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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
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
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!!!
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.