Must haves

[killa k]

Alright, so I just got back into the fishing game last fall (after about an 8 year hiatus), pulled all my old tackle out and chunked the really bad and refurbished what I could. Some of the stuff that looked ok is not just because of the age (actually ripped the heads off of 2 different crankbaits that got hung up). So the big question is this...on about a $50 budget what are your "must haves" in the tackle box?

[Salty]

1- Bomber Long "A"
1- Corky
1- Super Spook
1- pkg. Norton Sand Eels
1- pkg. 1/4 oz. jigheads
1- 300 yd. Power Pro



There goes that $50.

[killa k]

Originally Posted by Salty

1- Bomber Long "A"
1- Corky
1- Super Spook
1- pkg. Norton Sand Eels
1- pkg. 1/4 oz. jigheads
1- 300 yd. Power Pro



There goes that $50.

Still got all that, except the Corky. Of course my Bomber is shot to ****.

[JigSlinger]

After 8 years, I'd probably consider replacing the Power Pro....the moths may have gotten into it..!!

[huntin fool]

im running to academy today, on a 70 budget.

im getting -

new tackle box.
few bags of sand eels
few spook's and catches
and couple bags of cockahoes.

any other suggestions for big lake baits? and jig heads!

[huntin fool]

im getting

norton sand eels jr. (4 pkgs.)
cocahoes (3 pkgs)
1/4 lead heads.
and a 24 dollar sofside tackle box.

all for like 48 bucks at acedemy. (i just added)

[killa k]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

im getting

norton sand eels jr. (4 pkgs.)
cocahoes (3 pkgs)
1/4 lead heads.
and a 24 dollar sofside tackle box.

all for like 48 bucks at acedemy. (i just added)

fool, before you get that tacklebox, check with Cabela's, I picked up 2 of them about a month ago for $9 a piece.

[Gerald]

Good luck finding the Glow / char Sand eels js. In the last 6 months, every trip there they have been out of them.

I was looking for a new tackle bag a couple of months ago. I went back and forth as to what to get. I finally decided to go with the big H2S Express, thinking this would give me a little "extra" room to add some more baits.

When I finished putting everthing in, I was looking for more room the fit it all in there.......every compartment in the plastic trays is filled, some with 2 lures.

Recommend you go bigger than what you think you need. My bag cost $ 55, I think.

[huntin fool]

i just came back, i bought different colors of sandeels. the only color they had that i had on my list was opening night.

i got a 24. tackle box (good enuf for now)

academy is starting to make me mad

[Salty]

fool, PM me your mailing addy. Fixin' to box up a care package and send it your way. Plastics yer fav?

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Salty

fool, PM me your mailing addy. Fixin' to box up a care package and send it your way. Plastics yer fav?

yes-sir! i like plastics! pming now...btw i take anything..never refuse something that someone is offering to help you with

[Salty]

got it, lil bud.

[huntin fool]

okay

[LittleRob]

Gents, I don't know if you all have noticed what I have been knowing for years, an outdoorsman will help a fellow outdoorsman. Thanks for giving me a little more hope for our world of self centered people.

[LaAngler]

don't forget a johnson silver minnow in gold color, DOA shrimp, chart/white sparkle beetles, chart/white gulp swimming mullets, popping corks & live bait hooks........

the selection above is the "Fill the Icechest Kit"

[huntin fool]

i forgot the swimming mullets..dont forget gulp shrimp!

["W"]

Fool all you need is 1/4 and 1/8oz jig heads.....Glow/Chartreuse,Black magic,opening night,LSU and Margarita sand eels jrs. few packs of glow sparkle beetles
few spooks and catch 2000's...... THAT'S IT!!!!! DON'T GET TO FANCY...YOU SAW MY BOX!!! KEEP IT SIMPLE!!

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by "W"

Fool all you need is 1/4 and 1/8oz jig heads.....Glow/Chartreuse,Black magic,opening night,LSU and Margarita sand eels jrs. few packs of glow sparkle beetles
few spooks and catch 2000's...... THAT'S IT!!!!! DON'T GET TO FANCY...YOU SAW MY BOX!!! KEEP IT SIMPLE!!

kk well i just need to get glow/chart, lsu,mararita. got tequila sunrise,and something else. academy doesnt even have normal jig heads! my box right now is plain and simple. (its small but it works) Salty is sending a Care Package! so that may help!

thanks to everyone who has ever helped me.

[Gerald]

I would also have a 3/4 oz gold spoon and a couple of spinner baits with large gold spoons....the type that you can change to different type jig heads.

These are good for Red's and Trout. Look at the picture of my tackle box.....I have a plastic tray just for these type baits.

[J.D.L]

Black/Chart. Spook Jr. and Opening Night Cocahoe minnows