tackle collecting Fishing Vs Tackling As A Hobby

[bulldog1935]

makes it a good time to sell if you think you have too much.  

 

In the past, I've sold 3 contemporary benchmade fly reels for 80 to 100% more than I paid, either because the maker grossly raised his prices or stopped making them and demand took over.  Admitted, they were bought very well.  That was after fishing them for 4 or 5 years.  

 

Speculating in antiques can be next-level.  I've bought kayaks and firearms from antique reels going out.  

[TnRiver46]

I hate buying tackle but I have to sometimes, mostly I just get 1/8oz round ball jig heads. I get more pleasure out of giving/throwing stuff away. 

[Bankc]

I'm actually pretty good about it.  I have one tackle bag that holds 6 3600 boxes, and that holds all the tackle I own, save a few spools of line.  I typically only buy new baits to replace ones I've lost.  And I've got some room in those boxes left as well, though I don't really feel the need to fill them.  My wife is pretty good about keeping my hobbies under control.  I was a bit of a mess with that stuff before she came along. 

[Hammer 4]

I only buy what I'm going to use. As it is, I have enough tackle to last a couple of years..

[MAN]

I made an agreement with myself couple months ago.  Give away all my tackle I have collected that I do not use EXCEPT for hardbaits.  I am allowing myself to collect hardbaits.  Other than those I just gave away nearly everything except for 5 combo's and 2 tackle boxes.   

[ATA]

10 minutes ago, MAN said:

I made an agreement with myself couple months ago.  Give away all my tackle I have collected that I do not use EXCEPT for hardbaits.  I am allowing myself to collect hardbaits.  Other than those I just gave away nearly everything except for 5 combo's and 2 tackle boxes.   

Thats very nice of you, Best choice are kids and students specially the college bass teams. I do that for the kids mostly and I always birthday gift kids around me with fishing tackle< but mostly I buy for the,, no matter if girls or boys, they are getting fishing combo starter kit from uncle

[Bankbeater]

I don't buy baits and tackle just to have them, but I do hold onto them after they have been retired.  I have a tackle box with hard baits from the 60's, 70's and 80's, and a drawer full of reels from that same timeframe.

[bish0p]

Sometimes I think I like building fishing rods and computers more than fishing and using a computer.

 

I've been eyeing woodworking and building some speakers.

[Bayou Boogie]

Being a total newbie to this forum, I found it odd that this topic was listed as it fits me at this stage in my life, I was an avid fisherman back in the 90's and early 2000's, when most of my pond fishing spots went to the wayside do either the home owners moved or went in to elderly care facilities, I just stopped fishing all together, still haven't as of yet. I sold off a boat load of tackle, boxes, and rods and reels about 9 or 10 years ago, I kept one box full of some of my favorite gear...luckily. I came across some fishing tackle and older rods and reels at a flea market recently and cherry picked what I wanted and it has re-sparked my interest, both in buying and saving nicer and or vintage hard baits and rods and reels, but also gear to use if/when I decide to start casting again.

[CrankFate]

On 5/3/2021 at 7:22 PM, bish0p said:

Sometimes I think I like building fishing rods and computers more than fishing and using a computer.

 

I've been eyeing woodworking and building some speakers.

I have a specific design for a soft plastic that does not exist. I was watching YouTube videos on how to make your own mold. It is waaay too time consuming. If I didn’t have so much to do already, I’d could be casting my own molds to make it.

[Bankc]

On 5/3/2021 at 6:22 PM, bish0p said:

Sometimes I think I like building fishing rods and computers more than fishing and using a computer.

 

I've been eyeing woodworking and building some speakers.

I've build several amps.  But I generally just build them if I have a specific reason (like they don't make what I'm looking for, or doing it on commission), as I've found it's a lot cheaper to buy one prebuilt by someone else.  So now I do more amp repair than build from scratch.  At least then I have a chance to flip it for a profit when I'm done with it.  Or at least break even.

[Jaderose]

I'm reaching the other end of that spectrum.  I'm slowly paring down to what I actually use.  I have nothing against collecting, I just don't want to have a bunch of stuff I don't use.  I've pretty much even eliminated an entire rig from every day arsenal.  I took it and rarely used it so I've been going without it.  Something about working from home this last year has made me want to completely declutter my life.  To the point that it's irritating my wife.  I'm of the opinion that if I haven't used it in the last year or 2, its got to go.  If I can look at a box in the garage and not know what's in it?  The whole box has got to go.  The applies to my whole life.....not just fishing.  I would be very happy to own literally nothing on the day I die...lol

 

[garroyo130]

Buying up tackle or "tackling" is popular because its far easier to believe that a shiny new reel, rod, or lure is going to help you catch more fish, than to face the reality that hours on the water are the single most important thing.

Basically we would rather blame the rod, reel, line, lure, than our lack of experience/skill.

 

Obviously this doesn't apply to everyone but its something you see with people in a lot of hobbies. Marketing is great at making you believe it too.

[whitwolf]

I'm an unapologetic hoarder and I don't care.

 

I will admit that I add very little new or latest and greatest type baits and have a specific process if I decide to try some new bait or technique. 

 

The above said, I have a fairly decent collection of older Rebel baits and add to it when I find one I don't have. It's what I do.

[Luke Barnes]

I could not buy a single item and hhave enough where I could fish for two years without having to restock something. I may use different brands and colors of the same style stuff but I've got it all covered. I dont "need" anymore rods and reels but I sure want them. Lures and terminal, I justify $10 purchases about 30 times a year. 

[Columbia Craw]

My buddies in our bass club love me because I share or loan tackle.  I have ample stocks so why not. “ I am a River to my people.”

[ThatZX14Fella]

For me, I enjoy advancements in engineering and technology. I enjoy fishing because of the r el and rod, not because of the fish. The fish are just an added bonus.

[Crankin4Bass]

It's really not my fault. I keep getting gift cards from my family. So I blame them. Also you guys for posting so many pics of cool stuff. hahaha.

 

I know I have a problem with buying too much gear, but it's fun! Never had this problem with other hobbies. But if I think about it, I've spent way more on golf just in green fees.

[Junk Fisherman]

I do a pretty good job of selling rods/reels I no longer use.  I'm really at the point where I don't need anything in addition to what I already have but I will upgrade.  Sell an older rod and buy a new high-end replacement.  Plus, I don't really have room to carry more in my boat.  I already keep great stuff at home that I know I won't be using that day.

 

Tackle- I've definitely gotten better at that and only buy what I know I'll use.  I know what works and am not fearful of a slightly different color or brand outproducing what I already use.  Granted, I have been buying for years so I have a helluva stockpile I am working from.  

[Deleted account]

On 5/11/2021 at 2:25 PM, garroyo130 said:

Buying up tackle or "tackling" is popular because its far easier to believe that a shiny new reel, rod, or lure is going to help you catch more fish, than to face the reality that hours on the water are the single most important thing.

Basically we would rather blame the rod, reel, line, lure, than our lack of experience/skill.

 

Obviously this doesn't apply to everyone but its something you see with people in a lot of hobbies. Marketing is great at making you believe it too.

Yes, you see this in all sports and activities, I think it's always been so, but social media has escalated FOMO to a phobia. I feel bad for the newbs, except cyclists, they need the latest and greatest, and a custom fit, and coaching...

Maybe you can't turn lead to gold, but you can turn bikes to boats...   

[TnRiver46]

I was going camping and shuttling some hikers across a lake into the National park so I took some stuff out of my boat. I filled up an entire garbage bag ( not to be thrown away) with soft plastics and a few boxes of hard baits. This bag o tackle is still in the shed and I’ve been fishing several times since, can’t even remember which baits are in the bag 

[Smells like fish]

White garbage bag or black? I’ll start the bidding at 2 dollars

[TnRiver46]

3 hours ago, Smells like fish said:

White garbage bag or black? I’ll start the bidding at 2 dollars

It’s white with some holes in it now 

[Bayou Boogie]

11 hours ago, Jim Van Ryn said:

I agree with the OP 100%. Seems I am always buying something, only to see the tackle wall growing larger and larger. We don't have to justify the purchases on a use basis. If we enjoy buying and collecting, then I think it is a great part of the hobby!

Yeah it's fun to be on the look out for nicer vintage and no so vintage tackle while out and about, flea markets and older bait/tackle stores are good places to find older stuff, of course there's always that action site as well.....For me I kinda like the look of a nice vintage display of vintage gear and lures, reminds me that I need to get out and try my luck instead of forgetting about fishing like I have for so many years.

[Smells like fish]

A couple of those Heddon Budweiser cans lures have been on my want list a long time. I’ve watched that guy on YouTube catch with em for years now