Too Much Tackle

[blckshirt98]

How about trying a "1,000 Item" rule.  Lay out all your stuff and pick out 1,000 items to keep (rod is one item, reel is one item, pack of hooks is one item - basically anything in their sold at retail package counts as one item).  At the very least it'll let you see what fishing items are the ones you REALLY feel like you need or are confident in.  If 1,000 items seems like too much cut it down to like 500 items.

[Gundog]

17 hours ago, lo n slo said:

dont do it man

Anything you get rid of will be the perfect bait to use the next time you go fishing. Just remember that. Trust the guy with a room full of baits.

35 minutes ago, Crankin4Bass said:

Just go to buy some opaque rubbermaid containers and put the extra tackle away in the garage/basement. Find it in a few years and be pleasantly surprised. It will be like Christmas! Just make sure your wife doesn't find it. 

Better yet, have your wife gift wrap some of those lures in a box and hide them till Christmas. If you are as senile as I am you won't remember what you gave her or even that you gave them to her. So it will be a great Christmas gift.

[A-Jay]

Despite my previous response here regard not parting with much, I Will Be selling some of my lesser utilized baits here (flea market) over this next hard water season. 

Mostly hard baits; from topwater to deep divers & just about everything in between.  

All quality stuff and as usual it will go cheap which means also means quickly.

If you're interested watch for it . . .

A-Jay

[jr231]

Yea get rid of your surplus tackle. And then buy his^ ha-ha. 

[Jaderose]

Is this thread even written in English?  I just don't understand it

[Columbia Craw]

5 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Despite my previous response here regard not parting with much, I Will Be selling some of my lesser utilized baits here (flea market) over this next hard water season. 

Mostly hard baits; from topwater to deep divers & just about everything in between.  

All quality stuff and as usual it will go cheap which means also means quickly.

If you're interested watch for it . . .

A-Jay

You're such a tease.  I have a Lamiglas SR705R that's just gathering dust.  Maybeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee there's a trade in the future ?????  That's called a reverse tease.

[A-Jay]

5 minutes ago, Columbia Craw said:

You're such a tease.  I have a Lamiglas SR705R that's just gathering dust.  Maybeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee there's a trade in the future ?????  That's called a reverse tease.

LOL ~  I LOVE that Stick !

We'll Definitely Talk  . . . . .

A-Jay

 

[whitwolf]

Tackle junkie and whitwolf are one and the same. I don't let It bother me that I don't use a lot of the baits I have as I sometimes simply go Into the tackle room and sit, admire, and enjoy what I have worked for. So to me there's really no such thing as too much tackle.

That being said If someone needs something I gladly give It away.  I have started a tackle box for the grandson and If he continues to want to fish he will, for many years to come, not have to buy anything. Lastly, If you really want to downsize give what you want to away or If you want a high priced item sell what you can to help offset the cost.

[Rick Howard]

Lol I try to be a tackle junky but... I get things, then never end up using them on.  The rare occasion i stray from one of my main stays, it's short lived adventure.  You might ***** what baits accumulate 75% of your fishing time.  Get rid of the rest.

Well I suppose you can substitute ***** for contemplate.  Assume has the word ass in it too lol.  The filter allows me spell ass but not *****.

[Stingray23]

Blasphemy! That said, I cant seem to get rid of anything. I get attached to EVERYTHING I own. I'm a bit of a hoarder. Let me know what you have.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

My 3 cents as i have tooo many plastics....keepin my grubs all sizes flukes all sizes and straight tail worms all sizes.i think IMO with 30 + yrs fishing these 3 types can do it all even if is 300 + bags narrowed down to 5 colors...chartreuse ,white,purple,black, bubblegum

[primetime]

I have been trying to condense my tackle for years and it has been a tougher than most decisions I have made in my life. I am joking, but kind of not, You accumulate so much over the years, you kind of get attached to them in a strange way. Maybe I am just a hoarder but I covered my tracks for my own sanity and to rationalize to others that I have a part Time Business as a cover for my Hoarding issues.

I have purchased roughly 12000 LBS of bulk soft baits in the last 5 years tons of tackle to sell, and as an example of how hard it is with the "What If" mindset,I have stashed maybe 3k lbs for personal use over the years, have only dipped into my stock 2x since I bring a tackle shop fishing with me, and it is important in my mind to have 500 Brush hogs, Flukes, Stick worms, and stupid baits like leeches, Reepers, Panfish grubs, stuff I barely use, but I can't sell it for some reason..Add in the fact I only really fish with bagged baits I buy anyway, and I realize I only get 90% of my tackle wet. I try a new bait/Color, make 3 casts, then go back to what I like.

I will have a good day with a new lure, order 5 more, try them again and not get bit on 3rd cast, then never use them again but can't elimate 5 colors down to 2. I have issues but I just think buying lures is fun, I also enjoy sharing it with friends anyway, plus when you buy in bulk to sell lures, it is the dumbest business decision you can make if you are a fishing addict....You make horrible buying decisions so your entire inventory is in the colors you like, and overall, I guess my "Tackle Business" Pays a few bills each month, Allows me to cover all my fishing costs, so at least I am not losing money otherwise I would need a legit intervention....

Never start a part time or full time tackle business if you love to fish. Trust me, it will never work if you have a compulsive or just like to try new stuff, kind of collect lures.

In My defense, or at least what I tell myself, is what I do is not an issue since I was always a collector even as a kid. I loved Baseball cards, but I ended up selling them all in college to get some money, and at that time I was not buying anything tangible, nothing that was a positive in my life, so Having too much tackle is not a bad thing.

Some say I am in denial, Hoarder, I say I like to fish and buy fishing tackle and I do sell enough to cover my clear mental issues, but I could be making alot more money if I sold just 50 of the 300 or so frogs I have. I would include a picture but then I will have a harder time convincing myself I am not insane.....Just Rationalize it, don't let it effect your budget, And try to not bring way too much because then you don't know what to use, You just spend the day tying knots and being confused. I am glad I have friends who give me a 1 bag rule on their boats or 1 back pack when we fish together, and when they condense it, they do a great job.....So you don't have to condense, Stuff does not go bad, it get's more valuable....some times...Sorry for my rant, This actually feels like therapy. 

I have a Bait Gorilla problem, I killed the monkey 20 years ago, bait monkey is for the weak, What if the government not only comes for our guns, but also our fishing tackle? Then who is crazy?

[primetime]

22 hours ago, blckshirt98 said:

How about trying a "1,000 Item" rule.  Lay out all your stuff and pick out 1,000 items to keep (rod is one item, reel is one item, pack of hooks is one item - basically anything in their sold at retail package counts as one item).  At the very least it'll let you see what fishing items are the ones you REALLY feel like you need or are confident in.  If 1,000 items seems like too much cut it down to like 500 items.

1000? How could I get by with only my Top water lures. you need to fish all water levels. I agree, 1000 lures is over the top for normal people, but as I mentioned above, what if the government comes to not only take your guns, but also your fishing tackle and you do not have any stashed away.....500 is borderline insanity, but in reality, I have been trying to get my Hollow frog box down to 50, now I have way to many and when the government bans hollow body frogs, You will understand....Hey, Lead is banned? What Next?

I agree 100% that you only need maybe 30 lures, 20 bags of plastics, box of terminal tackle and good equipment....But I just have no idea how to get their unless someone forces me to do it and just starts dumping stuff in my trunk before we head out on the water. I no doubt catch more fish when I am not thinking about changing lures. I really only use a small amount, "The what if tomoto seed chart worms are hot" thinking causes me "Paralysis". Plus, I love the way all my lures look in my storage room, The closet jammed full to the ceiling with soft bait cases is an issue. 

I would guess I have every color for the most part of every american made soft bait, every design, brand, and many are customs which are an issue, or blemishes which are customs...Solid Chart Beavers are not made, so how do you sell them? Especially when they are $7 a pack?

The saying "Start a business in something you enjoy" is horrible business advice for Bass fisherman, not saltwater or live bait guys...Bass angler's buy the most tackle, willing to spend $30 on a crankbait that is 2" long, Will buy 30 zara spooks, I saw it when I worked at a tackle shop, so I know I am not alone in my buying habits.

[OCdockskipper]

On 10/19/2016 at 6:14 PM, Surfcaster said:

A friend of my father's came fishing in our pond about 40 years ago.  I was 7.  When he was done fishing, he called me over and went through his tackle box and gave me a lot of his lures.  Looking back, it was his unwanted stuff.  But a 7 year old did not see it that way.  I thought it was great. 

Keep your unwanted stuff on hand and when you see someone who would appreciate it, give some away.

This.

Go ahead & condense your tackle down to the lures that you want to keep.  Then set aside the ones you think you don't want, but put a few of those with the keepers.  Then make it a habit to meet a young or beginner fisherman every trip and give them one or two of those lures.

If you give away a bunch of lures all at once, they won't be appreciated and you will feel like you wasted an opportunity to recoup some money.  Giving them away a couple at a time with a conversation on how to use said lure makes the exchange memorable for both parties.

[GORDO]

Here is an idea that you can run with... Take an old crank bait and put a heavy split ring and then use that for a broken zipper handle on your tackle bag or backpack. The smaller ones make for a cool accessory on a key chain and adds even more buoyancy to your boat keys. In the garage if you have a pull string for the light you can attach a chartreuse crank and makes it a little easier to find the light. 

[Big Bait Fishing]

On ‎10‎/‎19‎/‎2016 at 9:55 PM, MIbassyaker said:

One of the old-school tackle shops in my area (there are still a few left!) sometimes has a donation box for unwanted or spare tackle that I've made contributions to if I've got something I don't want anymore. They then put it to use in sponsored events where they take kids and disabled vets fishing.  It's worth asking around at your local establishments and see if there are similar programs in your area.

[fishballer06]

Debating what tackle to get rid of? 

Toss each lure up in the air, if it hits the ground, keep it. 
If it doesn't hit the ground, sell it. 

[Team9nine]

This is one of the few times when a detailed fishing log would be beneficial. If you are familiar with, or have heard of the 80/20 Rule, also referred to as the Pareto Principle. It basically states that about 80% of effects/outputs are usually derived from about 20% worth of causes/inputs.

One example of this that would apply here is what I found from my logs for a particular tournament circuit (on a single lake) I fished over several years. I had every catch recorded over that time frame, for more than 75 events, and what I found out was that just 4 lure types accounted for 75% of all the bass I and my partner caught that resulted in a cashed check. Adding the next couple baits (6 total) brought that total up to 90%. It made it pretty easy going forward to stock a small box with just those baits and not feel bad about bringing little else.

-T9 

[soflabasser]

1 hour ago, Team9nine said:

This is one of the few times when a detailed fishing log would be beneficial. If you are familiar with, or have heard of the 80/20 Rule, also referred to as the Pareto Principle. It basically states that about 80% of effects/outputs are usually derived from about 20% worth of causes/inputs.

One example of this that would apply here is what I found from my logs for a particular tournament circuit (on a single lake) I fished over several years. I had every catch recorded over that time frame, for more than 75 events, and what I found out was that just 4 lure types accounted for 75% of all the bass I and my partner caught that resulted in a cashed check. Adding the next couple baits (6 total) brought that total up to 90%. It made it pretty easy going forward to stock a small box with just those baits and not feel bad about bringing little else.

-T9 

Been using fishing logs for decades and they are great for documenting which lures are most successful in certain locations. Makes it much easier to know which lures to buy in large amounts and which ones to not get much of.

[IndianaFinesse]

5 hours ago, Team9nine said:

This is one of the few times when a detailed fishing log would be beneficial. If you are familiar with, or have heard of the 80/20 Rule, also referred to as the Pareto Principle. It basically states that about 80% of effects/outputs are usually derived from about 20% worth of causes/inputs.

One example of this that would apply here is what I found from my logs for a particular tournament circuit (on a single lake) I fished over several years. I had every catch recorded over that time frame, for more than 75 events, and what I found out was that just 4 lure types accounted for 75% of all the bass I and my partner caught that resulted in a cashed check. Adding the next couple baits (6 total) brought that total up to 90%. It made it pretty easy going forward to stock a small box with just those baits and not feel bad about bringing little else.

-T9 

If you don't mind me asking, what lures are those?

[blckshirt98]

I'm curious what 12000 lbs of plastics look like...

[Gundog]

7 minutes ago, blckshirt98 said:

I'm curious what 12000 lbs of plastics look like...

Stop by my place. I'll show ya. 

[Fishes in trees]

What appears to be an over-abundance of tackle is really a lack of appropriate storage space.  Man up and build yourself a bigger garage

or buy a bigger house or do what you need to do to create adequate storage space.

[king fisher]

When you  die.  If you have still have money in the bank, and storage space at your house, you don't have enough tackle.  Only down size if all  you want to do is  catch more fish.  If you want to be a true fisherman keep everything down to the last hook.

[Gundog]

13 minutes ago, king fisher said:

When you  die.  If you have still have money in the bank, and storage space at your house, you don't have enough tackle.  Only down size if all  you want to do is  catch more fish.  If you want to be a true fisherman keep everything down to the last hook.

Bravo...well put sir.