Super User LrgmouthShad Posted June 2, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 minute ago, NorthernBasser said:  Buying terminal tackle is akin to your favorite football team drafting an o-lineman in the 1st round. It's boring, and definitely not sexy. But it's very important and has to be done. I did the same thing during the Black Friday sale last year, that I recall. I may keep my big restocks on this kinda half-year schedule  Yeah, not the most fun, but I’ll be happy having plenty of hooks Of note, I am trying the super line version of Gamakatsu round bend offset hooks  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted June 2, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Bass Rutten said:  They're in stock at bps that's where mine is coming from.....amazingly I somehow ordered Threadfin instead of Gizzard. It's beyond comical at this point. I'll make it work, I'm going to boatflip a DD with this bait ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 2, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 2, 2023 Some ND180 brand new from Japan and some more rats plus a skinner ? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted June 2, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 minute ago, ATA said: Some ND180 brand new from Japan and some more rats plus a skinner ? Haha, that's awesome I think that's one of Milliken's favorite wakes, he calls it a "Noisy Diks" ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 2, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 2, 2023 32 minutes ago, FishTank said: I watched a guy fish just this one bait last weekend and he killed it all day. The Bait Monkey ? made me do it.    I was looking for it for awhile, till I got it last this week, Mine is different color, I still think it is not worth the money though but lets see if it catch me any fish this overnight fishing. Just now, AlabamaSpothunter said: Haha, that's awesome I think that's one of Milliken's favorite wakes, he calls it a "Noisy Diks" ? They are noisy dashes and so many people swears by them, I was lucky to find this two brand new. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treble hook Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Latest Haul… 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 2, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just Arrived, 4Pcs PB Rat 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Flood Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Another TW order. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott804 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 5/28/2023 at 10:46 AM, AlabamaSpothunter said: So a place called Dance's Sporting Goods in VA made a post in Swimbait Universe that they had all colors in stock...... Virginia has some truly awesome tackle shops but Dance's is definitely in contention to be the best. Those guys are absolutely in tune with the tackle trends. Awesome megabass selection too, some of which they are asking 22-25$ for limited run color baits which is rad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted June 3, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2023 Those Burikin Swimmers are OILY! Was not expecting that. Been wanting the G.i for a while now. Couldn't pass up the 30% off at The Hookup Tackle. Also looking forward to finally trying out the Bongo, mainly as a swim jig trailer.          Love the back of the Teckel packaging. The devil tail on the guy.  1 hour ago, ATA said: Just Arrived, 4Pcs PB Rat  I have the 2 and 3 piece. Didn't have the nads to get the 4. Then again, I'm not chasing the giants that you are! 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted June 3, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2023 22 minutes ago, Scott804 said: Virginia has some truly awesome tackle shops but Dance's is definitely in contention to be the best. Those guys are absolutely in tune with the tackle trends. Awesome megabass selection too, some of which they are asking 22-25$ for limited run color baits which is rad. I couldn't have a lower opinion than I do of those people, but I'm glad you like the place and have had good experiences there   16 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: Those Burikin Swimmers are OILY! Was not expecting that. Been wanting the G.i for a while now. Couldn't pass up the 30% off at The Hookup Tackle. Also looking forward to finally trying out the Bongo, mainly as a swim jig trailer.          Love the back of the Teckel packaging. The devil tail on the guy.  I always appreciate the great detailed pics and gucci variety of your posts ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 3, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2023 1 hour ago, NorthernBasser said: Those Burikin Swimmers are OILY! Was not expecting that. Been wanting the G.i for a while now. Couldn't pass up the 30% off at The Hookup Tackle. Also looking forward to finally trying out the Bongo, mainly as a swim jig trailer.          Love the back of the Teckel packaging. The devil tail on the guy.   I have the 2 and 3 piece. Didn't have the nads to get the 4. Then again, I'm not chasing the giants that you are! I have the three also and I have two piece in my wishlist as well. I am hoping to get a rat bite, I really dont much think of the size, But bigger the better ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted June 3, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2023 1 hour ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: I couldn't have a lower opinion than I do of those people, but I'm glad you like the place and have had good experiences there   I always appreciate the great detailed pics and gucci variety of your posts ? I'm definitely not a Gucci kinda guy, but...thanks? ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted June 3, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: I'm definitely not a Gucci kinda guy, but...thanks? ? I use the term gucci in tackle to mainly describe JDM baits, anything high end, custom big baits as well.   ATA is in that club posting PB rats, and noisy diks haha.  I wanted the PB rat but settled for the biggest Spro Rat.    I'm gonna buy like 2-3 $150-200 big swimbaits to scratch a very particular Gizzard itch, but I'm really trying to save up for another Bass boat......you know so I can have a bigger pit to dump money into ?   2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 3, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 3, 2023 2 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: ATA is in that club posting PB rats, and noisy diks haha.  I wanted the PB rat but settled for the biggest Spro Rat.   1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorcalBassin Posted June 5, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 5, 2023 Felt a little helpless when I ran out of my favorite wacky jigs. Can't allow myself to ever run out again. Ever. ? Also couldn't pass up trying the ghost Magdraft. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted June 5, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 5, 2023 Waited months for this stupid thing, and then I ordered the wrong color lol.  The color is terrible, it's more Rainbow Trout than Threadfin Shad. The one thing it has going for it in this color for me is that it's "ghosty", it'll have a very natural look to it in the water I'd imagine. It has typical awesome SPRO Gama hooks though, and it comes with rotating hook hangers.   Outside of the color, it's an amazing looking bait right out of the package.  I'm about to fish this bait until the joint wears out, or I lose it which highly likely ? 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 5, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Waited months for this stupid thing, and then I ordered the wrong color lol.  The color is terrible, it's more Rainbow Trout than Threadfin Shad. The one thing it has going for it in this color for me is that it's "ghosty", it'll have a very natural look to it in the water I'd imagine. It has typical awesome SPRO Gama hooks though, and it comes with rotating hook hangers.   Outside of the color, it's an amazing looking bait right out of the package.  I'm about to fish this bait until the joint wears out, or I lose it which highly likely ? That's the same as mine, I think thats the best color. If you want I can do break down the color for you ?. Congratulations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Cgolf Posted June 5, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 5, 2023 Well I got my big bite order. Expecting to cut the claws off most the craw tubes, but I will try them with first. Water red and tubes is a hard combo to find, but at 38 bucks for 100 baits you can’t go wrong. I am hoping for them to be a larger version of the old trigger x tube I did really well with.  The rest are some swim jig trailers that were on sale, pack  of the smallie smasher that is a great Ned bait, and a couple of line through swimbaits.  I really hope the line through swims suck so I don’t end up going down that path. These were 3.50 each, I can deal with that, but not the pricier options.  A little nervous about the 100 pack lol. I bought a 100 pack Producto tourney grub and have 98 left because they are tough little baits.   12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 6, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 6, 2023 7'2" Heavy paired with Scorpion MD, This will be very busy bottom fishing combo in summer. So happy about it and very exited and I use scorpion reel to match it with rod. MatchyMatchy ? This is first monocoque handle for me. Lets see everything they said is true about sensitivity of them. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Flood Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I spent almost $200 on jerkbaits and yet I'm more excited to try out the Yamatanuki. 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Duty Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 19 hours ago, Cgolf said: Well I got my big bite order. Expecting to cut the claws off most the craw tubes, but I will try them with first. Water red and tubes is a hard combo to find, but at 38 bucks for 100 baits you can’t go wrong. I am hoping for them to be a larger version of the old trigger x tube I did really well with.  The rest are some swim jig trailers that were on sale, pack  of the smallie smasher that is a great Ned bait, and a couple of line through swimbaits.  I really hope the line through swims suck so I don’t end up going down that path. These were 3.50 each, I can deal with that, but not the pricier options.  A little nervous about the 100 pack lol. I bought a 100 pack Producto tourney grub and have 98 left because they are tough little baits.   Nice. When Big Bite baits came out in '04 or '05, they debuted at Academy Sports and all baits were $.99 for months before going up to $1.99. They apparently achieved the market share they desired. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted June 6, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 6, 2023 BOOM SHAKALAKA.....G-G-G-GA-GA-GA-GIANT RAT - Dave Mercer voice  5 little kickers to go with the Giant ?  On a sour note I hope that's not rust on the older packaging Flashback Minis.  12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted June 6, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 6, 2023 4 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: BOOM SHAKALAKA.....G-G-G-GA-GA-GA-GIANT RAT - Dave Mercer voice  5 little kickers to go with the Giant ?  On a sour note I hope that's not rust on the older packaging Flashback Minis.  I think I finally made you LOL, (Sorry for not liking, I had my reaction of the day already). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Cgolf Posted June 7, 2023 Super User Share Posted June 7, 2023 5 hours ago, KP Duty said: Nice. When Big Bite baits came out in '04 or '05, they debuted at Academy Sports and all baits were $.99 for months before going up to $1.99. They apparently achieved the market share they desired. Yeh I remember that they have come a long way from that as far as branded sales. 38 cents a tube is a pretty good price.  I thought they were and maybe still are a plastic house for other brands and eventually released some under their own brand. I know Uncle Josh outsources to an OEM for their Kalin plastics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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