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Huck_Norris
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With so many awesome pieces of gear out there nowadays, it's hard not to get stoked and feel the pinch of the gear monkey when you poke around places like tacklewarehouse.com or even your local Gander/Cabela's/Dick's. From rods to reels to baits and lines, boats to fishfinders... It never stops getting better it seems!



So what are you looking at right now and planning on picking up at some point or maybe just dreaming about? C'mon it's healthy to get it out there.


For me currently it's got to be thus:

-7'2" MH 13 Fishing Omen Green casting rod w/ a Lew's Tournament MG speed spool (Left handed) casting reel in a 7.1:1 ratio. That way I can have one really nice super sensitive spin setup and one more burly high speed casting setup for cranking and frogs without breaking the bank on the latter.

rod - http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/13_Fishing_Omen_Green_Casting_Rods/descpage-OECC.html
reel - http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_Tournament_MG_Speed_Spool_Casting_Reel/descpage-LTMG.html



-I would also love to (but doubt I'll be able to afford anytime soon) upgrade my kayak to a Ride 115X. It's amazingly well thought out and has a far better seat and seating position for fishing than my current sit-in. You can also stand up AND have a full sized cooler onboard and that is fucking awesome. The console also allows a super clean fishfinder install unlike anything else on the market. I want one of these things so damn bad I can taste it. Mmmmmmmm... Plasticky!
thar she blows!
http://www.wildernesssystems.com/pages/index/ride115x


And of course I want a few baits

one of these
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bettencourt_Rodent_Swimming_Rat/descpage-TR.html

and one of these
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_Pop_Max/descpage-MBPM.html

and some of this
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Nanofil_Line_Low-Vis_Green/descpage-BNLV.html


and...


Mar 4 2014 3:59PM
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.Hugo.
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I've been on tacklewarehouse snooping around every day... its killing me haha. But i'm planning on dropping big time dinero this spring once I graduate and am done paying rent and all that bullshit.

Minnkota maxxum 80lb thrust and a troll well for the foot pedal so I can fish all day without my bad knees hurting. Need a more powerful and 24 volt trolling motor so it can last all day in tourneys.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Minn_Kota_Maxxum_Bow_Mount_Trolling_Motor/descpage-MKMB.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Troll_Well/descpage-TRLWELL.html#multiview

Also getting either a Lowrance HDS-8 Gen 2 or Humminbird 999ci HD for the front of my boat.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Humminbird_900_Series_Sonar/descpage-HB900.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lowrance_Gen2_HDS-8_Series_Sonar_Chartplotters/descpage-HGS8.html

^^ Both the graph and trolling motor i'm gettin good deals on though, hopefully from the same guy that is going to pay our tourney buy ins.

Also getting two rods and a reel. Rods are both 7'3" mh (1 spinning, 1 casting) Cashion rods. Reel i'm getting is a shimano sahara.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cashion_Casting_Rods/descpage-CCAR.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cashion_Spinning_Rods/descpage-CSR.html
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Sahara_FE_Spinning_Reels/descpage-SHHR.html

Then a ton of lures/line etc. with $100 in cabelas giftcards.
Mar 4 2014 5:26PM
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Huck_Norris
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See guys like you make me feel better about how much I spend- or I guess don't haha


Boats are like chariots your money gallops off into the sunset in- You really can buy happiness though.
Mar 5 2014 12:20AM
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.Hugo.
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Haha I know. I just have to get through this one time (hopefully) painful spending spree, then i'll be set for a while.

And yes, I will be the happiest man on this planet when my boat is all tricked out. I love that thing more than anything else
Mar 5 2014 12:54AM
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Huck_Norris
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Wow so I went kind of next level gear whore yesterday.


I posted a link in the OP about the Bettencourt rodent which is basically a big handmade muskrat/mouse/rat surface squarebill surface crank and they look awesome but with those big treble hooks you can't throw them anywhere near heavy cover without an ordeal developing. So I was poking around on YouTube watching videos of this bait on my lunchbreak and I saw a video of something from Bettencourt that I had never even heard of- a scum rodent version. It's a weedless version of the crankbait but with a soft body and double frog-type hooks but with the same fur, shape and tail of the original rodent.


So I looked around and couldn't find a single word about them except for the manufacturer's YouTube video. Naturally amped up on finding the perfect version of this bait that I already liked for the type of fishing I am usually doing, I wanted to find them. Nothing anywhere though, so I sent an email to Bettencourt in the hopes of finding a way to buy one.


Heard back this morning.

1). They never made another one after that single one made for the video
2). Accidentally listed the video with no intentions of making them anytime soon
3). Still willing to make me one
4). Gave me extra options for color I've never seen available before


So yeah. One-off scum rodent inbound in 4-6 weeks.
Mar 6 2014 9:32AM
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.Hugo.
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^ damn, now thats customer service!
Mar 6 2014 10:17AM
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division.bell
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I'm finally getting back into fishing and have been gear-whoring it up trying to restock my tackle and seek out a new spinning rod/reel. Finding the perfect spinning rod has proved itself more challenging than I originally anticipated, but I am enjoying the search. I have yet to even look at reels too deeply. Things have certainly changed since I purchased my last spinning rod/reel.

Coming from MN, the fishing here in WA is quite a bit different. So I've been doing a tremendous amount of research to get my tackle situated for trout and salmon instead of the northern pike and bass that I grew up fishing. Looking forward to getting some new shit and out on the water soon!
Mar 31 2014 12:19AM
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Huck_Norris
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Hey if anybody is looking for a rod I just learned of a KILLER sale on Shimano Crucials at DSG. Went down and sure enough, Crucials are already discounted down to $120 from their original $160 and then are another 25% off the discount price. I got a 7'2" MHXF casting rod for $89! Fuck yeah!!
Jul 13 2014 3:59PM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisHey if anybody is looking for a rod I just learned of a KILLER sale on Shimano Crucials at DSG. Went down and sure enough, Crucials are already discounted down to $120 from their original $160 and then are another 25% off the discount price. I got a 7'2" MHXF casting rod for $89! Fuck yeah!!


I went on their website and they dont even show they sell crucials.... still gonna check it out since its on my way home from work
Jul 14 2014 6:17AM
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Huck_Norris
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.Hugo.I went on their website and they dont even show they sell crucials.... still gonna check it out since its on my way home from work





Rods, reels, and combos should be 25% off their clearance prices. That's only clearance items that end with .47 or .97 cent endings. I believe line, terminal, and lures are 50% off clearance prices too. Happy hunting! I may have to go back and check out the terminal section a little better later on if I have time. I was so jazzed on the rod I kind of ran out like I stole it or something haha
Jul 14 2014 8:19AM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisRods, reels, and combos should be 25% off their clearance prices. That's only clearance items that end with .47 or .97 cent endings. I believe line, terminal, and lures are 50% off clearance prices too. Happy hunting! I may have to go back and check out the terminal section a little better later on if I have time. I was so jazzed on the rod I kind of ran out like I stole it or something haha

Well shit... looks like my account is taking another hit
Jul 14 2014 10:34AM
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.Hugo.
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Im wanting a new rod for deep football head jigs and flipping/pitching. Looking for something in the 7'3" - 7'6" range in Heavy Fast or XFast.

Thinking about the St. Croix Rage, Abu Garcia Veracity, Quantum Smoke (never used a quantum rod before) and new Shimano Crucial (really want), but the crucial doesnt come out till 8/30. Any other recommendations/ideas?
Jul 21 2014 10:41PM
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.Hugo.
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Is this gear whore enough......

I just impulse bought four ( yes 4) abu REVO STX reels. 3 in 7.1:1 and 1 in 6.4:1. I dont even have 1 extra baitcasting rods laying around haha. I might be selling some of my other reels if anyone is interested
Jul 31 2014 6:51PM
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Huck_Norris
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.Hugo.Is this gear whore enough......

I just impulse bought four ( yes 4) abu REVO STX reels. 3 in 7.1:1 and 1 in 6.4:1. I dont even have 1 extra baitcasting rods laying around haha. I might be selling some of my other reels if anyone is interested




Jeeeebus!! Find some kind of crazy deal?? Those are nice reels!
Aug 1 2014 9:07AM
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.Hugo.
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Huck_NorrisJeeeebus!! Find some kind of crazy deal?? Those are nice reels!


Ya, $80 each and were used for 1/2 a season. Found em on ebay but I hate buying used reels without seeing them first. Looked at where he was from and he lives 45 min away haha
Aug 1 2014 9:18AM
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Huck_Norris
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What the actual fuck?!?? Wow, talk about a steal, nice work man!


As for HXF, there is probably none I'm more lusty for than the Dobyns Champion 735C. It's listed as a MH but it's not according to the line and bait ratings- which means it's likely lighter in weight than comparable H rods as well. I got my crucial as a replacement frog/jig/heavy weighted worm rod for my Omen Green and while it's awesome, it's not heavy enough for frogs and heavy cover. I'm thinking of selling my crucial and upgrading to the 735 actually.


I'm heading towards a 3 rod system right now.

One MXF finesse jig & light plastic rod
One MHF cranking/spinner/vibration bait rod
One HXF heavy jig/mag weighted worm/frog rod

I'd love more of course but that's my most basic plan right now. I've got some shit I need to get rid of and some shit I need to swap for other shit. You could call it a shitshow I guess.
Aug 1 2014 11:41AM
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.Hugo.
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Im really hopin I can get that deal on the st croix, its a $270 rod and that will be my heavy. But ya depending if you count overall or just what ill carry in the boat, ill have a 6 or 9 rod system going
Aug 1 2014 12:16PM
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soulskier
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The only thing I really whore out for is the Columbia PFG clothing line

Don't really know why, I've just always like their clothes
Aug 14 2014 3:01PM
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Huck_Norris
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soulskierThe only thing I really whore out for is the Columbia PFG clothing line

Don't really know why, I've just always like their clothes



I'm the same with Arc and Norrona. Gah, I just can't not want all of the things. They're all so fkn nice.
Aug 15 2014 1:03PM
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