CPBassFishing Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Before Swimbaits: $500-$800 a year. After- well, I have spent about $300 already and I got into swimbaits 2 months ago. 1 Quote
Broc Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 God id be afraid to know how much i spend. I know ive spent at least 3000 easy, this summer alone. but fishing is pretty much what i live for so im ok with it. Quote
lanzbass Posted September 8, 2013 Author Posted September 8, 2013 I am adding an extra 300 per year for the maintenance of boat and motor ! The restoration for the Crawdad this year was 500 but was worth it 1 Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted September 9, 2013 Super User Posted September 9, 2013 bait monkey hasn't been around I must of spoiled him good for a few months! 1 Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted September 10, 2013 Super User Posted September 10, 2013 Earlier this summer I sorted out a soft tackle box so I could fit all my Canada baits in it. This required relocating a huge gob of soft plastics of various shapes and colors that I rarely use. (I mean to use them, I just never do). This is not including the other soft tackle box I have stuffed to the proverbial gills with more recent purchases. Now, more recently, I have almost gotten sucked into buying musky and big pike baits, too. God help me! It's probably been good that the weather has been too hot to fish much or my spending would probably go through the roof. Actually, compared to what I'm reading on this thread, my purchases have been relatively modest. Just wish I had more opportunities and locations to use what I already have. I tell myself-when I retire. 1 Quote
Pawalegal Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Not much since I also play golf. I don't purchase many lures since I build some, and refurbish the ones I already have. I will buy hooks, earth worms, and frozen baits, but that's about it. 1 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 I'd have to say in 2013 I spent $250 or so. It was the first year I got serious about fishing and did it alone because my daughter reached the age where she was more interested in hanging with her friends than Dad. 2014 was a different story: 3 kayaks and more casting & spinning setups than I really need (plus associated tackle to go along with it) emptied my checkbook by a good $3,500 or more. So far 2015's only seen the cost of my sporting license. If I stay busy with side-work, my money will hopefully be spent on traveling to new waters to fish. Won't make any predictions on that cost right now. 1 Quote
SDbassin Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I bought five rods and reels in the last two months, so about $1400 on rods and reels, and probably $700 on baits over the last four or five months. I need to build up more websites and domains to support my obsession and pay my tuition, and this is my last semester in college, so I can't wait when Im done paying for my classes, then it all goes to fishing and other investments!!!!!! 1 Quote
Jd_Phillips_Fishin Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 About 500 last year but I got a boat load of money waiting for the Classic though 1 Quote
a1712 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Gas, airfare, Hotels, tackle, guides etc. Fishing 200+ days a year the gas and hotels is what kills you. $10,000+. Brian. 1 Quote
Brnnoser6983 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Too much but not enough. I think last year under $1,000 in all including gas for the boat. This year though.. So far I'm at over $700 and the season isn't close to starting. 1 Quote
Blues19 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 2014 was a crazy year for me. I got 8 New rods and reels. NEver more than 1 a year before that. Sooooo... That raised my average quite a bit... 1 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 I spend between "none of your business" and " I don't want my wife to find out". 4 Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 For those of us traveling anglers with boats, it is astronomical when you factor in ALL related costs. I could probably make a close guess, but I won't and don't want to know! 1 Quote
Super User geo g Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 Lots, I'm afraid to add it up! 1 Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 I don't wanna even guess at a number. Lol Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 For those of us traveling anglers with boats, it is astronomical when you factor in ALL related costs. I could probably make a close guess, but I won't and don't want to know! I completely agree. I do not want to know. It is all relative to income, but a big number in any case. Quote
Djman72 Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Roughly $500.00 dollars i'd say. This included 2 rods 2 reels and tackle. This year I expect it to be significantly less, maybe $200.00. That will be on line/terminal tackle/lures. I should record this guess and see how much I actually spend. 1 Quote
Super User RoLo Posted January 11, 2015 Super User Posted January 11, 2015 Not all that much, I think my electric bill is larger Roger 1 Quote
zachb34 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Kinda funny to look back at my response a year and a half ago when this thread started. I have since bought a small boat and tow vehicle and gotten into some of the high end gear. My number has gotten a lot higher now lol. 1 Quote
Super User Angry John Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 Wow the level's here are all over the map. I am in the I don't want to know camp as I bought a certate and a steez in the same month and that was not the worst. Us enthuseists just don't add it up because the thought might scare us! 1 Quote
powerduster Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Sometimes I hide my purchases, because I get embarrassed by how much money I spend. I'm mostly a loner when it comes to fishing related stuff within my circle of friends and family. No one really understands my obssesion, so like an addict, I tried to hide it. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 12, 2015 Global Moderator Posted January 12, 2015 Did my wife put you up to this?? 3 Quote
boostr Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 2014 being a whole full year for me, I spent plenty... 2 Quote
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