Super User Shane J Posted March 28, 2015 Super User Posted March 28, 2015 Spend a little extra on your line its worth it in the long run... I'm going to agree with the OP's line of thinking, and expand it to include reels, rods, baits, and basically everything else. You get what you pay for, whether it be enjoyment, longevity, more fish, or all of those, it's worth getting the best you can. 1 Quote
RanndomUndead Posted March 28, 2015 Posted March 28, 2015 X3 On Ollies , I Brought Every Green Pumpkin Gator Tail They Had End Of Year Sale Last Year @.99 Per Bag. I Also Have A Friend That Makes Most Of My Soft Plastic's , At A Great Price.... Bulk. Mike Pouring your own is long term saving...like really long term, especially if you go injection molds....those things run 100-300 bucks. standard molds run under 100 generally....but still. Thats a ton of cash to be putting all your fish into one barrel basically 1 Quote
FrogFreak Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Use a duffle bag or a normal backpack and stuff it w 3600s or 3700s. Transfer braid from last years spool to a new spool. Use regular needle nose pliers that u can get at a hardware store, no need to buy a name brand 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 29, 2015 Super User Posted March 29, 2015 I don't look to save money, but I see no reason to needlessly spend on items that won't catch me any more fish. If XYZ lure is productive for me I'll buy it over and over again. If I'm looking to save, I'll dig up worms and use a cane pole. 1 Quote
paangler13 Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 Boat = Break Out Another Thousand!!!!!! I Just wanted to chime in on the lure retriever too. The only "tool" that i take from my boat to others when i go fishing with them! My dad made it almost 30 years ago, it's a hound dog style and has saved us HUNDREDS, if not THOUSANDS of dollars in that time! Still lose one now and again, but there have been years were I never lost a crankbait all year! Thanks for the tips guys, Jim 1 Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted March 29, 2015 Super User Posted March 29, 2015 I've got a few... If you want a boat, strongly consider going the jonboat route. As far as jonboats go, my rig certainly wasn't cheap but it was a very good bit cheaper than a full-on bass boat. And it seems to me there is much less that can go wrong in an aluminum, electric-powered jonboat than a gas powered fiberglass rig. Don't forget to factor in the gas savings aspect here too! But just make sure you factor safety into this. Don't go driving off into the big waters of Erie with your 12-ft jonboat Don't be fooled by the "technique-specific" stuff. Yes it's likely true that some power/action/gear ratio etc is better than others in certain situations, but you CAN fish a topwater on the same combo you fish worms on (for example). Research BEFORE you buy. There are quite a few folks on here who post stuff along the lines of "I just got this rod/reel. Was this a good choice?". Ask these questions before you buy! Use cheap (but still decent) mono backing on all your reels. Whether the line you're fishing is fluoro, braid or mono, you can still save decent money by filling the first half of the reel with cheaper stuff. Be patient and wait for sales. Between Dicks, Academy, TW, etc -- chances are you're never more than a month away from SOMEONE having a good sale. And anyone who has been on here a while has seen some smoking deals in the Flea Market. While it's true across the board, this was especially helpful for me with plastics. Stick to a a collection of a few core colors. With very few exceptions, I stick to GP, watermelon, junebug and a shade of black on all my plastics. Don't feel the need to have every color of every bait. Resell what you're not using. I'd say that 95%+ of us on this site buy stuff that never gets fished. Use winter to look through your stuff and cull the items that you're just not using. Take care of your stuff! At least get knowledge of how to do a very basic reel cleaning and lubing. I'm not saying you need to break it down all the way, but know how to take the side plates off, and know the easy-access areas to clean and lube. Rod socks and reel covers are very good investments! I'm sure more will come to me later. 1 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted March 29, 2015 Super User Posted March 29, 2015 Don't visit TW a lot...... X 500 ... I think I spent $2,000+ last year on rods, reels, and stuff the bait monkey made me buy... 1 Quote
wnybassman Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Last year I discovered if I fished about a 1/3rd of what I normally would, I could save a bunch of money. That saved money quickly got shuffled to something else though. lol 2 Quote
aceman387 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 When fishing with friends, always pretend to accidently leave all your tackle bags and binders behind. 3 Quote
aceman387 Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Only read the everything else forum on here and avoid all the others. Quote
Frogfather Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Bankbeater said it. When ever someone asks me for a present, I tell them BPS gift card. Good years I can hit around $300. Office secret santa, anniversary, X-Mas, you name it. Sorry, I don't want socks for my birthday! Also, as previously mentioned, when you find something you like buy it in bulk. Doing the math will tell you if you are saving money. Finally, and most importantly, it cost us $0.00 to have fun and pass down our knowledge to others so listen. 1 Quote
Super User Angry John Posted March 31, 2015 Super User Posted March 31, 2015 Get a kayak. Now you don't need gas or registration or a gym membership. Boom there it is. 1 Quote
Ben Eipert Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Buy or make a mold of your favorite bait and remelt old torn up plastics 1 Quote
phototex Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Never, but never, go into a tackle shop with a credit card or a checkbook. Carry ONLY a little cash and buy only what what you went in for. 1 Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted March 31, 2015 Super User Posted March 31, 2015 Buy what your budget allows. Applies to every aspect of fishing, and life in general. 1 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted March 31, 2015 Super User Posted March 31, 2015 Keep some Mend-it in the boat and never EVER click on, look at or use a Megabass product. A slipperier slope may not exist. 1 Quote
boostr Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 I'm not gonna go thru the whole thread now, and somebody might of already brought it up.... Cut your credit cards on half.. 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 31, 2015 Super User Posted March 31, 2015 I'm not gonna go thru the whole thread now, and somebody might of already brought it up.... Cut your credit cards on half.. No reason to if one has self control. 1 Quote
fisherrw Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 marry a rich woman x2 except that I'm not marrying any time soon. 1 Quote
Super User bigbill Posted March 31, 2015 Super User Posted March 31, 2015 Don't lose anything. Buy good quality line. 1 Quote
tholmes Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 My method for saving is to buy used. Reels, rods and hard baits can be had for half (or less) of new price. Shop the Flea Market forum, Ebay, and other forums on a regular basis. There are bargains to be found. Tom 2 Quote
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