Bait Monkey is Rewarded

Panthrosan · 06-14-10, 02:52 PM

Using braid on my 19.99 Daiwi Samurai combo the past year killed it finally and so I set out on a mission to Dicks Sporting Goods to get a new spinning reel and look for a decent rod. I looked around the counter and was down to choosing an Abu Garcia Cardinal, or the new Daiwa Takara 2500. I have had a good experience with an Abu Garcia ultra-light reel but something about the Daiwa just got me so I got it on sale for 49.99 and used my Rewards coupon for another $10 off and also used my coupon for an extra 200 points so I made out like a bandit on it. I was going to get a new rod as well, but I figured that the 1 piece 7 foot MH rod that came with my POS Shimano reel that also crapped out would do the trick so I saved even more money by not having to buy a new rod. Put half a spool of 8lb BPS mono on for backing and filled it up with Power Pro 20lb Green braid matched with a 3/0 Gamakatsu EWG hook and Zoom Finesse worm in Watermelon Green and headed to the pond. On the water the reel and rod handled perfectly, the reel is a bit heavier than my less expensive combo reels but thats because it has 9 bearings and is SUPER smooth. 4 casts into the day and I get a nice 16 inch 3lb bass so needless to say I am stoked about my purchase and am glad the Monkey rewarded me so well for feeding it.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...291514.2291516

rrw4258 · 06-14-10, 03:53 PM

Boy, u are going to love that reel! It is by far the best spinning reel for the money out there... with a coupon it is $39!

Ryan

BigBassin144 · 06-14-10, 05:37 PM

Congrats man, feeding the baitmonkey is always fun!

BB

Jim80 · 06-14-10, 05:47 PM

Congrats man nice fish

Jim

nmanley · 06-15-10, 12:49 AM

Good story and NICE fish.

islandbass · 06-15-10, 02:27 AM

Feed me, seymour! Nice report. Thanks for sharing.

06-14-10, 02:52 PM	#1
Panthrosan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rockville, Maryland Posts: 106	Bait Monkey is Rewarded Using braid on my 19.99 Daiwi Samurai combo the past year killed it finally and so I set out on a mission to Dicks Sporting Goods to get a new spinning reel and look for a decent rod. I looked around the counter and was down to choosing an Abu Garcia Cardinal, or the new Daiwa Takara 2500. I have had a good experience with an Abu Garcia ultra-light reel but something about the Daiwa just got me so I got it on sale for 49.99 and used my Rewards coupon for another $10 off and also used my coupon for an extra 200 points so I made out like a bandit on it. I was going to get a new rod as well, but I figured that the 1 piece 7 foot MH rod that came with my POS Shimano reel that also crapped out would do the trick so I saved even more money by not having to buy a new rod. Put half a spool of 8lb BPS mono on for backing and filled it up with Power Pro 20lb Green braid matched with a 3/0 Gamakatsu EWG hook and Zoom Finesse worm in Watermelon Green and headed to the pond. On the water the reel and rod handled perfectly, the reel is a bit heavier than my less expensive combo reels but thats because it has 9 bearings and is SUPER smooth. 4 casts into the day and I get a nice 16 inch 3lb bass so needless to say I am stoked about my purchase and am glad the Monkey rewarded me so well for feeding it. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...291514.2291516

06-14-10, 03:53 PM	#2
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Boy, u are going to love that reel! It is by far the best spinning reel for the money out there... with a coupon it is $39! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

06-14-10, 05:37 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Congrats man, feeding the baitmonkey is always fun! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-14-10, 05:47 PM	#4
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Congrats man nice fish Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-15-10, 12:49 AM	#5
nmanley BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Daleville, AL Posts: 265	Good story and NICE fish. __________________ 2015 Triton 18 TRX, Evinrude 200HP

06-15-10, 02:27 AM	#6
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Feed me, seymour! Nice report. Thanks for sharing. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

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