**Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by Cristo » Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:23 pm

Got her all dressed proper 8-)
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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by Cristo » Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:26 pm

One more....
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Post by Cristo » Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:28 pm

Closer detail shot of all the variety of plumage 8-)
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Post by Cristo » Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:36 pm

Sorry last one, this shot is pretty nuts, apologies for the funky fingers, I am not a pro photographer :big grin:
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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by Gone Phishin » Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:54 pm

It's a beaut Clark!

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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by goldrod » Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:34 pm

Looking very MARDI GRAS to me. I love it
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Post by Cristo » Tue Feb 22, 2022 3:12 pm

Big thanks for the kind words Mr. Wood, Gone Phishin and Goldie!

The 2nd Shellcracker arrived this one should be pretty spicy when dressed up :big grin: probably last non-billed style bait for me. I like more shake and bake action of billed versions of TWs. Again my own theory :lol:

Weather is getting warmer but feels like another cold front moving in for us here in the basin.
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Post by Cristo » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:00 pm

Dressed her up :big grin: ......took some time to unwind after a busy day with the family 8-)
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Post by Cristo » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:07 pm

Fun angle
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Post by Cristo » Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:37 pm

Just in time as the weather telling me so 8-) A sneak preview of what finally arrived for the new season :big grin:

I'll get back with notes and other words about these two specimens specifically more on the Cookai as the Valkyrie World Expedition shorty sticks are proven at least in my book so I added the shorter of the two versions the 6'1" all Eva handle 8-)

Extra special thanks of course goes to everyone at Triple-T and the gear broker of the millenia Mr. WOOD!! =D> thank you for getting me all lined up to get these two specimens over into my stable. I am super excited to get them tested out especially the Cookai
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Post by Cristo » Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:15 pm

Talk about a good day! This also arrived. I was finally able to get a hold of one of these in "Skink" on the last drop which I couldn't believe. I missed out on the gerbils but I'm cool with that as I have quite a few or I should say a pack of rats but that's not to say I wouldn't add more to the infestation \:D/ I have been after one of these for quite some time :big grin: talk about persistence paying off now if I can just apply that to pull in some beasts From Below :P
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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by Cristo » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:30 am

The Illude diesel lizard XL is quite a fun bait as expected swims in my opinion much like the counterpart that is pretty much the same size in the big nasty baits nat rat. She's a true swimmer at all speeds has a real nice shimmy/booty shake and a quiet low resonating knock when you get it at a crawling speed and at a more diligent speed it cranks down at least a foot. I like the fact that it has rotating hook hangers although the recessed screw attached point for the tail is a nice trick makes it kind of difficult to have peace of mind that you've attached it right because you really have to push down and twist hard, but it doesn't appear you need too many twists to make it secure couple tugs and I was pretty confident that it was battle ready. I really like the exclusivity with the card wuth some nice particulars like telling you who the maker was and what the bait was made of as well as when it was tank tested which is neat never really seen that in a need garage style Builders packaging so that was cool. As you can see I had fun dressing her up :big grin:
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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by Cristo » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:30 am

Couple more....
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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by Cristo » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:32 am

Color choices were inspired by our common lizards you see in AZ with blue and red to orange bellies 8-)

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Re: **Had me a Lando Calrissian moment this afternoon**

Post by Gone Phishin » Fri Mar 04, 2022 2:08 pm

Very boss! What worm did you use for the tail?

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