Cabelas packages have arrived!

3dkicker · 03-08-11, 04:27 PM

Got my new Shimano TC4 Compre in the mail. Haven't opened it yet.

Got the new Strike King Tungsten weights too. Here's what I've noticed. The 3/8 oz are a little bigger than Tru-Tungsten's 3/8 oz flippin weights. I'm curious to see if they actually weigh the same. Also the lower half of the weight has 5 or 6 flat segments (didn't notice this in the picture) which I didn't expect. The TT's are round and smooth. I guess they had to make theirs slightly different so they wouldn't be sued.

Still waiting on a couple more items.

BigBassin144 · 03-08-11, 06:05 PM

Congrats on the new tackle! Post some pics when you open it up!

Interesting thing about the weights. Until you said something, I hadn't noticed that either..

BB

MallenManson · 03-08-11, 07:40 PM

Haha 3d! I'm usually nervous when I get a Monkey delivery. Gotta walk around it a couple times....get the lay of the land, and work my way up to it!

Feels like Christmas don't it?

keithdog · 03-08-11, 08:04 PM

Thats a great feelin seeing the monkey box come to your door! Let us kknow how you like the reel! Congrats

3dkicker · 03-09-11, 05:22 PM

Actually they've made three shipments and I still haven't got everything yet. I know the margins and don't understand how they stay in business. Mallen it has been nice to get home every night and have a package waiting to be opened

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Here's the Shimano with one of my Abu Torno's and a custom Smitty Shad trap. I really like the feel of this set up. Rod (6'6" Med) has the right bend and tip for crankbaits and traps. Better than the 7' that I held in the store. Didn't even take the plastic off the cork yet!!

I'll have to take a pic and post the winter haul once the rest comes in.

bamabassman · 03-09-11, 07:02 PM

Dat's the helicopter set up gang!!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!

3dkicker · 03-10-11, 04:06 PM

It's got a great tip for topwater but I already have a rod for that. Bass will suck that bait down and the rod will load up. No problem. I'll keep it as a back up but the plan is for crankbaits and traps.
Got a friend who throws horney toads over Potomac river grass on Med action rods, 1/0 hooks, and 8lb line. He's got an excellent strike to hook up ratio and rarely ever has one break off or shake off.

03-08-11, 04:27 PM	#1
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Cabelas packages have arrived! Got my new Shimano TC4 Compre in the mail. Haven't opened it yet. Got the new Strike King Tungsten weights too. Here's what I've noticed. The 3/8 oz are a little bigger than Tru-Tungsten's 3/8 oz flippin weights. I'm curious to see if they actually weigh the same. Also the lower half of the weight has 5 or 6 flat segments (didn't notice this in the picture) which I didn't expect. The TT's are round and smooth. I guess they had to make theirs slightly different so they wouldn't be sued. Still waiting on a couple more items. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-08-11, 06:05 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Congrats on the new tackle! Post some pics when you open it up! Interesting thing about the weights. Until you said something, I hadn't noticed that either.. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-08-11, 07:40 PM	#3
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Haha 3d! I'm usually nervous when I get a Monkey delivery. Gotta walk around it a couple times....get the lay of the land, and work my way up to it! Feels like Christmas don't it? __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-08-11, 08:04 PM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats a great feelin seeing the monkey box come to your door! Let us kknow how you like the reel! Congrats __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-09-11, 05:22 PM	#5
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Actually they've made three shipments and I still haven't got everything yet. I know the margins and don't understand how they stay in business. Mallen it has been nice to get home every night and have a package waiting to be opened . Here's the Shimano with one of my Abu Torno's and a custom Smitty Shad trap. I really like the feel of this set up. Rod (6'6" Med) has the right bend and tip for crankbaits and traps. Better than the 7' that I held in the store. Didn't even take the plastic off the cork yet!! I'll have to take a pic and post the winter haul once the rest comes in. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com Last edited by 3dkicker; 03-09-11 at 05:27 PM.

03-09-11, 07:02 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Dat's the helicopter set up gang!!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-10-11, 04:06 PM	#7
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	It's got a great tip for topwater but I already have a rod for that. Bass will suck that bait down and the rod will load up. No problem. I'll keep it as a back up but the plan is for crankbaits and traps. Got a friend who throws horney toads over Potomac river grass on Med action rods, 1/0 hooks, and 8lb line. He's got an excellent strike to hook up ratio and rarely ever has one break off or shake off. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

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