19 hours ago, Swimbaitstud said:

Was thinking of grabbing a couple for my deep cranking rods.

Try the Gomexus store on amazon. Good deals there too.

Amazon.com : GOMEXUS Power Handle Compatible for Shimano Curado SLX Tranx Daiwa Tatula Baitcasting Reel Handle : Sports & Outdoors

So I bought a pair of Fishoholic to replace my costas and bought some Botepon Boat Bungee Dock Lines 4 the boat got that today.

Obligatory pics of my new reels. My wife asked why I needed new ones, I made her do a blind test between the Fuego CT, 23 Tatula TW, 25 Tatula SV TW and 21 Zillion SV. The ergonomics on the newer models are is a good step above and the real standout is the thumb rests, much flatter and narrower especially if you like hold your line to feel bites. Click drag is chef’s kiss!

Grabbed a Bucca BFS trick shad from discount tackle

These are being advertised everywhere as 3/8oz, even on the box. Bucca you are bad at math.

Also not sure why they would recommend a specific 0 power BFS rod but a 70 size reel and such heavy line. This and the wrong weight advertised is going to confuse a lot of people.

Actual weight 4.52 grams, just a hair over 5/32oz

@Peacedivision, I have two of them on the way. Where did you get them? There was 0 stock across the internet. I found them at amazon.

BTW, interesting fact about the weight, I am glad that I found someone like-minded to double-check everything. I got that by working in the aviation industry ✈️

@ATA I purchased from discount tackle via amazon, their storefront is departureoutdoors

I thought I was all set for 2026, but then Dick's buy three get three free sale pulled me back in. In addition to the Crush City soft plastics, I bought a MegaBass Vision 110. It's an expensive lure from Japan, so I'm guessing I'll be the first American angler to cast one. I'll let you know how it goes:

3 hours ago, Swamp Girl said:

I bought a MegaBass Vision 110. It's an expensive lure from Japan, so I'm guessing I'll be the first American angler to cast one.

You have seen @A-Jay ’s box, right? 😉

1 minute ago, casts_by_fly said:

You have seen @A-Jay ’s box, right? 😉

I'm pleading the 5th on this one ~

😐

A-Jay

9 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

You have seen @A-Jay ’s box, right? 😉

Oh, I have. I was joshing. However, when I cast the 110 the first time, I am expecting the clouds to part and angels to sing:

1 hour ago, Swamp Girl said:

Oh, I have. I was joshing. However, when I cast the 110 the first time, I am expecting the clouds to part and angels to sing:

I expected the same thing. I was met with a disappointing pile of 💩💩

Grabbed a couple of the Baitsanity micro gills

22 hours ago, Swamp Girl said:

Oh, I have. I was joshing. However, when I cast the 110 the first time, I am expecting the clouds to part and angels to sing:

Those clouds will close and darken when you lose it (-$); check those knots!

53 minutes ago, Tackleholic said:

Those clouds will close and darken when you lose it (-$); check those knots!

Unless I catch a seven-pounder with it, if I lose it, I'd likely never buy another, but I rarely lose lures.

1 hour ago, Peacedivision said:

Grabbed a couple of the Baitsanity micro gills

Oh Boy!

2 hours ago, Peacedivision said:

Grabbed a couple of the Baitsanity micro gills

I seen dems on the hookups site. Please let me know how they fish…

I purchased a few as well --- they look good, but time will tell.....

11 hours ago, Smirak said:

I seen dems on the hookups site. Please let me know how they fish…

Not expecting a bite but I should get a chance to test them and the bucca this weekend

14 hours ago, WaskaCrank12 said:

I purchased a few as well --- they look good, but time will tell.....

Scooped a couple of these as well. Went with the dark bluegill and the albino (I think). Excited to give them a go.

Coupla things I really needed. 😁

Mega flavor of the month ~ GP Saffron

A-Jay

I purchased a few as well KAPOW 😅

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Mega flavor of the month ~ GP Saffron

A-Jay

It's an awesome color. I got a 110 and a 110jr +1 in it and both have caught fish well. I wish I would have made a bigger investment and bought more.

Both of my examples had rear hooks that didn't want to release from the tail. Found a chunk of rubber I assume was supposed to be protecting the hook point jammed down the shank and inside the body. Once that was cleared the hooks released properly.

The tiny tungsten weights are also a bit of a pain, needed tweezers to remove the backing and place them. I left one unweighted to compare.

Picked up a few more mini max’s to add to the collection.

Also picked up my first ever batch of vision 110s. I told myself I would never do this, but here we are.