March 2017 Mystery Tackle Box Unboxing

It's my favorite time of the month again, Mystery Tackle Box time. I got my box yesterday and as usual it was a pleasant surprise.  Every month I assume the high dollar item will be the best thing in the box.  However this month I'm super excited by a couple of the less expensive items the box, the Z-Man Project Shroomz Micro Finesse Jig and the Z-Man Crusteaz. The shroomz jig was made specifically for the ned rig which is one of the most efficient finesse rig I've fished and the crusteaz is the trailer for it.  I'm definitely purchasing some more to add to my jig box but these two products made my March Mystery Tackle Box worth every penny.

Lucky Craft LV-0
Description: Lucky Craft's new LV-0 is a super shallow running crankbait.  It is designed for fishing shallow grassy cover when a traditional lipless crankbait would dig too deep. It also works great over dee weed beds that grow almost to the surface. The small lip on this bait makes it run higher in the water column allowing the angler to just retrieve this bait over the tops of the weeds. The LV-0 is equipped with brass and glass rattles that have unique sound unlike other rattling lures.  This is unique bait that was built for special situations, and will help you put fish inthe boat when other techniques fail.
Length: 2-3/4"
Weight: 1/2oz
Class: Sinking
Hooks:  Belly Hook #6; Tail Hook #8
Max Diving Depth: Surface
Line: 10-12 lbs
Color: Ghost Baby Bass
Price: $14.99

Z-Man Project Shroomz Micro Finesse Jig
Description: A skirted, Midwest finesse-style mushroom jighead that's known to entice strikes in tough conditions, the ShroomZ Finesse Jig's 100% silicone skirts in custom-designed patterns provide a realistic appearance, lifelike action, and tantalizing slow fall rate that is simply deadly on finicky bass.
Weight: 1/8oz. & 3/16oz.
Hook: Size #1 black nickel jig hook
Weed Gaurd: Dual multi-strand wire weedgaurd
Color: Pond Scum (6 colors available)
Price: $4.99

Z-Man Crusteaz
Description: This miniature crustacean imitation is perfectly suited for any application where fresh or saltwater gamefish are feeding on small crabs, crayfish, sandfleas, ghost shrimp or other crustaceans. The uniquely shaped body can be rigged in a variety of manners, and the twin u-tail claws produce attention getting action on both fast and slow retrieves.
Size: 2"
Color: Pond Scum (8 Colors Available)
Price: $2.99

Cabin Creek Baits Salty Creature
Size: 5"
Color: Green Pumpkin (15 colors available)
Price: $2.24

Daiichi Bleeding Bait Hook Assortment
Price: $1.70

February 2017, Mystery Tackle Box Unboxing

I was sitting here just a little while ago working on a blog post about fishing with bucktail jigs and I hear my neighbors dogs start barking.  Not the happy I'm glad your home bark that dogs use when their owners come home but that who are you get out of my territory bark they use whenever someone they don't know walks past their yard. So knowing the difference and being the nosey neighbor that I am, I peaked out the window to see who is the cause of all the ruckus. Not to my surprise it's the post lady, I don't know what it is about postmen that dogs hate but thanks fido for hating my local post lady.  Because today you're territorial barks signaled the coming of my February 2017 Mystery Tackle Box.

So without any further yapping from me this is what was in my Mystery Tackle Box:

Lucky Craft Slim Shad D-9
Company Description: The greatest advantage of the slim shad lure is that it will cause the fish to stop in their tracks. It produces extraordinary results in clear water, especially when the fish are not responding to any other style of fishing. Another key feature of the slim shad is its castability. The baits center of gravity (weighted by tungsten) facilitates sharp angle turns and long casting distances. This lure also moves well in fairly deep water, and the body houses a built in gravity-center shift system.
Length: 2 3/4" (70mm)
Weight: 7/16oz.
Class: Floating
Hooks: Belly Size #3,  Tail Size #4
Max Diving Depth: 8-9 ft.
Line: 8-10lbs
Color: Pearl Threadfin Shad (available in 14 other colors)
Price: $15.99

Lunkerhunt Kraken Jerkbait
Description: The Lunker Hunt Kraken series jerkbait incorporates all of the great characteristics of top performing jerkbaits. Its body shape has been designed to cover water and generate strikes. It has an erratic action in the water that drives fish crazy. It's particularly effective when fish are active and anglers are trying to get a reaction strike.
Weight: 1/2 oz.
Length: 3 3/4"
Hooks: Size #4
Class: Floating
Diving Depth: 0 - 6.5 ft.
Color: Make it Rain (available in 4 other colors)
Price: $3.99

Bruiser Baits Stick Worm
Description: The tantalizing quiver of the Stick Worm makes it great to pitch, flip or jerk along the bottom. The rigging options are endless as it can be used in tons of fishing situations. It can be texas rigged, carolina rigged, wacky rigged or you can drop shot it. The added hook slot gives you great weedless capabilities while still getting that solid hook set.
Size: 5 inches
Color: Watermelon Candy (available in 13 other colors)
Price: $2.15

Big Bite Baits Real Deal HD Craw
Description: The brainchild of Bassmaster Elite Series pro, Russ Lane, the Big Bite Baits Real Deal HD Craw offers the same incredible action as the original in a handfull of custom airbrushed colors. The realist craw profile of the HD Craw lives up to its name, delivering an ultra-lifelike appearance and a unique texture that you won't find anywhere else.  Like the original, the HD Craw can be fished with the claws together or separate - for two distinctly different but equally effective presentations. Loaded with an incredible amount of detail, the HD Craw is the next best thing to live bait.
Length: 4 inches
Color: Black/Brown Craw (available in 3 other colors)
Price: $5.99

Mustad KVD Triple Grip Hook
Price: $2.99

 

Special Delivery! September 2016 Mystery Tackle Box Unboxing

I received my mystery tackle box today and I couldn't be more happy. Why? Because the fall bite is on and crank baits are the ticket this time of year. Apparently the team at Mystery Tackle Box considered this and sent me two this month, one shallow diving crank bait and one deep diving crank bait.  Couple that with last months Lucky Craft jerk bait, my spring and fall crank bait box will be pretty set.  So, without anymore rambling from me, below is the list of items that came in my September 2016 Mystery Tackle Box.

Skinny Bear: Deep Crank 2.5
Color: Sexy (10 colors to choose from)
Price: $11.99

Baker Lures: RGD0 Series SuspendingCrankbait
Color: Gold Bass (28 colors to choose from)
Price: $5.49

B8Lab:  5 inch Ultimate Strike Minnow
Color: Pumpkin Red Flake (10 colors to choose from)
Price: $6.50 per 5pack

Big Bite Baits: 4 Inch Salt Tube
Color: Salt & Pepper Smoke (11 Colors to choose from)
Price: $2.20



Daiichi: D239-4/0-2 Fat Gap Offset Worm Hook
Price: $3.50