How much do you spend

[Gatorbassman]

I don't want to know and I don't want my wife to know either.  :-X

[KYbass1276]

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 !

No wonder you was so cautious, if she knew you spent that much, you would probally be divorced. I would be too. but you only live once so what the hell

[MyKeyBe]

I wonder what this thread would look like if we where posting on the troutresource.com fishing forums. :-?

"I have one rod and one reel, set me back about $150.00 4 years ago. I tie my own fly's. Spent maybe $30.00 this year. Had to buy a new vest last year though. Set me back another $40.00. Fishing permit. $20.00. No boat because I fish streams from the shore. $0.00. So in the last 4 years I have spent about $240.00. Glad I don't fish for bass. I hear some of those guys spend that in a week!" ;D

[Lightninrod]

My lips are sealed .

Dan

[KU_Bassmaster.]

LRod ... you know pictures are worth a thousand words ..... or in your case dollars ;D

Awesome Gear!!!!!

[bigdog]

baitmonkey,baitmonkey,baitmonkey,baitmonkey thanks all now its back. aaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

[jbass]

I'm with lubina on this one, I don't want to know. I might find out I'm not spending enough and have to buy more. Although I did pick up two rods and reels last month for $300.

[flippin4it.]

        Lightingrod, do you have a gun safe to keep that stuff in? You should ! LOL. Nice stuff.........

[lubina]

Very nice Ligthninrod....the handles are in the wrong side ;D but otherwise beautiful sets.

[Daniel My Brother]

This is a great topic.

Like alot of you, I've got children (four daughters), and the money I used to spend on fishing, I now spend on tuition, dental bills, tennis shoes, etc...I buy what I need and that's it. Rarely more than $50 a month. Funny thing is, I fish more now than I ever have, and I always have 4 willing partners.

There's a lot of gear I'd like to have, but I don't know that I'd actually be catching any more fish or having more fun.

[Skwerl]

Just got back into fishing again this year after a 5-6 year hiatus. Bought a boat and then found that all my old fishing gear was pretty much worthless. Bought about 4 rods and reels so far this year, each a little nicer than the last (picked up a Falcon Cara this weekend). The trolling motor on the bote quit working so I bought a new one. I'm not satisfied with the fishfinder so I'll be buying one of those soon as well. I've done a little work on the bote as well as some customizing touches.

So far this year I'm probably at about $10K with another Grand or two anticipated before the summer is out. Gotta pay down the credit cards a bit first.  

[bigbill]

I've been into bass fishing really heavy for under 10 years now, i think its like 7 or 8 years. At first I was spending a lot maybe between 1k to 2k a year on every thing i wanted that wasn't too high in price. I have a small collection of Rapala's (most kinds and sizes), panther martin, mepps and joesflies, well i have about 15 to 18 tackleboxes full of each catagory of lures for storage and 3 boxes that go with me when i go fishing. I rotate my older baits with my newer baits often too. I use everything i buy most of the time. If its on sale and i don't have it I buy it in every color and size that makesd sense to me to test it and see if it works. I will try it on every fishing trip till i figure out how to use it(presentation) thats the key with using something different and new to us.

Ok right now I buy the new colors that come out in the old favorite baits, fishing line, snap swivels, weights and maybe a rod or reel, or if i lose something i replace it right away but i don't spend much in $$ now maybe $500 this year if that. My only purchase was $100 of rapala's this year so far. I'm all setup now with most of the supplies and all i have to do is fish now. I have no time to shop during the season locally too i'm just too tired. I go to BPS on the net for most of my stuff.

I don't have a boat my son bought one to take me fishing.  I can't handle it alone i'm disabled so i mainly fish from shore.

[Rebbasser]

Way too much and I love every minute of it!

[DDbasser]

Well, lets just say all the door greaters at my local BPS know me by name!?!?!?!?  

[abelfisher]

Too much.....But then not enough!  I know you all understand!

[MikeI]

I usually spend most of my fishing money during the first part of the spring, then just maintainence spending throughout the summer. Usually one big purchase (rod/reel, fishfinder, GPS, etc) a year then a handfull of baits.

[lubina]

The dam virus got me again :'(.....2 IMX, a Quatum Tour and an Energy PTi-A on the way

Does anyone know is the is a vaccine again the Baitmonkey.?

[Basstrash]

Unfortunately I lost all of my rods and reels in Katrina. I had a fairly nice collection of equipment I was very fond of. Probably around $4,000 of rods and reels alone. However these were collected over a few year period. I was big time into bass fishing 10 years ago, but lifes' boat drifted me away. I started the trip back about 3 years ago when an old fishing buddy contacted me. The rest, they say, is history. Since my rebuilding started after Katrina, in feb. of this year, I have added 4 new r-n-r's at about $300.00 each. I have spent probably only about $200.00 for tackle as Katrina didn't get my tackle. That was in my trunk when I evacuated!! She knocked me down, but I got up. Fishing has been a big part of the rebuilding.  

[langs15]

Unfortunately I lost all of my rods and reels in Katrina. I had a fairly nice collection of equipment I was very fond of. Probably around $4,000 of rods and reels alone. However these were collected over a few year period. I was big time into bass fishing 10 years ago, but lifes' boat drifted me away. I started the trip back about 3 years ago when an old fishing buddy contacted me. The rest, they say, is history. Since my rebuilding started after Katrina, in feb. of this year, I have added 4 new r-n-r's at about $300.00 each. I have spent probably only about $200.00 for tackle as Katrina didn't get my tackle. That was in my trunk when I evacuated!! She knocked me down, but I got up. Fishing has been a big part of the rebuilding.

Very sorry you lost all of that stuff in Hurricane kartina, but your a live! And that's what matters most!

[Rattlinrogue]

I buy a bait here or there when I need replacements or a really good bait comes out,but I don't come anywhere near most of you guys.The exception was last year.I bought a new Yamaha outboard and a new Minn-Kota FC trolling motor, but believe me it was a case of need.It was either that or a new set of paddles.