I usually don’t get too excited about buying rods these days. It’s usually to fill a niche, and this is definitely no different. But when a smokin deal lands in your lap, you just pull out the card and click “proceed to check out”. 

 

I’m not a hardcore swimbaiter by any means. I love throwing em, and I’ve had some good success doing so. But I won’t dedicate the serious time to them like some do. 

 

This might change that a little. F5 put their Departure rod up for $130. So I put an order in for an 806 MH. I literally couldn’t pass up the deal. The wife even told me I couldn’t pass it up  

 

Figured- if it gets me big bass in one tourney, it paid for itself. Solid justification?

I made an impulse buy...

 

only one?

 

you done well man.

53 minutes ago, BoatSquirrel said:

I made an impulse buy...

 

only one?

 

you done well man.

Yeah, I try to do all my buying on the off season, and save money to actually go fish during the season. 

1 hour ago, BoatSquirrel said:

I made an impulse buy...

 

only one?

 

you done well man.

Have to admit to making more than one impulse buy.  Haven't regretted them, but have wound up with more rods/reels than 3 people need.

 

OP.  Consider yourself lucky to have made only one impulse buy..................................so far. 

5 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

Have to admit to making more than one impulse buy.  Haven't regretted them, but have wound up with more rods/reels than 3 people need.

 

OP.  Consider yourself lucky to have made only one impulse buy..................................so far. 

Oh, I’ve got plenty of impulse buys. Just wasn’t looking for a new swimbait rod. 

 

But couldn't pass this deal up.

 

Now if LowDown ever runs a sale like that, I’ll be flat broke.  

26 minutes ago, Smalls said:

Oh, I’ve got plenty of impulse buys. Just wasn’t looking for a new swimbait rod. 

 

But couldn't pass this deal up.

 

Now if LowDown ever runs a sale like that, I’ll be flat broke.  

Never heard of LowDown.  A quick search has me agreeing with you....if I were into swimbait fishing. 

I've heard good things about F5 so I probably would have jumped on that deal if I saw it. I'm generally pretty level headed and systematic about what I buy but a good sale usually gets me lol. 

 

*Edit: Damnit...the sale is still going on. Why did I have to see this lol. Only thing holding me back is that they don't come with a travel case but I also saw they were restocking travel cases soon....uggggggghhhhh.

I don't blame you at all, any time I run into a good deal at Bass Pro I barely hesitate, knowing that you can't find good rods or reals for cheap prices that often.

I ordered 2 reels and 3 rods in an impulse buy this week, should arrive tuesday

On 5/18/2019 at 8:00 PM, MassYak85 said:

I've heard good things about F5 so I probably would have jumped on that deal if I saw it. I'm generally pretty level headed and systematic about what I buy but a good sale usually gets me lol. 

 

*Edit: Damnit...the sale is still going on. Why did I have to see this lol. Only thing holding me back is that they don't come with a travel case but I also saw they were restocking travel cases soon....uggggggghhhhh.

Shhhhh.... just let the monkey do it’s thing. 

 

I was saving for a LowDown. But I got to fish an F5 recently. Not mad at all about my purchase. 

On 5/18/2019 at 6:10 PM, new2BC4bass said:

Never heard of LowDown.  A quick search has me agreeing with you....if I were into swimbait fishing. 

Just having a LowDown or F5 makes ya wanna throw the big baits as an excuse to use the rods, they’re that nice. 

 

I’m becoming a little antsy about when my rod will get here. Haven’t even decided on a reel, yet.  ?

 

29 minutes ago, Smalls said:

I was saving for a LowDown. But I got to fish an F5 recently. Not mad at all about my purchase. 

Just having a LowDown or F5 makes ya wanna throw the big baits as an excuse to use the rods, they’re that nice. 

 

I’m becoming a little antsy about when my rod will get here. Haven’t even decided on a reel, yet.  ?

 

Thanks for the feedback.

 

If you are like me, not having decided which reel to use on a rod isn't because you need another reel, but because you have several extra reels to choose from. 

2 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

Thanks for the feedback.

 

If you are like me, not having decided which reel to use on a rod isn't because you need another reel, but because you have several extra reels to choose from. 

They’re not “extras”! They just need a home on a rod! 

 

I have a 13 Concept A that needs a minor repair. I think this is a great reason to finally send it in. 

5 hours ago, Smalls said:

Shhhhh.... just let the monkey do it’s thing. 

 

 

I managed to hold myself back lol. 

6 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

I managed to hold myself back lol. 

You have more willpower than 95% of this site. 

17 hours ago, Smalls said:

You have more willpower than 95% of this site. 

Make no mistake, if it came with a travel case I would not have even hesitated lol. 

I just bought something cause it reminded me of a movie - Jaws.

 

KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III Spinning Reel

 

I can't for the life of me see me using this for the fishing I normally do, but the clicky sound (like in the movie) was calling me.

7 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

Make no mistake, if it came with a travel case I would not have even hesitated lol. 

This rod will probably see minimal time in 3 pieces. A nice feature if I need it, but not why I bought it. I don’t think I’ve ever even seen a picture of the case itself. 

Came in Wednesday. 

 

Not sure how how to describe it other than “elegant”. It’s definitely a slick lookin rod. Feels amazing in my hands. 

 

Reel is getting sent off for repairs this week, so idk when I’ll have a chance to chuck anything with it. I might just respool my pitchin reel and throw it on this for a couple of days. 

On ‎5‎/‎19‎/‎2019 at 4:34 PM, d-camarena said:

I ordered 2 reels and 3 rods in an impulse buy this week, should arrive tuesday

*You make me feel better when I shop a sale of soft baits & terminal tackle I just have to have , going over the cart three times to remove items after a critical review - then still having a cart total North of $100 !

Kind of a good thing I have to wait on my reel, actually. Going through my swimbait stuff, I don’t have much left anymore. All my huds were beyond repair, and I’ve lost a fair amount of other stuff to snags or pike. 

 

Time to stock the arsenal.