You really don't need mega $ to catch bass.

[largemouthslayer]

I suppose there are a lot of things we don't "need" in life, but some of those "things" are what make life more enjoyable.

"Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey"

RW is right on those three go hand and hand .....like a bowlegged woman and a knockkneed man !!!

[Cajun1977]

if it is your money buy what you want ..i buy nice stuff cause i want to i need no other reason.. if people are buying expensive stuff just cause they were told they had to  then maybe these people need a reality check..but if you wanna buy it cause its your money and you dont need someones permission then buy what you want

[demonjd22]

As a poor college kid, I definitely agree you don't need to spend a lot of loot to get some bass in the boat (or on shore in my case). I remember when i was like 10 a mere decade ago :, I used to goto my local ponds with nothing more than like 7-8 feet of line, and a hook. A willow branch and worms dug out of the ground rounded out the rod and bait part of the equation. This wasn't cause I was poor or didn't have a real rod or reel, it was about the satisfaction of pulling out bass (and lots of em!) with a net cost of like 10 cents, while other guys out there were equipped for BASS tourney's and were getting skunked. Ah those were the good old days indeed, that and Roadwarrior NAILED it on the head

[superman26r]

I agree with FiSH ChRis... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[gg4709]

I don't know it might be because its my first year getting into bass fishing but I still can't seem to catch anything over 3/4 lb.  I will try to buy anything that will atleast give me a bite.  I know how to setup T-rigs and C-rigs, walk the dog, and all that other stuff but there just no beginners luck for me in this game.  Yesterday I saw this guy on shore catch about a 19" bass (small to him ) and several crappie on plastic minnows.  I was out on a boat all day fishing the same spot and did'nt catch a thing.  It really is all in how and what kind of bait you fish with, no doubt about it.  There is much learning ahead and quitting is not an option for me.  I guess I'll try those plastic minnows today to see if those results can't be copied.

[Redlinerobert]

I could not agree with you more.   We don't NEED Ranger boats, Steez rods, or $300 Abel pliers.  But I will tell you what.  If I don't catch any fish, it's always fun to tinker with my gear.  

Sorry I've been absent lately guys, work has been insane.  

[Redlinerobert]

yes and you can get from here to there in this

BUT its a WHOLE lot more fun to get from here to there in THIS

OR, you can get from here to there on THIS:

have even more fun and look DARN good doing it!!!

(Sorry, but I couldn't resist. )

And I could not resist either.

[KU_Bassmaster.]

So we ALL should be driving cheap economy cars, living in trailers, fishing with Zebco 33's, etc, etc.

I guess when it comes down to it, unless you are fishing for food, we don't NEED to fish.  Just a waste of money no matter how cheap your equipment is.

IMO a person has no business telling someone that their high dollar equipment is dumb, stupid, un-needed, etc, etc.  And vice versa

These threads get old.

[dink]

    Someone is definitely singing "sour grapes". ;D  And that BS about not being able to afford the high end stuff on low income is wack.  I have NEVER made 30 grand annually, yet I have all St. Croix rods and all brands of reels.  I just bought a $2,000 engine yesterday and a trolling motor a month ago.  Oh yeah.... I make ten bucks an hour.  But fishing courses through my veins like a drug with no release, so this is what I do.  Save your pennies and skip the fast food once in a while and you will be amazed at what you can afford.

    Now, the guy on the bank with the cheaper equipment gets as much of my respect as the guy in the Z22.  Unless of course he starts whining how unfair it is that some people get big nice boats and others don't.  That guy does not need to be fishing.  

Don't hate the player(s), hate the game.

dink

   

[Cephkiller]

    Someone is definitely singing "sour grapes". ;D  And that BS about not being able to afford the high end stuff on low income is wack.  I have NEVER made 30 grand annually, yet I have all St. Croix rods and all brands of reels.  I just bought a $2,000 engine yesterday and a trolling motor a month ago.  Oh yeah.... I make ten bucks an hour.  But fishing courses through my veins like a drug with no release, so this is what I do.  Save your pennies and skip the fast food once in a while and you will be amazed at what you can afford.

    Now, the guy on the bank with the cheaper equipment gets as much of my respect as the guy in the Z22.  Unless of course he starts whining how unfair it is that some people get big nice boats and others don't.  That guy does not need to be fishing.  

Don't hate the player(s), hate the game.

dink

   

Dude.  You're my hero.  I make almost 3x that and some weeks I struggle to fill up the tank on my truck to get to the lake.  I have three kids and a stay at home Mom to support, though, so I guess it's worth it.  Responsiblity, family, yada yada yada  ;D

[MattStrykul]

Someone is definitely singing "sour grapes". ;D And that BS about not being able to afford the high end stuff on low income is wack. I have NEVER made 30 grand annually, yet I have all St. Croix rods and all brands of reels. I just bought a $2,000 engine yesterday and a trolling motor a month ago. Oh yeah.... I make ten bucks an hour. But fishing courses through my veins like a drug with no release, so this is what I do. Save your pennies and skip the fast food once in a while and you will be amazed at what you can afford.

Now, the guy on the bank with the cheaper equipment gets as much of my respect as the guy in the Z22. Unless of course he starts whining how unfair it is that some people get big nice boats and others don't. That guy does not need to be fishing.

Don't hate the player(s), hate the game.

dink

Your the man!

[Daniel My Brother]

Great post dink! And congrats on the new motor.

Everybody's situation is unique. I don't spend a lot on gear, but I love the gear I have. I guess I could buy more expensive gear, and I do like the more expensive gear...BUT, I'm paying tuition on 4 kids right now, the motor in the mini-van is making awful noises, my 9 year old needs braces, and we're going to Disney World in 2 weeks. Yeah, I'd love a new curado, but it's just gonna have to wait. What won't have to wait is a trip to Cedar Lake with my crooked toothed, soccer playing 9 year old this weekend.  btw, that's her in my avatar.

[New Bass Man]

Well your premise correct.  You really don't need mega $ to catch bass.  

[burleytog]

yes and you can get from here to there in this

BUT its a WHOLE lot more fun to get from here to there in THIS

its all in how you want to get there...

AL

Camaro vs. Cavalier?

;D

[MyKeyBe]

Sorry about that everyone. After rereading my last post, it came out a lot hasher than I wanted it to.

I guess I was bitter yesterday morning. If I offended anyone, again I am sorry. I guess my whole rant was that to a new basser without much dough they may look at some of these threads and say "Wow, I could never afford that!" I was trying to tell them that "Yes, you can." I just took it a little to far.

I have way more than I need and still want more than I have. I understand that darn monkey's claws run deep. I have never told anyone anything about their high dollar equipment or how to spend their money. It's yours to spend, do what you like with it but the whole point was that you don't have to.

[Red]

i dont make that much money, but hes right, if i wanted i could save up and buy higgher end stuff...my wife would probebly kill me, but i could do it  ;D....but i dont want to, i am happy with my $20 wally world rods and my abu garcia C3's..they catch me fish and i enjoy using them!

Cliff

[Catt]

The #1 key to consistently catching bass is between your ears

"People in life who are the happiest don't have the best of everything; they make the best of everything they have"

[=Matt 5.0=]

"People in life who are the happiest don't have the best of everything; they make the best of everything they have"

Awesome, I love it. Describes my family to a T

[.ghoti.]

I work two jobs. I do that for three reasons. One of those is so I can buy more toys. Most of my toys are fishing gear. I still look for bargains. I have very few rods or reels for which I paid full price. If you have a little patience, you can find a deal on most of what you want. Sometimes though, you just have to bite the bullet.

Catt has hit the nail on the head, twice. Make the best of what you have, and use your number one tool; the one between your ears.

Cheers,

GK

[GatorBK]

I agree you dont need much money for tackle , All my good bass stuff is in my storage in NC , so I went to wally world down here in Florida and bought 2 rod and reel combos the spinning combo 14 dollars the push button 12 dollars , I have caught 250 plus bass on the spinning reel and some nice fish on the pushbutton one was a 40+pound Grass carp a few days ago and some big turtles on 8 pound test.

Turtle

40 + pound plus Grass carp on 8 pound test

[tallydude]

I suppose there are a lot of things we don't "need" in life, but some of those "things" are what make life more enjoyable.

"Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey"

RW, you just gave me new words to live by ;D.

[RFatt16]

Shoot I am a rookie to all this bass fishing, do not know the right way to present a lure and can barely catch my @$$ and i bought a Loomis pole and have about $200 in lures at any certain time,  just because i figure when i start to get good at this bass thing i will want to get a good pole. I guess its just the way i am. I did buy my GLX off ebay though so it wasn't full price. Same with my Daiwa reel. Ebay has helped me out with not spending so much on stuff that i won't want to use it.  

So with all that being said who wants to give some lessons to a guy that has spent too much on equipment and not enough on how to fish?  LOL

[moby bass]

"Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey"

I believe Tom T. Hall finished that up with "and more money" ;D

I don't have any rod over $90.  And I just recently bought the St Croix, pretty much to

see if there is, in fact, any difference or if I just enjoy the rod more.  I took the old

Ugly Stick down to the river the other day, because I know that chances are good I'll get

snagged and lose some lures ( I did, 3 plastics), or worse.  My son has some fairly inexpensive

pieces of equipment and there are days he outfishes me. I don't think I could ever bring myself

to buy a real high end rod or reel.  I'd rather have an arsenal of medium priced rods and reels.

Part of my enjoyment is figuring out what I want to use.  

[Guest avid]

i dont make that much money, but hes right, if i wanted i could save up and buy higgher end stuff...my wife would probebly kill me, but i could do it  ;D....but i dont want to, i am happy with my $20 wally world rods and my abu garcia C3's..they catch me fish and i enjoy using them!

Cliff

Speak softly my friend,

the bait monkey lurks

in the dark places of your mind.

He knows when to strike.

And strike he will.................................................. MOOOOOhoooooohahahaha

[Juskikn]

I am in college and all i own for reels are 5500 abu's, they are hard to beat for the money and the durability, I take them saltwater fishing all the time, and have caught 40lb jack cravalle's on my bass rods.  I have 4 rod n reel combos the most expensive one being $100 bucks.  I will not pay over $50 for a rod or reel, and i can't see why some of these new shimano's, quantum's, abu's, etc. cost so d**n much!  All you need is good line and a decent drag, thats all.  I don't think you catch more fish with more expensive stuff, I think that by the time you get to where you can and will pay for a $250 rod and a $250 reel you already have enough experience fishing that you could catch fish on just about anything.