I've been tempted by some new stuff! Time to find out for myself what all the hubbub is about.

2 hours ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

So funny you would say that bro.... My line tie is crooked as all get out and i got a floating model when i ordered a slow sink! Mike claims some of the line ties are crooked due to tuning them before shipping. Now i have to return it for the right sink rate. The package is marked slow sink. 

Yeah, it's pretty bad.  I don't require my baits to be pretty but I do like them to have straight hardware.  I wouldn't think you could twist a line tie on a cured resin bait very much without it breaking.  As sloppy as they are they do catch fish.

9 hours ago, Jrob78 said:

Yeah, it's pretty bad.  I don't require my baits to be pretty but I do like them to have straight hardware.  I wouldn't think you could twist a line tie on a cured resin bait very much without it breaking.  As sloppy as they are they do catch fish.

Think I'm going to pass on this and go for a Mattlures strong shad instead. For $70 i expect way better...... Just saying

2 hours ago, DINK WHISPERER said:

Think I'm going to pass on this and go for a Mattlures strong shad instead. For $70 i expect way better...... Just saying

Mike runs a small operation and it's only him making baits with a couple others helping out. Things happen sometimes and he will take care of you if there's an issue. They catch fish for sure and I wouldn't write it off without using it first. There's plenty of proof that they work just fine. $70 is towards the lower end of swimbaits when it comes to price. For a handmade bait that really not bad. Matt, also make some great baits. The hardgill is awesome. 

Matt is a one man operation, and doesn't seem to have these issues.

Yeah, I've only seen a few ever mentioned in like 3 years. He also only does like 2-3 releases a year so that's probably why there are only a few issues. Mike's trying to keep up with orders and also keeping the shelves stocked at all the places that carry his stuff. Is that a good reason... no definitely not but it is what it is I guess. He still makes a proven bait that catches fish though. Just saying I wouldn't write it off quite yet.  

Get one of these...so worth the wait:

 

13 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Get one of these...so worth the wait:

 

Man I've had my eye on those for a while now. There's one on eBay right now. I just can't pay that for a bait. If i did i would have to throw it on steel wire to make sure i didn't lose it, lol. The Hinkle shad also looks really good! Seems like the bull shad quality control took a fall since he stopped making them himself. 

The twins are finally here. 

 

Man I am really starting to want to grab a sv103 while they are still around but I have no real use for one at the moment.   I think I could justify a second sv105 to go with a Daiwa BBB telescoping rod I just picked up, but to be honest there is no issue just moving the one from my jerkbait rod to the BBB when I need it for a hike or trip.  

 

I have next week off and am going to post my entire arsenal, I am sure you guys can find a hole somewhere a sv103 could fill. 

57 minutes ago, Bunnielab said:

Man I am really starting to want to grab a sv103 while they are still around but I have no real use for one at the moment.   

I had no use for one either but now I have two of them. Sometimes you get tired of using the same reels over and over and it's nice to freshen up your lineup with something different. I took off a monoblock and zonda 68 to make room for the SV103's. 

Well, I have only been fishing for like three years, so I shouldn't be tired of anything at this point!

 

I am already into my second wave of rods and reels, having almost finished replacing all the random stuff I bought before I had even the slightest idea what I was doing or what I wanted.   

1 hour ago, Bunnielab said:

Well, I have only been fishing for like three years, so I shouldn't be tired of anything at this point!

 

I am already into my second wave of rods and reels, having almost finished replacing all the random stuff I bought before I had even the slightest idea what I was doing or what I wanted.   

Haha this describes me perfectly

On 3/7/2017 at 9:09 PM, WI_Angler1989 said:

I've been tempted by some new stuff! Time to find out for myself what all the hubbub is about.

All you'll need is that bag of Canada Craw TRDs...

7 minutes ago, offsidewing said:

All you'll need is that bag of Canada Craw TRDs...

 

Well that's good to hear! I was actually really surprised by how much I liked the Canada Craw color. I had only ever seen the TRD online and boy was I wrong about which colors I'd like! 

Green Pumpkin is obviously a winner, but I thought the blue craw would be my favorite. 

I was looking at the ss sv103 jdm model thing weight 5.3 Oz ! I think that's the lightest reel I have ever heard of

30 minutes ago, LowRange said:

I like red

 

Holy smokes! Looks awesome!

 

   I wasn't in the market for an xx...but seeing your pics makes me wonder if I should have jumped on JLS's sale. 

5 hours ago, KP Duty said:

   I wasn't in the market for an xx...but seeing your pics makes me wonder if I should have jumped on JLS's sale. 

 

 

There was a sale?  Dang, I just got a Perfect Pitch.  

 

If anybody is on the fence about an XX, get off of it and buy the rod.  They are AMAZING. 

Dobyns mislabeled 736 with curado 200i.

1 hour ago, nocluefisher said:

Dobyns mislabeled 736 with curado 200i.

 

Would you mind snapping a pic of the guides?  I'm interested in picking one of these up but was curious about the guide size. 

I appreciate that!

Latest acquisition...Megabass X4 711.  

 

Was respooling the other day and snapped this pic too

 

Also picked up a Tatula HLC 8.1 for my frog rod, which is a Zillion 7'4" H.  Will be one of my few non Shimano/Megabass combos.  

 

Just now, Logan S said:

Latest acquisition...Megabass X4 711.  

 

Was respooling the other day and snapped this pic too

 

Also picked up a Tatula HLC 8.1 for my frog rod, which is a Zillion 7'4" H.  Will be one of my few non Shimano/Megabass combos.  

 

 

Nice collection!  You'll have to report back on that HLC.  I started a thread a little while ago asking about it but didn't hear much feedback.  I was also looking at it for a potential frog reel replacement.