6 minutes ago, Texas Flood said:

Im quite intrigued by the Hayabusa swim jig. Adding it to the wish list.

Skirt is hand-tied as well, always a plus. 

On 5/13/2023 at 9:27 PM, NorthernBasser said:

I keep wanting to get the World Minnow

I bought one this past winter and tried it for first time on Saturday.  I caught all 7 fish that morning on that jerk bait.  Its the gold and black-colored one I have.  The factory hooks seem pretty good and stout, I don't think I'm going to change them.  I'm going to give it a stiffer test later this week on bigger smallmouth water.  Its heavier than the MB visions too, so it casts easier and further.

 

I did pile into a pike at one point and I was freaking out about getting snipped off so I quickly hoisted that snot rocket into the boat before he could steal my new lure lol

I just wanted to see how well I could walk this new Flashboost World Popper down on the dock.

 

Made 20 casts, caught 2 small guys, and had two other blow ups......once again a flashboost lure has blown me away almost immediately out of the box.   Keep in mind I bought a SB-105 last week, have thrown it for a few hours across the lake, and caught zero fish, two small blowups.  

 

The bait doesn't walk all that great, and pops about like any other popper, but between these greyish Shimano hooks they come with, and the flashboost, these things honestly are fish magnets.

 

The Flashboost swimbait outfishes every other swimbait I own

 

The Flashboost World Minnow is every bit as effective as a Vision 110 albeit differently used

 

And now the Flashboost World Popper is likely gonna be the best popper I've owned. 

 

Keep it coming Shimano!   

 

 

Siebert shipment.

 

Just some 1.25oz for punching through the thick matts and few underspin heads and paddles for deep sea.

You'll catch a 10lber on that stupid thing just like Ben Milliken said the monkey ?

 

Took advantage of the Sportsman's Outfitters sale and stocked up on more MiniMax's.

 

1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said:

Took advantage of the Sportsman's Outfitters sale and stocked up on more MiniMax's.

 

I don't know why looking at pics of newly purchased tackle makes me happy, but outside of the latest catch thread this one produces the most smiles from me.

 

You're a freak, a serial offender, and you're way past the point of help ?

1 hour ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I don't know why looking at pics of newly purchased tackle makes me happy, but outside of the latest catch thread this one produces the most smiles from me.

 

You're a freak, a serial offender, and you're way past the point of help ?

I totally agree with you. On both of those statements. ?

Picked up a Curado BFS at lunch.

 

 

21 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Took advantage of the Sportsman's Outfitters sale and stocked up on more MiniMax's.

 

That’s a nice haul, you will definitely catch some on those. I have not seen the 1/4oz locally, hmm ? new ideas lol. I kept all of my mini max and 2 jackhammers when I got rid of my stuff. I really like the mini max, dare I say more than the jackhammer. 

1 hour ago, Jmurphy87 said:

That’s a nice haul, you will definitely catch some on those. I have not seen the 1/4oz locally, hmm ? new ideas lol. I kept all of my mini max and 2 jackhammers when I got rid of my stuff. I really like the mini max, dare I say more than the jackhammer. 

Yeah I like them a lot. It seems the 1/4 oz has the same rate of fall as the 3/8 oz Jackhammer/regular size Chatterbait.

1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said:

Yeah I like them a lot. It seems the 1/4 oz has the same rate of fall as the 3/8 oz Jackhammer/regular size Chatterbait.

Yeah there different in certain ways for sure. I fish a place near me that just turns into weeds here pretty soon. The weeds are coming up quite a bit already. I have thrown a 1/2oz mini max and trailer and it comes through fine. Then I tried a full size jackhammer with trailer and it worked but seemed to catch a lot more weeds. Probably the profile difference is my guess, I will definitely have to try the 1/4oz if I can find them around me. Thanks for the insight and first hand experience, knowledge is always good.

Broke one of my favorite rods(Shimano Compre) So obviously I needed a new one. I also got a great deal on a used Zillion and finally bit the bullet and got a St Croix Legend to pair with. 
 

 

 

Struck again!

 

 

 

I am waiting for 25 for pay for my cart

On 5/9/2023 at 9:34 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Restocked on some Booty Shakers. If you haven't tried these you really should. The plastic is so soft, yet somehow durable (its not elaztech). 

 

I'll fish them as stand-alone as well as swim jig trailers (3.25 and 4.0, depending on the size profile you want). The swim jig has a 4.0 on it with the head of the bait trimmed off. Last pic is the 5.0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those are sweet I'm gonna pick up a few of the 4 inch one's what hook do you use for them thanks!

i think i own $3739.17 worth of Dolive Beavers now.  

 

just about ready for pitching and flipping the California Delta...just a bit more for reserve and i am GTG.

6 hours ago, ATA said:

I am waiting for 25 for pay for my cart

TW is going to be 25% off???

5 hours ago, optimator said:

TW is going to be 25% off???

 I Wish, But may 25 going to be a sale anyways.

New fishing hat finally came in.  I really wanted the blue camo but, we’re sold out. It’s cool I like it. 
 

also bought a blue gill DT-10 from miejers.  I’ve never had any success whatsoever on the DT series. Like zilch, Nodda,and  nothing  Maybe this one turns it around 

Bought 6 packs of hooks @ walmart.  The Brent Chapman worm hooks are made by Eagle Claw and come in 15 packs for less than $4.

19 minutes ago, Alex from GA said:

Bought 6 packs of hooks @ walmart.  The Brent Chapman worm hooks are made by Eagle Claw and come in 15 packs for less than $4.

Ive seen these at Walmart.  I want to buy eagle claw. I use them for making jigs.   I’ve used the offset worm hook and ewg’s about ten years ago.  They used to rust just looking at them. Maybe they have gotten better.  

If the hook is left with a salt infused bait it'll rust.  I lose them before they can rust that's why I don't buy expensive hooks.

8 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

i think i own $3739.17 worth of Dolive Beavers now.  

 

just about ready for pitching and flipping the California Delta...just a bit more for reserve and i am GTG.

I bought a couple packs of 3.5" for smallmouth from your recommendation.