Are You A Tackle Junkie / Hoarder? When Do You Know?

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Yeah Baby!  Now you're cookin' with you know what!

 

 

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[SirSnookalot]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a new inshore outfit.  I'm having a very hard time justifying as all my equipment is working perfectly.  One day I want something new, the next day I ask myself what the hell do I need it for.

[Lucky Craft Man]

When you purchase a NRX... Just to have a NRX

 

How about buying 5 NRX, just to add to the 5 you already have?

[primetime]

I've come to understand that I could be doing worse things with my money than buying fishing tackle.  Say, for instance, that I collected cocaine.  At the end of the day all I'd have to show for it would be a runny nose.  Everybody has a jones for something.

Collecting Cocaine would not be efficient...Storage & Display is often tough from what I understand, and losing or discovering that your collection was either gone or evaporated could be worse than worring about a chartruese grub getting wet & bleeding into your best soft plastics....

However, I think you would improve your night fishing Skills rather quickly, and I would suggest Investing in a Reel with a VERY SLOW GEAR RATIO before embarking on this possible collection....

To be serious, I am 100% addicted to fishing & Buying way too much tackle & gear and it is something my girlfriend is constantly discussing with me whenever I am home and not fishing or taking the dog to the park (Dog parks have great Ponds for Big Bass) and I really never hear what she is saying as I am usually focused like a laser on Google Maps looking for access points to the next "Secret Spot" that I scout & fish every morning before work.....But I get my fix even if the pond or lake is not any good because then I have all day at work to scout for a new lake or pond to fish after work.....And if I have a good week, I may score at night, and we all know how much fun a good night trip can be especially on new water when a double digit fish could explode on your next cast....Plus I explained to her that it Takes till Midnight for a Largemouth Bass to start feeding as their eyes take a long time to adjust, and on nights when there is a full moon, they flat out can't see until first light....

I am going to die alone as an old man with me, My dog, Fishing Gear.....and when I die, someone is going to probably get the score of their lives on craiglist.....I alway's feel guilty when I get a huge tackle lot off of craigs list as I feel the fishing gods are never happy with me when I start arranging all the lures, changing trebles etc....I have some Hardcore Bass Anglers looking down on me with scorn for sure as they would hate my custom paint jobs on their hard baits with a sharpie

[primetime]

Since The beginning of Feb, I've been going through and trying to organize all the lures and worms I have. My wife is flat out amazed at the amount of tackle I have ( and so am I).  Over the last few years I've been going to all the tackle shops within 100 miles of me (nice thing about riding motorcycles) at least once a week and going through all the clearance bins.  I wouldn't buy everything in the bins, but I now have three guide series tackle boxes and about 15 of the Plano 3750 storage boxes of every color of the rainbow hard baits.  over a hundred bagsof every brand of worm, craw,tube, fluke and creature. 3 boxes of spinners, two boxes of buzz baits.  How much money I've spent since I started to bass fish is flat out sickening.  I look at all the rod set-ups I have (well into the $2k range).  All this just to catch a fish, that more than likely, I'm going to throw back into the lake (unless I know its going to die from the hook extraction).  Yup! I would say I have crossed O.C.D. line and have no plan to turn back.  I'm just going to have to get a bigger boat to carry all the "MUST HAVE" tackle.

Trust me on this one....It will not get any better unnless you somehow get hooked on something else to spend your money on....I have so much tackle that it gives me anxiety when I see it all, and I can easily fill a mini van with softbaits and lures...Rods and equipments are in storage units.....It all started when Sports authority closed down there fishing dept, and I was able to get 90% off of anything they had and I cleaned out 4 stores to "Make Money and Sell at Flea markets etc." I can't sell it, that would be stupid, I saved 90% on thousands of top quality lures, packs of line, Hooks, and the huge Offshore and Saltwater Lures that I never use were the best deal of them all on paper....d**n those bins that Gander, Bass Pro, Dicks, and all the liquidators put out so you are forced to peel back the top layer......wow, I am about to have a panic attack with all the money I have wasted, although I am sure I could actually still turn a profit if I could sell the stuff, but I can't...I love it, My tackle Display makes me an instant Champion when I step near the water!!!

Anyone reading this,.....start checking the buy and sell page on this site because I actually have to get rid of alot of stuff and am happy just getting cost for most of it, and some I will give away to some beginerrs I think. I don't have room to buy new stuff and stuff is getting obsolete even though it is still in original packaging....

[primetime]

Today I went through all my tackle, integrating the new stuff over the past few months in both my tournament and every day carry bags (that statement right there says a lot). I was astounded by the amount of tackle. It was like watching a 650 lb. man eating an entire cake... it puts you off food for a while. I think it will be a time before I buy something new.

 

And that was just hard lures...

Nobody likes a quiter.....

[Stlbob]

when you have several old style drawer tackle boxs and you arrange them in a circle and move different  types of lures from one to the other and then you remember you have several trays of hard baits you picked up in a trade on CL and drag those out and spend several hours doing it..

 

 to no foreseeable conclusion...

[Talonman]

Look on the bright side. If the apocalypse hits, all of us Lure Preppers will be set.

 

Lure Preppers!!  

 

I love that term...

[pancityhanman]

when you have several old style drawer tackle boxs and you arrange them in a circle and move different  types of lures from one to the other and then you remember you have several trays of hard baits you picked up in a trade on CL and drag those out and spend several hours doing it..

 

 to no foreseeable conclusion...

+1  when you feel you have to buy new storage for the stuff that never leaves the house. just didn't look right in that old box. my garage is 3700 city, and now i am getting tired of them and thinking about going bass mafia boxes. it never ends!

[pancityhanman]

stopped at dick's and they were having a clearance on about 98% of their tackle. oh my, i should have never went in! 3700 and 3600 boxes on clearance, just couldnt help myself as the ten or so emptys i have now may just not be enough. LOL guess the coffin boxes will have to wait for a while, just purchased about 8 of the old shimano boxes time to re-organize- again! oh well there are worst vices to have i guess.

[Ratherbfishing]

In the early years of our relationship, my girlfriend bought me a lure or two if she found them cheap at a garage sale.  Now, she doesn't.  I think she's fearful she's going to fuel the fire.  Clearly, she thinks I have too much stuff.  But out of fairness, I generally buy baits which are on sale and I have far less stuff than if I didn't put half of it back before I went to the cash register.

 

The sickness has spread to what I call "in-fishermanitis" where I now collect walleye, pike, and smallmouth baits.  While I do go to Canada once a year, I must operate under the dillusion that I actually live there-or that I actually fish for walleye.

 

What I need now, more than anything, is a pack mule (or elephant) for carrying all my stuff and an assistant (kind of like a surgical nurse) who can tie on and hand me whichever rod/reel and bait I might "beckon" for.  Maybe then might I begin to approach using all of my stuff.

 

[Talonman]

When this is only part of your current inventory, mostly bought in the last few months...

 

Tray 1 - Frogs:

Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Frog 65 - $8.79
(1) Color: Red Ear

Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Popper 2-3/8" 1/2oz - $10.99
(1) Color: Killer Gill
(1) Color: Midnight Walker

Spro Dean Rojas Bronzeye Shad 65 - $9.99
(1) Color: Spooky Shad

Evolve Nervous Walker Frog - $5.99
(1) Color: Ghost

Strike King KVD Sexy Frog (Free-Floating Rattle) - $7.99
(1) Color: Natural Green Frog

Koppers Live Target Hollow Body Frog 55T - $9.99
(1) Color: Albino White
(1) Color: Black Yellow
(1) Color: Tan Yellow
(1) Color: Florescent Green Yellow

Jack-it Jack Flash Frogs - $8.99
(1) Color: Caddy Shack
(1) Color: Pyromania

Vintage XCalibur Pop-N-Image - $10.99
(1) Color: Baby Bass
(1) Color: Bull Frog
(1) Color: Threadfin Shad
(1) Color: Tennessee Shad
(1) Color: Ghost Frog

Vintage XCalibur Zell Rowland POP-R's - $4.99
(2) Color: Chartreuse Shad

Strike King HC KVD Splash Jr 2.375" - $6.99
(1) Color: Summer Sexy Shad
(1) Color: Clearwater Minnow

Rapala Skitter Pop - $8.99
(1) Color: Silver
(1) Color: Frog

Vintage Hula Popper - $6.99
(1) Color: Black ( 1 1/2" )
(1) Color: Frog Yellow Belly ( 1 3/4" )
(1) Color: Frog White Belly ( 2" )
(1) Color: White ( 2 1/4" )

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Tray 2 - Shallow Runners:

Strike King KVD HC Crankbait - $5.49
KVD HC 2.5 2-3/4" 5/8oz Square Bill - Silent
(1) Color: Gizzard Shad

Heddon (Bill Dance) Swim' N Image - $4.99
Depth: 1', Hooks: #6, Lure Weight: 7/16 oz, Size: 3"
(1) Color: Dance's Tennessee Shad

Lucky Craft "Skeet Reese" S.K.T. Mini MR 2" 3/8oz 3-5ft Floating - $14.99
(1) Color: Skeet Reese Baby Bluegill

Spro John Crews Baby Fat John 50 - $6.79
Baby Fat John 50 2" 3/8oz 0-2ft
(1) Color: Citris nasty

Storm Arashi Silent Square Bill Size 03 - $10.99
(1) Color: Baby Bass

Strike King KVD HC Crankbait - $5.49
KVD HC 1.5 2-1/4" 3/8oz Square Bill - Silent
(1) Color: Gold Sexy Shad
(1) Color: Bluegill

Rapala DT 4 Length 2", Weight 5/16 oz, Dive Depth 4 ft, Class Floating - $6.79
(1) Color: Ike's Old School
(2) Color: Bluegill
(2) Color: Yellow Perch
(1) Color: Ike's Blue Back Herring
(1) Color: Ike's Demon
(1) Color: Ike's Smash
(2) Color: Parrot

Mann's Baby 1-Minus - $4.99
(1) Color: Lemon Shad Crystaglow

Mann's Baby 1-Minus Red Hook - $4.99
(1) Color: Pearl Chartreuse
(1) Color: Grey Ghost

Mann's Baby 1-Minus Elite - $4.99
(1) Color: Baby Bass
(1) Color: Bluegill
(1) Color: Ghost Minnow

Mann's OLD STOCK Baby 1-Minus - $4.99
(1) Color: Crystal Fire Shad
(1) Color: Halo Autumn Brown

Lucky Craft ( Rick Clunn ) 1.5 RT Rattle In Crankbaits Length 2", 1/2oz, Depth 3-4ft, Class Floating - $15.99
(1) Color: TO Shad
(1) Color: TO Chart Blue

Rapala Scatter Rap Crank - 2", 5/16oz, 6-8ft, Floating - $8.29
(1) Color: BlueGill

Rapala Clackin Crank - 2", 5/16oz, (CNC-53 3ft deep) (CNC-55 5ft deep) Slow-Rising - $9.88
(1) Color: Helsinki Shad (CNC-53)
(1) Color: Firetiger (CNC-53)
(1) Color: Moss Back Shiner (CNC-55)

Vintage Rapala Fat Rap - Depth 3' to 5', 5/16 oz., Two No. 4 hooks - $5.99
(1) Color: Perch

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Tray 3 - Deep Divers:

Ima Beast Hunter Crankbait - $15.99
Beast Hunter 2.65" 3/4oz 10-13ft Floating
(1) Color: Bluegill

Rapala DT 6 Length 2", Weight 3/8 oz, Dive Depth 6 ft, Class Floating - $6.79
(1) Color: Hot Mustard

Rapala DT 10 Length 2.25", Weight 3/5 oz, Dive Depth 10 ft, Class Floating - $6.79
(1) Color: Shad

Rapala Shad Rap - $5.99
(1) Color: Perch
(1) Color: Crawdad
(1) Color: Gold Alburnus

Rapala Jointed Shad Rap - $7.29
(1) Color: Baby Bass
(1) Color: Red Crawdad

Rapala Clackin Crank CNC-610 2-1/2" 5/8oz 10ft - $9.99
(1) Color: Silver

XCalibur
(1) Fat Free Fry
(2) Fat Free Fingerlings (7-8')
(1) Suspending Fat Free Shad
(1) Suspending Minnow

6th Sense Crush 250MD  2.75", 5/8oz, 7-11ft, Floating - $7.99
(1) Color: Baby Bluegill

6th Sense Crush 300DD 3", 1-oz, 14-19ft, Floating - $7.99
(1) Color: Green Sunfish

Koppers Live Target Largemouth Bass Crankbait - $10.39
LMB70D - 2.75", 3/8oz, 5-7ft, Floating
(1) Color: Metallic Gloss

Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Shad - $9.99
Length 2-3/4", Weight 3/8oz, Suspending, 0-6ft depth
(1) Color: Prism Shad

Vintage Bagleys Bass N Shad - $12.99
(1) Color: Shad on White

Cotton Cordell Wally Diver - $3.88
(1) Color: G finish Chartreuse
(1) Color: Fluorescent Red/Black

Limited Edition Reef Runner ( 800 Series Deep Diver ) - $6.75
One of 5,000 produced for the Lund Owners Club Members
10-12' Deep Diving rattling minnow bait
(1) Custom Color: Lundicious Lemon Drop

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Tray 4 Jerks:

(1) Cotton Cordell Red Fin 5" (High riding and extra bouyant) - $5.99
Color: CHR/BLACK BACK

More info on the lure: "The Red Fin Minnow is a classic ''V-wake'' lure from Cotton Cordell that calls trophy bass to the surface. The Red Fin's hollow head design allows it to be twitched and worked on the surface like no other minnow lure. Quality components and a highly-detailed finish includes red markings to simulate gill plates add to the Red Fin Minnow's effectiveness."

(1) Bagley BangOLure Jerk Bait 3/8oz (Floating) - $8.49
Model BL5-BB: Genuine Balsa Wood, Classic Stick/Jerk Bait, 5", Dives 1-2 feet.
Color: Baby Bass

More info on the lure: "Jim Bagley’s first balsa bait - the Bagley BangOlure Jerbait is one of the original and most castable balsa stick bait on the market. Great as a surface lure, it will also dive down to 2 feet. Cast it, let it sit, and then rip it on the surface, the Bagley BangOLure has a wide, enticing wobble that bass can't resist."

(1) Bomber Long A B15 Shallow Diver Size: 4-1/2", 1/2 oz. (Floating) - $5.79
Color: Silver/White/Red

More info on the lure: "The long, slender profile and super-tight wiggling action of the streamlined Bomber Long A create a lifelike swimming motion. The internal rattles sound out in a loud rhythm to draw the attention of open water fish over long distances. Floats quickly while at rest to entice added strikes during a stop-and-go retrieve."

Megabass Vision 110 Squarebill Hook size #6 (Floating) - $24.99
(1) Color: GG. Gill

More info on the lure: The Megabass Ito Vision 110 Square Bill still delivers the uncanny fish catching ability of the original 110 - now with a square bill for unique, new action. The reinforced square bill bites into the water more effectively that the original bill, redistributing water flow along the belly for a sharper, wider darting capabilities. It also features the Megabass “muli-way moving balancer system” (PAT.P) for longer casting and optimal balance on the pause. Also a great choice for fishing in current, the 110 Square Bill generates a precise and delicate realistic action that bass can’t resist. Available in a wide range of the famous Megabass colors, the Megabass Ito Vision 110 Square Bill delivers proven Japanese performance that only the mind of master lure designer, Yuki Ito, could create.

Megabass Ito Shiner Hook size #4 (Suspending) - $25.99
(1) Color: GG. Perch

More info on the lure: Made with a slightly larger profile than the Megabass Vision 110, the Megabass Ito Shiner was originally developed to give Megabass prostaffers, Aaron Marten and Edwin Evers, a leg up on the competition. Now available to anglers all across the USA, the Megabass Ito Shiner is a serious threat to bass with its high-pitch rolling and erratic lunging action. Internally, the Megabass Ito Shiner is equipped with a tungsten weight-transfer system for increased casting distances, and 30% more side-to-side movement. Externally, the Megabass Ito Shiner is 5mm longer than the 110 and slightly taller, which gives it more surface area and, in turn, more flash. When you’ve got your limit and it's time to stop fooling around, tie on the Megabass Ito Shiner to put that money fish in the well.

(1) Smithwick Limited Rogue: Length 4.5", Weight 3/8oz (Suspending) - $5.19
Dive Depth 0-5ft, Hooks #6 Gamakatsu
Color: Nuclear Clown

More info on the lure: "Each Limited Rogue features Smithwick's "Limited" decoration, which includes scale backs, gill plates, predator eyes, metalized bodies and realistic features. The combination of refined paint schemes and bright plated bodies creates an unmatched lifelike depth and flash."

Rapala BX Balsa Extreme Jointed Minnow 3-1/2", 5/16oz, 6-8ft, Hook size 6 - $10.99
(1) Color: Gold Shiner
(1) Color: Yellow Perch
(1) Color: Smelt
(1) Color: Perch

Rapala BX Balsa Extreme Jointed Shad 2-1/2", 1/4oz, 4-6ft, Hook size 8 - $10.99
(1) Color: Firetiger
(1) Color: Rainbow Trout

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Tray 5 Lipless Cranks and Spoons:

(1) Rapala 06 Clackin' Rap Fishing Lure - $10.99
Length 2-1/2", Weight 7/16oz, Hooks #8, Class Sinking
Color: Firetiger

(1) XCalibur Xr50 Real Craw 5/8oz - $6.99
Color: Nest Robber

(3) XCalibur Xr50 Rattle Bait 5/8oz - $6.99
Color: Foxy Shad
Color: Chrome Black
Color: Gold Black

(4) IMA Rock N' Vibe 1/2oz Sinking #6 Owner ST-36 - $14.49
Color: Power Blue
Color: Baby Bass
Color: Wounded Shad
Color: Chartreuse Shad

A complete set of Smacktackle's Flitterbait-2 - $5.95 ($42.70 Total with shipping)
Color: Gizzard Gray
Color: Black Back
Color: Perch $5.95
Color: White
Color: Chartreuse
Color: Green Back

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Tray 6 Jigs

Jewel Trokar Football Flop Top Jig - $3.98
(1) 5/8oz Color: Green Pumpkin Candy

Outkast Touchdown 2 Football Jig - $3.79
(1) 3/8oz Color: Camo
(1) 1/2oz Color: Camo

(2) Yum Money Head Jig 1/8oz 2/0 - $4.99

Buckeye Mop Jig - $4.59
(1) 1/4oz Color: Brown/Orange
(1) 1/4oz Color: Watermelon Red
(1) 1/4oz Color: Black/Chartreuse
(1) 1/2oz Color: Green Pumpkin
(1) 3/8oz Color: Black/Blue
(1) 3/8oz Color: Watermelon Red

Z-Man Chatterbait 1/4oz - $5.99
(1) 1/4oz Color: White

Z Man Original Chatterbait Elite 3/8oz - $6.99
(1) Color: Chartreuse White
(1) Color: White
(1) Color: Black Blue

Strike King Bitsy Flip Jig - $1.89
(1) 1/4oz Color: Black/Blue
(1) 1/4oz Color: Camoflauge
(1) 3/8oz Color: Pumpkin
(1) 1/2oz Color: Watermelon

S.K. Tour Grade Shakey Head - $3.49
(2) 1/8oz Brown (3 Pack)
(1) 1/8oz Green Pump (3 Pack)
(3) 1/8oz Watermelon (3 Pack)
(2) 3/16oz Green Pump (3 Pack)
(2) 3/16oz Watermelon (3 Pack)
(3) 1/4oz Brown (3 Pack)
(2) 3/8oz Green Pump (3 Pack)

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Side Tray (Wake baits):

Black Dog Shell Cracker G2 Length 4", Weight 1.5oz - $19.99
(1) Color: Bluegill
(1) Color: Ghost Bluegill
(1) Color: Crappie
(1) Color: Redear Sunfish

More info on the lure: Measuring in at just 4-inches in length, the Black Dog Shellcracker G2 is a smaller version of the popular billed-ShellCracker. Delivering the same great action and durable, single-jointed construction, the SmallCracker is perfect for times when bass are keying in on a smaller presentation. Like all Black Dog Baits, the G2 Shellcracker features a realistic, custom-quality paint job with a durable gloss-coat finish. The lexan bill, protruding downward from the front of the bait, also creates an exaggerated swimming action, and the 3D eyes and lexan tail provide added authenticity. Wake it, dead-stick it, twitch it or swim it down to the 3-4 foot range, the Black Dog Shell Cracker G2 is the bite size form of a proven design.

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Bass Plastics:

Strike King Shadalicious Swimbait 3.5-Inch) - $9.33
(1) Color: Chartreuse Shad

Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics Caffeine Shad 8 count - $4.99
(1) Color: Baby Bass

Strike King KVD Perfect Plastics Fat Baby Finesse Worm 12 count
(1) Color: Watermelonseed

Basstrix Paddle Tail Tube 4" - $9.99
(1) Color: Perch

Berkley PowerBait 3" Power Craw 12 count
(1) Color: Pumpkinseed

Berkley PowerBait 3" Power Leech 15 count
(1) Color: Black

Berkley PowerBait 7" Power Worm 10 count - $3.29
(1) Color: Blue Fleck

Roboworm 6" Straight Tail Worm 10 count - $4.25
(1) Color: New Ayu

Unknown brand 7" Floating worm
(1) Color: Chartreuse with Black Flake

Trigger X Swimming Grub 4" - $5.99
(1) Color: Black Blue Sapphire Tail

Berkley Gulp 3"8cm Split Tail Minnow
(1) Color: Watermelon Pearl

Candy Plastics 4" Drop Shot worm (10 pack) Injected with Juiced Up X 10 - $2.49
(1) Color: Glow Watermelon
(1) Color: Hot Pumpkin
(1) Color: Purple Haze
(1) Color: Mud Puppy

Candy Plastics STB Mangnums 3.75" (Minnow) - $3.49
(1) Color: Glow Blood Lust Pink

Jack-It Jack Flash - $8.99
(1) Color: Mellow Yellow
(1) Color: Pyromania

JACKALL Superpin Tail 4" - $9.99
(1) Color: Silver Shad
(1) Color: Perch

Poor Boy's Baits Erie Darter Jr. - $5.99
(1) Color: Green Pumpkin Purple

Set the Hook Baits K.O. Minnows HD - $7.99
(1) Color: Perch

Candy Plastics STB 1.75 inch grub - $4.49
(1) Color: Glow Lime Orange

Gary Yamamoto 3" Senko - $5.69
(1) Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake

Gary Yamamoto 4" Senko - $6.49
(1) Color: Black Blue Flake

Gary Yamamoto 5" Senko - $7.49
(1) Color: Bubble Gum
(1) Color: Smoke with Black & Silver Flake

Gary Yamamoto 3.5" Swim Senko - $7.29
(1) Color: Black (No Flake)

Gary Yamamoto 4" Swim Senko - $7.29
(1) Color: Pumpkin with Black & Green Flake

Missile Baits D Bomb - $3.99
(1) Color: Green Pumpkin

Berkley Powerbait Chigger Craw 4" - $4.99
(1) Color: Black Blue Fleck
(1) Color: Green Pumpkin

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 3.8" - $7.49
(1) Color: Green Pumpkin
(1) Color: Male Perch

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 4.8" - $7.49
(1) Color: Gold Flash
(1) Color: Bluegill Flash

Keitech Swing Impact FAT 5.8" - $7.49
(1) Color: Sight Flash
(1) Color: Silver Flash

Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver 4.2" - $4.79
(1) Color: Black with Red Flake

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Ultra-Light Plastics:

Berkley Power Bait Power Grub 2"
(1) Color: Yellow

Berkley Gulp 1"2cm Minnow
(1) Color: Emerald Shiner

Berkley Gulp 2" Split Tail Minnow
(1) Color: Firetiger

Cabela's Livin' Eye Single Tail Grub (Minnow with curley tail) $1.99
(1) Color: Natural Minnow

Candy Plastics STB Grubs 1.75" - $4.49
(1) Color: Glow Lime Orange

Zoom Super Chunk Jr.
(1) Color: Pumpkin

Zoom Super Salt Plus 4" Mini Lizzard
(1) Color: Red Bug
(1) Color: June Bug

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Terminal Tackle

(1) Double Wide Drop Shot Hook 1/0 6pk - $2.49

(2) VMC Spinshot Dropshot Hooks 1/0 - $3.99 each - $7.98 Total

(1) Lazer Sharp Power Swivel with Hyper Snap, 8 Piece (Black, Size-4) - $3:06

(2) Kumho Reaper Keeper Worm Hooks 1/0 - $2.48 each - $4.96 Total

(1) Trokar Swimbait Hook 4/0 5pk - $6.99

(1) Trokar Weighted Swimbait Hook 5/0 1/4oz 3pk - $6.99

(1) Eagle Claw TK160-7/0 Trokar Magnum Swimbait Hook (Platinum Black) - $4.65

(1) Gamakatsu Weighted Superline Extra Wide Gap Hook-5 Per Pack (Black, 3/0-1/16) - $6.91

(1) Gamakatsu Superline Spring Lock Swimbait Hook 3/16oz 6/0 - $5.99

(2) Gamakatsu Short Shank Treble 6 - $6.99 each - $13.98 Total

(1) VMC Short Shank Round Bend 1X Treble Size 3 - $1.99
(2) VMC Short Shank Round Bend 1X Treble Size 4 - $1.99 each - $3.98 Total
(2) VMC Short Shank Round Bend 1X Treble Size 5 - $1.99 each - $3.98 Total
(2) VMC Short Shank Round Bend 1X Treble Size 6 - $1.99 each - $3.98 Total

(2) Owner Stinger Treble 3X Size 2 7pk - $8.99 each - $17.98 Total
(2) Owner Stinger Treble 3X Size 4 8pk - $8.99 each - $17.98 Total

(1) Owner Stinger Treble Hooks Red ST-36 Size 2 6pk - $5.99
(3) Owner Stinger Treble Hooks Red ST-36 Size 6 8pk - $5.99 each - $17.97 Total

(1) Owner Stinger Treble Hook Black Chrome Size 8 8pk - $5.99

(2) Owner Hyper Wire Split Ring #2 37lb 16pk - $3.99 each - $7.98 Total
(2) Owner Hyper Wire Split Ring #3 45lb 14pk - $3.99 each - $7.98 Total
(2) Owner Hyper Wire Split Ring #4 50lb 12pk - $3.99  each - $7.98 Total
(1) Owner Hyper Wire Split Ring #6 70lb Test 8pk - $3.99

(2) Elite Tungsten Skinny Drop Shot Weights 1/8oz - $2.99 each - $5.98 Total
(2) Elite Tungsten Skinny Drop Shot Weights 3/16oz - $2.99 each - $5.98 Total
(2) Elite Tungsten Skinny Drop Shot Weights 1/4oz - $3.99 each - $7.98 Total
(2) Elite Tungsten Skinny Drop Shot Weights 3/8oz - $4.99 each - $9.98 Total

Outkast Touchdown 2 Football Jig 3/8oz - $2.48
(1) Color: Camo

Outkast Touchdown 2 Football Jig 1/2oz - $2.48
(1) Color: Camo

Jewel Trokar Football Flop Top Jig - $3.98
(1) Color: Green Pumpkin

BOSS swimbait head weight 1/8oz - $5.00
(1) Color: Holo Shad

BOSS fine wire finesse flip weight 3/16oz - $5.00
(1) Color: Dark Green Pumpkin

Precision 8mm Glass Beads 20pk - $2.19
(1) Color: Black
(1) Color: Purple
(1) Color: Red

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Boat stuff

(1) Lindy Marker Buoy 3/Pak With Rack $35:58.

(1) Humminbird Model: 798CI HD - $1,049.99
(1) SanDisk 8 GB Class 4 SD Flash Memory Card SDSDB-008G-AFFP - $7.57
(1) Lakemaster 6000151 Digital GPS Electronic Fishing Chart - $91.46
(Great Lakes - Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky)

(1) Strike King Sunglasses S11 - $39.99

(4) Scotty Baitcaster/Spinning Rod Holder without Mount - $77.00
(4) Scotty Side Deck Mounting Bracket Black - $43.28
(4) Scotty Mini Rod Holder Extension - $71.52

(1) Frabill Hiber Net (24 X 22-Inch) - $69.99

(1) Coleman Insect Head Net - $2.88

(1) Megastrike Original Formula Fish Attractant - $8.95

(1) Berkley Angler's Super Glue - $8.67

(1) Bass Mafia Bait Casket Small - $10.19

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http://fishingskirts.com

Products
(1) Skirt making tool = $4.00
(100) Bleeding bands = $2.00
(100) Amber bands = $2.00
(10) Banana seed 007 (007) = $2.20
(10) Black blue glitter 010 (010) = $2.00
(10) 109b (109b) = $2.50
(10) Black red chrome 225 (225) = $2.50
(10) Dark melon green 159 (159) = $2.00
(10) Clear red glitter 499 (499) = $2.00
(10) Blue blue glitter black flake 004 (004) = $2.00
(10) Chartruse green glitter 022 (022) = $2.00
(10) Living Image 296b Back To Basics (296b) = $2.50

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Rods -N- Reels

Lew's Tournament Pro Speed Spool Casting Reel - $199.99
TW Casting Reel Cover Left Hand - $2.99
Reel Grip 1148 Reel Handle Covers - $6.60
Ardent Reel Butter Oil - $7.99

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The Rest:

(1) Strike King Tour Grade Titanium Umbrella Rig 583 Color: Blue Gizzard 8" - $14.99

(1) Berkley Trilene XL Smooth Casting Monofilament Economy Packs(6-Pound,Low-Vis Green) - $21.98
(1) Berkley Trilene XL Smooth Casting Monofilament Economy Packs(10-Pound,Low-Vis Green) - $23.49
(1) Berkley Trilene XL Smooth Casting Monofilament Economy Packs(17-Pound,Fl. Clear/Blue) - $23.49

(1) Stren Fluorocast 12lb 100yd  Clear $4.80

(1) Sufix® 832 Advanced Superline™ Braid Fishing Line 150 Yards - $24.99

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Lost baits:

(1) Rapala Clackin' Rap 07 Fishing lure, 2.75-Inch, Helsinki Shad - $5.00

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[tholmes]

   

 

Talonman - You're my hero!

[Talonman]

Thanks! 

[Teal]

How do u know?

When you sit down and seriously complemplate wheather to use your saved money for a new shallow water anchor AND two new HDS units

OR

Building your wife her dream kitchen ( new flooring, cabinets, countertops, refridgerator, and including taking down a wall to increase size of dining room).

I've been brewing on this one for two weeks....

[bigbill]

I'm a tackle hoarder, a tackle junkie, a man hooked on fishing equipment. But a man who could fish for any species in my area in a minutes notice. I could lose my two stuffed tackle boxes and still be able to refill it three times over maybe more with what I have in-house. I have large boxes filled with bomber cranks, Norman cranks, plastics etc. I take my fishing very seriously. My tackle room is so stuffed I can just about walk in there. I drop 2k+ in a heart beat in a month on new tackle and equipment. There opening up a never fished water shed soon here for fishing. It's minutes from my house. I'm ready to go. I fill my kids tackle boxes too.

[mjseverson24]

I wouldnt say I am a hoarder, I dont buy equipment because I like the stuff I buy it because I believe it will help me catch more and bigger fish. that being said I probably have enough gear to last about 5 years without ever going to a sporting goods store. 

 

Mitch

[papajoe222]

When you purchase 30 shakey heads and the ice hasnt even come off yet. 

X2, Or when you purchase a lure you've never tried out in six different colors and sizes.

[AQUA VELVA]

I don't seem to have any trouble getting rid of tackle till it comes to crankbaits. I have a good size plastic tub filled with dehooked CB's, most of which, never caught a fish. I would no sooner get my check cashed and I would head straight for the nearest Lures-R-Us store. Im surprised that they did'nt send a limo out to my house to pick me up. That was back in the early 90's and now that Im much older and somewhat wiser, I look at all my lure purchases with a critical eye. Still, I had a great time like any kid in a candy store would. Quite a few of those plugs are no longer in production so who knows, maybe some day they may be worth something. In the meantime, Im thinking of a CB Christmas tree this year. By the way, I also musky fish and had the same problem there.

[BuckMaxx]

Does buying 200 crank baits in the last 10 days count as a hoarder?

[0119]

Does buying 200 crank baits in the last 10 days count as a hoarder?

 

Yes, unless your on the BASS Elite trail and a reknowned crankbait fisherman!

[SirSnookalot]

Referencing another thread " are you fisherman", my answer is I must not be.  I have no more than 15 or so lures scattered on table with no organization, few packs of plastics, 2 or 3 spinning outfits I use.  I do fish 7 days a week, not that keep track of how many caught but I'm sure in a years time the totals add up, don't get skunked too often and I hardly ever use a plastic worm.  Being in Florida I'm sure I've caught some decent sized ones as well.  I don't horde, I lose something I just go replace what I've lost.

[dam0007]

@talonman that's dedication to type all that up!

[RT25]

i don't know if this qualifies me but when I buy any lure I usually buy the lure in each size and colorright from the gate. Typically I fill a 360 box with a given lure because I buy each size and color. I don't know why I guess I figure myself for something of a collector as well, I don't care if a lure never goes in the water I like knowing I have em if the situation calls for it!

[Talonman]

@talonman that's dedication to type all that up!

 

I am now keeping an active inventory of all my stuff...

 

My list is growing all the time.