On 1/26/2022 at 9:35 PM, TNBankFishing said:

Are these a quality brand? Never heard of them. 

Just got my order in today, 11 days later. Fedex took a bit. The speed craws are huge. Didn’t realize they’re 5” lol. It seems the plastic is not salt impregnated. Advantage to that is the bait will most likely last longer. Might even be neutrally buoyant and float a little. Doesn’t have much scent. Smells like plastic, covered with unscented worm oil. Overall I’m pretty happy with the purchase. I’d say a steal at $1.50/pack. I think the craw will act just like yum money craws. And the beaver looks like it will act like a beaver.  The toads are hard to tell, just never seen that design before. I believe pro angler Casey Scanlon owns the company, so it can’t be too bad. Just hard to test right now with hard water!

1 hour ago, paulmandude said:

Just got my order in today, 11 days later. Fedex took a bit. The speed craws are huge. Didn’t realize they’re 5” lol. It seems the plastic is not salt impregnated. Advantage to that is the bait will most likely last longer. Might even be neutrally buoyant and float a little. Doesn’t have much scent. Smells like plastic, covered with unscented worm oil. Overall I’m pretty happy with the purchase. I’d say a steal at $1.50/pack. I think the craw will act just like yum money craws. And the beaver looks like it will act like a beaver.  The toads are hard to tell, just never seen that design before. I believe pro angler Casey Scanlon owns the company, so it can’t be too bad. Just hard to test right now with hard water!

Thanks for the feedback! It’s often tough to judge a brand when they are smaller, glad you took the plunge and I’ll be ordering some bags at some point to test them. 

Frogg Toggs Pilot II set 190 (bibs free)

 

https://www.froggtoggs.com/pilot-ii-guide-jacket?quantity=1&custcol_item_color=74

 

3 hours ago, Choporoz said:

Frogg Toggs Pilot II set 190 (bibs free)

 

https://www.froggtoggs.com/pilot-ii-guide-jacket?quantity=1&custcol_item_color=74

 

Any idea if the liner is included, or a separate purchase?  Thanks!

7 minutes ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

Any idea if the liner is included, or a separate purchase?  Thanks!

Looks like a separate purchase ~

https://www.froggtoggs.com/co-pilot-insulated-puff-jacket

 

A-Jay

1 minute ago, A-Jay said:

Looks like a separate purchase ~

https://www.froggtoggs.com/co-pilot-insulated-puff-jacket

 

A-Jay

Thanks @A-Jay.  I've still got a lot of life left in my Guidewear, but have been considering an extra full set.  

2 minutes ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

Thanks @A-Jay.  I've still got a lot of life left in my Guidewear, but have been considering an extra full set.  

My Insulated guidewear has seen better days as well.

Most relegated as 'take the dogs out' gear now.

Over Black Friday I scored a Simms Challenger Insulated Fishing Jacket & Bib Set.

Really nice, a little pricey but I'm pretty sure it will be most awesome.

Can't wait to try it on the water.

If you're shopping for one, I'd consider it

A-Jay

 

5 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Over Black Friday I scored a Simms Challenger Insulated Fishing Jacket & Bib Set.

Was the uninsulated version on sale too for Black Friday?  I am looking for a set of these but seems like they never go on sale, even when places have a 20% site wide sale.  Simms brand is always exempt.

3 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Was the uninsulated version on sale too for Black Friday?  I am looking for a set of these but seems like they never go on sale, even when places have a 20% site wide sale.  Simms brand is always exempt.

Not sure.

Also while Black Friday was the time frame for my purchase,

like you noted, it seems Simms gear is rarely 'on sale'.

I initially thought my purchase was on sale, ended up being the MSRP.

I was happy however to find a vendor up north here that was actually able to get me a set in a 'medium'. I had been 'looking' hard for a few months up to that point, and it wasn't look good.

Not sure what the current supply lines look like.

https://thousandlakessports.com/

A-Jay

Midway has Shimano SLX Casting, Spinning and their Glass casting rods on sale for $80 if anyone is interested.

On 2/4/2022 at 6:29 AM, FishNTell said:

Midway has Shimano SLX Casting, Spinning and their Glass casting rods on sale for $80 if anyone is interested.

Fisherman's Marine has them for $70, 11th-24th.  

On 2/4/2022 at 7:57 AM, A-Jay said:

Not sure.

Also while Black Friday was the time frame for my purchase,

like you noted, it seems Simms gear is rarely 'on sale'.

I initially thought my purchase was on sale, ended up being the MSRP.

I was happy however to find a vendor up north here that was actually able to get me a set in a 'medium'. I had been 'looking' hard for a few months up to that point, and it wasn't look good.

Not sure what the current supply lines look like.

https://thousandlakessports.com/

A-Jay

AJ, I have stopped into this shop a couple times.  I have a buddy whose family buys so much from there that they get an insane discount on everything.  The shop is smaller but stocked with quality gear.  Of course it is surrounded by lakes everywhere, so a solid location.  Glad they could help you out.  

48 minutes ago, Fishin Dad said:

AJ, I have stopped into this shop a couple times.  I have a buddy whose family buys so much from there that they get an insane discount on everything.  The shop is smaller but stocked with quality gear.  Of course it is surrounded by lakes everywhere, so a solid location.  Glad they could help you out.  

This gear in that size, medium, was a bear to find at the time.  I spoke to these folks on the phone a couple of times as they were waiting to restock it.  They could not possibly have been any more helpful & friendly.  Worked out great and I would not hesitate for one second throwing by business their way in the future.  Highly recommend. 

A-Jay

Any word on a TW Presidents Day sale, or anyone else for that matter?

17 hours ago, Gnarwhal said:

Any word on a TW Presidents Day sale, or anyone else for that matter?

From what I see on the TW website’s sale page, it says there’s a sale that starts Friday, Feb 18.

Bass Pro has a sale on Strike King Ochos. 30 pack for only $6.99. This is a great deal! On TackleWarehouse, you'd pay $4.59 for an 8 pack, so $6.99 for 30 is a steal. If you include tax, it's 25 cents per bait vs 62 cents. I checked out the Ocho's underwater action on YouTube, and they've got a nice shimmy. It's very close to a senko.

 

Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics Ocho 30-Pack | Bass Pro Shops

 

 

9 minutes ago, The Pond King said:

Bass Pro has a sale on Strike King Ochos.

They have half-a-dozen SK plastics on 'clearance'...new designs coming out or something?

https://www.basspro.com/r/shop/en/softbaits#numberOfResults=32&f[currentoffers]=Clearance

2 hours ago, The Pond King said:

Bass Pro has a sale on Strike King Ochos. 30 pack for only $6.99. This is a great deal! On TackleWarehouse, you'd pay $4.59 for an 8 pack, so $6.99 for 30 is a steal. If you include tax, it's 25 cents per bait vs 62 cents. I checked out the Ocho's underwater action on YouTube, and they've got a nice shimmy. It's very close to a senko.

 

Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics Ocho 30-Pack | Bass Pro Shops

 

 

 

Thank you, that is a great deal. Order placed.

2 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

They have half-a-dozen SK plastics on 'clearance'...new designs coming out or something?

https://www.basspro.com/r/shop/en/softbaits#numberOfResults=32&f[currentoffers]=Clearance

 

This has happened before and is why I have like ~2 dozen packs of SK Shellcrackers.  I saw them on clearance and freaked out that they were being discontinued.  

1 hour ago, fishwizzard said:

 

This has happened before and is why I have like ~2 dozen packs of SK Shellcrackers.  I saw them on clearance and freaked out that they were being discontinued.  

Happened to me when someone here (you know who you are) said he thought the Jackall Archelon was being discontinued. I panicked. I now have about 100 bags. 

Just now, NorthernBasser said:

Happened to me when someone here (you know who you are) said he thought the Jackall Archelon was being discontinued. I panicked. I now have about 100 bags. 

 

Hah.  Man, if you want to do a little swap DM me, I think I am ready to let a few bags of Shellcrackers go.  

If you don't mind the CC accident last year, TW is doing a sneaky sales right now: a lot of things 25% off, including Steez CT SV, Steez Air, St.Croix rods....

8 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Happened to me when someone here (you know who you are) said he thought the Jackall Archelon was being discontinued. I panicked. I now have about 100 bags. 

Would you quit bringing that up?  I said I was sorry!  Geesh people just can't forgive and forget anymore!!!?

good selection of stuff at the warehouse of tackle

 

Mike's running his own sale at Siebert - 15% off everything in stock - code is 'spring22' - ends Tuesday.