Guest avid Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 I buy high end equipment. It's not for show. Untill I started meeting with people via BassResource.com I always fished alone. Now I only 'almost" always fish alone. It is a totally subjective thing. I got a chuckle out of the "value curve" post Are you selling the fish? If not then every dime you spend on fishing is wasted. It's not about value, or price point, or anything other than enjoyment. I love my new GLoomis BSR852. It's light, sensative, and the recoil guides are perfect for fishing braided line. RW was kind enough to lend me a stradic reel. It's a fine reel, but I'm saving my nickels and dimes because I want a steez. Will I catch more fish with the steez? possibley, but I doubt it, but I love the "feeling" of oneness and connectivity I have when using state of the art equipment. It adds to my enjoyment. This is my hobby, no.....my passion. I'll spend whatever I can afford to make it as enjoyable as possible. You either "get it" or you don't. Quote
KYbass1276 Posted January 7, 2007 Author Posted January 7, 2007 To me how much anyone spends on something that makes them happy is ok. I think the main point that I am trying to get is this. Do you ever feel that you have overspent on something and start thinking that maybe you could have gotten something just as suffecient for your needs but for lesser money. I bought a new curado last year and I like it, it does a great job but after looking at a citica I start thinking that really theres not hardly any differance in the two reels other than price. Thats really what I was after Quote
fish-fighting-illini Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 Not yet for me because I haven't bought one of the high end ones. I do have some reservations on the overall cost of all the "toys" combined. But I try not to add them all up ( at least not in front of the wife. LOL Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted January 7, 2007 Super User Posted January 7, 2007 Everyone has the right to buy what they want ! Nobody has the right to be-little them for buying it ! Quote
the ohh face Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 You can fish fairly cheaply with explosives and it makes a cool splash Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 7, 2007 Super User Posted January 7, 2007 Personal enjoyment is an opinion no matter what it cost. I wonder how much it cost to post our toughts about high quality and low quality equipment or whatever. I will guess that the average computer cost $750-$1000 and internet services is about $300 a year. How much fishing equipment could you get if you forego the computer experience? Would any of us trade $1000 computer for a Shimano Calais $650 and a $350 G Loomis Rod? What's more fun, posting our thoughts on the computer or fishing? What's the priority? These are the weird questions that I ponder every time this topic comes up since we all have a computer and fishing in common. And again, Fishing is fun no matter what you do or use. Quote
hwsanders Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 You for sure can go to cheap. I would tend to agree with you that $100 to $150 seems to hold the key to a good reliable quality reel or rod. What I think is ironic though......Those celebrities that endorse $650 dollar reels and $300 dollar rods are not buying them......their getting them from the manufacturer in order to market and endorse the product. Quote
bugman Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 My rule of thumb is buy the best you can afford. What I mean by "best" is will the reel do what you want it to do and hold up over time. To me having a bunch of options I don't use is not "best". And it always comes down to money. Is your name Billy Bob or Bill Gates. Quote
JT Bagwell Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 I knew there were a lot of very expensive reels on the market, but I never really paid attention to how many there were until I read this thread. Just browsing through a BPS catalog I was amazed. As far as I am concerned, there is nothing that would make me spend $300, $400 or $500 on a single reel. That to me is just over kill and probably a little bit of price gouging (or something along those lines). Several years ago I was talking to a guy from Shakespeare about their Pflueger reels. We were discussing price points and things of that nature. At some point in the conversation I asked why a particular reel was priced so low, when comparable products from rival companies were $40-$50 higher. The guy said something along the lines of "would the reel be any better if we charged that much money?" He also stated that they weren't in the habit of taking advantage of their customers. If they can keep it where anglers can afford them without having to get a second job and still make a profit, then everybody wins. I was very surprised by his statement and I can tell you that the guy was being very genuine when he was talking. He wasn't trying to sell me anything at all. It was just a casual conversation. JT Bagwell Quote
Guest avid Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 See poll regarding pros using "off the shelf" products Quote
KenDammit28 Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 I think Long Mikes post is kinda the best one out of the bunch. The value curve...when is the price range where you start to get good quality and a good price? Theres a certain sweet spot of price AND quality that I personally feel exists between 100-200 dollars. I would never buy a 200 dollar rod as I feel a 70 dollar Berkley Series One feels just as good. I'd spend up to 200(220 if I'm getting to choose the Quantum Tour Edition PT...) on a reel...but for me, that quality is good enough to get the job done and many of the reels in that price range have been proven over time. Buy what you wanna buy..but I think its a little naive to think that the higher the price goes, the better the quality is. Quote
Bass Smacker Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 I think it all comes down to what you exspect out of the gear. I fish about 40 days a year and all my bass rods and reels put together run about $400. Now if i fished 200 days a year I could justify $400 rod and reel combos and if I made a living by fishing a $1000 dollor R&R would be resanable. but it comes down to what you can aford if you want a $1000 R&R and don't have to brake (or rob) the bank to do it its all cool.... As far as is that $1000 dollor reel better that the $100 dollor reel i'm sure the $1000 has more abavantages. But better is all a matter of persbective. Just my .02 Bass Smacker Quote
k4phd Posted January 14, 2007 Posted January 14, 2007 A person usually gets the product he pays for. I saw a Shimano commercial on TV this morning and a fisherman cast a bait with the Calais DC and handed it to another guy while the camera was on the reel. It cast till all the line spooled off without backlashing at all. That was awsome. If I had a lot of extra money to spend in this manner I probably would buy one or more, but the fishing I do which is for fun and relaxation do not feel I should spend this kind of money for my tackle. I have a couple of green Curados and a new Citica and a few others and I am tickled to have these. I am glad that those products are made and people buy them. The more that are produced and sold the more the technology trickles down to my level of fishing. Bass Resource Forums are great. Thanks to Glenn and all that are responsible for it. Jim Quote
Super User Alpster Posted January 14, 2007 Super User Posted January 14, 2007 I am glad that those products are made and people buy them. The more that are produced and sold the more the technology trickles down to my level of fishing. Bass Resource Forums are great. Thanks to Glenn and all that are responsible for it.Jim Jim, Your post is very insightfull! I think you get it. BTW WELCOME ABOARD! Ronnie Quote
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