NoFear's Revenge

nofearengineer · 03-15-10, 09:00 PM

I stopped off at Gander tonight after work, just to see what their Quicksilver DFI oil was running. I usually get the Mercury Optimax Oil for around $32 per gallon, but I've heard you can run the "cheaper" Quicksilver stuff with no ill effects. Their website had it listed for $30, so I was hopeful about getting a good deal.

The bastages were selling it for $40! Grrrrr....

So as I stomped towards the door, something caught my eye. A "Bargain Bin" full of piles and piles of "junk." The sign said "75% off Lowest Price." These items were already marked down what looked to be 40%-50%, so I figured it was worth a look.

20 minutes later, I walked out of the store with:

2 Rapala MR-9 Minnow Rap - Bleeding Copper Flash
2 Rapala MR-9 Minnow Rap - Hot Steel
2 Rapala MR-9 Minnow Rap - Bleeding Hot Olive

2 Bomber Model A - Gold Chrome / Fluorescent Orange

1 Krocodile Spoon, 1/2 oz - Brown Trout

3 Brass C-Rig Weights, 3/4 oz.

2 Jars of YUM Trout Paste

1 7-pack Owner Sz. 2 Drop Shot Hooks
3 7-pack Owner Sz. 1 Drop Shot Hooks
1 7-pack Owner 1/0 Drop Shot Hooks
3 4-pack Owner Sz. 1 Twist Lock Hooks
5 4-pack Owner 1/0 Twist Lock Hooks

And the best part was, I got all of it for $22.46.

The cranks and spoon will come in handy trolling at Dale. As for the trout paste, I might hit the tailwaters below Dale for a day in May. Heck, if I get really desperate, I could even smear a little of it on my Smallie lures for scent.

I've never tried Owner hooks before, but they come highly recommended, and since I've made drop shot a real target this year (I just bought 60 drop shot weights), this was a timely find.

bcklash · 03-15-10, 09:12 PM

What? The oldest trick in the books the monkey sliding that bargin bid in front of you, cause he knew he would whup you again.

BigBassin144 · 03-15-10, 09:20 PM

I beleive it's time to cash in on those bets lash.

BB

BassinNC · 03-15-10, 09:21 PM

You did good bud. I wish my monkey would throw some sales at me.

WTL · 03-15-10, 10:53 PM

I did a little experimenting with various hooks at BPS once (ok, I sat on the isle floor and molested their hooks for an hour once)....

I found owner to be the sharpest. This was just a bit before trokar came out, but I don't consider those to be cost effective anyway.

WaffleJaw · 03-16-10, 09:20 AM

Nice haul Nofear!...lol....bleeding hot olive....why does that sound so dirty?
Question?..If the site said 30 and the store said 40,would they not do a price match if you printed out the ad off the computer and brought it up...Bps did that with my Qualifier.

TN_Bassin · 03-16-10, 12:29 PM

That is a serious haul for just over 20 bucks. As for the oil, I run cheap ole johnson evinrude(10 bucks a gal at wal mart) with no ill effects either. And with as much oil as we go through around here it definitley saves money.

Cavs1123 · 03-16-10, 05:19 PM

Thats a really good haul for 22 bucks!

carolina-rig-01 · 03-20-10, 08:30 PM

Sounds like the ol' "Bait and Switch" worked out perfectly for the Monkey. Not a bad deal for $22.

03-15-10, 09:00 PM	#1
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	NoFear's Revenge I stopped off at Gander tonight after work, just to see what their Quicksilver DFI oil was running. I usually get the Mercury Optimax Oil for around $32 per gallon, but I've heard you can run the "cheaper" Quicksilver stuff with no ill effects. Their website had it listed for $30, so I was hopeful about getting a good deal. The bastages were selling it for $40! Grrrrr.... So as I stomped towards the door, something caught my eye. A "Bargain Bin" full of piles and piles of "junk." The sign said "75% off Lowest Price." These items were already marked down what looked to be 40%-50%, so I figured it was worth a look. 20 minutes later, I walked out of the store with: 2 Rapala MR-9 Minnow Rap - Bleeding Copper Flash 2 Rapala MR-9 Minnow Rap - Hot Steel 2 Rapala MR-9 Minnow Rap - Bleeding Hot Olive 2 Bomber Model A - Gold Chrome / Fluorescent Orange 1 Krocodile Spoon, 1/2 oz - Brown Trout 3 Brass C-Rig Weights, 3/4 oz. 2 Jars of YUM Trout Paste 1 7-pack Owner Sz. 2 Drop Shot Hooks 3 7-pack Owner Sz. 1 Drop Shot Hooks 1 7-pack Owner 1/0 Drop Shot Hooks 3 4-pack Owner Sz. 1 Twist Lock Hooks 5 4-pack Owner 1/0 Twist Lock Hooks And the best part was, I got all of it for $22.46. The cranks and spoon will come in handy trolling at Dale. As for the trout paste, I might hit the tailwaters below Dale for a day in May. Heck, if I get really desperate, I could even smear a little of it on my Smallie lures for scent. I've never tried Owner hooks before, but they come highly recommended, and since I've made drop shot a real target this year (I just bought 60 drop shot weights), this was a timely find. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

03-15-10, 09:12 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	What? The oldest trick in the books the monkey sliding that bargin bid in front of you, cause he knew he would whup you again. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-15-10, 09:20 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I beleive it's time to cash in on those bets lash. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-15-10, 09:21 PM	#4
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	You did good bud. I wish my monkey would throw some sales at me. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

03-16-10, 09:20 AM	#6
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Nice haul Nofear!...lol....bleeding hot olive....why does that sound so dirty? Question?..If the site said 30 and the store said 40,would they not do a price match if you printed out the ad off the computer and brought it up...Bps did that with my Qualifier. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

03-15-10, 10:53 PM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I did a little experimenting with various hooks at BPS once (ok, I sat on the isle floor and molested their hooks for an hour once).... I found owner to be the sharpest. This was just a bit before trokar came out, but I don't consider those to be cost effective anyway.

03-16-10, 12:29 PM	#7
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	That is a serious haul for just over 20 bucks. As for the oil, I run cheap ole johnson evinrude(10 bucks a gal at wal mart) with no ill effects either. And with as much oil as we go through around here it definitley saves money. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

03-16-10, 05:19 PM	#8
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Thats a really good haul for 22 bucks! __________________ Tom

03-20-10, 08:30 PM	#9
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Sounds like the ol' "Bait and Switch" worked out perfectly for the Monkey. Not a bad deal for $22. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

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