Jdm219 Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 I have $200 to spend on whatever and I'm not sure whether to buy a new setup or a ton of lures. Both sound great but I can only really buy one or the other. Any input is appreciated. Thanks! Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted May 25, 2014 Super User Posted May 25, 2014 It really depends on what your needs are. If it were me, I'd probably put dime on lures as I don't have a "need" for another setup right now. Plus that much money wouldn't really be my price range for a new setup, so another reason why I'd buy lures. (For me the very least I would want 300 for a new setup)So without really knowing what your arsenal is like, I really can't give you a solid recommendation. Quote
Jdm219 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Posted May 25, 2014 It really depends on what your needs are. If it were me, I'd probably put dime on lures as I don't have a "need" for another setup right now. Plus that much money wouldn't really be my price range for a new setup, so another reason why I'd buy lures. (For me the very least I would want 300 for a new setup)So without really knowing what your arsenal is like, I really can't give you a solid recommendation. I really couldn't spend more than $200 on a setup. Not yet at least. Mainly because I only shore fish until I get a kayak. But I have one BC and one spinning rod at the moment. Both have braid. For lures I have a few cranks. Quite a bit of plastics.( lizards,craws,flukes,senkos,some worms). A few jigs. 1 or 2 top waters. Quote
LMB KING Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 rod, reel and lures. but if only 1, ill have to pick the rod, because i believe that the rod is the most important in freshwater IMO Quote
atpns1234 Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 Both. You can get a great setup for $100 bucks and it leaves you another hundo for lures. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted May 25, 2014 Super User Posted May 25, 2014 I really couldn't spend more than $200 on a setup. Not yet at least. Mainly because I only shore fish until I get a kayak. But I have one BC and one spinning rod at the moment. Both have braid. For lures I have a few cranks. Quite a bit of plastics.( lizards,craws,flukes,senkos,some worms). A few jigs. 1 or 2 top waters. If that is the case why not save the money for that Kayak or if you want to satisfy the monkey, then spend 100 bucks on lures and save 100 to put on that Kayak. Kayaks are great! Until I get the money to buy a bass boat this will suffice for now, even when I do get a bass boat...the Kayak will still be with me as it can take me to places where a bass boat can't get too or motors aren't allowed. Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted May 25, 2014 Super User Posted May 25, 2014 Both. You can get a great setup for $100 bucks and it leaves you another hundo for lures. Can you please point me to a great setup for a "hundo" as you say. 3 Quote
Suspendingjerk Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 Can you please point me to a great setup for a "hundo" as you say. This. I find at the very least I have to spend 200 plus for something I am comfortable and confident with. Atleast for a BC. Quote
Jdm219 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Posted May 25, 2014 I really want to pick up another rod. Shimano Sahara on a carbonlite to be exact. Lol. But I might just buy a ton of lures. Not sure which ones at the moment. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted May 25, 2014 Super User Posted May 25, 2014 Digging out my credit card after stopping at DSG store to purchase a few crankbaits on sale leaves me with the impression that $200 on lures isn't nearly as much as one would at first think. I shore fish quite a bit, and take several rods with me. However, I only carry 2 while fishing. I'd vote for spending the money on lures this time. Then look at another rod and/or reel with the next available $200. Quote
OK Bass Hunter Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 Get a good reel or rod and save up and buy the other when the chance arises. Quote
Jdm219 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Posted May 25, 2014 Buy another rig. Here's my opinion on this: You don't have to spend 250 dollars on a reel and another 150 on a rod for you to effectively catch fish. I normally look for the sales on the BPS PRO-QUAL reels (all I use) for 59.99 and never really spend more than 100 bucks on a rod if I can help it. The BPS pro-qual reels have been AWESOME to me. I clean them every so often and always back the drag off each reel after every use to try to prolong their lives. I've caught a few BPS carbon light rods on sale for around 79 bucks, a few skeet reese rods, and a few veritas'. I've been bangin' on these same rigs for over 3 years with no issues, and I fish around 4 times a week if not more when I can find the time. If not being a professional and still buying the tier 1 rigs is your thing, that's perfectly fine, but I've never noticed a difference in the ability to catch fish when I'm fishing on the boat with my buddy who exclusively uses only duckett rods and shimano reels...lol Now, in regard to how you should spend your scratch, I'd spend about 130ish on a new rod/reel (look for sales/classifieds), then the rest of the money on a few packs of lures, then save the rest for a jon boat/kayak. I would personally prefer a 10' jon boat with a trolling motor vs a kayak. I like standing up when I fish, having some actual boat around me (gators) , and being able to still have all my tackle and rigs with me in an orientation similar to a bass boat. And I love the fact that I can easily throw the 10footer in the bed of my truck and be off. Kayaks are cool, too, but screw all that paddling....and screw being that close to the water for any large creature to come eat your ass...lol....I'm a ***** in that regard. I don't ever just mindlessly buy lots of tackle cause I have self control. I normally only buy what I think I'll need for the water I'll be fishin' and what types of presentations I think I'll want to have staged to throw. I love having as many rigs as possible to save the cut/tying on a new bait nonsense. I ideally like to have two of every thing. For example: -2 worm rigs (speed worms/flukes) -2 flippin' sticks (light/heavy punch rigs) -2 crank rods (traps/cranks/spinner baits) -2 jig rods (regular ands swim jigs) -2 frog rods (can use for swimbaits/c-rigs, too) -1 spinning rod for finesse stuff Bottom line, buy another rig! I was looking at a 14 footer my buddy has but I don't want to put a hitch on the current car I'm driving. Which isn't mine. But I think another rod isn't a bad idea. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted May 25, 2014 Super User Posted May 25, 2014 I know a lot of people like kayaks, but they aren't for me. 1) I can't swim. 2) I have to be able to stand occasionally to relieve my mistake back (4 some reason this site changes "bad" to "mistake". No idea why "bad" is a bad word when used to describe "back".). 3) Kayaks I've seen aren't stable, but I have seen photos of a few that probably are. 4) I can't swim. There was a Porte-Bote for sale in the flea market last year. Don't know if it sold. Guy was asking something like $900-$950 for it. They sold new for $1600. Pretty sure it was the 12-1/2' model...same as mine. These boats are very stable being 5' wide. Fold up to 24" wide, 4" high and whichever length you buy. I bought a car rack, and can load/unload it by myself. I am an out of shape (badly) old fart to put it nicely. If you go that route, I would suggest not buying the 14' model. It has 4 seats instead of 3 giving less legroom, it has to be reinforced because of its length and thus is quite a bit heavier. Too heavy for me to carry by myself. I often take my daughter and grandsons so legroom is important. Yes. 4 of us have fished out of it. There is one problem with these boats. You have to assemble them before fishing, and disassemble them afterwards. I am considering a small trailer for mine so I won't have to do that, but that will defeat my reason for owning one. No place to put the trailer. Boat is stored on the garage wall using kayak mounts. They are easy to paddle even for me, and accept small motors, but you shouldn't go bigger than the maximum weight/power size the manufacture lists for obvious safety reasons. Besides, bigger isn't really needed as the light weight and shallow draft of these boats allow them to move along at a pretty good clip with those smaller...and much less expensive....motors. I suggested lures because you already have as many rods as you can comfortably carry. Actually 2 is more than I like to carry because I also like to carry a small tackle box with me. Also I know from experience that it is easy to get caught up in buying new reels (or rods) to the detriment of your tackle box. I don't fish much, but currently own 41 b/c reels and 6 spinning reels. No one "needs" that many even if they fished almost every day of the week. Quote
mmrivera86 Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 I completely agree with everything that flow Grown has said. I am always on the look out for good deals on rods and reels, and it doesn't have to be high priced ones either. I haven't spent more than $150 on any of my set ups, and I have won plenty of tournaments with them. As far as the kayak, I would see if you can try out a buddy's first or see about renting one, just to see if you like it. I personally dont like them, so I got a pelican bass raider instead. got it on craigslist for a good price and have since then put a lot into. so yes, my opinion would be to get a decent rod and reel and still have enough for some lures. Quote
Jdm219 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Posted May 25, 2014 I completely agree with everything that flow Grown has said. I am always on the look out for good deals on rods and reels, and it doesn't have to be high priced ones either. I haven't spent more than $150 on any of my set ups, and I have won plenty of tournaments with them. As far as the kayak, I would see if you can try out a buddy's first or see about renting one, just to see if you like it. I personally dont like them, so I got a pelican bass raider instead. got it on craigslist for a good price and have since then put a lot into. so yes, my opinion would be to get a decent rod and reel and still have enough for some lures. I've been in one before and i like it. And im able to load and unload by myself.i'm pretty set on a kayak unless i can find a 14 footer for around 500 but thats very unlikely. Quote
Jdm219 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Posted May 25, 2014 Yeah, I think another rig would be the best move 14fter with a wider beam is good for fishing another person out of it and still be pretty stable during abrupt hooksets. You could also throw a small outboard on it, too. My 10 footer with a 32" beam is perfect for one person, or two people that have GOOD SEA LEGS! I also have a 17' bass tracker with a 40hp on it for the big lakes, but keep the 10 jon for when I find a new, private waters that hold lunkers that have never seen a bait before. Lol, at this point, the 10 footer is when I go on tactical bass missions where I have to sneak into places! My buddy is selling a 14 footer sea nymph with a 9 1/2 hp evinrude. trailer comes with it. $700. Quote
Capt.Bob Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 I was looking at a 14 footer my buddy has but I don't want to put a hitch on the current car I'm driving. Which isn't mine. But I think another rod isn't a bad idea. Check your messages,,,,, Quote
IronBass Posted June 3, 2014 Posted June 3, 2014 If I had a two bennies on fire in my pocket, I'd be hunting an old jon boat. Quote
PersicoTrotaVA Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I'd save it and put it towards a boat or kayak. CL is your best friend when it comes to that. I have found a lot of good jon boat set ups on there in the 500 to 1000 dollar range. Just my 2 cents... Quote
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