Anyone feel like your collection is complete?

[lynxcat]

On 12/4/2021 at 12:52 PM, CrashVector said:

With my four recent purchases: two rods and two reels, I can now honestly say "Dude ..that's enough."

 

Unless something breaks, I have zero excuses or reason to buy more gear.

 

It brings my total to:

3 Abu silver max combos

1 Curado DC with silvermax rod

1 Revo s with veritas rod combo

1 Revo s spinning combo

1 Revo SX with veritas plx tournament

1 Revo s spinning with plx tournament

1 Shimano Symetre combo

1 Abu catfish commando combo

1 Abu Max STX spinning combo 

1 Abu Max STX spincast combo

2 BPS quantum spinning combos 

 

I honestly can't see myself buying anything else, so I guess my gear monkey has been satisfied.

I have minimal marginal benefit to any new rods or reels. I occasionally am tempted by a deal but the reality is I don’t need anything else. 
 

I’ve even gotten that way with most lures. Soft plastics are still a soft spot…I enjoy testing new brands but I have thousands of dollars of plastics in inventory. 

[JustJames]

On 12/4/2021 at 1:35 PM, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

Never say enough but ones have things more important in life. I haven’t bought new reels or rods for awhile now, I even walked away from a good deal on reels that I really wanted. My wife gave me a permission for another Zillion SV TW, but I decided not to. 
How many setups do I have? as my wife always said “too many” which will cover me from 1/16oz all the way to 2.5oz lures. 
I may win the bait monkey this round but I doubt it’s gonna be forever.

And yet again I lost the battle with that bait monkey. Just got myself a nice core 50mg7, don’t know why since I have reels those size like 6-7 reels already. I guess my golf launch monitor/simulator have to wait a little longer ???

[lunkerboss923]

Yes it's done! 

 

Dobyns CHAMPION XP 685CB Shimano SLX  MGL 150HG
Main Purpose: Jerkbaits, Poppers
Line: #10  Fluoro

Dobyns KADEN 735CB  Shimano  SLX DC
Main Purpose: Squarebills, Traps, Top Water, Treble hooks
Line: 12#  Fluoro

Dobyns EXTREME DX  743C Shimano CURADO MGL150HG
Main purpose: finesse jigs, weightless Texas rigged senkos, shakey heads, wacky rigged senkos, Underspin
Line: 12#  Fluoro  

Dobyns SIERRA 734C Shimano CURADO  K 200HG
Main purpose:  Spinnerbait, chatterbait, swim jig
Line: 17#  Fluoro  

Dobyns CHAMPION XP 744C Shimano  CHRONARCH MGL 150XG
Main purpose:  Jigs and Texas Rigs 
Line: 15#  Fluoro

Dobyns FURY 735C Shimano SCORPION DC 150XG
Main Purpose: Frogs, Bull Shad Swimbait, A-Rig
Line: 50# braid FROG  50# Braid as the main line with a monofilament (20-35lb) leader SWIMBAITS

Dobyns FURY 702SF Shimano SEDONA 2500HGFI 
Main Purpose: Dropshot, Ned Rig, neko rig , tubes
Line: 10# Braid with 8lb Fluoro 24" to 30"

[EWREX]

28 minutes ago, lunkerboss923 said:

Yes it's done! 

 

Dobyns CHAMPION XP 685CB Shimano SLX  MGL 150HG
Main Purpose: Jerkbaits, Poppers
Line: #10  Fluoro

Dobyns KADEN 735CB  Shimano  SLX DC
Main Purpose: Squarebills, Traps, Top Water, Treble hooks
Line: 12#  Fluoro

Dobyns EXTREME DX  743C Shimano CURADO MGL150HG
Main purpose: finesse jigs, weightless Texas rigged senkos, shakey heads, wacky rigged senkos, Underspin
Line: 12#  Fluoro  

Dobyns SIERRA 734C Shimano CURADO  K 200HG
Main purpose:  Spinnerbait, chatterbait, swim jig
Line: 17#  Fluoro  

Dobyns CHAMPION XP 744C Shimano  CHRONARCH MGL 150XG
Main purpose:  Jigs and Texas Rigs 
Line: 15#  Fluoro

Dobyns FURY 735C Shimano SCORPION DC 150XG
Main Purpose: Frogs, Bull Shad Swimbait, A-Rig
Line: 50# braid FROG  50# Braid as the main line with a monofilament (20-35lb) leader SWIMBAITS

Dobyns FURY 702SF Shimano SEDONA 2500HGFI 
Main Purpose: Dropshot, Ned Rig, neko rig , tubes
Line: 10# Braid with 8lb Fluoro 24" to 30"

i hate to tell you my friend, but you’ll never be done!

[lunkerboss923]

1 hour ago, EWREX said:

i hate to tell you my friend, but you’ll never be done!

 

I do want a Stradic 2500FC, but we good for now! 

[Last_Cast]

It's never enough, I tend to wait once there are good deals, and then the bait monkey comes out and he's aggressive

[Deleted account]

On 12/4/2021 at 1:52 PM, CrashVector said:

Anyone feel like your collection is complete?

 

Don't confront him, and speak softly, if someone distracts him, I'll go get the sedagive and jacket...

[Bird]

Admit being more conservative than the average so haven't bought a rod or a real in over 2 years. 

This time of year is when I restock soft plastics in bulk which will carry me into next year at this time. 

[Junk Fisherman]

A couple weeks back I felt my arsenal was complete and then I started thinking about how a left-handed reel for my jerkbait rod would make working jerkbaits much easier.  Ordered a closeout Zillion last night from TW.   Now the arsenal should be complete but this might change in another month,  

[thunderblack]

Its been complete 467 times so far.

[flyfisher]

10 hours ago, lunkerboss923 said:

 

I do want a Stradic 2500FC, but we good for now! 

best spinning reels out there.  I have two older models and they still function as good as day 1. 

[new2BC4bass]

14 hours ago, lunkerboss923 said:

Yes it's done! 

 

Dobyns CHAMPION XP 685CB Shimano SLX  MGL 150HG
Main Purpose: Jerkbaits, Poppers
Line: #10  Fluoro

Dobyns KADEN 735CB  Shimano  SLX DC
Main Purpose: Squarebills, Traps, Top Water, Treble hooks
Line: 12#  Fluoro

Dobyns EXTREME DX  743C Shimano CURADO MGL150HG
Main purpose: finesse jigs, weightless Texas rigged senkos, shakey heads, wacky rigged senkos, Underspin
Line: 12#  Fluoro  

Dobyns SIERRA 734C Shimano CURADO  K 200HG
Main purpose:  Spinnerbait, chatterbait, swim jig
Line: 17#  Fluoro  

Dobyns CHAMPION XP 744C Shimano  CHRONARCH MGL 150XG
Main purpose:  Jigs and Texas Rigs 
Line: 15#  Fluoro

Dobyns FURY 735C Shimano SCORPION DC 150XG
Main Purpose: Frogs, Bull Shad Swimbait, A-Rig
Line: 50# braid FROG  50# Braid as the main line with a monofilament (20-35lb) leader SWIMBAITS

Dobyns FURY 702SF Shimano SEDONA 2500HGFI 
Main Purpose: Dropshot, Ned Rig, neko rig , tubes
Line: 10# Braid with 8lb Fluoro 24" to 30"

I agree with EWREX.  If your eyes are good enough to read your post, then you aren't done buying. 

[MAN]

I am DONE!  I still have much to giveaway

[The Maestro]

I don't know if I'd say 'complete' but I definitely don't feel any pressing need to buy more rods or reels like I did a few years ago. 

[Fat Ika]

On 12/4/2021 at 12:52 PM, CrashVector said:

With my four recent purchases: two rods and two reels, I can now honestly say "Dude ..that's enough."

 

Unless something breaks, I have zero excuses or reason to buy more gear.

 

It brings my total to:

3 Abu silver max combos

1 Curado DC with silvermax rod

1 Revo s with veritas rod combo

1 Revo s spinning combo

1 Revo SX with veritas plx tournament

1 Revo s spinning with plx tournament

1 Shimano Symetre combo

1 Abu catfish commando combo

1 Abu Max STX spinning combo 

1 Abu Max STX spincast combo

2 BPS quantum spinning combos 

 

I honestly can't see myself buying anything else, so I guess my gear monkey has been satisfied.

 

I'm grateful for all the gear and we'll see if 2022 experiences call for any changes. @CrashVector FYI - I definitely miss my 98' Symetre. Had it stolen with almost all gear in 2001.

 

Spinning:

 

Powell Endurance 7'2" Composite / 2010 Shimano Stradic CI4 2500 - 10# Braid - 8 # Copoly - Most jerkbaits, poppers, and small/balsa cranks.

 

Dobyns Champion 792SF / Daiwa Legalis LT 3000 - 10# Braid - Various leaders - Float n Fly, Hair Jig, Spybait with 4000 Vanford straight flouro if the Powell Composite is not available.

 

Dobyns Champion 762SF /Vanford 5000 - 8 - 10 # Flouro - 2.8 - 3" swimbaits with max 1/8 oz jigheads

 

St. Croix Legend Elite 7'6" Med / Fuego LT 3000 - 15# Braid - 8-10 # Copoly : Shakeyheads, light texas & free rigs, Dropshots without exposed hooks, lighter tube dragging, heavy neds/EWG neds, light wacky/neko 

 

Dobyns Xtasy DRX 752SF Med Lt / Vanford 3000 - 15# Braid - 6-8# Copoly: Ned, exposed hook drop shot

 

Casting:

 

Dobyns Champion DC 765CB / Steez A - 12-16 # Flouro - Deep Cranks

 

Dobyns Champion DC 735CB GLASS / Tatula Elite - 12 - 17 # Copoly - Bladed Jigs, Spinnerbaits, Lipless, some Squarebills

 

Phenix Composite X 7' Medium / Tatula Elite 10-15# Copoly - Most Squarebills

 

Phenix Feather 7'1" Med/Hvy / Aldebaran MGL - 8 - 12 # Flouro - 5/8 oz plus jerkbaits

 

Dobyns Champion Extreme DX 742C SH / Steez SV TW - 8 - 10 # Flouro - 2.8 - 3.3 swimbaits with 3/16 oz plus jigheads, wacky/neko rigs, shakeyheads, light/moderate t-rigs/free rigs

 

Dobyns Champion Extreme DX 744C FH / 2021 Zillion SV TW - 14 - 16 # Flouro - Heavy t-rigs/free rigs/jika rigs, some football/flipping jigs, some swim jigs

 

Expride 7'6" Med/Hvy / 2021 Antares MGL DC - 14 - 16 # Flouro - Minus 1 oz Glides, heavy football jigs, heavy goby tube heads

 

ALX Enox BMJ 7'2" Med Hvy / Curado DC - 40# Braid - sometimes leaders - Big topwater, frogs, some flipping & swim jigs, heavier cover t-rig flipping/punching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fat Ika]

On 12/8/2021 at 6:55 AM, Junk Fisherman said:

The only rod/reel I need to add to the arsenal this offseason is a small swimbait rod.  I am still not sure how I broke my 792 Dobyns Champ that I used exclusively for 4" swimbaits on a ballhead jig.  I am going to upgrade that rod to a 742 Dobyns Champ Extreme baitcasting rod.  I started using the light action baitcasting rod after I broke the 792 this fall and I really liked it.  The rest of my arsenal is pretty much set.

 

Spinning

761 Daiwa Steez Ned (unbelievable rod)

741 Dobyns Champ Extreme: finesse swimbaits

742 Dobyns Champ Extreme Spinning:  Dropshot and multi-purpose
763 Dobyns Champ: cracking a tube, stupid tubes, small jerks

702 Dobyns Champ:  Multipurpose:  spybaits, tubes, ect

 

Casting

742 Dobyns Champ Extreme:  dropshot (3/8 and 1/2 oz) w/a Curado MGL70 (love this combo)

742 Dobyns Champ Extreme:  finesse swimbaits

703 Dobyns Champ:  multipurpose- plastics, senkos

735 Dobyns Champ:  football jigs, frogs, punching

704 Dobyns Champ Crankbait:  jerkbaits, lighter topwater, shallow cranks

843 GLX:  Pitching plastics, Sleepers

844 GLX:  jigs, C-rig

7' Croix Tournament Bass Spinnerbait Sweeper:  Chatterbaits, swimjigs, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits

7'10 BPS Crankin Stick Heavy:  Deep diving crankbaits, A-rigs

 

Kicking around the idea of getting the new Steez 761 for hairjigs and Neds but it is sold out everywhere the last time I looked.  Might have to replace a baitcaster in which the anti-reverse is going out.  

I use the 742 Champ Extreme casting for most finesse swimbaits as well. Extremely pleased on ballheads with thin/sharp gammys, but I had issues with my favorite Coolbaits underspin (stouter hook)............I think it's probably my fault as my reaction and hooksets are not that great with finesse swimbaiting for smallies.  I'll have to try my Champ 792 spinning for those too this coming year..............that rod does mostly nothing aside from limited hair jig action. I'm going to try it out with spybaits this year well.......have never thrown a spybait in my life.

[Junk Fisherman]

1 hour ago, Fat Ika said:

I use the 742 Champ Extreme casting for most finesse swimbaits as well. Extremely pleased on ballheads with thin/sharp gammys, but I had issues with my favorite Coolbaits underspin (stouter hook)............I think it's probably my fault as my reaction and hooksets are not that great with finesse swimbaiting for smallies.  I'll have to try my Champ 792 spinning for those too this coming year..............that rod does mostly nothing aside from limited hair jig action. I'm going to try it out with spybaits this year well.......have never thrown a spybait in my life.

 

That 742 is a great dropshot rod too.  

[Born 2 fish]

No I need a new boat.

[Mbirdsley]

This is a bad attempt at a bad joke 

 

there is always upgrades that need to be made.   Now that I’m building rods it will probably only accelerate.  There’s always another jig mold to buy. 

[waymont]

I upgraded a bunch of reels this year, and I have no need for any rods or reels now.

More importantly, I really don't want anything new now.

Unless I get a fly setup next season.

[MidwestBassAttack]

 

[Darth-Baiter]

I’m dang close. I do want a better (lighter) punch rod and a BFS combo.  Both both are just gravy. I’m fine where I’m at. 

[Cody28]

• 7’10 HF St. Croix Bass X new model (3/4) to (3) oz lures /// Lew’s Tournament MP LFS, 6.8:1 ratio - A rig and small swim-baits / glide baits 
• 7’4” HF St. Croix Bass X old model (3/8) to (1.5) oz lures /// Lew’s Inshore Speed Spool LFS, 7.5:1 ratio - frog
• 7’3” MHF St. Croix Victory “The Marshall” Casting Rod (5/16) to (1) oz. lures /// Lew’s Hyper-mag, 8.3:1 ratio - Jigs and T rigs 
• 7’1” MHF St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting Rod (3/8) to (1) oz. /// Lew’s Tournament MP LFS, 7.5:1 ratio - does it all 
• 7’0” MHMF St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting Rod (3/8) to (3/4) oz. lures /// Lew’s Tournament Pro LFS, 7.5:1 ratio - bladed jigs
• 6’8” MXF St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting Rod (1/4) to (5/8) oz. /// Lew’s Tournament MP LFS, 7.5:1 ratio - fluke, jerk bait, poppers
• 6’11” MM Lew’s TP1x Casting Rod (1/4) to (5/8) oz. lures /// Lew’s Tournament Pro LFS, 6.8:1 ratio - lipless crank and squarebills
• 7’3” MXF St. Croix Victory Max Tactical Spinning Rod (3/16) to (1/2) oz lures /// Shimano Vanford HG2500 Spinning Reel, 6:1 - does it all finesse 
• 7 ft. MF Lew’s Mach Crush Spinning Rod (3/16) to (5/8) oz lures /// Lew’s Mach Crush Spinning Reel, 6.2:1 ratio. - extra rod that doesn’t get much use anymore. Nice when fishing with friends or family. 
• 7 ft. MLF St. Croix Premier Spinning Rod (1/8) to (1/2) oz lures /// Shimano Sahara 6.2:1 ratio - drop shot and ned rig 

I’m sure I will forever be tweaking this set up, but I finally feel it’s complete. 

[Jmilburn76]

I thought mine was complete but I have bought 5 rods since X-mas, monkey stays on my back!

[MickD]

One can never have too many rods.  It's sort of like women's shoes and purses.