At Academy we can't sell a product unless it is in the box in which it came from the factory.

I bought our display model Shimano® Chronarch® Mg for $124.95  8-)

Original cost for that is what?  I'm too lazy to look it up.

$249.99  ;D

you might think the baitmonkeys  dead...but hes like the terminator...he cant be reasoned with....he cant be stopped :)

you got a great deal on the reel congrats

Thats how the baitmonkey works.  He will sacrifice one small item and then BAM!!!!  He will kick you between the mailbox and the post office!!

Great deal Catt! You now own one of the best reels ever. The bait monkey wants to know which rod you are going to pair it with.

Catt, Thats an awesome reel at a great price.Congratulations. :)Ivan

Catt, you're a lucky man. That was a great deal. Can you get that good of a deal on the rod?

Congrats,

Falcon

Getting that good of a deal on a rod will be a little bit harder since the only high end rods sell are Shimano Curcial, Falcon (some new & some old), American Rod Smith, & Castaway.

That is a fantastic deal.

Congratulations!

Unfortunately, you didn't kill the BM, you just fell into his trap.  Now you have a super light reel that is going to need a home on a new super light rod, I am thinking Loomis IMX or GLX.  So what you thought was a great deal is now going to cost you another $250-$350 to pair it up with a fantastic rod.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that is how the bait monkey works his evil little plan. :'(

I'll PayPal you $160 for it right now!

Seriously.  ;D

Unfortunately, you didn't kill the BM, you just fell into his trap. Now you have a super light reel that is going to need a home on a new super light rod, I am thinking Loomis IMX or GLX. So what you thought was a great deal is now going to cost you another $250-$350 to pair it up with a fantastic rod.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that is how the bait monkey works his evil little plan. :'(

Couldn 't have said it better.  ;D

Lucky man...

My wife explains it this way:

The sale was 50% off. So, if I only bought the $100 shoes I would have only saved $50, but since I got the whole outfit and a purse, well...I "saved" over $300!

My wife explains it this way:

The sale was 50% off. So, if I only bought the $100 shoes I would have only saved $50, but since I got the whole outfit and a purse, well...I "saved" over $300!

RW, my wife tried that one me, till I told her that I was gonna save like 250.00 at BPS since they were having this great sale.... she has never said that again...   :) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The bait monkey can't hang with the Catt  8-)

Original cost of Shimano® Chronarch® Mg $250

A Loomis IMX or GLX $300.00 less $125 saved on reel $175

Total spent: $300 for a $550 set-up

Fivebasslimit, I would but this is going to be my Texas Rig

Catt.

The bait monkey just fell out of the tree he was laughing so hard. You save good money on the 1st. set up but now he has got you hooked for set up 2

& 3 etc,etc. Our only chance is if the lion got him when he hit the ground laughing.

The bait monkey can't hang with the Catt  8-)

Original cost of Shimano® Chronarch® Mg $250

A Loomis IMX or GLX $300.00 less $125 saved on reel $175

Total spent: $300 for a $550 set-up

Fivebasslimit, I would but this is going to be my Texas Rig

Man Catt, you got the monkey whipped, but yer maths a hurtin'. How could you save 125 on the reel and have a $250 dollar overall savings...

Catt, congratulations on your great deal, and your new job at Academy.  Just out of curiosity,  how much of your new monthly salary have you budgeted to satisfy the lust of the Bait Monkey? ;D

Mike

Ok let's explain it where y'all can understand it

I've got $550 in my wallet which is the cost of a new Chronarch Mg and

A G Loomis Rod.

I only spend $125 for the reel and $175 for the rod for a total of $300

The original amount in my wallet of $550 minus the cost of $300 leaves me with $250

I would say the bait monkey lost!

Oh yea Long Mike my salary at Academy is not my only income

Lost?

A better term might be "strategic retreat." He WILL be back!

The original amount in my wallet of $550 minus the cost of $300 leaves me with $250

I would say the bait monkey lost!

I have to disagree on 2 different levels...

1. I believe the bait monkey takes great pleasure in the acquisition of new tackle and equipment, regardless of cost... as long as you buy good equipment, he also likes good deals.

2. even if #1 isn't true and you used the remaining $250 for non-fishing stuff, that savings will stretch the resources in other places and still leave you with extra fishing money later.  

Either way it's a win-win, both you and the monkey are happy!

Lost! He didnt lose.  He was just bargain shopping for the holidays.

If you would have killed him you would have had to pass on the deals. ;D

But I wouldnt have either 8-)

Lost?

A better term might be "strategic retreat." He WILL be back!

This is exactly what I was thinking.  The Bait Monkey is the spawn of the Terminator, he can't be killed.