2 hours ago, Dangerfield said:

Rounding up some final purchases before the season starts next month. Waiting for a bunch of stuff to come in. Still need another two reels, jerkbait rod and a few more rod holders. 

 

12v 18ah Dakota Lithium LiFePo4 battery, charger, wire clips, shrink tube & all the fixings

Borika TRK150 

3600 Plano Tray 

Roboworm Straight Tail Worm - Oxblood Red Flake & Morning Dawn Hologram

Megabass Spark Shad 3" - Sight Killer Pink & Sight Chart

Raid Head Swimmer Libero - 7g / Pink Trick & Ice Black

Megabass Magdraft 5" - Sunshine Gill

Megabass Magdraft 6” (Bassmaster Classic) - Aurora Shad (SP-C)

Duo Realis Crank G87 15A - Pumpkin Craw & Ghost Minnow 

Berkley Money Badger - 6.25CM - Firetail Green Craw, Ghost Morning Dawn & Special Red Craw

Berkely Dreger 20.5 HD Perch

SK Tour Grade Dbl Willow Spinnerbait - Golden Shiner

Power Pro SSV2 10 LB X 300 YD Moon Shine Braid& 40Lb X 150 Onyx

 

Where'd you get the Sunshine Gill Magdraft from? 

Took so long I forgot I even order this from TW during their Black Friday sale. Really curious to see how it does.

 

1 hour ago, NorcalBassin said:

Took so long I forgot I even order this from TW during their Black Friday sale. Really curious to see how it does.

 

Report back! I've been waiting to get my hands on one. 

8 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Where'd you get the Sunshine Gill Magdraft from? 

https://ptboprotackle.ca/products/megabass-magdraft-5
 

they’ve only got Sunshine Gill or Wagasaki in the 5”.

 

https://elitetackle.ca/en/products/magdraft-5

has the same colours as above plus the Albino Pearl Shad and White Back Shad.

Received my Savage.Gear Black Ops casting rods yesterday....7'6"MH and 7'11"H.  They are on sale for $199.  I had purchased the 7'3"MH last fall, so I was already familiar with this series.  42T blanks/Fuji K Titanium/SiC inserts and the roomiest reel seat I've held.  All the models are very light weight, but the 7'6"MH/Fast (3/8-1 1/4oz) is in another league.  It feels lighter and more balanced than my 7'4"MH Poison Glorious.  I literally checked the rods length to make sure they didn't send me the 7'1"MH.  I don't have a sufficient scale, but I bet the 7'6"MH weighs 4oz.  

 

 

 

 

7'6"MH balance point...

 

Beautiful rods. 

I was hoping my new curado k was going to be in this picture.  I ordered it along with hayabusa hooks.  My bad for just glancing over the shipping email.  I didn’t noticed just the hooks shipped.  That’s my fault.  However, I was very surprised when I went to the mail box and first felt the box.  I was like this feels light for a reel.  Opened it up and just hooks.  I very quickly and politely called the company.  Both items shipped separately.  After getting in touch with C/S the  curado I ordered was apparently on back order but,  magically a shipment came in yesterday  and the reel will go out today. He did call me back within 5 minutes.  
 

so for today hayabusa hooks and two variations of boom boom jr swim baits. I’m going to use the curado to throw smaller swim baits and swim jigs 

Well I got some more stuff, more different craws to try in black and blue and I wanted to try some spro square bills. I wanted 3/8 oz jigs, I accidentally got a 1/2 oz black and blue. It will work, I fish shallow weedy places so I like to go lighter on my jigs. I wanted to try a variety of craws in black and blue and see what my fish prefer lol. I lost my rights to purchasing any more fishing stuff for a while. I don’t need any more and I told my wife I have a problem and I need help, I am still breathing so I am currently alive for now.

11 hours ago, KP Duty said:

Received my Savage.Gear Black Ops casting rods yesterday....7'6"MH and 7'11"H.  They are on sale for $199.  I had purchased the 7'3"MH last fall, so I was already familiar with this series.  42T blanks/Fuji K Titanium/SiC inserts and the roomiest reel seat I've held.  All the models are very light weight, but the 7'6"MH/Fast (3/8-1 1/4oz) is in another league.  It feels lighter and more balanced than my 7'4"MH Poison Glorious.  I literally checked the rods length to make sure they didn't send me the 7'1"MH.  I don't have a sufficient scale, but I bet the 7'6"MH weighs 4oz.  

 

 

 

 

7'6"MH balance point...

 

Dang it. I've been wanting another Black Ops but I need another rod like I need a hole in the head. What you gonna throw on that 7'6? 

21 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Report back! I've been waiting to get my hands on one. 

Threw it for about 20 minutes today. No takers but I was impressed by the action for it being the mass produced version. Nice tight action with slow steady retrieve, super responsive to rod twitches or manipulating the reel and also looked good on burn/pause/burn retrieves. Very versatile and it'll be in my rotation until I inevitably lose it. 

38 minutes ago, NorcalBassin said:

Threw it for about 20 minutes today. No takers but I was impressed by the action for it being the mass produced version. Nice tight action with slow steady retrieve, super responsive to rod twitches or manipulating the reel and also looked good on burn/pause/burn retrieves. Very versatile and it'll be in my rotation until I inevitably lose it. 

Nice. How fast is the ROF would you say? 

I'd guess in the neightborhood of ROF 3-4. Slow enough it doesn't sink much on a brief pause but fast enough you can let it get down in the column a bit if you want to fish it deeper.

2 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Dang it. I've been wanting another Black Ops but I need another rod like I need a hole in the head. What you gonna throw on that 7'6? 

I'm thinking she will wear a 9.1 Zillion with some 14lb line for light/medium t-rig/jighead.  

 

Went hunting for a jerkbait rod today, stuck with what I know and grabbed another 6’ 9” Fuego Medium Regular paired it with a 6.3.1 w 12 Daiwa J-Fluoro. The 7.3.1 Fuego CT will go on my topwater rod which is also a 6’ 9” Fuego. 
 

I’ve read really good things about these Spro Little John Deep Divers, going to work it into the rotation with the Duo G87 15A, Berkely Dredger and Money Badger. The Crazy Flappers are for Bifle head jigs, footballs jigs and t-rig.
 

After the last few days, my wallet is crying Uncle.

 

 

This weekends haul…

9 hours ago, treble hook said:

This weekends haul…

I like the confidence of a man that buys 2 packages of culling equipment ?

13 hours ago, KP Duty said:

I like the confidence of a man that buys 2 packages of culling equipment ?

I catch a few small ones. I have to have the beam to tell who’s the smallest. 

Got 90 jigheads and 40 catfish hooks for $26

Well I hope the new Vanquish was worth the wait. In hand, it's crazy smooth. It actually feels smoother than the Stella, but just slightly. I love the previous version. I also got a few odds and ends as well.

 

 

I picked up a TFO Tactical Elite 736 today at Sportsman’s Warehouse today for $99. I needed a heavy rod to round up the arsenal. I’ve never owned this brand before. Got the first big trip of the year next weekend so we’ll see. 

My curado 200 k 6:2 came in the mail yesterday.  Just from palming it in my garage  This is definitely the nicest reel that I own.  It feels amazing. I’m going to put some 40 lbs braid on it and put it on my rainshadow rx6 mb844 1/4- 1oz 7ft 2 in rod.  I’m going to use this set up for swim jigs and soft swim baits like sleeper gills boom boom jr swim bait  etc etc. 

 

I’ll probably put my 8:1 slx dc 150 that’s currently on the rod on my new mhx 843 blank that I just ordered. 

3 hours ago, Mbirdsley said:

My curado 200 k 6:2 came in the mail yesterday.  Just from palming it in my garage  This is definitely the nicest reel that I own.  It feels amazing. I’m going to put some 40 lbs braid on it and put it on my rainshadow rx6 mb844 1/4- 1oz 7ft 2 in rod.  I’m going to use this set up for swim jigs and soft swim baits like sleeper gills boom boom jr swim bait  etc etc. 

 

I’ll probably put my 8:1 slx dc 150 that’s currently on the rod on my new mhx 843 blank that I just ordered. 

Of my Curado's, I've come to like my 70 and 150 MGL's more than my 200's. But man, the 200K is a workhorse! Just a solid, all-around reel. You're gonna enjoy it. 

14 hours ago, FishTank said:

Well I hope the new Vanquish was worth the wait. In hand, it's crazy smooth. It actually feels smoother than the Stella, but just slightly. I love the previous version. I also got a few odds and ends as well.

 

 

What finish is the 110?

40 minutes ago, Texas Flood said:

What finish is the 110?

Blue Back Oikawa