How much do you spend on tackle?

[Damn Yankee]

After numerous calculations, 10% more than I can afford.

[Red Bear]

i maybe have spent $20 on tackle all year. i havent done much fishing this year though, and coming into the year i had all i needed to begin with. of course im not one to rush out and by the latest and greatest, heck i dont even buy everything i actually want to buy because i dont actually need it. the most expensive thing i've bought this year is probably a storm jointed thunderstick...

[IamNewbie]

Coming to think of it, last year I spent upwards of $230+ on tackle. But this year I've spent maybe only $150 so far. (Shouldn't of been 150 at first but additional shipping SUCKS) and I'm about to spend another $120 after the weekend is over. Might have to wait on it though might not have the money to just simply order $120 worth of tackle after we celebrate my GF's birthday lol.

Last year I got tackle rpetty much every pay check, but this year I've been getting a steady supply of tackle from LTB and really I just didn't go order tackle for some reason. I'm about to order 3 spooks, 3 frogs, a few yum dingers, 2 rod sleeves, a swim jig, a new Rage Craw color, Yum Craw Papis in two different colors, 2 new tackle boxes, fluro line for my new rod/reel, 2 Storm Twitch Sticks in two different colors, and some Shaky Heads (never tried shaky head fishing before)

21 items total, $107.61 with the LTB $5 off. Might add some more since I'm under $120 lol... but I shouldn't. But I want to. But I don't need to... decisions decisions.

[speed craw]

Roughly $ 200 to $300  per month when I am not buying rods and reels . Fishing is my only hobby so I don't think its to bad I guess .

[bigfruits]

I have more plastics than I will ever use but I still buy more. sickness and hobby are synonymous

a good way to save money on lures is to invest in a lure retriever.

[fishballer06]

I refuse to answer this one truthfully. 

I spend probably $100+ a month alone just chipping in my part of fuel and tournament entry fee's. 

[fishwizzard]

I spend far far more then I should, mainly because I get fixated on trying a new presentation/style.  My latest kick is senkos/flukes/t-rigged 6" worms and I now have four 3600 cases full of tackle and a bin of spares.  I did catch my first senko bass this morning, but it is still way overboard.  

I also buy way way too much stuff if I can get a "deal" on it.  I had to unsubscribe from Outlet Tackle's mailing list as I was just buying piles of crap I didn't even really have a plan for.  

I am on the cusp of getting my fishing room organized and then I am going to sell off everything I don't actively use.  

[Mad Scientist]

Just whatever "extra" I have for the month. I would never put my hobbies before my home and family, so my wife supports my fishing as long as I hold true to that.

I buy a lot of stuff on sale, too. So while I might make a "big" purchase now and then, I really try to get the most bang for my buck.

[Ratherbfishing]

plenty

[blckshirt98]

I've had a lifelong presdisposition to collect things so it's up there.  I've always tried to spend $50/month at the local tackle shop to support them but I'm at the point where I'm just running out of new things to buy.  But if you combine online with brick and mortar stuff I've bought and averaged out over the months I've been fishing...a few hundred bucks easy.

[Senko lover]

I saw the title of this thread and laughed out loud; that's the million dollar question. 

[Redlinerobert]

Buying tackle for me has been a hobby for the last several years.  Even in the last few that I did not have a boat, if a nice rare reel or rod came available, well, let's just say it's probably not available anymore. 

Now for the how much part?  "Your honor, I plead the 5th."

[Ratherbfishing]

I went a little crazy this spring on Rapala Shadow Raps 'cause Field & Stream had them on sale and I caught a TON of bass on them.

[r3825]

1 hour ago, Ratherbfishing said:

I went a little crazy this spring on Rapala Shadow Raps 'cause Field & Stream had them on sale and I caught a TON of bass on them.

Same, huge fan 

[crypt]

about 1500.00 a year……..easy.

[Hogsticker]

It's either too much or not enough, it's unclear. Custom rods is another story. 

[JigMaster4]

Well...... If there is a big TW sale that month my monthly spending goes up quite a bit. 

[DogBone_384]

I spend "just enough"...

JUST ENOUGH to keep my tackle box full and interesting..... and ...

JUST ENOUGH not to tick the wife off ... too much ...

[gim]

I generally do not keep buying new lures and tackle on a constant basis except soft plastics.  For various reasons, they just wear out quicker than hard lures (especially senkos which are way over priced and not durable).  I re-spool all my reels every spring.

You guys think bass tackle is expensive?  Go buy muskie gear.  Everything is 3-4 times the cost of what your already paying for bass stuff.

[doyle8218]

20 hours ago, Catt said:

As much as I need!

Yep^

[whitwolf]

Enough..... Some months more than others.

[Angry John]

i usually go 50 a month and thats to get free shipping from tackle warehouse.  I have tons of good gear already so thats just terminal tackle and baits i want to try.  I would say i also get a reel or more a year which will run 300ish.  I pick up a steez on sale when i can get them for that price.

[kickerfish1]

5 hours ago, Redlinerobert said:

Buying tackle for me has been a hobby for the last several years.  Even in the last few that I did not have a boat, if a nice rare reel or rod came available, well, let's just say it's probably not available anymore. 

Now for the how much part?  "Your honor, I plead the 5th."

Having seen some of your acquisitions I think there are quite a few zeros involved after that initial dollar sign

[jtharris3]

I refuse to answer on the grounds that I may incriminate myself!

[Oklahoma Mike]

Where's the dude who posted pics of like 9 new NRX rods in the bait monkey thread? I wanna hear hear what he has to say here!