Is Spending 250 Dollar Worth Of Lures To Much 2024
noobiebass reply :
I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait
bigbill reply :
Welcome to the bass forum.
Fishing 5 to 6 days a week it was costing me $50+ a week on live bait. That's roughly $350 a year. Then one night I found out inline spinners caught more bass then live bait.
I started fishing using two setups one with live bait and the other with lures. The more I learned about the presentations with different lures the more I continued to out fish live bait. I started using lures only and spent $50
a week on lures.
Once you learn how to use lures your catch rate will increase. The bass are predators like kittens they want something moving to attack it.
Now is $250 too much to spend on lures? Let's say it's a good start.
DogBone_384 reply :
$250's not a lot for lures, especially if you're new to artificial baits. A lone Rapala X-Rap is $10-12, for example.
bigturtle reply :
On 10/19/2015 at 11:48 AM, noobiebass said:I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait
$250 is a very good starting point, but its considered as a lower-end budget for many hard core lure fishermen. I probably have $400 myself, and know many who own $700-1000.
On 10/19/2015 at 12:13 PM, bigbill said:Fishing 5 to 6 days a week it was costing me $50+ a week on live bait. That's roughly $350 a year.
you only fish 7 weeks(less than 2 months) a year? you need to get out more 
JazzPipes reply :
It all depends on how much money you can spend on the hobby.
I quickly realized that fishing can go as expensive as you want. You get nice rod, a nice reel, another rod, another reel, a bunch of lures, another rod, a boat, you go ice fishing and buy ice fishing rods and lures and shelters... its just infinite.
So, $250 does not mean a full tackle box. But its a very good start.
I started with lures recently and the biggest mistakes I made were 2:
- I bought a bunch of lures to fish clear water but I did not realize that 90% of the places I fish are murky waters.
- as Im fishing from the shore, buying lures that can go 30ft deep was not a smart purchase.
Try to not make the same mistakes as I made.
Buy lures thinking of the place you are going to use them and if you decide not to go the jerkbait rout, you might save a lot of money for cranks, spinners, buzzbaits...
sprint61 reply :
Not to much at all, but like jazzpipes said buy stuff you will need/use. For example don't buy a bunch of 6xds or 10xds if your not gonna deep crank.
Montanaro reply :
My lone crankbait box probably has that much or more in it.
aceman387 reply :
Some day you will be building a pole barn for all your stuff...LoL
Bassun reply :
If you have the disposable income to literally throw away $250 bucks, then no - it is not too much. If you don't, then yes it is. I don't mean to sound harsh, but the reality is you cannot buy a lure and plan on using it and not be willing to lose it. I fish with a lot of different people, many end up borrowing my tackle and they are always worried about losing a lure. I tell everyone the same thing, "I didn't buy them to look at, I planned on losing it the day I bought it." The trick, which I didn't learn early enough, is buying the "right" lures.
For example if you fish small streams for smallmouth and redeye - you don't need to buy a dozen 3/4oz jigs or 8 inch jerkbaits. However, a couple J7 Rapala's would be a great choice. If you fish for panfish, you don't need those spooks and flukes, but a beetle spin and some 1/16th oz grubs would be great. I would personally suggest starting with smaller lures. I know, I know - big lures catch big fish. But when the bite gets tough, we down size. If you don't have smaller, more versatile lures, what do you down size to? Another reason I suggest going with smaller lures is two fold. First, they "may" be cheaper, secondly you will generally have better catch rates on smaller lures. But, at the same time - smaller fish more often. Which, to me, is ok. Especially if you are learning how to use artificials.
If I were to start fishing today with no tackle, and just learning I would look at the following as a starting point (assuming you are fishing mixed species water with a variety of sunfish): I'm in SW Virginia and fish a mix of streams and lakes. Most notably, I would NOT buy ultra high end lures. I would start my "core" hard plastics with quality gear, Rapala, Strike King, including the cheaper Bandits and Rebels. But I would avoid stuff like Livingston and Livingtarget where to cost is just so high. (But they do work!)
Grubs - I would get a mix of 1/16 up to 1/4 or maybe even a couple 3/8 oz jig heads and a variety of sizes and colors up to 2 inch. They will flat out catch anything that swims. You could stop here and catch TONS of fish.
Crankbaits - I would get a few smaller ones, and a couple larger - all shallow to mid running. Maybe buy 1 or 2 deep runners if you have deep enough waters. Great search baits that catch tons of fish.
Spinnerbaits - no need to buy a box of these on day one. 1/2 oz white, with willow leaves. 1/2 oz "bluegill or perch colored" with mixed Colorado and willow. 3/8 black and blue with big Colorado blades will get you through a lot to start out. And they are hard to lose, so you don't "have" to have so many backups.
Jigs - I would get a few jigs, notably a 3/8 oz black and blue, and a back up of the same. Then maybe something a little smaller like a 1/2oz in pumpkin seed etc. These, for me, are super easy to lose lol. remember, a grub on a jig head is a jig too - so if the jig bite is on, and you lose your big guys - you still have options - get creative.
Soft Plastics - By plastics I mean worms / flukes / senkos etc. Great thing about these is that you can use many of them on the same hooks. So getting a couple dozen hooks and a variety of soft plastics gives you a ton of options and offers great success. I personally opt for 3/0 Extra Wide Gap hooks 90% of the time. Small enough for dinks, but big and solid enough for bruisers too. Sometimes, I will down size, or sometimes I'll jump up to even a 5/0 depending. But 3/0's are my staple. Flukes and Super Flukes are killer, 4-6" worms, senkos, etc. Don't forget terminal tackle like swivels, weights etc. Soft plastics can be as versatile as you want them to be from floating on top, to dragging the bottom to anything in between. Draping a worm on a football head jig can work wonders at the right time.
Top Water - I would get a couple top water guys like a zaraspook and/or skitter pop, and a good ole fashioned el cheapo popper.
Then from there I would do two things: First look for sales. You can often times find a good deal on a variety of different lures with big box sales. it's a great way to supplement your collection, and build up different colors and looks. And don't be a snob. Sure, those $20 lures look great and do catch fish. But so does that $2.50 Rebel you just found on sale.
Secondly - Look for used stuff - yard sales, flee markets, friends selling off stuff, sometimes even ebay. If you look around, you never know what you might find.
Now, I can guarantee if you ask 10 people, they will give you 10 different answers on what they would spend $250 on -- but that's where I personally would start. But, keep in mind -- $20 worth of grubs can be just as much fun as $2000 of too many options to choose from. Sometimes it's easier not having so much...
Oh, and having the same lure in 18 different colors is nice sure --- but to start out - not really worth it. Color is important, but starting out I would look for a few simple combinations. Natural, bright w/ chartreus, darker. And that doesn't mean that you must have three Rapala's of every size in that set - but a bright Bomber Fat Free shad, a Natural looking Rapala DT6 and a dark Normal Little-N would be a simple starting set of cranks.
Tight lines!
WIGuide reply :
It depends on if you can afford to spend $250 or not. Don't think you need to spend that to get into fishing. It can be done on any budget, but as you get into it you'll realize that the sky is the limit. If you are just starting out, $250 would be a pretty good starting point I think.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
On 10/19/2015 at 10:39 PM, WIGuide said:It depends on if you can afford to spend $250 or not. Don't think you need to spend that to get into fishing. It can be done on any budget, but as you get into it you'll realize that the sky is the limit. If you are just starting out, $250 would be a pretty good starting point I think.
I agree, 250 should buy a lot of tackle that will do most presentations.
hatrix reply :
There is a little know technique I use a lot with good success. I like to pick a area and chum it with quarters. It really get the fish fired up quickly. Then I take $20 bills and nose hook them and make super long casts. I can spool a 300 soze reel and have to actually stop it so I don't hit my knot. Then just work it like a fluke the whole way back. I catch a ton of fish but go through a lot of 20's. I will switch to $10 bills after I run out of 20's but they catch a lot of dinks. When I think I have a shot at a giant I will bust out a $50 and it always pays off but I rarely do it. I have toyed with the idea of using $100 bills but Ohio won't set a world record so I don't even bother. I would suspect though if I lived in like Cali it would only take a couple hours to set the record with 100's. If I could get my hands on another $500 bill "I had one when I was younger" I am thinking I could set it first cast.
Molay1292 reply :
I would like to answer your question, however, I have an aquaintance that is much more qualified. I will send him by your house or workplace, be looking for the "Bait Monkey".
Evan K reply :
Like others have said, it all depends on your income.
I've found that quality baits and gear seem to add to the fun for myself though. Keep a lure retriever handy and do reconcile yourself to the fact that you'll lose a lot of baits.
Raul reply :
Before this becomes a peeing contest about which one can pee the farthest and coming from someone than can pee really far away, $250 is a truckload of money to purchase lures, you can go and catch a bunch of fish with a lot less than that; a few Rat L traps, a Tiny Torpedo, a couple of spinnerbaits, a few bags of "senkos", curly tail grubs and worms is pretty much what you need to go and have fun for a long time. One thing that I have learned is that it´s better to have a few good quality selected baits and know how to fish them right than a ton of baits and not fishing them right.
If there´s any doubt on how much tackle I have let me show you my spares:
That´s only a small part of what I have. 
So, who wants to start the peeing contest ?
Ratherbfishing reply :
$250 is an enormous amount of money if you can't afford it and/or if you want the biggest bang for your buck and then don't use the baits you purchase properly. A person with a handful of beetle spins and curly tail jigs who then uses them properly and in the right places can fish circles around someone with a whole boat load of lures who doesn't.
zeth reply :
Hey it's up to you. IMO 250 not to much. But if you got only a dollar to your name then yeah it might be.
Start out with basics:
soft stick bait, couple hooks to rig wacky and texas
Drop shot any bait thats about 4" or under like a Keitech Shad Impact, hooks, weights
Pack of ribbontail worms and 1/4 oz bullet weights
Couple of 3/8oz casting jigs and chunk trailer
That's what I would start with at least.
Buy brands like Bass Pro Shops, zoom etc to save some $ at first because they make good stuff at fair prices. FYI Academy Sports has cheapest Zoom prices and Tackle Warehouse has a big sale coming up. Winter is upon us so you can also find deals at sports shows etc that will start to show up around January if you are near a big city.
Fishes in trees reply :
Aceman 387 posted earlier to the effect that "someday you will consider building a pole barn . . ." Anyway, I did that in 2001. Should have built bigger then. Seriously considering rebuilding. My advice is to spend what you want to on fishing. Should it happen that you spend "too much" rest assured that you could have spent that money on dumber stuff. As you acquire more fishing gear, you will become very familiar with the semantic difference between "need" and "want".
Fisher-O-men reply :
$250 is way too much... for one lure, but a lot of guys are shelling it out for the Deps 250 glide bait. Not me, those things sink!!!
PourMyOwn reply :
250 is a nice chunk of change to get started. I'd start closer to 150, then use the extra 100 to replace/expand on what you liked. The last thing to do is waste money when you don't really know what you want just yet.
These guys have the bait part covered, so I'll skip it.
Don't get sucked into an expensive tackle box-Plano 3700s and old backpacks is a way cheaper option. When you have a system figured out for carrying your stuff, then you may know what kind of box to get.
blckshirt98 reply :
$250 will get you a ton of lures if it's spent efficiently and you use it on stuff youre going to actually use, just be sure to mix it up and not do something like buy 10 different colors of a 5" senko or 5 different colors of a KVD 2.5 squarebill because that'll chew up your budget really fast. Part of the fun is being able to use different lures/presentations to keep it interesting and fun.
Also when people here say that $250 is a nice start, remember that I'd say the majority of bought tackle gets unused, or sees the water once or twice without catching anything, then gets put away. If armageddon came tomorrow I think I have enough tackle to catch fish to survive on for the next 20 years, which means 95% of the stuff I buy really doesn't see much use.
Now I'm considering putting together an imaginary $250 lure cart at TW to see what I would get if I were starting from scratch. If everyone here did that it would stink to be the TW admins when they see a ton of $250 carts that never get checked out.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Not nearly enough... When you get to 25,000 then you can claim your a Bass fisherman.
tholmes reply :
On 10/19/2015 at 12:58 PM, bigturtle said:$250 is a very good starting point, but its considered as a lower-end budget for many hard core lure fishermen. I probably have $400 myself, and know many who own $700-1000.
I probably have $700 - $1000 in my "main" tackle box.
I have several smaller boxes that each have $50 to $200 in them. At this point, I spend a couple hundred bucks a year just to maintain my stock.
Tom
bigbill reply :
How old are you son? I think $100 worth of lures could get you going. The other $150 towards furthering your education.
soflabasser reply :
Live bait is free if you catch it yourself. $250 is more than enough to easily get yourself a years supply of lures that will catch bass of all sizes.
Munkin reply :
Depends on your specific circumstances? Some of the people on here spend a lot more than that. To be honest even though I have tons of high-end baits most of the fish I catch are on a texas rigged plastic. This sport can be as inexpensive or expensive as you make it just go price a fully loaded Ranger boat once.
Allen
hatrix reply :
I hope people didn't take my post to seriously. I obviously don't chum with quarters or fish with twenties. I mean who does that? That's just silly.
I chum with pennies and fish with fivers like a normal person would.
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
When you see great deals on lures you want pounce on them to save money. Saw my favorite lures on sale for $1.99 a pack (regularly $6 or so) I bought their limit a couple times for over 100 packs.
BaitMonkey1984 reply :
$250.00 is a lot of money for someone just getting into lures. Make sure that you spend it wisely tho. You should get a vast and diverse selection. GYCB 5" Senkos in green/watermelon pumpkin are a must wacky style. Grubs on a jig head and spinner baits, and in line spinners are also great easy to use lures. That $250 can be well spent on several different sizes, colors, etc.
The $250 should fill up a tackle box pretty good. However, the bait monkey will eventually get you. When it does, you will have 15+ plano 3700 boxes full and maybe one day, you will have an entire Plano Sportsman Trunk. I do not have any idea as to how many bags of soft plastics are in there, but I would estimate at least 400. At say $6.00 a bag ( very generous) that is roughly $2,400. If you tell the GF, I will deny it. Enjoy the collecting!
Senko lover reply :
Scrolling down the forum page and seeing the title of this page, I LOLED.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
I have 250$ just in hooks so 250 would be a great start ...in reality 250$in lures even less is all ya need ill even say 100$ if i know what i know now that way i wouldnt be moving 500 lbs of plastics and 50 lbs of hardbaits in my garage all the time.
68camaro reply :
I only got into bass fishing in last 30 - 45 days, I started with a few lures and added once I discovered what I could use and not, for me deep divers are a waste, actually anything below 6 feet get hooked up unless weedless. This "discovery" allowed me to focus on topwaters, cranks and Jerks that are rated to 6', no need to waste money deeper if I can't use them.
I wanted to try shaky head technique but before buying lures I used an extra trout jig to give it a go, soon found out shaky head doesnt' work well with in my ponds due to algae and weeds, with very soft bottom.
I bought a swimming jig and structure jig with Rage Chunk Trailer and discovered the swimming jig works great, so I bout a few more but still only have the original 1 or 2 vertical jigs I bought.
When I go to store I usually only buy one to two baits i have researched and want to try. This allows me to learn different techniques, presentations and baits and how effective they are or not without throwing a lot of money at baits that do not work for me or my areas.
tomustang reply :
On 10/19/2015 at 11:48 AM, noobiebass said:I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait
Simply put, no.
Missourifishin reply :
I can't really add anything else useful that hasn't already been said, but I'll throw my 2 cents in anyway. Basically, as others have already said, it depends on what you can afford. If you can afford to spend $250 and not be too bummed out when you lose lures, then I think you should. However, being on a budget, I have never spent that much unless a rod and reel was involved. I bought my lures and terminal tackle a little bit at a time, usually spending anywhere from $20-$70 each time when I had the money, and despite losing plenty of lures I've managed to build up a pretty impressive arsenal.
If budget is an issue at all, looking for used stuff for sale here and elsewhere is a great option. I have a friend who has accumulated a lot of good fishing gear buying it used from people in his fishing club.
bigtattoo79 reply :
I just sold a ton of tackle and decided to start over. I now buy a couple lures at a time and log how well I do before I decide to replace that lure. Example is I fished a rattle trap for a few hundred cast and finally broke it off looking back not a single fish came from it. I really feel if you are pretty new to bass fishing and go out and spend $250.00 on lures you will end up with lures you won't use or regret buying.
hatrix reply :
On 10/20/2015 at 1:25 PM, Missourifishin said:I can't really add anything else useful that hasn't already been said, but I'll throw my 2 cents in anyway. Basically, as others have already said, it depends on what you can afford. If you can afford to spend $250 and not be too bummed out when you lose lures, then I think you should. However, being on a budget, I have never spent that much unless a rod and reel was involved. I bought my lures and terminal tackle a little bit at a time, usually spending anywhere from $20-$70 each time when I had the money, and despite losing plenty of lures I've managed to build up a pretty impressive arsenal.
If budget is an issue at all, looking for used stuff for sale here and elsewhere is a great option. I have a friend who has accumulated a lot of good fishing gear buying it used from people in his fishing club.
You need more then 2 cents. I have found at minimum it takes a whole roll of pennies to get the fish going. I usually like to start with 2 rolls and just let the fish tell me if I need more. You don't want to insult the fish gods with a measly 2 cents. It is best to just suck it up and throw the change in to keep the peace and gurantee a great day of fishing.
scaleface reply :
I would try to find an experienced bass fisherman to help you select baits for your waters . I would go for quality inexpensive lures . There are a lot of them .
Rick Howard reply :
I'm gonna say yes. I would not put that much money in my tackle box all at once. I would rather pick a few lures and really learn how to catch fish with those. I have fished for years with only a handful of lures. I know how to use them and when and where to throw them (well... most of the time anyway).
I fish very few lures but have selected lures to cover the water columns. Also to cover those water columns with different speed of presentation. In my box is a few of each of these. Top water jerk bait, Buzzbait, Spinner Bait, Rubber worm, and a Jig. A jig is fairly new to me but fast becoming my favorite way to fish.
Top water jerk bait lets me fish the top with slow presentation.
A buzzbait lets me fish the top fast.
A Spinner bait for covering suspended fish with a faster presentation.
A rubber worm to cover suspended fish with a slow presentation by rigging a drop shot. I can also fish the bottom or punch heavy cover with a Texas rig.
A jig just because its fun.
Just my 2 cents.
blckshirt98 reply :
IMO jigs are not a good bait to start out with, detecting a bite on those can be tough!
bigbill reply :
What to buy?
Mann's 1/4oz spinnerbaits
Gold Indiana blades white skirt
Gold Indiana blades chartruese skirt.
Buzzbait
3/8oz white skirt
3/8oz chartruese skirt
Trailers for spinnerbaits and Buzzbait
Mister Twister
4" split double tail grub white
4" split double tail grub chartruese
Replacement shirts
Blue glimmer for the whites
Hot chartruese for chartruese
Trailer hooks.
3/0, 4/0, 5/0.
Mister Twister Top Prop (early mornings/evenings,weedless)
Firetiger
Silver shad
Frog
Mepps Timber Doodle
Silver blade, white trailer (weedless)
Bomber Model A crankbaits size 05
Red Apple craw
Green craw
Brown craw
Fire craw
Silver
Baby bass org bottom
Norman thin N cranks
Chartruese
Violet
Redear
Bluegill
White
Rebel pop R
Blue dressed(bucktail)
Mepps
Anglia #3 silver blade brown tail
Anglia $3 gold blade grey tail
Panther Martin
#4 silver yellow fly
Joesfly
1/4oz bass size
Firetiger apache
Silver blade Blackgnat
Silver blade White Miller
Wordens
Silver blade white dressed small, med, LG
Spooks
Large spooks
Orange, chartruese
One knockers
Prop spooks.
Rapala original floating minnow size f7
Blue
Black
Rebel
BIG CLAW CRAWFISH dives 10' green/chartruese
Seiberts jigs
Football head, watermelon skirt
Football head, white skirt
Football head, blue/black.
Plastics
Culprit worms. Black shad, red shad, black, green shad.
Brushogs
Senkos red, black flake, motor oil flake.
Weedless hooks, 3/0, 4/0, 5/0.
Brass bullet weights c-rigs
Split shots for split shot rigs.
Bass scent baitmate, yum
This will jump start you in the world of bass fishing.
If you can't find anything try brannans bass shop tx. Online
bigbill reply :
I purchase a few different colors at first. When a bait has success I purchase all the colors. Example, the Norman thin N in chartruese worked awesome first night out at dusk. The presentation is the key. I casted it out to the middle of the pond and just a twitch. The bass were attacking it.On 10/20/2015 at 6:55 PM, bigtattoo79 said:I just sold a ton of tackle and decided to start over. I now buy a couple lures at a time and log how well I do before I decide to replace that lure. Example is I fished a rattle trap for a few hundred cast and finally broke it off looking back not a single fish came from it. I really feel if you are pretty new to bass fishing and go out and spend $250.00 on lures you will end up with lures you won't use or regret buying.
The violet is another good color. They all work sooner or later.
bigbill reply :
Never get rid of baits. I take them out of the batting line up and sit them on the bench. I will return them to the game again. Keep the faith sooner or later all baits will work.
I believe we can have every bait in the world, but if we don't know how to present it were not going to catch anything.
Fact, I purchased three new crankbaits all the same brand and size/color. One caught every fish in the pond. The other two I couldn't snag a fish. Break out the needle nose pliers and adjust the nose ring. So it runs straighter and the right and left wobble is even.
Your presentation has to be Oscar winning perfect not golden globe I said Oscar.
bigfruits reply :
its all relative as mentioned.
if you own one $100 rod/reel combo I think $250 on baits is too much to start.
to any new fisherman that knows they are in it for the long haul, id suggest quality gear at first and build up tackle box as you go.
the reel ess reply :
It's a lot for one lure. But not for a box full. I'll bet I carry $500 worth with me whenever I go. I gave a bunch a way to a local kid along with an old tackle bag and boxes a while back to make some room.
basshole8190 reply :
If you can afford it go for it! I've spent 250 on one single lure a couple times! And lost a few really high end baits! But like others have said plan to lose a bait the day you buy it.On 10/19/2015 at 11:48 AM, noobiebass said:I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait
fisherrw reply :
250 is nothing I buy 20 dollar Megabass lures..
desmobob reply :
On 10/19/2015 at 11:48 AM, noobiebass said:I'm just getting in to lure bait instead of live bait
Welcome aboard!
Now, are you talking $250 per week, per month, or per year? Do you have a wife to feed? Children to clothe? If you spend $250/week/month/year, how much money will you have left for beer and pizza? Are you willing to donate a portion of that $250 to send bigbill to remedial math class?
Tight lines,
Bob
duff75 reply :
I remember the days when I would save up to buy a lucky craft lure and was so scared to lose it i would never fish it where i needed to. now if I get out os a tackle shop or place like BPS or Cabelas for under 100 is a blessing, and i visit every tackle shop i can plus use online retailers 3-4 times a year. so i could spend a grand on tackle alone each year, that does not include rods reels or line. I also empty EVERY clearance bin i find with stuff i use. just today i bought 10 packs of brush hogs. they were a buck a pack even thou i have about 100 packs of brush hogs already.
CWB reply :
I think you are asking the wrong bunch of guys.
CWB reply :
I think you are asking the wrong bunch of guys.
detroit1 reply :
I have been buying lures for 45 or so years. I take pride in going to a store and coming home with NOTHING.
bholtzinger14 reply :
I wish somebody would have taught me soft plastics when I first started. $250 can go a long ways in soft plastics.
scaleface reply :
On 10/25/2015 at 9:49 AM, detroit1 said:I have been buying lures for 45 or so years. I take pride in going to a store and coming home with NOTHING.
Same here . just went to Bass Pro a few days ago , spent 4 dollars on a clearance crankbait .
wisconsin heat reply :
If I have any advice for the OP, it is this. Don't drop the $250 all at once. $250 is a lot of money, but tackle costs a lot also. Spend a little more money on a few quality lures to start yourself off with. That voice in the back of your head that screams at you to purchase more tackle doesn't go away.You have been bitten by the bait monkey accept it and try to cope. Whenever anything new comes out or a lure wins a big bassmaster tournament, you have to have it. You are most likely not going to kick the urge to buy more tackle, a $250 purchase will help fill your tackle box, but I say save that money for when the next lure you have to get comes out. Try and spread the cost out.
Example: I took a trip down to Bass Pro shops once, Spent like $300, then we stopped at a Wal-Mart on the way home, they had a new KVD Finesse Spinnerbait, so I bought 2 of them for another $15.
Try and spread out the costs. Now that I am in college I don't buy nearly as much tackle, but I did get a new rod and a small tackle order from TW during their Labor day sale for my birthday, that was $120, and I just ordered a reel for that rod for $70. I also can't stop myself when KVD Squarebills are 2.50 in a clearance bin, and I don't even fish square bills that much.
stkbassn reply :
On 10/19/2015 at 11:42 PM, Molay1292 said:I would like to answer your question, however, I have an aquaintance that is much more qualified. I will send him by your house or workplace, be looking for the "Bait Monkey".
Yes, do not listen to the bait monkey and do not try to reason with him, don't even speak to him. He would ask you to spend your last few bucks on a bag of plastics rather than eat and he's not interested in what you can afford, just that you have enough to buy more baits! Foul creature he is!!!
blckshirt98 reply :
Who the heck is clearing out KVD squarebills for $2.50 each?!
MidwestF1sh reply :
Went to cabelas about to walk out with nothing... Then I saw a bin of lucky crafts for $5.99. Crazy how fast $100 can be spent!
blckshirt98 reply :
On 11/4/2015 at 2:21 AM, MidwestF1sh said:Went to cabelas about to walk out with nothing... Then I saw a bin of lucky crafts for $5.99. Crazy how fast $100 can be spent!
I picked up a few LC's on Cabela's website where they have a lot of their "Live" series marked down to $7.99, along with the CBs and Mini LVRs. Were the same ones marked down in store too or were there other ones like the normal LVs or some of the squarebills?
MidwestF1sh reply :
On 11/4/2015 at 3:02 AM, blckshirt98 said:I picked up a few LC's on Cabela's website where they have a lot of their "Live" series marked down to $7.99, along with the CBs and Mini LVRs. Were the same ones marked down in store too or were there other ones like the normal LVs or some of the squarebills?
Same thing in the store. I've never tried the live series but I guess I'm going to next year...
kickerfish1 reply :
It's all relative. Frankly I could assemble $100 worth of tackle to try to cover a good chunk of bass techniques. If you buy used or from flea markets and the like you may find better deals. What you want to do is try a bunch of things that cover the entire spectrum of the water column to see what baits you like and work for you.
S Hovanec reply :
$250 is a typical dropshot bait order for me!
bigbill reply :
I spent over $200 on bizzbaits/senkos.
JustinU1X reply :
I plan on spending that much Black Friday on tackle warehouse. Every time I think of something I "need" I write it down in my phone. Been working a little overtime so I can buy my Christmas wish list haha
Sam reply :
In a word, no.
Ghostshad reply :
No i've got Several Several Thousand dollars tackle in my boat,if i lost it i could never replace it, i would have to stop fishing. I'm getting ready to retire in a few months & no way i could ever replace it,unless God was in it,But saying that " Jesus did choose Fishermen to follow Him " . Saying that God Bless & Thanks .
Hattrick7 reply :
Not if you have a chance to win 2000 with it.
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