Black Friday Purchases?

[BigBassin144]

Or as Chuck said in the chat one night, it's more like Broke Friday!

So what did the monkey get you guys for?




As for me, a couple of you guys know from PMs and texts, but I'll post pics later this week when the package arrives!

BB

[CMorg]

We got most of the kids christmas done , then cyber monday finished them off.. saved some good money this year. Maybe in april daddy can get that SI unit

[Tavery5]

I got bit for two 2010 Revo STX's a Abu Veritas a few new swim jigs some new crankbaits. Got worked by the monkey !!

[bassboogieman]

Humminbird 798cSI, Cabela's had it for $699 w/free shipping. They were $100 cheaper than BPS, couldn't beat that deal. If I like it, I see the 898cSI or possibly the 998cSI in my future, and goodby Lowrance!

[rrw4258]

Monkey got me good.... 4 BPS Pro Qualifier tournament reels, 2 carbonlite rods, 52 DT Crankbaits, and a couple of the double sided BPS crankbait boxes! My wallet is much lighter now!

Ryan

[WaffleJaw]

I went fishing.
I wait for the sales after Christmas

[BigBassin144]

I figured I wasn't, but I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who got bit hard.

BB

[MallenManson]

Judging by a couple of the hauls mentioned, I think Mellencamp had the bait monkey in mind when he wrote Hurt So Good

[cassidyta]

I bought a trampoline and some tools for the father-in-law. The moneky was held to no damage so far.

[MallenManson]

Originally Posted by cassidyta

I bought a trampoline and some tools for the father-in-law. The moneky was held to no damage so far.

He's lyin wait, Cass. One day, when you least expect it, the monkey will launch off the trampoline and land directly on your back.
Monkeys never forget

[cassidyta]

I know he his Mallen and I will be ready when it happens. I am hoping that a few Christmas gift cards will feed the monkey well enough for the start of the year.

[3dkicker]

I was lucky the check I was waiting for got mailed to the wrong address.....that's how I beat the monkey. No money to spend. But he's waiting and usually gets me at the Richmond show coming up in January.

[bamabassman]

believe it or not, black friday we slept in. lisa down got all her shopping done and i have too. monky hit lisa this time....not me. hahahahaha!!!

[Imgoodatwhatido]

Originally Posted by rrw4258

Monkey got me good.... 4 BPS Pro Qualifier tournament reels, 2 carbonlite rods, 52 DT Crankbaits, and a couple of the double sided BPS crankbait boxes! My wallet is much lighter now!

Ryan

Your gonna love them carbonlites

[keithdog]

I just went to work and came home like any other day. Any extra cash I have which isn't much is going to gifts. Luckily I dont have much left to pick up and can get it here in town. I'm waitting for the BPS spring sale. Maybe by then I'll have a couple extra bucks sittin around, lol. There are a couple Lucky Craft cranks I'm lookin at real hard.

[bamabassman]

keith, better save a little for the get together. remember i got that combo and other stuff fer ya.

[keithdog]

Originally Posted by bamabassman

keith, better save a little for the get together. remember i got that combo and other stuff fer ya.

Thats what I'm thinkin John. And making matters worse, my life insurance policy renews this month and they want to raise my monthly payment from $54.00 a month to $366.00 per month! They can stick that where it don't shine!!!

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I didn't get anything in on black Friday, but cyber monday got a few dollars from me. 25 cork grips from Mudhole at .99/piece. And I got a few decals to boot with it for .99 too.

[BigBassin144]

Alright, the moment you've all been waiting for (or at least the moment I'VE been waiting for! )!

I got home from school to find the Fedex pulling out of my driveway, and the nice little PVC tube on my front porch from The Hook Up Tackle. Unfortunately, I had to leave right away to run some errands... I know, it was aweful...

Anyways, I removed the nicely packed contents out of the tube. Bubble wrap on both ends and in the middle to support it in the tube.



But wait, what's this?!


Yep, the baitmonkey got me bad. There's two rods there.


All Dobyns rods ship with their own little foam tip protectors. No way you're going to get a broken tip guide with these on there.


From the tips, down to the butts, beautiful rods.


The Dobyns Champion Extreme rods come loaded with Kigan Zirconia guides, while the Champion series come with SiC (don't know why that's not on the tag ).


Number one, a Dobyns Champion Extreme Mike Long Jig Rod (DX784CML).




And the second, a Dobyns Champion 765CB Glass crankin' stick (765CB GLASS).




It's 33 degrees here, with a wind chill of about 26. Needless to say, I put reels on these rods and went out to our pond to give them a try. Because of the wind, it's only about half iced over, so I could still give them a try until my hands went number.

I tied a Strike King Series 6 crankbait (3/4oz) on the 765CB Glass. It casted it absolutely great. I could throw the crank quite a ways, even into the wind. I tied on what the Mike Long Jig rod was designed to throw, a 1/2oz jig. Great tip action to cast a jig (I'd say it would easily cast a 1/4 oz jigs), and it has plenty of backbone to set the hook even when fishing football jigs in deep water. This is the rod I'm most looking forward to fishing next year.

Hope you guys enjoy the pics, cause I sure will enjoy the rods!

BB

[Tavery5]

Congrats, hopefully you will get a nice day sometime soon and will be able to give them a proper workout.

[Jrob78]

Awesome! Glad they arrived safely and quickly. It is pretty brutal that you won't be able to use them for a good 4 months!

Now it's time to buy some reels!

[WaffleJaw]

Now that is a nice haul!....Very nice looking rods,Im sure the wait will be worth it!

[bamabassman]

well anthony.........you really shouldn't have buddy. BUT thank you for getting me those rods.......for my birthday AND christmas. i will take very good care of them. as a matter of fact, oyu can use them till the get together. sounds good? BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

for real though anthony, those are some SWEEEEET rods man. hope you enjoy USING them.

[Jrob78]

Originally Posted by bamabassman

well anthony.........you really shouldn't have buddy. BUT thank you for getting me those rods.......for my birthday AND christmas. i will take very good care of them. as a matter of fact, oyu can use them till the get together. sounds good? BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

for real though anthony, those are some SWEEEEET rods man. hope you enjoy USING them.

He even made sure to get you full cork grips, just like you like!

[bamabassman]

yeah!!! ain't dat just sweet of him, lmbo!