How's your GAS lately?

[Aux Pleins]

Talk about too good to cast...

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[Skifish1]

Nice Aux....those are just about right for the floatilla crowd.

If you still have my inline sleezy girl spinners we could see which the pike prefer...

[polishfly]

HAHAHA this post is still going! After seeing everyone's weaponry, I doubt any fish stands a chance this coming season...I love the golf grip rod Aux, and where can I pick up one of those perky crankbaits?

[Rambler]

This thread has clearly gone off the deep end.

[Zenfish]

Adding to the collective illness...

This winter I really got into jerkbaits. Suspending, floating, slow sinking, jointed, feathered, etc. Once the open water was getting locked out, I decided to try hard water fishing for the first season. Managed to catch some nice gills and a bass while jigging. Got the basic ice gear together. Still need an auger and am considering a shanty purchase next season.

[globb4]

Spent my winter fishing money finally getting some electronics

[joetrain]

It is about time I got in on this thread. No pictures of my GAS but I have an order from fishog waiting for me when I get home and have been buying 2-3 items every time my wife and I hit Walmart. That is at least twice a week.

I have found some real bargains at Walmart. Today I found some Yozuri suspending jerk baits for $4. Instead of trebles they have Owner circle hooks on them. I also have purchased a few Strike King Magic Redfish spinnerbaits. I see why Omer likes them. They are a quality bait and the plastic trailer is made from elaztec which is just about indestructible.

I also have purchased several bass jigs and some really cheap Walmart spinnerbaits. The hooks on the spinnerbaits suck but they sharpen up ok and for these jackfish down here they work fine. I am sure they will be fine for DPR pike. At $1 if it gets lost its not a big deal.

I plan on trying some Suffix 832 when I get home. Which is just another week from now. Almost forgot I found some Zoom 10 inch worms for $2.99 and picked up a few of those as well.
~JOE~

[roleplayaj1324]

Let's just say I have deleted my eBay and Amazon app on my phone and with all the online ordering I have memorized my card number... Uh oh lol

[polishfly]

My CC # has been memorized WAY TOO LONG...and I keep stopping in various Dick's stores since there seems to be one on every drive I make...or maybe I modify the drive subconsciously to make it along the way haha...needless to say I have been pillaging their clearance sections. Schaumburg Dick's had a good selection and now the one on my drive home from work has Lunkerhunt hard baits for $3.99 which are NEW to the store and my tacklebox...might have to try 1...or 10.

[Rambler]

So here's the last (I hope) of my GAS before the season starts. Just got a new (new for me) old stock fly reel. It's a Cortland Vista 7/8 weight. Made in Argentina of all places. I'll pair it with my Flylogic 8 weight rod.

Amazing what you can find on eBay. What is it about vintage stuff?

[J.W.]

One last round of gas relief for me today. It was all planned purchases, so no guilt. Mostly picked up some terminal tackle for jika rig, punching and grass mat fishing, good tungsten stuff, some real nice shaky heads, and a pfd for kayaking and boating. Never say never, but I think I'm done until I start hitting the water pretty heavily. It's amazing how fun buying tackle is in the offseason.

[roleplayaj1324]

That's true. Never say never. I told the gf I was done and then I sold a Hawks jersey and bam tacklewarehouse here I come lol nothing crazy just some heart tail swimbaits, some swimbait jig heads and Ned rig plastics and ceramic bearings for 3 of my reels

[polishfly]

That's true. Never say never. I told the gf I was done and then I sold a Hawks jersey and bam tacklewarehouse here I come lol nothing crazy just some heart tail swimbaits, some swimbait jig heads and Ned rig plastics and ceramic bearings for 3 of my reels

Did you see the Roland Martin heart tail swimbait episode by any chance? =)

[roleplayaj1324]

I did not. YouTube here I come

[roleplayaj1324]

My damn gas flared up again... I need help lol

[riverine rodent]

I actually have something to report , had to buy a squarebill crank to replace one lost to a snag .

[Rambler]

My damn gas flared up again... I need help lol

And Rolaids just won't help. I thought I'd gotten past it for the winter but then...well, you know.

[roleplayaj1324]

Yea. I know. I told myself last week that the 2 swimbaits I got were going to it.

[Danimal550]

Lovin this post. Let me just start off by saying Hi my name is Dan and I'm an addict. Over the winter I've accumulated a mass amount of gear. I picked up a new kistler rod and a ton of new tackle. I've got everything from hand poured soft baits to a whopper plopper and almost everything inbetween. I picked up some miller punchin weights that are so different and awesome from every other punchin weights I can't wait to throw em around.more snow more gear. Can't wait for the spring to really start. I'm having trouble getting pictures posted but hopefully I can get some up here soon.

[bassman29]

biggest off season purchase was this. I think I'm good for a while.

[Danimal550]

Here's some pics. It's no boat but still some gas.

[Danimal550]

Last pics.

[polishfly]

SWEET BOAT!!!! Can't wait to see that thing out on water! Nice whopper plopper pickup Dan....I was debating on getting that color since white was killer all summer and fall for me on pike last season. Ive had some mad GAS accumulating, I'll post the result soon...I too thought I was done...but I have a weakness and a bit of room in my tacklebox.

[roleplayaj1324]

That damn gas...1 out of 3 of my recent orders came. I naught two swimbaits but ended up selling one

[apetersen]

Roleplaya - I just bought a bunch of those freedom swinging jigs too. Haven't tried them yet, but I was planning to use them for flukes and paddletails. Have you used them before? How're you going to fish them?

[roleplayaj1324]

I got them mostly because I can't fish swimbaits on a normal swimbait jig head where I fish. Just like a normal Texas rig swimbait

[MrB]

I have been busy revamping my gear too. I sold off most of my old rods for a facelift and bought some new reels. I haven’t been this busy in a while and cabin fever is killing me!

New this spring:

Revo SX30
Revo SX20
Tatula-R.
St. Croix premier
2 fenwick HMG’s
Fenwick elite tech smallmouth
Fenwick elite tech bass

I am not sure what I want to pair with the revo sx20 yet. Thinking an avid, aetos or another elite tech bass. Any other thoughts? This will be my main senko rod.

I also joined mystery tackle box and love it!

[polishfly]

MrB, I really like that rod on the far right! Which one is that?

[MrB]

MrB, I really like that rod on the far right! Which one is that?

That is the elite tech smallmouth got it here when someone posted it last week. $75 bucks you cant go wrong. http://ffo-tackle.com/detail.cfm?PassProdId=6931

Dont forget the promo code for extra savings. http://ffo-tackle.com/Promo/Promo.cfm

[busse bass man]

Honey do list today involved stopping at Walmart. No 1s fault but her own. At least I kept it cheap today and stayed under $50.

[sully99]

New yak

[busse bass man]

Nice yak

[sully99]

Thanks

[Aux Pleins]

Sweet yak Sully. You have to let us know if camouflage makes a difference, I've been thinking about painting my face. (My kayaks have always been camo colored, I have no reference )

Btw- GAS is acting up again. Have me a carrot stick coming in the mail, hopefully that will settle this bout of GAS I've been dealing with all winter.

[sully99]

Aux not sure if color makes a difference, I've had blue, green, and red and have always managed to catch fish. Native brought back the Ultimate's for 2016 and the only color option is the hidden oak camo.

[polishfly]

Ok...I couldn't hold it any longer...GAS again!!! And more packages on the way...Got my reels back from AC, have to learn to baitcast again with the new bearings =) The squarebill thread inspired me to get a few things, and I can't not buy clearance items at Dicks...ever.

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[roleplayaj1324]

My gas has turned into a problem...time for some tums. I got all these beauties today and placed an order with a Lew's Team Pro Magnesium Speed Spool, mojo bass rod, some football jigs and some more sunline. Houston we have a problem i went crazy

[Zenfish]

Sweet yak sully. PFly grabbed the last good swimbait from Lee's! MrB, I was thinking about picking up a Light Fenwick HMG. How's the sensitivity and balance on those HMGs?

[Aux Pleins]

I have been busy revamping my gear too. I sold off most of my old rods for a facelift and bought some new reels. I haven’t been this busy in a while and cabin fever is killing me!

New this spring:

Revo SX30
Revo SX20
Tatula-R.
St. Croix premier
2 fenwick HMG’s
Fenwick elite tech smallmouth
Fenwick elite tech bass

I am not sure what I want to pair with the revo sx20 yet. Thinking an avid, aetos or another elite tech bass. Any other thoughts? This will be my main senko rod.

I also joined mystery tackle box and love it!

Loving the lineup from Fenwick. Those are some sweet rods. Big fan of their cork grip. I have a HMG spinning rod that really needs some use drop shotting, April 1st is too far.

[minstrel]

Damn guys... open a window! This GAS is taking on a life of it's own!

I have kept mine pretty well controlled got a few lures and line/hooks etc... but it got worse yesterday I ended up on the hunt for a certain senko color as the 'big shops' aren't carrying it anymore!! Ended up finding them on eBay but had to get some extra since they are harder to find (of course). Then I was down real low at the end of last year so I had to pick up the old standby colors as well. Good to release that pressure though now I've got senkos from three different places coming my way.

[roleplayaj1324]

Oh crap your just reminded me I left my Senkos I got in my trunk. Thanks

[Rambler]

Let's face it. It never ends.

[Aux Pleins]

A couple pike lures and bass lures from the Salmon Unlimited Swap in River Grove and a few from the Muskies Inc Swap in Rolling Meadows. Did a double run this morning. Saw a few WCFers haggling the poor senior citizens at their tables or $1 Jigs.

[minstrel]

Saw the sign for that Salmon Unlimited Swap as it's on my route to Opeka... made me wonder... salmon??

[roleplayaj1324]

I always used spoons and rat l traps for salmon

[Absyne]

I didn't have terrible GAS, but enough for me. Got a nice set of plastics from Fishog, an E-Bait, new chatterbaits, jigs, spinners, square bills and a nice live target craw. Also pulled the trigger on a rod, Fenwick HMG 7'2" MH Moderate. Feels good to get it out, not long until I can put it all to use.

[Hoffmanpikefisher]

Got out with my buddy Asa and saw Marcus Kevin ski and Dan at the musky swap meet, ended up with these lures , grand total under $30. 16" hawg teaser was a last minute steal.

[busse bass man]

Lol looks like Fishog ran out of bags with that sale they had. I mentioned on the other post I started that they're keeping all bags of plastics at $.99-$1.29. So if there was some that were sold out that you wntd check em out again. They have most of their plastics in stock again.

[busse bass man]

ended up with these lures , grand total under $30. 16" hawg teaser was a last minute steal.

Nice selection for under $30

[Absyne]

Lol looks like Fishog ran out of bags with that sale they had. I mentioned on the other post I started that they're keeping all bags of plastics at $.99-$1.29. So if there was some that were sold out that you wntd check em out again. They have most of their plastics in stock again.

Yep, it seems that the stock changes every few days. I dug around and found out they used to offer monthly boxes like MTB, they no longer do. Upon further digging, MTB now offers Fishog plastics in their boxes...interesting to say the least.