Jaderose Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 I DO buy the best terminal tackle and baits that I can afford. 1
DelcoSol Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Half the fun of fishing to me is the gear. The unknown of what else may be better, while expensive, is still fun. What else am I going to waste my money on? Can it be done on cheaper stuff? Sure. Will I do it? No. 3
tnt2671 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Posted November 10, 2014 These threads all end the same way. Higher end gear doesn't catch me bigger fish, and if anyone thinks that's why I or others choose to use it you haven't read the thread, or are not even remotely understand my take. I should have known better guy's i wasn't in any way trying to stir up any commotion and i apologize if it goes that way.
tnt2671 Posted November 10, 2014 Author Posted November 10, 2014 People with cheap gear probably catch many more fish than I do. That's because they're out fishing while I'm changing the handle on my Sol for the third time this week. lmao!!!
Super User SirSnookalot Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 Don't know about anyone else but my joy from fishing is catching them, my rods, reels, lines and lures are just tools. It's pointless to debate what is best or what I use, except to say I found my niche and I'm having a lot fun. I did view the Stella video 3 times, came away bewildered. Any manufacturer could have made the identical video promoting their product as the best. The issue is not whether the stella is a good reel or not, but if Shimano is trying to get someone to spend over $600 at least they could have showed catching some decent fish. They talk about cranking power, with those fish? C'mon Shimano you can do better than that.
Super User Catt Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 The #1 key to consitistently catching bass is between your ears not the folds of your wallet! At my age I witnessed this entire bass fishing phenomenon, I when from a Penn 9 (try throwing spinner baits all day with that puppy), to an Abu Garcia Ambassodeur, to an Shimano Bantam, & now Shimano Calcuttas. Why Calcuttas? Solid as an anvil, versatile as a pair of ChannelLocks, dependable as a 30/30
Super User smalljaw67 Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 Most of this depends on priority, I know guys that don't have a boat and fish from the bank in ponds with Megabass Lin 10 reels and Evolution rods which makes for an approximate cost of $1600, if that was me I'd be using something a little more affordable and putting the rest of that away for a boat. I'm a firm believer in fishing the best you can afford, if you can afford a $150 dollar rod and instead choose to fish a $50 dollar one, that is fine too because I know those guys who can afford good gear but don't find fishing a high enough priority to spend their disposable income. For that reason I don't assume someone using less expensive equipment is broke or doesn't have too much, most of the time homes, children, cars and other daily things in our life take priority over where money is spent, for most of us on this board, fishing is a serious hobby that we like to spend money on. I have a couple custom rods along with quite a few high end rods but most of them I got when you couldn't get a rod in the $125 to $180 range that was light and sensitive and performed well, the bad economy has forced companies to make lower cost rods but with some many rods out there most tried to separate themselves by offering higher and higher performance at lower and lower cost and so now you can get a really good performing rod and reel for $200 that will last and you won't feel like you're using cheap equipment.
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 I have reels that cost 20$ brand new 50yrs ago.that was expensive i still use these reels.all jokes aside if you feel good using a 1500$ combo more power to ya.your fun and my fun are still the same.and another thing...old saying i have id rather have 4 quarters then 100 pennies
Super User aavery2 Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 You are correct, they are over rated, please send me your high end gear and I will replace it with something much cheaper. Your Welcome 2
thehooligan Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Every hobby ive ever been into, skateboarding, bmx, cars, motorcycles, fishing... i started at the bottom and worked my way up the food chain... Whether it was that 70s banana board, huffy bmx bike from a yard sale, or the five dollar quantum at the flea market, when you get that high end item that you've saved forever for, its all worth it. I want the best, i want the lightest, and i want the smoothest product out there. Like others have said, fishing is a blast, absolutely love it, but when you can get on the water with that conquest, stella, steez, certate, theres no other feeling out there. I dont care if i get skunked, just casting with a work of art like that on a beautiful day is awesome. With my budget, i could have 10-15 middle grade combos on my deck, but you better believe ill take 4-5 high end combos all day long... 3
Super User Choporoz Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 These threads always become a peeing contest, those banging their chest on how much they spend in uper end gear and those banging their chest on how much they don't spend in lower end grear. You know, I haven't visited a 'hobby forum'....ANY hobby forum and found that sentence not to be true. I don't care if its a hobby that seems like it shouldn't cost a dime....you still get threads like this...lol
Super User roadwarrior Posted November 10, 2014 Super User Posted November 10, 2014 guy's i wasn't in any way trying to stir up any commotion and i apologize if it goes that way. No need to apologize, these threads are always fun...for a little while. Let's take it up again in a few months, just like we always do. So with that, Goodnight Irene. -Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior Global Moderator
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