• Z-Man Turbo Fattyz Pearl 6"Qty: 1

Small haul. Most on clearance at Academy. 
 

Got a Boo Yah 3/8 oz buzzbait (first buzzbait I’ve owned in a long time), a 6th Sense Curve squarebill, a pack of Yum Dingers, some 3/8 oz. tungsten bullet weights and a pack of 2/0 Gamakatsu circle octopus hooks (been using 1/0 but want to try a bigger hook for wacky rigs). 
 

Looked at some rods and saw a Falcon Lowrider. Of course, it was the same exact model I already have. If it was a MF I would have snapped it up quick lol. 
 

Looks like there's a new kid in town.

Pretty excited about this profile.

Hybrid Jerkbait / Crankbait type deal.

A-Jay

8 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Looks like there's a new kid in town.

Pretty excited about this profile.

Hybrid Jerkbait / Crankbait type deal.

A-Jay

 

These are the bees knees. I've been fishing them like a shad style bait with a slow sweep and pause. They've been my go to this winter.

Got the essentials . 45 jig heads and 40 worms for under $20 with tax

 

@AlabamaSpothunter, welcome to the world of non megabass

2 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

Got the essentials . 45 jig heads and 40 worms for under $20 with tax

 

@AlabamaSpothunter, welcome to the world of non megabass

Zoom worm and a jig head will catch fish 24/7/365

 

A shaky head is what I wish I started fishing with

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Zoom worm and a jig head will catch fish 24/7/365

 

A shaky head is what I wish I started fishing with

I started fishing with spinnerbaits….

Just now, TnRiver46 said:

I started fishing with spinnerbaits….

With your luck, it's a wonder you kept fishing

 

 

1 hour ago, LrgmouthShad said:

With your luck, it's a wonder you kept fishing

 

 

#still throwing it haha

Omnia had a good sale on Lews Signature Series rod. I paired it with the Speed Spool LFS that I got for Christmas. I think I’m in love.

Hit the Clearance pegs today at Academy…

I need to hold myself accountable and start posting on this again. But if I don’t I feel less guilty so… 

 

But just snagged a 2019 Antares on eBay to put on my old Dobyns. Now I gotta spend more and upgrade the rod to make it feel worthy of such a reel. Pray that I can hold out until summer!

4 hours ago, JWall14 said:

I need to hold myself accountable and start posting on this again. But if I don’t I feel less guilty so… 

 

But just snagged a 2019 Antares on eBay to put on my old Dobyns. Now I gotta spend more and upgrade the rod to make it feel worthy of such a reel. Pray that I can hold out until summer!

That's the story of my life LOL, I am going to post similar story with pictures and proof.

Mike is becoming a problem.  My wife now knows when she sees the name on the package it's fishing stuff. She's pretty sharp.... but I thought I'd have at least 1 more order before she caught on.