Secret Santa

[woody]

The dang bait monkey has me regretting not getting in on this one!

I wont miss the next one!

-Mark

[Tavery5]

Ouch, that is one angry Chimp!!!

[Tavery5]

Double post

[rrw4258]

Originally Posted by bamabassman

RYAN!!!! THERE IS NO WAY YOU ONLY SPENT 15 DOLLARS! AL THIS STUFF?!?! good LORD........

i got a 48 pc pack of ZOOM LIZZARDS (in their own case a that),another pack of lizzards (yes, zoom too),drop shot hooks, tailer hooks,drop shot weights, red eyed lipless cranks, strike king crank, power bait soft bugs (2 packs), netcraft soft plastic,gander mountain soft plastic,mizmo soft plastic. and a spinnerbait. you did too much buddy. i am gonna use everyone of these i promise you. thank you so VERY, VERY MUCH!!!!

gotta hide em now from lisa. she said she seen a couple she wanted to try.lol.


mississippiboy is gonna post the pic of the stuff fer me............i hope.

Bama, I hope you enjoy all of it; this is all stuff that we fish on Erie on a regular basis. That spinnerbait is a Tim Poe Custom Spinnerbait... it is only avilable in a couple of tackle shops on the Ohio River. I know I overspent a little, but you deserve it bud! Take care,

Ryan

[bamabassman]

i will ryan, i promise oyu that buddy. thanks man.......again though, too much. GOD BLESS YOU MAN!

[MississippiBoy]

Originally Posted by carolina-rig-01

Santa from Mississippi was very good to me as well. I got the following:

1. H2O CRS crankbait in American Shad.

2. H2O Susp JS Jerkbait in Ghost Shad

3. H2O CRD Deep Diving Crankbait in Blue/Chartreuse

4. H2O Model D Crankbait in Aurora Blue

5. H2O Model CSH Crankbait in Baby Bass.

Thanks again Daniel, you did good brother!

I hope you're not just saying that to be nice. I was talking to John while he was doing his shopping, and we agreed it's ten times easier shopping for yourself, rather than for somebody else. If I buy something for me and it turns out to be junk, oh well...lesson learned. But getting a gift for a friend that you really want to do good for is a whole different ball game.
I thought I was being smart in getting you a bunch of H2O stuff, thinking that you wouldn't have an Academy Sports nearby, since it's such a regional chain. I looked at their website later, and saw that the one store they have in Missouri is right down the street from you. So maybe it's nothing new for you, but I hope they work for you, regardless.

[Jrob78]

I'm certainly not going to speak for Kory but the topic of H20's came up the other night in the chat. He specifically said how good they are and mentioned some of those colors. I really don't think you can go wrong with something like that.

[MississippiBoy]

Originally Posted by Jrob78

I'm certainly not going to speak for Kory but the topic of H20's came up the other night in the chat. He specifically said how good they are and mentioned some of those colors. I really don't think you can go wrong with something like that.

Good deal. Thanks, Texas Santa.

[Jrob78]

Hahaha, you're very welcome!

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I am ready to get home and see what Santa brought me! I thought my buddies would wait on me boohoo hahahahahaha

[coachpurdy]

I got an H2O jointed sunfish, a pack of Zoom swimmin flukes and a pack of owner swimmer hooks. Thanks Waffle, I mean Santa, can't wait to use them.

[carolina-rig-01]

Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

I hope you're not just saying that to be nice. I was talking to John while he was doing his shopping, and we agreed it's ten times easier shopping for yourself, rather than for somebody else. If I buy something for me and it turns out to be junk, oh well...lesson learned. But getting a gift for a friend that you really want to do good for is a whole different ball game.
I thought I was being smart in getting you a bunch of H2O stuff, thinking that you wouldn't have an Academy Sports nearby, since it's such a regional chain. I looked at their website later, and saw that the one store they have in Missouri is right down the street from you. So maybe it's nothing new for you, but I hope they work for you, regardless.

Daniel you did great buddy. Yeah we have an Academy close by but that is the only reason that I have used H2O crankbaits in the past and that's how I know that I like them. Like Joe said, we were just talking the other night about how much we like the H2O line of baits and I was telling them how much I like their stuff. Funny thing, out of all the baits you got me I know that I like all of them but one. The Jerkbait is the only one that I haven't used before, but the funny thing is I bought my dad one for Christmas too because I was really was planning on using it lol. Kind of a bird with two stones type of deal, I get it for him as a present but I still get to use it. So the fact that you bought me one of those is awesome too! Thanks again Daniel, I honestly like everything you got.

[WaffleJaw]

Your very welcome Coach! Hopefully they work for you.

I scored a bunch of packs of Minda spear worms,a pack of Minda craws ,and a pack of Bruiser craws..These look fantastic!!..The Minda craws are a beast!
Thank you ProReellol

[Tavery5]

I received a package from a Santa in AL. It was a two part package that had one marked open me first. So I did, inside I found one of the most unusual baits I have ever seen. There was a note attached that said, it was a one of only 2 in existence and it is called an Alabama Mermaid Swim Jig. It is said to be a deadly bait and that I should keep it top secret for fear of piracy. I will do as asked, and report on its effectiveness once I have a chance to fish it. In the other package was a great assortment of swimjigs and a couple of very nice custom chatterbaits. Thank You Very Much Secret Tarpon120 Santa, I love everything.

[MIbasser]

Well, I was able to open my gift today as I left it home when I went north for a couple of days (opps!!). Well inside was a jerkbait from Damiki which is in my favorite color - sexy shad and a spool of PLine CXX in 12lb test. Can't wait until we have soft water to try it out. I want to thnk Garey from Foxworth, MS. Thank you to my secret santa!!! As I don't know who you are yet (via bassfishin.com)!!

[pro reel]

Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

Your very welcome Coach! Hopefully they work for you.

I scored a bunch of packs of Minda spear worms,a pack of Minda craws ,and a pack of Bruiser craws..These look fantastic!!..The Minda craws are a beast!
Thank you ProReellol

Those spear worms and craws should be deadly on your Texas lakes. I know a few folks from that area who have been catching some monster bass on them. The bruiser baits I have not used yet. They look like a great little finnese bait. Glad you liked them and I hope to see some pics this spring of some big Minda bass.

[WatterBoy]

I just got back into town today and opened my (not so) Secret Santa gift tonight. Thanks, Bama, for all the cool stuff! I just have to wait 5 months until May 28 when soft-water bass season will be open here so I can try it all out.

Here are the details of what I received:

* Two 10-packs of Small Zoom Tubes -- one in White Ice color, the other in Watermelon Seed

* One H2O Xpress Crankbait -- Sexy Melon color (8'-10' depth)

* One H2O Xpress Suspending Jerk Shad -- Chrome Black color (6'-8' depth)

* One 10-pack of Big Bite Baits -- 5" Trick Sticks in Sexy Shad color

I'll add this to all the other stuff I've been collecting from Cabela's and Scheels so far this off-season, and I anxiously look forward to trying it out next season. Thanks again, Bama, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you, Lisa and your families!

[bamabassman]

DEAN..........I was, and still am, worried that i may not have gotten you the right baits for them HUGE smallies you post for us. i hope i did alright. i LOVE the pics of them smallies man. merry christmas dean.

[WatterBoy]

Bama, no need at all to be worried. You did awesome, man! Just give me a few months and I'll be posting pics of the hawg LMs and SMs I catch with these baits!

[islandbass]

I finally got around to opening mine this morning, Monday. And I must say with regard to the sender (and not the items), no fair!!! My Secret Santa was slick enough to sign his note:
Bassfully Yours,

Secret "Bait Monkey" Santa.

I do know that it was sent from Thousand Oakes, CA. This was a fantastic package too! In the box was:

1/0 Owner Weedless Wacky Hooks
Northland Tackle Lip-Stick Hooks
3/16 oz. Owner Downshot sinkers
A Pack of 5" 222-Senkos... 222? Man, that is one of my favorite senko color schemes.
Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap

I will put these items to good use next season. Thanks to my secret santa for putting together a excellent variety of items and Merry Christmas to everyone.

[Imgoodatwhatido]

Originally Posted by WatterBoy

I just got back into town today and opened my (not so) Secret Santa gift tonight. Thanks, Bama, for all the cool stuff! I just have to wait 5 months until May 28 when soft-water bass season will be open here so I can try it all out.

Here are the details of what I received:

* Two 10-packs of Small Zoom Tubes -- one in White Ice color, the other in Watermelon Seed

* One H2O Xpress Crankbait -- Sexy Melon color (8'-10' depth)

* One H2O Xpress Suspending Jerk Shad -- Chrome Black color (6'-8' depth)

* One 10-pack of Big Bite Baits -- 5" Trick Sticks in Sexy Shad color

I'll add this to all the other stuff I've been collecting from Cabela's and Scheels so far this off-season, and I anxiously look forward to trying it out next season. Thanks again, Bama, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you, Lisa and your families!

ive done extremely well with that SEXY MELON H2O THIS YEAR

[Imgoodatwhatido]

Originally Posted by bamabassman

DEAN..........I was, and still am, worried that i may not have gotten you the right baits for them HUGE smallies you post for us. i hope i did alright. i LOVE the pics of them smallies man. merry christmas dean.

I should have read farther before i made that previos post. Smallmouth is what i have been catching with that sexy melon h2o so you done well bama.

[bamabassman]

thanks imgood. glad to know i got him a good crank.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

One more day and I will get to see what Santa dropped off for me.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I not sure if my Santa is who I think it is, just a process of elimination, but thanks a bunch for the Wave Spinning reel, tubes, and pliers. I reckon I will have to build a spinning rod now and give it a shot. Again, thank you secret Santa.

It was a blast Tav!