I picked up a few new things this year for 2009 in regards to equipment.
Yes, I set a budget and made a purpose to justify for the items that I may need and may not have to compromise.
but here is a list of the goodies and what I'm going for this year...
Species
Largemouth Bass
1. Greenlane
- Fenwick Grizzley SC622 & Abu Ambassadeur 4000D
- Lew's Speed Stick & Abu Ambassadeur 5000D
- Heddon Controlled Flex Action & Custom Abu Ambassadeur 4000D
- Custom Al Bigot "Germany" & Abu Ambassadeur 2500C
- Heddon Deluxe Pal Spook & Abu Ambassadeur 2000
- Heddon Controlled Flex Action & Vintage Abu Ambassadeur 4000D
- Lamiglas XMG50 & Abu Pro Max
Flathead Catfish
1. Skuke Winching
- St. Croix Premier Muskie PM76MHF & Abu Ambassadeur 12
Surf Striped Bass
1. BackBay
- St. Croix Avid 7'MXF & Shimano Symetre 2500
- Fenwick Techna AV 7'MF & Shimano Sustain 5000
- St. Croix Tidemaster 8' MHF & Abu Garcia Cardinal 807i
- Shimano Tiralejo 9' Surf & Abu Garcia Cardinal 807i
- Shimano Crucial 7'11" MHF & Custom Abu Ambassadeur 4000D
Tautog
1. Cape May Jetty
- St. Croix Premier Muskie PM76PMHF & Abu Ambassadeur 12
2. Barnagat Jetty
- St. Croix Premier Muskie PM76PMHF & Abu Ambassadeur 12
- St. Croix Premier Muskie PM76PMHF & Abu Ambassadeur 7000
1. Back Bay
- Fenwick Techna AV 7' MHF & Shimano Sustian 5000
Black Drum
1. Boat
- St. Croix Premier Muskie PM76PMHF & Abu Ambassadeur 7000
- Shimano Tiralejo 8' Surf & Shimano Stella 20000FA
Weakfish
1. Back Bay
- St. Croix Avid 7' MXF & Shimano Symetre 2500
Blue Fin Tuna, Yellow Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Swordfish
1. Screamin' Mimi
- Hopper Custom 5'8" & Shimano Stella 20000FA
So, you are thinking 4 items right? I hope so....
I can price redux for my inventory and rid the Heddon / Abu Ambassadeur set up and that will save me approx. $300.00
Without that set up I can probably do well with a exchanging the Hopper to say a Jigging Master Power Spell (rod pictured in top title banner). That jigging rod retails shipped for about $450.00
But then again the Hopper will do the job as well. On a second note the Tiralejo may do double duty for Mahi Mahi popping style.
If I can forego the Tiralejo and the Heddon setup, the I could do just the Power Spell jigging rod.
My 2009 Line up
