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New gear you want to try
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:54 pm
by CNs
Time for that annual new gear thread.
What new gear have you acquired and are looking to try or new gear you are waiting to get.
I'll start:
Waiting to get:
Rapala BX Brat crank baits
Daiwa Tatula CT 5:1 ratio
Waiting to try:
Daiwa Steez XT701xfs Spinning rod. Looks like it will be an awesome drop shot rod
Daiwa Tatula jerkbait rod (can't remember the model )
Daiwa Balistic LT 3000 spinning reel
Daiwa Tatula LT 2500 spinning reel
(Hey whats with all the Daiwa stuff? )
Owner swingblade jigs/spinnerbaits?
Strike King Mr Crappie Joker (soft bait)
First Mate Lures Crappie Tubes
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:04 pm
by lape0019
This off season has been a quiet one in terms of fishing gear...
I bought a few more 110's in the new Canada limited colour (which look awesome by the way) and a few items off here that I want to try.
Biggest for me will be the new boat. Can't wait to get it on the water. Between it and the substantial upgrade in graphs, I have a lot to learn.
As for items I want that I haven't bought yet...
- Shimano Bantam reel. It looks so interesting, I may sell off one of my Calcutta Conquests to buy one.
- Jackal Grinch. This lure came out last year overseas but is only now available here and judging by me experience with another similar product, I can't see this being a bad lure at all.
- I'll also be buying a new drop shot rod. I am growing tired of re-rigging the rod I use now as I throw a wacky rig on it 50% of the time and DS with it the other 50%. On a tournament day, it gets frustrating and is time consuming to retie each different method.
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:41 pm
by Chevy Champagne
ooooo i love this thread!
for me itll be
the nrx 822 dropshot rod with a excence on it
annnndddd
my new lund
looking forward to seeing responses! SPRING IS IN THE AIR
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:58 pm
by lape0019
That kind looks sick Chevy!
Report back on the DSR too please!
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:34 am
by CNs
Chevy Champagne wrote:ooooo i love this thread!
for me itll be
the nrx 822 dropshot rod with a excence on it
annnndddd
my new lund
looking forward to seeing responses! SPRING IS IN THE AIR
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
An NRX with an excence,,, dam thats some fine tackle!
When are we going out in the new LUND????? (need PICS)
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:56 pm
by RJ
I've picked up a couple of the new Zodias Crankbait rods, I'll be wearing em out in a few weeks on Lake Champlain..
Clients will be enjoying some of the newly designed Loomis E6X and Curado K's.
RJ
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 8:43 am
by BC FD
Bought a Lowrance auto-pilot then had to buy a Lowrance HDS-7 Gen3 touch to make it work. Had too!
Hoping to be at Quinte Monday morning. HDS-7 installed hopefully but no pilot yet.
Mitch
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 9:36 am
by cndbasshunter
New Bantam MGL for sure.
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:05 am
by CNs
Nice!
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 12:34 pm
by lape0019
cndbasshunter wrote:New Bantam MGL for sure.
The wait will be over soon Ryan! While you wait, I'll be trying mine out possibly as early as next weekend!!!
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Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 10:01 am
by crwalker1987
Hey Guys,
I picked up a Kastking assassin for the heck of it. Read a lot of good reviews and pretty hard to complain at $80. I will post a reply and let everyone know if they are decent or not. For me i'm most excited for my new Crestliner. Gonna be a sweet summer!
Cheers and tight lines.
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 5:22 am
by CNs
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 11:31 am
by lape0019
Awesome pick up Norm. That is one lure I have yet to try. I've got a few pompadours that I would use in place of it though. Let us know how it works.
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 7:51 pm
by CNs
lape0019 wrote:Awesome pick up Norm. That is one lure I have yet to try. I've got a few pompadours that I would use in place of it though. Let us know how it works.
tried the pompadours. haven't caught anything with them. More of a buzzbait guy.
Re: New gear you want to try
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:06 pm
by Nyarlathotep
Got a package from Digitaka today, containing replacements for my SS700 and SS1300 (will still keep them as backups/beaters). Plan to break in the 2000S-XH during the bass opener this weekend.