Saving Money...That's my middle name!
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:46 am
Been working on building my BIG shark fishing tackle up.
Started with a Shimano TLD 50 two speed, matched with a 5'5" 80-100# class rod with slick butt and rollers tiptop and stripper guide.
Loads of 14/0 and larger circle hooks, 480# wire, crimps, and a wind-on 400# leader.
And since I'd love to have one of these on the deck for customers...."ya know, the pale office types. May need some help"
But I surely don't have anything left to spend on one of these:
Or even the cheaper TODD version. Which would help the "once a year" fisherman boat a huge coastal shark.
Then, I started looking at lap plates and fighting belts and such. Whoa...Example the "Black Magic" at $240.00 for a lap plate, and belt with all the attachments.
Then I stumbled on this
http://www.anglers-choice.com/product.p ... =37&page=8
YEP, just $28.00
But ya have to buy TWO.......they retail for $109.00 at Tackledirect.com
I had to call them and ask because I couldn't believe it. But they are close-outs. I asked "do you really get the whole set-up"??? The guy said "YEP".
Almost too good to believe so I pulled the trigger.
I maybe happy or disapointed we'll see.
Twenty eight dollars for basically the same thing the BlackMagic sells for $240?
My aim, 200-400 lb coastal sharks.
Started with a Shimano TLD 50 two speed, matched with a 5'5" 80-100# class rod with slick butt and rollers tiptop and stripper guide.
Loads of 14/0 and larger circle hooks, 480# wire, crimps, and a wind-on 400# leader.
And since I'd love to have one of these on the deck for customers...."ya know, the pale office types. May need some help"
But I surely don't have anything left to spend on one of these:
Or even the cheaper TODD version. Which would help the "once a year" fisherman boat a huge coastal shark.
Then, I started looking at lap plates and fighting belts and such. Whoa...Example the "Black Magic" at $240.00 for a lap plate, and belt with all the attachments.
Then I stumbled on this
http://www.anglers-choice.com/product.p ... =37&page=8
YEP, just $28.00
But ya have to buy TWO.......they retail for $109.00 at Tackledirect.com
I had to call them and ask because I couldn't believe it. But they are close-outs. I asked "do you really get the whole set-up"??? The guy said "YEP".
Almost too good to believe so I pulled the trigger.
I maybe happy or disapointed we'll see.
Twenty eight dollars for basically the same thing the BlackMagic sells for $240?
My aim, 200-400 lb coastal sharks.