Had to make a finesse shopping trip

cassidyta · 07-03-09, 05:26 PM

Let me start off by saying that I am no fan of finesse fishing. But, I have figured out that I am even less a fan of getting skunked. So I went to a local tackle store with a finesse fishing agenda today.
I had told my wife that I planned on spending $40. Her reply was keep it under $50. I guess she knows me pretty well. But she didn't know that I had a $25 gift card to the store I was visiting. So in my mind, I had $75 to spend.

I ended up with:
Robo's
4 1/2" sexy shad
3" Prism shad
3" baby blue gill
4" fushia thunder
Slug-go - 3" arkansas shiner
Owner size 6 mosquito hooks.
1/8 ox tungsten drop shot weights

While I should have stayed true to finesse, the monkey convinced me other wise.
A pack of 9" western plastics in fire-purple-blue neon (I know just how bad that color sounds, but they are deadly in the rocks)
2 packs of owner-sled heads. (1/8 and 3/16) These have fast become my favorate hook for tubes and creature style baits.
1 pack of 1/2 oz tungsten flipping weights
1 pack of yamamoto 4 1/2" amber/green flipping tubes (I haven't thrown his the yamamoto tubes before. They are a little stiffer than the ones I usually use, but I am hoping that means more durable)

Final cost, minus the gift card, was $47 and some change. The wife won't be mad at me now, so all is well.

MallenManson · 07-03-09, 06:07 PM

I'm not really into the finesse side of things just yet but that looks like a nice haul.
By Mallen's reckoning, your wife owes you 3 bucks lol

cassidyta · 07-03-09, 07:20 PM

I wasn't planning on asking for it. It is funny how I looked around the shop trying to find something for 2.50. I just could not see making a second credit card purchase for that amount.

Jim80 · 07-03-09, 07:22 PM

sounds good man , i have been stocking up on sluggo's in the smaller sizes as well lately .

jim

MallenManson · 07-03-09, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidyta

I wasn't planning on asking for it. It is funny how I looked around the shop trying to find something for 2.50. I just could not see making a second credit card purchase for that amount.

LMAO! Hey, you tried!

07-03-09, 05:26 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Had to make a finesse shopping trip Let me start off by saying that I am no fan of finesse fishing. But, I have figured out that I am even less a fan of getting skunked. So I went to a local tackle store with a finesse fishing agenda today. I had told my wife that I planned on spending $40. Her reply was keep it under $50. I guess she knows me pretty well. But she didn't know that I had a $25 gift card to the store I was visiting. So in my mind, I had $75 to spend. I ended up with: Robo's 4 1/2" sexy shad 3" Prism shad 3" baby blue gill 4" fushia thunder Slug-go - 3" arkansas shiner Owner size 6 mosquito hooks. 1/8 ox tungsten drop shot weights While I should have stayed true to finesse, the monkey convinced me other wise. A pack of 9" western plastics in fire-purple-blue neon (I know just how bad that color sounds, but they are deadly in the rocks) 2 packs of owner-sled heads. (1/8 and 3/16) These have fast become my favorate hook for tubes and creature style baits. 1 pack of 1/2 oz tungsten flipping weights 1 pack of yamamoto 4 1/2" amber/green flipping tubes (I haven't thrown his the yamamoto tubes before. They are a little stiffer than the ones I usually use, but I am hoping that means more durable) Final cost, minus the gift card, was $47 and some change. The wife won't be mad at me now, so all is well. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

07-03-09, 06:07 PM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I'm not really into the finesse side of things just yet but that looks like a nice haul. By Mallen's reckoning, your wife owes you 3 bucks lol __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-03-09, 07:20 PM	#3
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I wasn't planning on asking for it. It is funny how I looked around the shop trying to find something for 2.50. I just could not see making a second credit card purchase for that amount. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

07-03-09, 07:22 PM	#4
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	sounds good man , i have been stocking up on sluggo's in the smaller sizes as well lately . jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

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