Is There A Way To Keep Buying Fishing Tackle Cheap? Lol

[1099gl]

Lately I have spent over $400 dollars on fishing tackle in the past month or two. For a 14 year old it is very difficult considering i cannot get a job.

[collards]

Have you caught anything on them?

[Bluebasser86]

I mowed enough grass in the spring when I was 13 to pay for a trip to Canada later that year. Maybe ask your parents if any of their friends or the rest of your family needs their yards mowed, brush cleared, whatever. 

[Arv]

Be patient and shop sales or used.

[Choporoz]

First --- Blame shift!  It's all BassResource.com's fault -- this place has certainly tested my self-control.  Second --- Get creative; like BB86 said, there's opportunities for those willing to look and work for them.  It's been a long time since I was 14, but I found ways to bring in cash to do get stuff I wanted.  Third....and most seriously, get control of the bait monkey...I kid above, but if you don't develop the control to not 'overspend' (as YOU have implied) NOW....you're in for painful existence.  Trust me on that last one.   If you can figure out now how to make and stick to a budget, you will be a much happier person - money doesn't buy happiness.....but there's no doubt that debt can certainly deprive you of it.

[gnuisance]

figure out which soft plastics catch best in your area and buy them in bulk. Don't talk yourself into thinking you HAVE to HAVE something to catch fish.

 

(I'm saying this out loud for my own benefit as well lol)

[TNBassin']

Take advantage of BPS' price match policy and monthly coupons.

[K_Mac]

Know exactly what you want, and save up the cash to buy it when you find a good price. Even at my age self-discipline does not come easy, but it will save you a lot of money and regrets if you use it!

 

BTW make sure you thank your folks for allowing you to pursue your fishing 

[slimshad]

Don't get caught up in the "color" war.  Stick to the color of the forage in your area.  Hech I have narrowed it down to Green Pupmkin lol  If I need color I use dip or a dye marker.  Good luck, the bait monkey gets us all at one point.

[TNBassin']

^^This. I'm a crank bait fisherman and I bought every color under the sun....and I always use the same 2 colors to catch all my fish. Some cranks have never even touched the water. All that cash just sitting there in my tackle box. Colors catch fisherman and not necessarily fish.

[Raul]

You need all that stuff ? -----> no

 

You want all the stuff ? ----> oh yeah.

 

There´s something magical about seeing and touching, the physical existence of the object, the possession ......oh my prrreciousss !

 

If it makes you happy ------> why the hell not ?

 

Purchasing is part of the fun.

[TNBassin']

My 30lb worm binder agrees with the "buying is fun" statement lol.

[MarkH024]

I mowed enough grass in the spring when I was 13 to pay for a trip to Canada later that year. Maybe ask your parents if any of their friends or the rest of your family needs their yards mowed, brush cleared, whatever. 

I did the same thing growing up. Mowed lawns and I worked for my old man's side business doing black top seal coating. There are ways to earn income, just use your head and figure it out.  

 

Once you start making income, you'll be asking yourself how you just dropped $500 on a rod and reel and another $200 in baits just to go with the new set up. It adds up quick!

[Raul]

The one with the most stuff wins !

[hatrix]

I would try and buy things off the flee market here or on other forums if they have one. You can always wait for stuff to go on sale or clearance also. Depending on where you live it might be possible to go to a actual real flee market and find some cranks and stuff. When I was a kid I went every weekend with my grandfather. For the most part it was like 98% garbage. Lots of people trying to sell like 50 year old casting reels with metal rods and stuff. Or a box full of dirty hair jigs and rusty Erie dearies that no one wants. But that is just my experience and locations plays a factor I am sure.

My grandfather on the other hand used to clean up on hand tools. If you are ever looking that's the place to find the best tools and cheap. Tons of snapon and bluepoint ect for a couple bucks or less.

[Cgrinder]

Good deals come up from time to time in the Flea Market on this site. It's not uncommon to see nearly full bags of plastics for ~$2/bag.

[grumpydog]

Try bartering? I will mow your yard, detail your car, etc for cash and/or unused fishing equipment.  You would be surprised at how much "stuff" people have in closets, cabinets, garages just taking up room.

Uh, by the way...youre not clost to Toledo Bend, are you. My truck needs washing. Bad!

[Fish Murderer 71]

I have one credit card that I use for tackle now.  Granted its got a 1000 dollar limit. but I have just about everything I might need for any given situation. 

[FirstnameLastname]

Oh my God! What have you been buying. Unless you need new top quality $200 rods or reels stick to this place called walmart or dicks. Cabelas has a great selection but is expensive, if all else fails. Forget the lures, use home grown live bait.