Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 So I'm new to fishing, just started last summer but since have spent a crap load of money for a so called "cheap hobby" and wondering what I should add to it now that I'm super addicted lol. I have to replace spinnerbaits as I threw them out. I'm an idiot and didn't clean them off before storing away, so they went orange and rusted on me. This is what it looks like now, anything you think I should add? This is just for fishing for pike, bass, etc... I also picked up a new 7' MH Fast Action Bass Pro Rod and an Abu Garcia Reel (Just the 100 series). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Gold/Silver Williams wabbler, aka, dinner bell cheap sport..ha ha, who told you that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Gold/Silver Williams wabbler, aka, dinner bell cheap sport..ha ha, who told you that The worm on a bobber guys.... lol.... Gold/Silver wobbler eh, that's a classic I think I should get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would add some senkos or senko type baits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I don't see any 'walk the dog' type topwater baits. Bass and pike love those... 2 or 3 Zara spooks in different sizes would be a good addition me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would add some senkos or senko type baits. Yea I don't really have those, I have some of the Gulp & Power Baits in the top drawer but that's about it. I don't see any 'walk the dog' type topwater baits. Bass and pike love those... 2 or 3 Zara spooks in different sizes would be a good addition me thinks. Yea I just picked up a hula popper to try topwater, little more basic for me. Can walking the dog be done with a spinning reel? I haven't advanced myself to the baitcaster yet hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 What are you fishing for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Yea I just picked up a hula popper to try topwater, little more basic for me. Can walking the dog be done with a spinning reel? I haven't advanced myself to the baitcaster yet hehe. Nothing gets easier then walking the dog Spinning outfit is fine... You really can't do it wrong, the more you screw it up the better it looks, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) What are you fishing for? Pike & Bass, I've yet to try Walleye Fishing but don't know what I need for that. Nothing gets easier then walking the dog Spinning outfit is fine... You really can't do it wrong, the more you screw it up the better it looks, lol lol!! That's a good call indeed. Edited April 22, 2009 by Governator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Get more x-raps, rattlin raps and a nice set of plyers. Also try some more colours on the rapalas. Boat maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike slayer Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 you definitly do not have enough xraps! they hammer pike, bass and walleye! get different sizes and colours, also the xshad raps are definitly a must have in a tackle box. also you have like zero flashy spoons for pike lucky strike half wave and super flash are a must and a few williams are needed in there to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Well, here is what I have in the basement right now for bass, walleye, pike, musky and panfish. I have more in the car, in the garage and more at the cottage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Well, here is what I have in the basement right now for bass, walleye, pike, musky and panfish. I have more in the car, in the garage and more at the cottage. WOW... that is incredible! Hopefully one day I'll have that collection. Mind if you I did, my wife would probably threaten to kill me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I forgot my favorite bait. The Heddon prop (looks like the spook with a prop) and the Rapala skitter prop (frog colour) Nothing special to these baits, just rip 3-4 time on the surface, and pause for 10 seconds. Then repeat. Basically like the Hula popper. Great selection GBW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Wheres all the spoons people??? LOL You have to have a few of these in your box to troll with... geeezzzz... 3 inch lucky strike superflash.. I have caught litterally all species.. pickeral, pike, muskie, perch and trout on it... its my confidence lure. (as much as I have confidence that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I don't see any 'walk the dog' type topwater baits. Bass and pike love those... 2 or 3 Zara spooks in different sizes would be a good addition me thinks. That is what i was thinking 'walk the dog' bass topwaters. Storm chugbugs are good and cheap for a popper, Jitterbugs are effective as well. Get a trailer hook for your spinnerbaits and add a pork strip to the back and your rockin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 You guys are awesome, thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Now I think you need some more soft plastics dude, like dingers, solid coloured tubes. Maybe a few more cranks and x-raps also would do the trick. Now I don't have nearly as much as GBW has(Too Much) but what I have here get's me by. Also I suggest getting a tackle bag with the trays unlike I did, the box i have now is getting pretty heavy and a pain to carry around especially since i shore fish. Here are some pictures: Tackle Box- Hooks Weight's ect.. Inside (Soft Plastics) 2nd part to soft plastics Spinnerbaits/Buzzbaits Spoons/Bucktail Drawer #1 Cranks/topwater Drawer #2 Jerkbaits/heavy cover baits Drawer #3 Soft Plastic Swimbaits (New to me) Packaged Baits This is basically all I got + 2 container's of gulp alive and much more than I need to have a great time fishing with. Also thing's like plyers, hook sharpeners, reel oil, fishing ropes, and other various tools are important to get. Best of luck and with a little more tackle you should be fine, now just use what u got and buy what works for you not what looks pretty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike slayer Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 TJ i had already posted that lucky strike super flash just didnt put a picture of it. that is definitly one of the best lures out there! pike just destroy them! i've caught them in the summer and jigging with them in the winter on that lure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) its a nice start you going there you do need more topwater, senko's, jigs and x-raps are key heres mine crank baits top waters randoms tubes, bass jigs and jig heads a few of my bass spinners some gulp, yum and other soft and one of my 2 worm binders all senkos can never have to many just buy stuff as you go and you should be set and watch out for deals like buy 1 get 1 frees are always good :thumbsup_anim: Edited April 22, 2009 by Pure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) Nice collection!!! I love how everyone is so organized. Perhaps it's because we've had a long winter to keep things organized, but usually my boxes are a mess lol. Would like to fix that this year. Here are my (limited) plastics... I do have some nicer plyers lol but got this ancient old deep hook remover from my uncle (Probably time to update lol). I like the idea of a hook sharpener, is that something that would sharpen trebles as well? And my boxes more up close. I think I might have to get more x-raps and more topwater which I haven't really played with. Right now bucktails are my favourite to throw too bad they are a bit pricey. I do fish a lot of shallow water as well. Edited April 22, 2009 by Governator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) jointed-rapala(float) regular wide-gap hook for the senko type plastics,(more of a natural drop) HP hooks from Eagle Claw are pretty good. I really like the YUM senkos, cheaper and catch just as many fish. Gulp tend to dry up if you dont store properly, plus the stickiness. But the scent is irresistable to fish. Try darker colour tubes with gold or purple sparkles to them. Imitation of crayfish or gobies. Your red tube jig will do, or rig texas with widegap and cone weight. Coffee tube from Strike King, Mizmo tubes. Edited April 22, 2009 by young_one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 its a nice start you going there you do need more topwater, senko's, jigs and x-raps are key heres mine a few of my bass spinners That is awesome... Hey I got a question: What's the purpose of spinnerbaits having an open eye? If it's open, do you always have to tie to it in order to keep it from sliding? I find a snap swivel is useless with them unless they are a closed eye. I don't get the point of having it open but practically every single spinnerbait at basspro is open eyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 open eye spinner bait... - easier for the manufacture to make - slightly more weedless - open eye has a unbent plane, I assume it would run more straight, where as a bend might cause it to go side to side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 yah i find the open eye one runs straighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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