New Year - New Gear 2025
Preytorien reply :
With the soon arriving spring, we've all undoubtedly made several (many) purchases that will certainly mean more and bigger fish this coming year.
What new gear have you procured this winter?
Mine.....
1. Fishing kayak - Vibe Skipjack 90 - perfect size for me and has a good package of features for the price
2. Costa Caballito sunglesses in the 580G amber lenses
3. Livetarget Hollowbody Sunfish
4. Custom painted Duo Realis Spinbait 80
5. Shimano Sustain 2500 on a Shimano Crucial rod
So....hurry up spring!
Darren. reply :
Nice! Sustain and Crucial. Sounds really nice!
As far as what I bought, a Stradic FJ 2500 and
I upgraded (via Croix's upgrade) an Avid spinning
rod to a Legend Tournament Walleye spinning rod
6'3" MLXF. Phenomenal combo.
bassmoore reply :
couple of go pros
2 diawa tatula type r
tatula 100
2 manley rods
all new waterproof tackle boxes
trying to make this years kayak tournament season a good one !
Nitrofreak reply :
New "to me" ride, 2000 ProCraft 200 super pro with updated sonar equipment, a pair of Lowrance Elite-7 HDI's, I plan on really hunkering down this season and learn a lot.
Jar11591 reply :
So far this year:
-13 OmenBlack 7'2" MF-dedicated for senkos
-Rapala Pro Guide scale
-everything I need for the Ned-rig (heard too many people raving about it, so I have to give it a shot this year.
-Rapala Skitter Walks in chrome and bone
robster80 reply :
so far a new plano tackle bag,couplee lobina ricos,xcalibur xt3's, needing to upgrade a couple rods and i have a few i need to sell. will likely get a new kayak and pre order a scorpion70
JigMe reply :
1. A new wife that likes to fish ( kidding)
2. Tons of new tackles and mostly LC lures
3. BPS bionic casting rod
4. Shimano Chronarch ci4
5. Fishing waist pack when I bank fish for trout and other species
Burtonxj reply :
Jackson Coosa
Revo Grand Sixties (glasses)
St Croix Avid X (need a reel)
WI_Angler1989 reply :
A lot.
-St Croix Legend Tournament Bass 610mlxf (upgraded old LTB at Scheels for 20$)
-Shimano Stradic FK 2500 (soon)
- A bunch of tackle. New and restocking.Tubes (restock+new brands), tube jigs, gopher tackle mushroom jigs, war eagle spinnerbaits, kalins grubs, shadow raps, husky jerks, power worms, Mepps Aglias, roboworms and dropshot tackle, Northstar swim jigs, Siebert Sniper jigs, a few BizzBaits craw trailers, Confidence Baits Draggin heads (a must!), yum dingers, aaaand a new Berkeley forcep pliers.
And one filing for bankruptcy ha. Honestly most of my stuff is either replacing stuff I use, a few new brands to try and small amount of dropshot stuff to learn with. Not to mention I used xmas $ for a lot of it haha. Frugality!
Preytorien reply :
On 2/18/2016 at 6:06 AM, Jar11591 said:So far this year:
-13 OmenBlack 7'2" MF-dedicated for senkos
-Rapala Pro Guide scale
-everything I need for the Ned-rig (heard too many people raving about it, so I have to give it a shot this year.
-Rapala Skitter Walks in chrome and bone
The Ned Rig won't let you down. Odd looking, and seems overly simple, but man those things catch fish.
Fishin' Fool reply :
I probably am in the running for the "spent too much money in the winter award". I got 5 new rods.
1) G Loomis NRX spinning rod
2) Dobyns Champion Extreme spinning rod
3) St Croix Avid X casting rod
4) Daiwa Zillion casting rod
5) Dobyns Fury 705CB
3 Daiwa Tatula 100 reels, a Fuego spinning reel, all the stuff for the NED rig, a box of Keitech swimbait supplies, crankbaits from Japan. Ugh...no wonder where all my money went.
On 2/18/2016 at 10:43 PM, Preytorien said:The Ned Rig won't let you down. Odd looking, and seems overly simple, but man those things catch fish.
I'm anxious to try it. Are there certain types of days where the NED rig shines? I'm thinking maybe blue bird skies and flat water??
Preytorien reply :
On 2/18/2016 at 11:22 PM, Fishin' Fool said:I probably am in the running for the "spent too much money in the winter award". I got 5 new rods.
1) G Loomis NRX spinning rod
2) Dobyns Champion Extreme spinning rod
3) St Croix Avid X casting rod
4) Daiwa Zillion casting rod
5) Dobyns Fury 705CB
3 Daiwa Tatula 100 reels, a Fuego spinning reel, all the stuff for the NED rig, a box of Keitech swimbait supplies, crankbaits from Japan. Ugh...no wonder where all my money went.
I'm anxious to try it. Are there certain types of days where the NED rig shines? I'm thinking maybe blue bird skies and flat water??
I really only find it tough to use when it's windy. I use it with a finesse spinning setup with very thin line, so wind doesn't play nice with it. But otherwise I'd use it about any time. One thing I'd say, is that the Ned Rig catches fish, all kinds and sizes. So you may have to wade through a lot of dinks to land a good one, but it makes for fun fishing, and it's better than getting skunked. I can't say I've tried it around heavy cover as I doubt it'd be effective in thick grasses, but on sparse flats and muck bottoms, it does great.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 2/19/2016 at 2:58 AM, Preytorien said:I really only find it tough to use when it's windy. I use it with a finesse spinning setup with very thin line, so wind doesn't play nice with it. But otherwise I'd use it about any time. One thing I'd say, is that the Ned Rig catches fish, all kinds and sizes. So you may have to wade through a lot of dinks to land a good one, but it makes for fun fishing, and it's better than getting skunked. I can't say I've tried it around heavy cover as I doubt it'd be effective in thick grasses, but on sparse flats and muck bottoms, it does great.
Do you usually glue your TRD worm to the mushroom head jig?
Big C reply :
1.The "Gravy Boat"
2.Daiwa Fuego XS. I have used it for a couple months now, and still can't believe how fast an 8.1:1 reel is.
3.Daiwa J Braid. I'm interested to see how it compares to Power Pro while frogging.
Steveo-1969 reply :
Tackle-wise I haven't really bought anything new, just replenished a few things. But... I did add a baitcasting combo!
1) G. Loomis NRX MBR 842C
2) Abu Garcia Revo LTX
I actually got the rod in October and the reel in late December. I caught a couple smallies with the rod in October and some walleyes with the rod/reel in December. Can't wait to give it a real workout this spring!!
MIbassyaker reply :
I had initially planned to get a new casting setup for 2016 this winter. Somehow, that turned into four:
7'2" M-M St. Croix Rage + Abu Silver Max
6'4" M-XF Fenwick Aetos + Lews LFS Speed Spool
6'10" MH-MF Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth + Lew's Tournament MB
6'9" MH-F Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth + *** ***
In my defense, they were all discounted somehow, on closeout, discontinued, a sale, or I got some other kind of deal somewhere. Special thanks to TW, Cabela's, the St. Croix Bargain room, FFO-tackle, ManVenture Outpost, and MTB for making it all happen.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 2/19/2016 at 8:42 AM, MIbassyaker said:I had initially planned to get a new casting setup for 2016 this winter. Somehow, that turned into four:
7'2" M-M St. Croix Rage + Abu Silver Max
6'4" M-XF Fenwick Aetos + Lews LFS Speed Spool
6'10" MH-MF Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth + Lew's Tournament MB
6'9" MH-F Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth + *** ***
In my defense, they were all discounted somehow, on closeout, discontinued, a sale, or I got some other kind of deal somewhere. Special thanks to TW, Cabela's, the St. Croix Bargain room, FFO-tackle, ManVenture Outpost, and MTB for making it all happen.
You have my ability to say no 
Maybe no I won't pay full price.
MIbassyaker reply :
On 2/19/2016 at 9:25 AM, Fishin' Fool said:You have my ability to say no
Well, it looks like I'm still short one rod compared to your haul......for now...
But not for long: I still have $150 left on a TW gift card I'll be putting toward an Avid X spinning rod during the Memorial day sale.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 2/19/2016 at 9:32 AM, MIbassyaker said:Well, it looks like I'm still short one rod compared to your haul......for now...
But not for long: I still have $150 left on a TW gift card I'll be putting toward an Avid X spinning rod during the Memorial day sale.
That's a nice fricken rod. Really happy I bought one.
Hurricane reply :
Whopper plopper! Also looking forward to spooling my baitcasters up with suffix 832 braid. Always used spider wire, but after some advice here I went and bought some 832. Looking forward to getting the Canoe out too. Got a bed extender for Christmas for my Tacoma. Only used the canoe once last year. Brand new trolling motor also.. Living in Buffalo, I have a long ways till using all of it!
TxHawgs reply :
So far about $1200 worth of tackle.
Loomis NRX green 895, 893, 853
Loomis GLX 802
Pre-ordered 4 2016 Shimano Mentaniums
Placing a huge order of rods once my income tax check comes, but I'm starting off from only 2 rods and reels before I got these NRX and GLX rods.
fishballer06 reply :
I won't even go into tackle, but as far as reels and rods this winter...
New Reels:
Metanium 101 standard
Stradic 3000 FK
Stradic 2500 FJ
Used Reels:
Curado 51E (tricked out)
Curado 200E5
Curado 301D
Chronarch 51MG
New Rods:
Dobyns Fury 795SWB
Abu Ike Series 7'2" MH-F
Add in a Revo MGX that I bought and flipped as well...
Now that I look at it, my reel to rod ratio is way off. I should probably fix that
JustinU1X reply :
I needed a crankbait rod and of course when you give a mouse a cookie he needs milk as well so I bought a reel to go with it. This season I'm also looking to spend time fishing jerkbaits and jigs, two techniques I've never caught fish on.
- Okuma Helios TCS 7' crankbait/jerkbait
- Okuma Helios TCS 6.6:1
- Spro McStick 110s
- Siebert Outdoor Brush Mata Jigs
I'm excited for the jigs they look deadly w/ that Owner deep throat hook.
hawgenvy reply :
I needed a crankbait rod too, and so just yesterday, on a whim, ordered from TW a Dobyns Champ XP 705 CB rod, and a Lew's Tournament Pro G Speed Spool reel to go with it. And Seaguar AbrazX 15 lb FC to wind on it, and a couple of LiveTarget Golden Shiner lipless crank baits to throw with it. All those goodies should come in Monday evening. Tuesday I'll wind line and tune. Wednesday I will cast and catch. That's the plan.
I hope I will love the new set up. I hope my wife doesn't break it over my head. I do feel much better about just having spent $500 on gear after I saw all the new stuff you guys are buying!
WI_Angler1989 reply :
On 2/19/2016 at 10:35 AM, TxHawgs said:So far about $1200 worth of tackle.
Loomis NRX green 895, 893, 853
Loomis GLX 802
Pre-ordered 4 2016 Shimano Mentaniums
Placing a huge order of rods once my income tax check comes, but I'm starting off from only 2 rods and reels before I got these NRX and GLX rods.
I think you win.
fishwizzard reply :
My big purchase this winter was a Native Slayer 10 fishing kayak, some rod holders and some other junk. I am trying to hold off going crazy until I have a bunch of hours in it. I have only had it out twice so far and am loving it. It is small, nimble, but feels plenty stable and the seat is just amazingly comfortable.
I am also working on getting rid of all the lures and tackle that I have impulsively bought, and focusing down on a couple of lure types/styles per rod. I fish both fresh and salt so I am trying to find equipment and lures that can do double duty. I would like to limit myself to a max of 4-5 rods per outing, so this year will be about experimenting and learning how minimal I can go without overly limiting myself.
So of course this means near weekly small orders, as I have explained to my girlfriend, you have to spend money and buy more stuff to eventually have less stuff. At least I have found a local charity that takes used/open fishing gear, so I don't feel too bad about upgrading my rods/reels and culling through the piles of lures that I will never use.
On 2/18/2016 at 2:56 AM, bassmoore said:2 manley rods
trying to make this years kayak tournament season a good one !
I would love to hear how these rods work out for you. I looked at them hard before deciding to go with a Smallie Stix for my first custom rod. I love the idea of the adjustable butt, but I have a strong desire to not make my rigs any heavier, so that a float has a chance to save them in the eventual turtle/snag event.
Preytorien reply :
On 2/19/2016 at 6:16 AM, Fishin' Fool said:Do you usually glue your TRD worm to the mushroom head jig?
I have before. But not all the time. I really don't lose a lot of them, but they do slip up the shaft some. Come to think of it, i'll probably do that more often.
Last_Cast reply :
I've got a little of a lot.
Can't wait.
Working on a bass boat now!
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