Picked this up from a store I never go to with some Christmas cash and a gift card. I am going to replace my old Simms sling pack with it. I don't think I would go out of my way to spend this much on a pack but for $0, I will put it to good use.

 

 

Snagged a replacement bag on sale for $28 from BPS a couple of weeks ago. Old one was getting pretty ragged after 10-12 years of use. No boxes included.

I have that same bag.  I use it when I go in a friend’s boat.  It holds a ton of stuff.

Putting all those Christmas gift cards to good use for a mid-winter resupply.

20 minutes ago, bp_fowler said:

Putting all those Christmas gift cards to good use for a mid-winter resupply.

Are we seeing some shrinkflation on rage swimmers? I didn't think any size came in a 5 pack.

Yeah I seem to recall they used to come 6 or 7 in a package…

 

***EDIT***
 

I looked on TW and they sell the various sizes in packages of 4-9 depending on the size for $7. The ones I have I got at Wally World and they were $4 for a pack of 5, but they only have the 3.25 and 3.75.

On 12/26/2023 at 7:08 PM, NorthernBasser said:

The main differences between the Coastal SV TW (there's also a Coastal 80) and the Tat SV TW is it's larger handle (100 mm vs 90 mm) and deeper spool. And color, obviously. Where you getting your Coastal's from? 

Man, I miss Farley. 

Believe it or not, Amazon and it was cheaper than most other sites at $219.80 vs $269. 

2 hours ago, Tarpon Hunter said:

Believe it or not, Amazon and it was cheaper than most other sites at $219.80 vs $269. 

You can definitely find great deals on Amazon. Just gotta keep an eye out and watch for fluctuating prices. I got my Coastal off there earlier this year for $173. 

I stopped at Cabela's before I went pheasant hunting today to get a box of shells and made a stroll over through the fishing dept.

 

There was a bargain bin of $2.99 hardbaits.  Most were the green bass pro brand that I did not care for but mixed in were a few of the XPS "the egg" crank baits.  I scoured that bin for all of them and found three.  10 bucks later...

 

And just to clarify, my 2024 goal is to not buy any tackle.  It's not 2024 yet so I'm good.

Ah, yes. I hate when I run to Walmart to grab some bread and accidentally trip and end up in the fishing section. 

I took the dog inside the store and she pulled me over there.

 

Well I got my first Omina order, a single spool of the sunrise 10 lb 832 to try on spinning reels. I liked the color, but since I already have 5 spools of 30 lb, I didn’t grab this color for my casting rods. 
 

my wife also found me some glitter to put on spinnerbait blades. 

3 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

…..accidentally trip and end up in the fishing section. 

I’m beginning to believe you do that just getting out of bed each morning. 🤣🤣🤣

17 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

You can definitely find great deals on Amazon. Just gotta keep an eye out and watch for fluctuating prices. I got my Coastal off there earlier this year for $173. 

OMG!

5 minutes ago, Tarpon Hunter said:

Just gotta keep an eye out and watch for fluctuating prices.

...and Counterfeit products.

 

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/personal-finance/articles/some-shoppers-are-fleeing-amazon-because-of-counterfeit-goods/

 

Amazon announced last spring it removed over 6 million counterfeit products.  6 million?!  And that's what they knew about!  How many more are still on Amazon?  

 

Be careful guys.

Little Christmas Bass Pro gift card action. 
Baby Bull Shad and a Strike King Tour Grade double willow spinnerbait. Only 3 months until April… 

 

Legal Dope Rattling Tiny Tum in matte.

 

Regarding Amazon, just don’t buy from marketplace sellers. Pretty simple.

This is my Megabass Christmas haul this year. I am still waiting on one lure to come in, backordered. My wife and kids helped out but this was mostly me and my gift cards.  The sad thing is, this is one box out of four (maybe five).  Everything else is non Megabass but I will post pics as I put this stuff away. 

 

The sales got me this year.

 

 

 

On 12/20/2023 at 1:13 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Few new rods. Daiwa Tatula Elite (2023 model, non AGS). 7'4 MH/Mod. Wanted another crankbait rod (and maybe bladed jig in open water). I plan on mostly throwing lighter cranks/flatsides on this. These new Tat Elites just feel so nice. I bought the 7' ML/Mod. casting rod earlier this year and just love it. It's a fun little rod for throwing squarebills and lighter lipless. They have really improved these from the previous version. Lighter, better-looking (IMO) and the new reel seat is extremely comfortable. The rod weighs only 4.32 oz, which is great for a rod that size. I'll likely pair it with Tatula SV TW that I already have.

 

The Dobyns is the 744 "Jig Rod Special". I didn't need another jig rod, but figured I'd give this a shot. Definitely feels more like an open water/rocks jig fishing rod than flipping/grass. Not sure what reel I'll stick on here yet. Right now I slapped the Tatula Coastal on it just because it looks so purdy. But I make pair it with a Curado 150 MGL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have the Randy Howell full grip version of the TE rod and I love it!  I bought a second one when TTT was originally shutting down as a backup.  Such a versatile rod!  Big spinnerbaits, chatters, big cranks, and EXCELLENT with a Whopper Plopper 110.  Nice additions you have there.  Happy New Year and best wishes on the water!

Got Butch Brown mirror trout tuned and signed by him plus a grandpa top water(good for  bass and striper).

On 1/1/2024 at 9:00 AM, Big-Bass said:

I have the Randy Howell full grip version of the TE rod and I love it!  I bought a second one when TTT was originally shutting down as a backup.  Such a versatile rod!  Big spinnerbaits, chatters, big cranks, and EXCELLENT with a Whopper Plopper 110.  Nice additions you have there.  Happy New Year and best wishes on the water!

Nice! Is it the same power/action?

8 hours ago, ATA said:

Got Butch Brown mirror trout tuned and signed by him plus a grandpa top water(good for  bass and striper).

 

Very cool!

This almost all of it for this year. I have few things I have been waiting on and a box of boring terminal tackle (hooks, weights, etc.). 

 

This is generally what I go through in about 3 months of fishing. Not pictured are a few packs of Zoom Lizards. 

 

I had a tuff year of fishing a spinnerbait so I wanted try some new ones and refresh a few that got beat up. The D-zone is one I have been anxious to try. I have a few of the Crush City baits. I haven't caught anything on them yet but they look well made. Maybe it's the smell. Also, there is jig in there from Deps called the Flatback. It's a 1oz punching jig that you can swim. Sounds weird but it works.  

 

New rod and reel. Rod for open water/light grass froggin. 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

New rod and reel. Rod for open water/light grass froggin. 

 

 

 

That’s a nice setup, I have been eyeballing those reels pretty hard lol. I had a concept c2 left hand that I gave to someone at my job who needed a decent bait caster. I have been thinking about a a2 just never committed lol.