Is Spending 250 Dollar Worth Of Lures To Much

[Munkin]

Depends on your specific circumstances? Some of the people on here spend a lot more than that. To be honest even though I have tons of high-end baits most of the fish I catch are on a texas rigged plastic. This sport can be as inexpensive or expensive as you make it just go price a fully loaded Ranger boat once.

 

Allen

[hatrix]

I hope people didn't take my post to seriously. I obviously don't chum with quarters or fish with twenties. I mean who does that? That's just silly.

I chum with pennies and fish with fivers like a normal person would.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

When you see great deals on lures you want pounce on them to save money. Saw my favorite lures on sale for $1.99 a pack (regularly $6 or so) I bought their limit a couple times for over 100 packs.

 

 

 

[BaitMonkey1984]

$250.00 is a lot of money for someone just getting into lures. Make sure that you spend it wisely tho. You should get a vast and diverse selection. GYCB 5" Senkos in green/watermelon pumpkin are a must wacky style. Grubs on a jig head and spinner baits, and in line spinners are also great easy to use lures. That $250 can be well spent on several different sizes, colors, etc.

 

The $250 should fill up a tackle box pretty good. However, the bait monkey will eventually get you. When it does, you will have 15+ plano 3700 boxes full and maybe one day, you will have an entire Plano Sportsman Trunk. I do not have any idea as to how many bags of soft plastics are in there, but I would estimate at least 400. At say $6.00 a bag ( very generous)  that is roughly $2,400. If you tell the GF, I will deny it. Enjoy the collecting! 

[Senko lover]

Scrolling down the forum page and seeing the title of this page, I LOLED. 

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I have 250$ just in hooks so 250 would be a great start ...in reality 250$in lures even less is all ya need ill even say 100$ if i know what i know now that way i wouldnt be moving 500 lbs of plastics and 50 lbs of hardbaits in my garage all the time.

[68camaro]

I only got into bass fishing in last 30 - 45 days, I started with a few lures and added once I discovered what I could use and not, for me deep divers are a waste, actually anything below 6 feet get hooked up unless weedless. This "discovery" allowed me to focus on topwaters, cranks and Jerks that are rated to 6', no need to waste money deeper if I can't use them.

 

I wanted to try shaky head technique but before buying lures I used an extra trout jig to give it a go, soon found out shaky head doesnt' work well with in my ponds due to algae and weeds, with very soft bottom.

 

I bought a swimming jig and structure jig with Rage Chunk Trailer and discovered the swimming jig works great, so I bout a few more but still only have the original 1 or 2 vertical jigs I bought.

 

When I go to store I usually only buy one to two baits i have researched and want to try. This allows me to learn different techniques, presentations and baits and how effective they are or not without throwing a lot of money at baits that do not work for me or my areas.

[tomustang]

I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait

Simply put, no.

[Missourifishin]

I can't really add anything else useful that hasn't already been said, but I'll throw my 2 cents in anyway. Basically, as others have already said, it depends on what you can afford. If you can afford to spend $250 and not be too bummed out when you lose lures, then I think you should. However, being on a budget, I have never spent that much unless a rod and reel was involved. I bought my lures and terminal tackle a little bit at a time, usually spending anywhere from $20-$70 each time when I had the money, and despite losing plenty of lures I've managed to build up a pretty impressive arsenal. 

If budget is an issue at all, looking for used stuff for sale here and elsewhere is a great option. I have a friend who has accumulated a lot of good fishing gear buying it used from people in his fishing club.

[bigtattoo79]

I just sold a ton of tackle and decided to start over. I now buy a couple lures at a time and log how well I do before I decide to replace that lure. Example is I fished a rattle trap for a few hundred cast and finally broke it off looking back not a single fish came from it. I really feel if you are pretty new to bass fishing and go out and spend $250.00 on lures you will end up with lures you won't use or regret buying.

[hatrix]

I can't really add anything else useful that hasn't already been said, but I'll throw my 2 cents in anyway. Basically, as others have already said, it depends on what you can afford. If you can afford to spend $250 and not be too bummed out when you lose lures, then I think you should. However, being on a budget, I have never spent that much unless a rod and reel was involved. I bought my lures and terminal tackle a little bit at a time, usually spending anywhere from $20-$70 each time when I had the money, and despite losing plenty of lures I've managed to build up a pretty impressive arsenal.

If budget is an issue at all, looking for used stuff for sale here and elsewhere is a great option. I have a friend who has accumulated a lot of good fishing gear buying it used from people in his fishing club.

You need more then 2 cents. I have found at minimum it takes a whole roll of pennies to get the fish going. I usually like to start with 2 rolls and just let the fish tell me if I need more. You don't want to insult the fish gods with a measly 2 cents. It is best to just suck it up and throw the change in to keep the peace and gurantee a great day of fishing.

[scaleface]

I would try to find an experienced bass fisherman to help you select baits for your waters . I would go for quality inexpensive  lures . There are a lot of them .

[Rick Howard]

I'm gonna say yes.  I would not put that much money in my tackle box all at once.  I would rather pick a few lures and really learn how to catch fish with those.  I have fished for years with only a handful of lures. I know how to use them and when and where to throw them (well... most of the time anyway).   

 

I fish very few lures but have selected lures to cover the water columns.  Also to cover those water columns with different speed of presentation.  In my box is a few of each of these.  Top water jerk bait, Buzzbait, Spinner Bait, Rubber worm, and a Jig.  A jig is fairly new to me but fast becoming my favorite way to fish.

 

Top water jerk bait lets me fish the top with slow presentation.  

 

A buzzbait lets me fish the top fast.

 

A Spinner bait for covering suspended fish with a faster presentation.

 

A rubber worm to cover suspended fish with a slow presentation by rigging a drop shot.  I can also fish the bottom or punch heavy cover with a Texas rig.

 

A jig just because its fun.  

 

Just my 2 cents.

[blckshirt98]

IMO jigs are not a good bait to start out with, detecting a bite on those can be tough!

[bigbill]

What to buy?

Mann's 1/4oz spinnerbaits

Gold Indiana blades white skirt

Gold Indiana blades chartruese skirt.

Buzzbait

3/8oz white skirt

3/8oz chartruese skirt

Trailers for spinnerbaits and Buzzbait

Mister Twister

4" split double tail grub white

4" split double tail grub chartruese

Replacement shirts

Blue glimmer for the whites

Hot chartruese for chartruese

Trailer hooks.

3/0, 4/0, 5/0.

Mister Twister Top Prop (early mornings/evenings,weedless)

Firetiger

Silver shad

Frog

Mepps Timber Doodle

Silver blade, white trailer (weedless)

Bomber Model A crankbaits size 05

Red Apple craw

Green craw

Brown craw

Fire craw

Silver

Baby bass org bottom

Norman thin N cranks

Chartruese

Violet

Redear

Bluegill

White

Rebel pop R

Blue dressed(bucktail)

Mepps

Anglia #3 silver blade brown tail

Anglia $3 gold blade grey tail

Panther Martin

#4 silver yellow fly

Joesfly

1/4oz bass size

Firetiger apache

Silver blade Blackgnat

Silver blade White Miller

Wordens

Silver blade white dressed small, med, LG

Spooks

Large spooks

Orange, chartruese

One knockers

Prop spooks.

Rapala original floating minnow size f7

Blue

Black

Rebel

BIG CLAW CRAWFISH dives 10' green/chartruese

Seiberts jigs

Football head, watermelon skirt

Football head, white skirt

Football head, blue/black.

Plastics

Culprit worms. Black shad, red shad, black, green shad.

Brushogs

Senkos red, black flake, motor oil flake.

Weedless hooks, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0.

Brass bullet weights c-rigs

Split shots for split shot rigs.

Bass scent baitmate, yum

This will jump start you in the world of bass fishing.

If you can't find anything try brannans bass shop tx. Online

[bigbill]

I just sold a ton of tackle and decided to start over. I now buy a couple lures at a time and log how well I do before I decide to replace that lure. Example is I fished a rattle trap for a few hundred cast and finally broke it off looking back not a single fish came from it. I really feel if you are pretty new to bass fishing and go out and spend $250.00 on lures you will end up with lures you won't use or regret buying.

I purchase a few different colors at first. When a bait has success I purchase all the colors. Example, the Norman thin N in chartruese worked awesome first night out at dusk. The presentation is the key. I casted it out to the middle of the pond and just a twitch. The bass were attacking it.

The violet is another good color. They all work sooner or later.

[bigbill]

Never get rid of baits. I take them out of the batting line up and sit them on the bench. I will return them to the game again. Keep the faith sooner or later all baits will work.

I believe we can have every bait in the world, but if we don't know how to present it were not going to catch anything.

Fact, I purchased three new crankbaits all the same brand and size/color. One caught every fish in the pond. The other two I couldn't snag a fish. Break out the needle nose pliers and adjust the nose ring. So it runs straighter and the right and left wobble is even.

Your presentation has to be Oscar winning perfect not golden globe I said Oscar.

[bigfruits]

its all relative as mentioned.

 

if you own one $100 rod/reel combo I think $250 on baits is too much to start.

 

to any new fisherman that knows they are in it for the long haul, id suggest quality gear at first and build up tackle box as you go. 

[the reel ess]

It's a lot for one lure. But not for a box full. I'll bet I carry $500 worth with me whenever I go. I gave a bunch a way to a local kid along with an old tackle bag and boxes a while back to make some room.

[basshole8190]

I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait

If you can afford it go for it! I've spent 250 on one single lure a couple times! And lost a few really high end baits! But like others have said plan to lose a bait the day you buy it.

[fisherrw]

250 is nothing I buy 20 dollar Megabass lures..

[desmobob]

I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait 

 

Welcome aboard!

 

Now, are you talking $250 per week, per month, or per year?  Do you have a wife to feed?  Children to clothe? If you spend $250/week/month/year, how much money will you have left for beer and pizza?  Are you willing to donate a portion of that $250 to send bigbill to remedial math class?

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[duff75]

I remember the days when I would save up to buy a lucky craft lure and was so scared to lose it i would never fish it where i needed to. now if I get out os a tackle shop or place like BPS or Cabelas for under 100 is a blessing, and i visit every tackle shop i can plus use online retailers  3-4 times a year. so i could spend a grand on tackle alone each year, that does not include rods reels or line. I also empty EVERY clearance bin i find with stuff i use. just today i bought 10 packs of brush hogs. they were a buck a pack even thou i have about 100 packs of brush hogs already.

[CWB]

I think you are asking the wrong bunch of guys.

[CWB]

I think you are asking the wrong bunch of guys.