New Aquaskinz Single Row Plug Bags - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Joe · 03-05-2005, 11:57 PM

Have come in...I think I'm one of the first to have them...

Surfcasting RI's Aquaskinz Page
A nice plug bag that will last a real long time and at under $90 - a very good value...

theSURF121 · 03-06-2005, 12:52 AM

Joe, did the belts come in as well?

Joe · 03-06-2005, 02:11 AM

Not yet - but soon I hope....

TheRattBoy · 03-06-2005, 12:29 PM

Joe, Are you gonna have these at the RISAA show ?

johnny

beachwalker · 03-06-2005, 12:43 PM

$90 with the plugs

I know

They look nice. How tall is it ?

beachwalker · 03-06-2005, 12:45 PM

ahh, just saw. 8.25"

I'll be ordering one.

Joe · 03-06-2005, 12:58 PM

I won't be doing the RISAA show.....
Its a great show and I did well last year, but logistically it almost killed me....I'm only one guy...
I'm better if I stay in my room

TheRattBoy · 03-06-2005, 01:22 PM

Thanks Joe, order placed.....

johnny

newsalt · 03-25-2005, 07:04 AM

Hi Joe,

The bag is awesome! I can't wait to use it (it won't be long now).

Derek

Flaptail · 03-25-2005, 07:55 AM

Too much money. Yeah they are well made but still can't justify the expense. I guess I never followed fashion trends anyways on or off the beach. Sorry,

Do they make you any better of an angler?

reelecstasy · 03-25-2005, 07:58 AM

The Aqua Skinz bag is very well made, and certainly looks built to last. But I can't justify it, maybe I have aligator arms....Flaptail, i'd take that bag we saw for 10 bucks though

Joe · 03-25-2005, 08:35 AM

Not taking the bait.

JohnR · 03-25-2005, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Too much money. Yeah they are well made but still can't justify the expense. I guess I never followed fashion trends anyways on or off the beach. Sorry,

Do they make you any better of an angler?

I had a couple experiences last year that the bag paid for itself, one I was fishing in Gansett when a big wave washed over the ledge behind me and washed my bag and eel bucket over and into the cut behind the ledge. I did not have the bag buckled (stupid me) but the velcro was enough to keep the flap down tight so I didn't loose eveything inside. Had I been fishing almost any of my other bags, I would have lost most items in the bag...

Is it a necessity? No. Is it worth the money? Mine paid for itself in that one night.

BTW - I like the bigger pouch in the front of the new single row bag...

Iwannakeeper · 03-25-2005, 10:25 AM

I am actually really excited about the new smaller bucktailing-like bags.

They are perfect for the ditch or smaller jigs. I love the small individual holders in the front with the larger pouch in the back for rubber or pork.

I plan on getting a couple of those. And the new belt.

I like the larger bags, but not currently in the budget. I just order parts for a couple of rods.

-IWK

ragfly · 03-25-2005, 12:10 PM

At the MSBA show I looked at that bag and the one that they at at the Surfcaster booth. I picked the surfcaster bag. better quality and only $75.

Flaptail · 03-25-2005, 12:44 PM

Joe, no bait just a statement. This is an open forum right? John, I have had that happen many times and the bags I use held also at a fraction of the cost. I think it's akin to the cost of top end fly reels. Take a 2.5 Penn flyreel, very popular several years back. Could just pop off the spool but everyone wanted one. Has about 7 actual parts. A 50TW Penn trolling reel has about a hundred parts but they each cost the same. It's what the market will bear. If you feel that you need that bag fine, I don't is all.

Rock Hopper · 03-25-2005, 03:18 PM

Ragfly,

Just curious, did you buy it there or did you have to fill out the form they had and send a check or some other payment?

Also, what makes you say it is better than an AquaSkinz bag? If you broke it down from the thread used to actual materials, design and as important, inserts, I think you would find that the AquaSkinz bag is a superior product for about $15.00 more.

But I would like to hear your side as to what makes the surfcaster bag better.

Thanks,

Kadir

TheSpecialist · 03-25-2005, 03:38 PM

Personally, I am not big on exspensive things. I don't own a Van Staal, or a Saltiga, I have quite a few beautiful custom rods, and a few exspensive plugs, but other than that I use moderately to inexsoensively priced gear. That being said I had a hard time parting with my hard earned blue collar coin for the large Aquaskins Bag last season. I finally bit the bullet and bought the bag. I have to say that I am glad I did. It suits me just perfect, just enough room on the outside pockets etc. I love this bag, and really can only think of one thing that might make it a little bit better. But I will save that for later. After looking at the new bag at the show, I know that these bags are perfect for the canal angler. The main body can hold some serious pluggage. The front pocket has individual compartments sewn into it for tins and bucktails. I bet they would handle a 5 or 6 oz bucktail no problem. When I can spare the dough, or if my wife asks me what I want for my birthday in a couple of weeks it will be at the top of my list.

spence · 03-25-2005, 03:40 PM

Given the volume, I don't see how you could construct a top quality bag for much less money. When you look at it in relative terms, the 5 slot Aquaskinz bag costs less than 5 top quality plugs to put in it...

-spence

Rock Hopper · 03-25-2005, 03:46 PM

TS,

You hit the nail on the head! The inner bucktail/tin slots were measured and sewn to fit 5&6 oz. bucktails. We actually had a 6 in the bag and were showing anyone who was interested in this feature.

They will also accomodate tins like, Pt.Jude's, Kastmasters upto the 4 oz. and hopkins and crippled herrings. The one thing I will warn against with tins though is to keep your single hook tins in the slots. The trebles can get caught and snag up as well hook you if you forget about it.

If you do end up buying this bag, you won't be sorry.

Kadir

Rock Hopper · 03-25-2005, 03:53 PM

Spence,

Excellent point! I always think about that, how people put a few hundred $$$ worth of plugs into them without blinking an eye but question the cost of the unit that holds, protects and functions with those expensive plugs.

When you think about it, the bag cost is marginal.

Kadir

spence · 03-25-2005, 04:08 PM

If that was patronizing enough feel free to send a sample to my address

-spence

Rock Hopper · 03-25-2005, 04:12 PM

Spence,

is one enough

Kadir

spence · 03-25-2005, 04:29 PM

Send a lot of stuff in one box if you'd like to save on shipping

-spence

Rock Hopper · 03-25-2005, 04:36 PM

Spence,

Watch out, it might come with the marking dye's used by Brinks

Kadir

spence · 03-25-2005, 04:43 PM

If anyone assults me with UV light at 2am on a new moon

-spence

Zeno · 03-25-2005, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Too much money. Yeah they are well made but still can't justify the expense. I guess I never followed fashion trends anyways on or off the beach. Sorry,

Do they make you any better of an angler?

Wow,Flaptail ,I am impressed
A second slam on the price in two treads ,first on gloves and now on the bag.And to think that these are the two of the lowest price aquaskinz models.I can only imagine of your opinion (not that I care) about the rest of the line.
Of course there is no agenda behind it ....

Of course $$$$ plugs are not an issue ........

TheRattBoy · 03-25-2005, 10:00 PM

I'd say that where you fish determines what kind of bag you need....standing on the sand of the Cape, without wading out, i'd say you don't need a bag like this but if yer fishing out in the water , in between the boulders, hopping from boulder to boulder, like in R.I., i'd say this bag was as useful as yer korkers.After getting slammed by a wave or two maybe you'd agree.Don't want any of those custom plug$ falling out.

johnny

bassmaster · 03-25-2005, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Too much money. Yeah they are well made but still can't justify the expense. I guess I never followed fashion trends anyways on or off the beach. Sorry,

Do they make you any better of an angler?

cheap turd so what if they want to cattle the heard on the net half the other freaks out here grab the suckers any way. like 35 dollar plugs

suckers.

Squid kids Dad · 03-25-2005, 10:50 PM