How much do you spend

[KYbass1276]

I was kinda inspired by Lbh's senko addication post that got me to thinking about addictions.  Mine is I buy something that pertains to fishing everyweek some times 2 or 3 times a week. It might only be a pack of hooks or it could be 5 or 6 new baits.  I'm guessing since last august I have spent approx $900 to $1200 on fishing gear and tackle. I'm guessing that by december 31 of this year I will spend at least $1000 more as I plan on adding a couple more rods and reels into the lineup, and obviously some more baits here and there.  I was just curious to how much some of you guys spend on Gear and tackle. I'm sure there are some here that blow me out of the water and some that don't, but I'm not competing to see who spends more   I was thinking that what I spend is maybe around average for most anglers. What amount would you consider average. Thats what I'm looking for.  

[KS_Bassin]

Well now that i'm out of college ;D and have a full time job ;D the bait-monkey usually has my pay checks spent in advance not really. I usually spend 100-150 dollars a month last month was closer to 400 though a couple reels and an assortment of tackle. The main problem is when bass pro or other companys send me emails or catalogs with clearance specials it's like christmas and i just can't help myself.

[papa smurf]

I figure I spend about the same amount as you, although I really don't keep up with it.  I know I should keep up with it, but it's almost better not to know how much I spend.

[Ben]

If your figuring only Gear and tackle, probably only 1 - 2K a year.  If you count total spent on fishing related stuff, like boat gas and oil, gas in the truck, the boats themselves, the truck to pull them (which is about the only time I drive it) and that kind of stuff, it goes way up, to approx $800 per month.  If you also add in the money I spend on building a playing with all the hot rod motors I run just so I can see how much past 80 mph I can push a loaded 20' Javelin bass boat, then your looking at about $10,000 - $12,000 a year.  Oh! and the boats and truck are all paid for so that's not having to add in payments.  I also DO NOT tournament fish, only pleasure.  Got burned out on the tournament stuff years ago to the point I quit fishing for a few years, now I just fish because I enjoy it and like to relax while I fish.

[Captain Cali]

Too much to talk about...

Seriously though...some months I spend up to $300 and some months I spend $0. It all depends on what I "need" at the moment. These first 5 months of the year have not been pretty for my wallet though.  

[abelfisher]

Don't ask Raul... ;D

[Guest avid]

Don't ask Raul... ;D

I think he is spending more money on pampers these days.  

As for me.  I spend waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay 2 much

[KU_Bassmaster.]

No comment ..... ;D

Like Capt Cali said though ... it varies.  I woould say it averages out to somewhere near $100 a month.

[RoLo]

I enjoy reading threads like this one, probably because Misery Loves Company.

It serves as good psychological therapy that helps to ease my strong feelings of guilt.

But then again, we anglers are made of tough stuff, we just suck it up and before you know it,

were back online again courting the Bait Monkey.

Yesterday's total bill came to over $600 (2 baitcasting rods and reels), Honest Engine

Roger

[flechero]

Like several others, this month will be higher than normal.  (this week is over $800   )  A couple ($200-$300) hundred a month is normal but that includes my rodbuilding hobby as well.

[Kana]

on a good month about 100, on a bad month about 400 or so, just too many pretty japanese lurs  around not to buy!  im an addict!  i find most of my big money spending is gearing up and getting ready for spring, but since i fish year round i evenly distribute money thoughout the rest of the year!

[cart7t]

Since the beginning of the year?

In real dollars I would've spent somewhere around $1500 - 2000 in new lures, line, rods, reels, accesories.

In actual dollars, about $500-600.  I've worked deals, trades, bought lures in lots and sold off the stuff I didn't need, bought rods and reels in lots and kept what i wanted selling the rest.  It's been satisfying.  

Otherwise, I don't spend that much anymore.

[Raul]

Don 't think I 'm rude or something like that but what makes you think I 'm going to tell you how much I spend in gear ? I don 't know who you are, you can even be my wife under a ficticious name trying to obtain information and later rubbing it in. How much we spend is priviledged information and taking it to the worst case scenario the Fifth ammendment comes in very handy.

Now, If you want to know my present tackle junkiness status all I can say is that it 's on hold, I haven 't purchased a single new lure, rod or reel for over a couple of months, on the contrary I 've been selling the excess tackle I don 't use which is brand new. Also I 'm going to sell a lot of used tackle which is almost as new, I 'm downsizing in gear to manageable levels. Once I 've got rid of all that stuff that I don 't want and don 't need.........it 's going to PAYBACK TIME !

I 'll be back !

[flippin4it.]

        I will never admit to how much I have spent, My wife would find out and off with my head!

[DR_Bass]

I also spend a good percentage of my paycheck on fising tackle and equipment....

but what about tournament entry fees, gas, food, and lodging.  I think that takes up the most-part of my money on a fishing trip.

[Alpster]

I have been spending & collecting for a long time and now that I have most all of the high ticket items (boat, very good rods & reels) paid for. It's not too expensive to pick up and occasional Lucky craft or replace a sack of plastics. I just bought the components for building a G-loomis spinning rod for my recently aquired stella and that will be my last big dollar purchase for a while. Now I'm thinking of saving for a couple of guided fishing trips in Canada & Belize, hey, maybe this monkey is just changing colors. Yea, it's worse than I thought. Oh well....

Ronnie

[KYbass1276]

Don 't think I 'm rude or something like that but what makes you think I 'm going to tell you how much I spend in gear ? I don 't know who you are, you can even be my wife under a ficticious name trying to obtain information and later rubbing it in. How much we spend is priviledged information and taking it to the worst case scenario the Fifth ammendment comes in very handy.

Now, If you want to know my present tackle junkiness status all I can say is that it 's on hold, I haven 't purchased a single new lure, rod or reel for over a couple of months, on the contrary I 've been selling the excess tackle I don 't use which is brand new. Also I 'm going to sell a lot of used tackle which is almost as new, I 'm downsizing in gear to manageable levels. Once I 've got rid of all that stuff that I don 't want and don 't need.........it 's going to PAYBACK TIME !

I 'll be back !

If you don't want to tell thats fine just don't respond to the question I don't have a problem with it  I will applogize I didn't realize it would offend some but I guess it does.

I didn't ask for social security numbers just an average on what you might spend on fishing equip, tackle.  But I also do see your point too some. Being probally pretty well known as you are I guess there are some people that know you by your real name not just your screen name and understand why you wouldn't want to do it  

[Raul]

Then I 'm sure you ain 't my wife under a ficticious name......she would never reply the way you did, more like : "tell me right now how much you spend !."

I used to spend a lot, something around a 500-600 a month, just for the pleasure and here I am with a big bunch of tackle I don 't even use gathering dust so I made a trascendental decisssion: no more tackle purchases and selling all that stuff I don 't use, not that I need the money but with the money I raise from selling all that stuff I 'm going to get me some REALLY KOOL gear like those obscenelly priced Megabass and Evergreen lures and rods.

I 'll be back !

[George Welcome]

If you are spending lots of money on tackle you are not out fishing. Keep your money, stay out of the tackle stores, off the internet sales, and go fishing. If you feel you have money to burn, I have a money incinerator: send me the money and I will dispose of it for you.

[langs15]

If your sepending lots of money on tackle, than  your just wanted to have more stuff. Doesn't mean your ''not'' fishing.

I probably spend around 50 or so a month...BM didn't get me..yet..well fully yet.

[BassinWV]

 I pretty much agree with George, I spend just enough to keep me in the water. If I need something I will grab it. Between line,gear, tackle we all know that can get steep. Depending on what I am grabbing is how much I spend. Once November hits though I am usually in the woods playing cowboys and indians with the animals till they start stocking trout in Jan. But needless to say it can range from 0-500 no problem.

[Captain Cali]

I probably spend around 50 or so a month...BM didn't get me..yet..well fully yet.

HAHAHA...don't kid yourself. The baitmonkey works that way. He doesn't just slam you from the get go. He eases you in. Once you're in...there is no getting out. That is when he slams you.

[lubina]

I really don't know ( I don't want to know ). It hasn't been $0.0 for as long as I can remember. I also can't remember how much was last month...I do

know so that this month is already > $ 400.00 :'(

[langs15]

I probably spend around 50 or so a month...BM didn't get me..yet..well fully yet.

HAHAHA...don't kid yourself. The baitmonkey works that way. He doesn't just slam you from the get go. He eases you in. Once you're in...there is no getting out. That is when he slams you.

I have Bait Monkey medicine which is working great right now!

[paparock]

I have spent about $1500 so far this year on tackle but plan on spending approximately

$3000 in the next month but much of that will be for one-time purchases like a generator for night fishing. Like today I went to Wal-Mart with the wife and ran into a clearance sale on Matzuo lures & bought some equipment for the boat that ended up costing $60.00 without even looking for anything specific. I did practice some self-control and put back two lures for each one I ended up buying.