Author Topic: Combatting TA (tackle addiction) (Read 426264 times)

chrisquinton · « **Reply #400 on:** February 28, 2014, 03:12:51 PM »

my wife is too sharp to fall for that.
and she knows I am faulty....or bossies as she concedes.
so i just make sure there is no slip. ever.

oh, and always but at least one R15 item. let that one fall out onto the floor when you get back so she gets an idea what this stuff really costs.

Homie · « **Reply #401 on:** February 28, 2014, 03:20:20 PM »

Quote from: Shivaan on February 28, 2014, 02:53:46 PM

Heres a tip guys.
The next time you buy tackle, pay for the cheaper items separately and keep the invoice slip.
Pay for the expensive items and hide that slip.
When you get home, conveniently leave the slip for the cheaper items on the counter top .

When the wife sees this, she will not panic and probably say "Ag shame. I thought the tackle costs more. You should have bought more"

LOL, I do something similar....

I take out the pricey stuff and leave the packet of cheaper stuff on the table...

NO slips...... EVER !

Cam Mundy · « **Reply #402 on:** February 28, 2014, 03:22:46 PM »

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Campaigning for best brother of the year award!

Half-Pint · « **Reply #403 on:** February 28, 2014, 09:54:19 PM »

Quote from: Shivaan on February 28, 2014, 02:53:46 PM

Heres a tip guys.
The next time you buy tackle, pay for the cheaper items separately and keep the invoice slip.
Pay for the expensive items and hide that slip.
When you get home, conveniently leave the slip for the cheaper items on the counter top .

When the wife sees this, she will not panic and probably say "Ag shame. I thought the tackle costs more. You should have bought more"

You get cheap items of tackle

Bwana · « **Reply #404 on:** March 01, 2014, 08:38:24 AM »

I agree, slips = divorce

dodger · « **Reply #405 on:** March 02, 2014, 06:09:03 PM »

Aussie lures....

The missus and her mate are going to Adelaide to see her mates Mom who isn't to well, then up To the Sunshine coast north of Brisbane to see more family.

She is taking a big suitcase so there is room for a few 'trinkets' so the questions

Pakula lures come to mind but what is recommended?

Anything other lures that we can't get readily get here

Shaun17 · « **Reply #406 on:** March 02, 2014, 06:30:48 PM »

Quote from: dodger on March 02, 2014, 06:09:03 PM

Aussie lures....

The missus and her mate are going to Adelaide to see her mates Mom who isn't to well, then up To the Sunshine coast north of Brisbane to see more family.

She is taking a big suitcase so there is room for a few 'trinkets' so the questions

Pakula lures come to mind but what is recommended?

Anything other lures that we can't get readily get here

Pakula Lumo Sprocket a must for me.... I've bought a few Polo Kai lures which I've yet to swim. Some good Shimano stick baits, Black Magic jigs and other odds and ends that we don't get in SA.

Honestly though, I've tried 4 different tackle shops in Perth and have yet to find one that comes close to Kings or BM for both selection or price.

dodger · « **Reply #407 on:** March 02, 2014, 06:46:17 PM »

Thanks Shaun, there is really nothing advertised in the way of tackle shops in OZ

tkei · « **Reply #408 on:** March 03, 2014, 07:54:48 AM »

Dodger,
I looked at the Pakula lures in Aus, but they are cheaper here in SA through Shag or The fishing Pro Shop. Think a lumo sprocket was $65 and R495 here. Everything I looked at over there was more due to exchange rate.

shagnrelease · « **Reply #409 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:05:23 AM »

I built these at the weekend.....for a certain trip coming up....

Shaun17 · « **Reply #410 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:16:21 AM »

Quote from: shagnrelease on March 03, 2014, 08:05:23 AM

I built these at the weekend.....for a certain trip coming up....

Too smart... Greg, you planning on doing a lumo type colour?

shagnrelease · « **Reply #411 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:26:18 AM »

Quote from: Shaun17 on March 03, 2014, 08:16:21 AM

Quote from: shagnrelease on March 03, 2014, 08:05:23 AM
I built these at the weekend.....for a certain trip coming up....

Too smart... Greg, you planning on doing a lumo type colour?

I can do....must admit the sprocket has not been succesfull for me really but cant despute its effectiveness.

shagnrelease · « **Reply #412 on:** March 05, 2014, 09:52:57 AM »

Forgive me father for I have sinned......again.

jball7204 · « **Reply #413 on:** March 06, 2014, 06:47:14 AM »

Went into Basil Manning the other day to pick up a March copy of RSD, only to find they were already sold out.

So instead I got a new Shimano Trevala 7' Light Medium. Its a beauty....

Zetti · « **Reply #414 on:** March 06, 2014, 06:55:47 AM »

Quote from: jball7204 on March 06, 2014, 06:47:14 AM

Went into Basil Manning the other day to pick up a March copy of RSD, only to find they were already sold out.

So instead I got a new Shimano Trevala 7' Light Medium. Its a beauty....

That's like going out for milk and coming back with a Porsche. Nice bud, hope they have the magazine next time you go otherwise you are in trouble.

Bwana · « **Reply #415 on:** March 06, 2014, 08:46:03 AM »

Quote from: shagnrelease on March 05, 2014, 09:52:57 AM

Forgive me father for I have sinned......again.

Haha, eish Shag that is a proper relapse! I see a bit of rigging coming up in your immediate future? Did you go and get the rod we discussed as well?

Quote from: jball7204 on March 06, 2014, 06:47:14 AM

Went into Basil Manning the other day to pick up a March copy of RSD, only to find they were already sold out.

So instead I got a new Shimano Trevala 7' Light Medium. Its a beauty....

Thats proper TA bud!

shagnrelease · « **Reply #416 on:** March 06, 2014, 09:01:07 AM »

Quote from: Bwana on March 06, 2014, 08:46:03 AM

Quote from: shagnrelease on March 05, 2014, 09:52:57 AM
Forgive me father for I have sinned......again.

Haha, eish Shag that is a proper relapse! I see a bit of rigging coming up in your immediate future? Did you go and get the rod we discussed as well?

Quote from: jball7204 on March 06, 2014, 06:47:14 AM
Went into Basil Manning the other day to pick up a March copy of RSD, only to find they were already sold out.

So instead I got a new Shimano Trevala 7' Light Medium. Its a beauty....

Thats proper TA bud!

Luckily for me Mark there was no stock.....but I have ordered one

tkei · « **Reply #417 on:** March 06, 2014, 09:25:30 AM »

Shag, are those Owner Jabu hooks? I see you sometimes use them in your lures. I tend to go S/S but hell at 250 per 3 10 mustads they steep.

How are those owners against rust? The cost of rigging with cable thimbles etc adds up, and if the hooks wont last a season due to corrosion (no matter how you wash spray etc) its annoying, not to mention the stains on the lures. Aklso if the crimp and hook eye is under shrink wrap you cant see the corrosion.

shagnrelease · « **Reply #418 on:** March 06, 2014, 09:54:54 AM »

Quote from: tkei on March 06, 2014, 09:25:30 AM

Shag, are those Owner Jabu hooks? I see you sometimes use them in your lures. I tend to go S/S but hell at 250 per 3 10 mustads they steep.

How are those owners against rust? The cost of rigging with cable thimbles etc adds up, and if the hooks wont last a season due to corrosion (no matter how you wash spray etc) its annoying, not to mention the stains on the lures. Aklso if the crimp and hook eye is under shrink wrap you cant see the corrosion.

I also prefer stainless, but doing some experimental stuff at the moment. I would say these jobus last 2 seasons. They do corrode even with salt off etc, and they are by no means cheap. Far from it actually. The new jobu comes with a sacrificial anode to assist with corrosion but I am not 100% confinced as yet. But the jobus are fantastic hooks. The best hooks I have used are the hays hooks, they are pricey and a bugger to sharpen but they are super strong and do hold an edge once you get them sharp.

lebaka · « **Reply #419 on:** March 12, 2014, 01:56:07 PM »

ooooops