Super User Bankbeater Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 Well so far this year I have spent around $200. That includes getting the reels cleaned, new lures, a new tackle bag, and some 370 boxes. 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 I care not to disclose this info for fear of it being used against me at a later date! 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 $600 or more if I purchase a new rod or reel. Most funds go to line purchases. 1 Quote
ColdSVT Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 So far this year im about 800 deep...two reels and the rest baits Still need a few spool of line, a few 3700 boxes and the humminbird 899 1 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 According to my order history on TW, $2031 in the past year, just with TW... 1 Quote
Slefler Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I'm just gonna go with a resounding NOOOOO as my answer. "$1 Bob." 2 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 On the bright side of this... I'm thinking about showing this thread to my wife. After seeing some of the numbers you guys throw up, I'll look like Rico Suave! Guess I'm not that bad after all!!! 1 Quote
strvmmer Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 After buying 4 new rods and reels in 2014 I'm hoping that 2015 will be significantly cheaper. 1 Quote
Dylcook91 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Simple, not enough and that would be the same answer even if I spent my life savings on it 1 Quote
Catch 22 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Don`t want to know for sure but the LC`s are driving the costs wayyyy up. Lost 3 of them this year already. C22 1 Quote
Don't Tell The Wife Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Oh just a few dollars here and there... 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 I had to secure a secondary income just to support my habit, I mean my obsession, I mean my hobby. Yea, that's it, it's a hobby. A-Jay 1 Quote
MidTNKayakAngler Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 My wife and I both fish. She uses good gear also Stradic's and Sustains, and quality rods, as we both use quality gear. We usually buy 1-2 new kayaks a year which cost anywhere from $1000, to $4000 each. We fish 15 or so tournaments each a year with average entry fees being $50 a tournament per person and some tournaments upward of $250 each. We also have a full lineup of saltwater gear as well as freshwater, some serves double duty. Almost everything we buy we buy two of. We usually take 3-4 week long trips a year to the Gulf, Keys, Everglades, or just South Florida, and tournament trips are usually 2-3 days. If it's just me I can sleep in the truck, but most of the time it's both of us and I won't make her do that. It is very expensive. I had never looked over my year's receipts until last month and last year we spent a lot of money without even realizing it, and that was only with one kayak bought last year. Right now we are looking at two new ones for this year, as we usually keep 2-3 kayaks a piece for different waters, and we've had as many as 7 at one time. I wouldn't change a thing having my wife on almost every fishing trip that is taken. Married for almost 13years. 2 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 Too much, and it's still not enough. 1 Quote
mjseverson24 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Fishing has become my main hobby, so a large portion of my "fun" money goes towards it. I would say with tournaments, boat and truck costs, gas and equipment, as well as food while on the road/water... close to $15000.00... Mitch 1 Quote
Super User Angry John Posted January 14, 2015 Super User Posted January 14, 2015 My wife and I both fish. She uses good gear also Stradic's and Sustains, and quality rods, as we both use quality gear. We usually buy 1-2 new kayaks a year which cost anywhere from $1000, to $4000 each. We fish 15 or so tournaments each a year with average entry fees being $50 a tournament per person and some tournaments upward of $250 each. We also have a full lineup of saltwater gear as well as freshwater, some serves double duty. Almost everything we buy we buy two of. We usually take 3-4 week long trips a year to the Gulf, Keys, Everglades, or just South Florida, and tournament trips are usually 2-3 days. If it's just me I can sleep in the truck, but most of the time it's both of us and I won't make her do that. It is very expensive. I had never looked over my year's receipts until last month and last year we spent a lot of money without even realizing it, and that was only with one kayak bought last year. Right now we are looking at two new ones for this year, as we usually keep 2-3 kayaks a piece for different waters, and we've had as many as 7 at one time. I wouldn't change a thing having my wife on almost every fishing trip that is taken. Married for almost 13years. With a deal like that I could be broke afterwards and happy! 1 Quote
Patrick Morrow Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Days..If i would guess somewhere between 50-70. Over that is too much for me. 1 Quote
MidTNKayakAngler Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 With a deal like that I could be broke afterwards and happy! Worth every penny 7 Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted January 14, 2015 Super User Posted January 14, 2015 Dream: I spend a ton on fishing, but it pays for itself every year when I win the Forrest Wood Cup and Angler of the Year. Plus, my sponsorships get me upwards of $70,000 dollars, so fishing essentially gives me my income. Reality: HA.......I spend too much and don't get any of it back. 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 LOL.... that's why i've been stockpiling for the last few months. i'm getting married in november so I've got to get it now.... Congratulations, just be clear, you're getting Married - not Buried. Keep in the back of your mind if the unfortunate day ever comes, the saying "Cheaper to keep her" has more truth than poetry. Then again, there's more to life than money. Sorry for getting side tracked there. lol 1 Quote
lanzbass Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 With the new year and lower gasoline ... I plan to spend a few hundred more than last year... Putting me at 700.00... Unless I find a little bigger motor... lol Quote
Robert Riley Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 I dont wanna talk about it... I also tend to buy from discounted sponsors, so my total is a bit lower than it "should" be. 1 Quote
VtGr0wn Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 During the fishing season i can easily go through 30 to forty dollars in tackle a week(mostly soft plastics) not to mention stocking the cooler daily with drinks and lunch charging my marine batteries nightly makes the electric bill climb. I would guestimate that i spend between 1000 to 2000 yearly and i only fish april-nov 1 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 18, 2015 Super User Posted January 18, 2015 Typically between $500-$1000 every other year. This is just tackle and gear. You can double (maybe triple) that if you include everything else, like travel, gas, food, etc.... 1 Quote
Super User gulfcaptain Posted January 18, 2015 Super User Posted January 18, 2015 Do to the facts at hand I will choose to plead the 5th on this topic as it may incriminate me.....oh wait I don't have a wife anymore so A LOT. I'm gonna say this last year probably up close to $5000 and that's only counting rods, reels, tackle. Yeah, I'm a proud member of The Bait Monkey Club. 3 Quote
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