u/Inevitable_Pizza2007

Ive been "live worm on a hook" fishing a fee times a year my whole life, but never used any artificial lures or baits, and never tried to use technique.

I just got by first bait caster from Academy for like $40, threw it on an old shakespeare casting rod I have.

After a few trips going back and forth to my truck a bunch decided i needed a good organized bag. put this together for like $15 for the bag and organizers. everything else I already had, and just have organized and easily accessible as I am walking banks. Temu bag feels like really nice quality surprisingly, i would say it feels a couple levels nicer than something you would expect from Ozark Trail.

what would you add to my tackle/bag? In Dallas Texas, targeting bass

Wow what a match

from istizleather on etsy, incredible quality and worth the 6 week wait. stamped on the inside with my wedding date, with the watch i got for it.

2023 XLT, 40/20/40 seat with 300a trim, baja sand.

I bought this truck always intending to do Katzkin or Leatherseats.com quotes ended up being Katzkin $2500, installed

leatherseats.com was $1100 for kit, 800-1200 for install. I knew it was going to be difficult but worth a thousand bucks and a weekend project. So i ended up choosing leatherseats.com and a self install.

Man that was tough, frustrating at times, took longer than expected, and all of my fingers hurt so bad i had to hold an ice pack in the middle of the night.

But this project is totally doable for a DIYer, if you give it like one full day of work plus 2 or 3 evening.

hardest part is by far the 20 part of the front seat. you have to completely disassemble it into like 20 pieces and adhesive that lid piece on. its got a million plastic clips on the trim and it really feels like youre gonna break it the whole time you take it apart.

also opted to install heated seats from leatherseats.com (like $150 extra) super easy to install, just have to take time measuring where to cut out holes for your listings on the heat pad.

and also added some govee ambient leds that were like $20. that and the seat heaters both fuse tapped into the passenger footwell.

Tools needed (i think everything)
ratchet, 18mm deep socket, 15mm, 10mm
torx, t20, t27, t40, t45, t50
utilty razor with fresh blades (cut the old cloth off dont try to save it, will save you so much time and pain)
gloves
needlenose pliers
plastic trim removal tool
spray adhesive
steamer (helpful)
fuse taps (for seat heaters and lights)
wire stripper/crimper (for seat heater and lights)