Buying rods and reels

[Clumsy fisherman]

Anyone else ever get an itch and buy a rod and/or reel you did not really need?

[roadwarrior]

 

 

                                         

[thunderblack]

Only a few times a year. 

[Eric 26]

[FishTank]

[Jrob78]

More often than I care to admit

[FrnkNsteen]

Or both?? Far too often!! ??

 

Got the itch right now, but REALLY trying to be good!! ?

[PhishLI]

Yup. So many goodies...

[Darth-Baiter]

yes.  my sucky deal is i end up with lots of similar rigs.  not smart.  

[throttleplate]

only if its a good clearance deal 50% or more.

[NavyToad]

All the time, but it’s an itch I don’t scratch as often or easily nowadays. Reels only get my attention when there’s a bargain to be had, but rods are a different story and can send me on an hours long dive into YouTube and reading everything I can find. Being retired has changed how readily I spend my money, but my old habits haven’t entirely gone away.

[king fisher]

No!  That is my story and I'm sticking to it.

[Fishlegs]

I'm working on the problem. I've been clean for about a month so I'm pretty proud.

 

[Randy Price]

Yep.  Sadly a little too much.  

[T-Billy]

Never.

[Motoboss]

[Bankbeater]

Now I'm thinking about it again.

[PourMyOwn]

Thankfully shipping costs have really curtailed my rod buying habit. I honestly have a problem buying reels, though. Thank God they are rarely over 75 dollars, I mostly buy used stuff.

[crypt]

6 hours ago, FishTank said:

this.......

[new2BC4bass]

3 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Never.

Keep at it and you will start to catch up with me.    I've been a good boy.  Haven't bought a rod or reel in 9 months.  I'm thinking the Bait Monkey has forgotten all about me. 

[king fisher]

He hasn't forgotten about you.  He has simply been spending way to much time at my house.  Now that I'm broke, I'm sure he will start lurking around your place.

[Jar11591]

Every day. Waiting on a rod in the mail now. Then I’ll need a reel to go with it. It’s a never ending cycle. Collecting tackle is a hobby in itself. 

[Lead Head]

NEED... is a relative term. 

[gim]

Maybe I’m in the minority here, but since I will only buy rods and reels in person, that itch doesn’t get scratched very often because I don’t visit retail stores regularly.

[Chris Catignani]

6 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Never.

Somebody needs to turn that headboard into a rod rack.