And So it Begins...2006 Equipment Purchases

[bassjunky]

I tired to keep one of these on IS but as the season wore on I would buy stuff while on the ice and never remember to up date my thread. it started off with good intentionsw.

I got my Income tax return last week and decided it was time to do some damage and open up this years equipment list...here is my first Order today (split between BPS, Cabela's and Ispikeit.com)

1) Zoom Chunk trailers
2) Accent High Rider Double Buzz Bait
3) Woo Daves Tube Weights
4) Yum Cajun Trailers
5) Jointed CC shad
6) BPS Bullet lock weights (are these new?)
7) Owner Long Neck Wormin' Hooks
8 ) Mann's Hardnose Toad
9) Finese Jigs
10) Berkely Bat Wing Frog
11) Skeet's Double Buzz Buzzbait
12) Cocoon Sunglasses Amber (as recomended)
13) Storm Chug Bug (the short one)
14) Rebel Pop-R
15) Swayback Spook
16) Yo-Zuri Vibe Lipless Cranks
17) 100 count Berkley ribbon tail 7" worms
18) bloodfusion - Tubes, Worms, Grub
19) Crappie Floats
20) dropshot standout hooks
21) Ambush Stealth Divers Cranks
22) PowerPro Line

Yep, I think that's it. That should get me started.

[devil-man]

What- No spinnerbaits? 
I just received my first order of the year and am very happy with it...

[Skipper]

If I buy any more lures, im gona have to start another tacklebox..................again.

[bassjunky]

I actually bought a few spinnerbaits last week...I got a good deal on Ebay for a couple of Gambler Ninja series spinnerbaits....look great

23) Ninja Spinnerbaits

[Fishingking]

What was the damage for all that stuff?? lol Personally Ive already spent somewhere between 50 and 100 bucks for trout stuff (not including gas driving to my spots) already this year. Our season started 6 days ago

[Hood]

wow all that for bass....then again he is the junky...good stuff man! .... do u duck hunt? THAT gets gear crazy.

[bassjunky]

With the Shipping the gear came to just under $200 US.

Not that bad, the shipping is the killer, one order was $20 and the other was $15. it was worth it since a lot of the gear is not available in my area. And the stuff that is I have to drive 1-3 hours to find. So Internet shopping is the way to go.

[bassjunky]

I guess If Im going to make this a true 2006 list, I should include the stuff I ourchased just befor ice out at the BPS Spirng Event

24) Quantum "Burner" Tour Addition Baitcaster
25) Shimano Compre Rod
26) White River Fly rod/reel combo
27) White River breathable Wadders & Wadding Boots
28) Browning Flaot Tube

See it's not all for bass.....well yes it kind of is....I will still probably target bass and pike on the fly rod...I need to be sent for treatment

[woodsman]

If I buy any more lures, im gona have to start another tacklebox..................again.

I can second that. And 3rd, 4th ect.

This year I picked up a Daiwa Shock ultralite 5 1/2' rod & reel combo at a local Fishing & Boating show.
Finally found some 2 lb test line for it. Berkley Trilene Sensation.
Also picked up these small Mepps spinners & Luhr-Jensen Kwikfish.



Now off later today to try the set-up out. May some sunnies. perch & bullheads.

Best Wishes

[bassjunky]

Hey woodsman, you will be happy with that last mepps "bug" (the one on the right) I bought a pack of them a few years back and they are easily my favorite spinner. The Blade looks exactly like bugs wings when it's going.

[WANNAKETCHUM]

What was the damage for all that stuff?? lol Personally Ive already spent somewhere between 50 and 100 bucks for trout stuff (not including gas driving to my spots) already this year. Our season started 6 days ago

Yea, I hear ya Fishingking.... I'm easily over $200 for new goodies for the up and coming season between the Wife and I.....WK

[buzzbomb]

I'm going to try to get a good set of scales this spring... Reuben Heatons, probably from the UK off flea-bay, and maybe some new bite alarms.  If you shop carefully some of the tackle shops there mail to NA for less than the local shops!

[bassjunky]

Well I was back at it this weekend, I lost a few jigs that needed replacement right quick....and I saw a few other goodies as well.

I liked the look of a few new products by storm

29) Storm Kicking Minnow
30) Storm ThunderCore

then came replacement time

31) Fuzzy Grubs ( a whole wack Pink & White)
32) RoadRunner Jigs
33) Berkley Blade Dancers


I hate the fact that these Blade Dancers come with 4-6 plastic bodies but only 1 head/blade, once you lose the head (like I did) the bodies become useless unless you buy another pack..then of course they dont just sell the heads separately either..

[davidl]

They sell the heads called 'REALISTIX' or something like that with a couple of pre-rigged leadheads. They go for about $4.99 at dicks. You could rig them on any type of spoon like a Johnsons weedless or even a Daredevil. You'll get a different action but who knows.......?

[bassjunky]

Thanx, I'll take a peek next time I cross the border.

a few more goodies to add

34) 2x Strike King Mini Cranks
35) Rapala Mini Fat Rap
36) BumbleBug....third time buying this...one destroyed by fish the other tangled in a wild cast
37) Countdown Minnow (on sale and can always use a back up)