Too Much Tackle? 2024
Brnnoser6983 reply :
Okay, my wife says I need help and don't disagree completely, but than she said those heinous words. "You have too much tackle" Ohhhh..
Like any addict I denied it. I made reason, but than I got defensive. "There is no such thing as "too much tackle"
So ladies and gents, am I wrong? Is there such a thing, where do you draw the line? What is too much?
atcoha reply :
I have no clue. I'm in the same boat...I gotta stop.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
Oh no... I will not admit defeat.
okbassguy reply :
My parents tell me I have to many rods, reels and lures etc....... But I told them you can't ever have enough it's like only having one pair of shoes I mean one pair would work but it wouldn't be great for everything so tell your wife she has to many shoes or something of that sort
Weld's Largemouth reply :
i need one of each rate of fall and color, never know what the fish will want when you are on the water... right?
Alonerankin2 reply :
You will not win or lose with "A Wife" on anything.. You can only survive the day... Survive the day my man, then you can fight the baitmonkey.. Another hopeless battle that ultimately leads to a unconditional surrender.
Blues19 reply :
You can never have too much tackle.
lordpaxin reply :
There is the point where you achieve possession of each variant of your chosen styles and presentations like previously stated
You can honestly say you have to much when you pick a certain style and you go to grab that set of tackle and you can't take it all
Say you want to fish a jig in the creek
A brown one
Say 3/8
And you have brown jigs from 12 different makes in 10 different weights
That's a problem
papajoe222 reply :
You have too much tackle when your wife has too many pairs of shoes/purses/ear rings, etc.
Seriously, you have too much when the money you intend to spend on it is money that needs to go toward necessities. Any money left over after the bills are paid should be used for your enjoyment, whatever that may be. I get a LOT of enjoyment buying fishing gear (most of which I will likely never use), my kid spends it on shooting gear and both our wives complain we have too much until I mention what our son-in-law spends on his golfing habit.........end of discussion.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
I wouldn't sat that I am at that point. Yeah I have a big selection of Jigs.. I would say 20 is, but some are swimmers, some are footballs, and all different weights and colors.
I recently went crazy over the 20% off sales. I bought some wake baits, and went to town on getting come divers. This order it isn't that big. $250 in tackle, but some I have a rod and a $30 musky bait. 1/2 is baits amd other is soft plastics.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
TrippyJai reply :
My girlfriend told me the same thing. That I had too much gear and she pointed out that a lot were probably still new and never been used. She was right, which I did not acknowledge at the time until one random day, I decided to reorganize my stuff and felt overwhelmed. That's when it hit me. Over the last few years, I've sold off a ton of stuff that I wasn't going to use and only buy new lures to try out if it catches my attention. Most of the time I visit the tackle shop is to only restock what I need.
Bluebasser86 reply :
How many outfits/purses/shoes does she have? She can only wear them one at a time so why does she need so many? 
And that's when the fight starts.
Everybody has their thing that they spend money on that they really don't really need to.
SirSnookalot reply :
As long as my wife is happy she can have all the shoes and purses she wants, she won't ever tell me I have too much stuff.
I buy want I need to catch fish, in saltwater it's a spoon, bucktail, fluke on jig head and a top water lure make my own cuda tubes, not much else is needed. In freshwater I tie my own jigs, primarily use topwater, jerkbaits and flukes, my arsenal is kept to a minimum. I lose a lure I just replace the one I lost.
mrmacwvu1 reply :
I complained to this to the guys at TW as well. After much time and consideration they will be offering a new wife option for their 2015 website.
*Hootie reply :
Sure there's such a thing as too much tackle. But who the *&*$#@ cares.
I'll buy it anyway.
Hootie
Sam reply :
Too much tackle is when you have to rent a garage to store the excess.
Otherwise you need more to keep up with the newest and best out there.
Tell your wife that if she continues to hassle you about your tackle the Bait Monkey will visit her.
And you don't want the Bait Monkey to visit you.
RAMBLER reply :
My wife has all the purses, jewelry, clothes, etc. she wants and more. I know because I buy it for her and that gives me pleasure. She always wants me to buy tackle for myself. I do and I let her know what I want for birthday/Christmas or whatever and she buys it. She knows I have more tackle than I need but never too much.
It is not unusual for us to go to Academy and I spent $10-$20 on tackle and she spends $130 on shoes. We just laugh about it and go to lunch.
One of the things we have realized, since we are retired and living on a retirement, it is very easy to have everything we want. We just adjust our wants to match our life. Life is a lot easier, and more fun, that way.
Happy New Year!
jbw252 reply :
My Dad always told me "Use the right tool for the job". So, no there's never too much tackle. Be prepared & cover all the bases.
jitterbug127 reply :
Yes there is a such thing but who really cares?
HoosierHawgs reply :
It only becomes to much when its hard for you to organize or find what you want. When you get to that point you need to organize your stuff or purge some of your lure selection. Otherwise no
Brnnoser6983 reply :
I do hand off a lot of my tackle to my son. So when a section gets too bad I clean it up.
But I do have to say. I don't have it that bad with my wife as some may. My wife doesn't but shows all the time, and yeah she buys a purse here or there, but I hardly think 2 coach purses are over kill...
Raul reply :
Next time you wave back, women's closet is full with junk like shoes, purses, blouses and all sorts of rags.On 1/1/2015 at 12:08 PM, Brnnoser6983 said:Okay, my wife says I need help and don't disagree completely, but than she said those heinous words. "You have too much tackle" Ohhhh..
Like any addict I denied it. I made reason, but than I got defensive. "There is no such thing as "too much tackle"
So ladies and gents, am I wrong? Is there such a thing, where do you draw the line? What is too much?
deaknh03 reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 11:18 PM, Raul said:Next time you wave back, women's closet is full with junk like shoes, purses, blouses and all sorts of rags.
Rags?
BaitMonkey1984 reply :
Organization is key. I am one of the guys who believes I need as much lure selections as the guys fishing the Elites. However, I have everything organized and know exactly what I have, in what size, and what colors- so If I want something I know what I have to fit the bill, and where to get it. If you can't find it/forget it you have too much. However, I would never admit this to the female population.
A-Jay reply :
Saying you have Too Much Tackle is like saying My Wife is Too Good Looking.
Both are rare occurrences.
A-Jay
cyclops2 reply :
I got caught up in that " gotta keep up with the latest " until I forgot all my tackle at home when going on a 2 week vacation. But I had the emergency rod & reel & a freezer zip lock bag with those 1.5" long floating Rebel & Rapala lures. Couple of splitshots assorted sizes. I caught the same amount of fish as loaded.
BUT
I was not wasting time changing rods lures different spools with different lines.
I Still fish & only buy to maintain the 4# test ultralight & the 60# test rig. Dam I can fish well. I never think or worry about 200 items being changed.
It is the person who catches the fish. Not the tackle.
If there are no fish ? NO SPECIAL TACKLE is going to catch any of nothing.
FishTank reply :
Is there such a thing as too much tackle? Probably but it doesn't stop most fisherman from trying something new.
When I head out to fish I always have too much tackle with me, there is know way I'll use half of it.
I know a few fly fisherman and they just get a big chuckle out of the equipment I take with me. They may own just as much as me but something can be said for the level of organization and fishing skills (matching what the fish are biting on) when it comes to the minimalized amount of equipment they carry compared to most bass fisherman.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Collecting tackle is as much a part of the fishing experience as catching fish.... As time wanes on you collect more..
Fisher-O-men reply :
Too much tackle is what the guy has that I compare myself with when my wife says I have too much tackle.
JThoms38 reply :
Mom/Dad-"Jonah you spend too much on tackle"
Me-"could spend my money on drugs, alcohol, and gambling....your call here ma and pa"
Works every time 
Weld's Largemouth reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 9:04 PM, *Hootie said:Sure there's such a thing as too much tackle. But who the *&*$#@ cares.
I'll buy it anyway.
Hootie
who gives a hoot
lmbfisherman reply :
My wife has stopped nagging me about too much tackle. I think she's given up.
long island basser reply :
This is what I have and use to bass fish off my boat. A Plano over/under box and double size binder. No other boxes,bags, or crates of tackle in my garage, basement, or attic.
I have what I need and much, much more than I can use in a day fishing.
iabass8 reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 12:08 PM, Brnnoser6983 said:Okay, my wife says I need help and don't disagree completely,
You are about to lose your man card
On 1/1/2015 at 12:08 PM, Brnnoser6983 said:but than she said those heinous words. "You have too much tackle" Ohhhh..
On 1/1/2015 at 12:08 PM, Brnnoser6983 said:Like any addict I denied it. I made reason, but than I got defensive. "There is no such thing as "too much tackle"
No reason to get defensive good man. There is a better shot at curing AIDS than finding a cure for the Bait Monkey. Just let it go. You have no problem!
On 1/1/2015 at 12:08 PM, Brnnoser6983 said:What is too much?
If you can find the definitive answer..please let us know. Nobody has ever found that limit.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Most of my too much is stuff i actually Use now ,yrs ago id buy lotsa stuff i dont use.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
The big box shops and tackle makers only enable. One 5ft diver, in 30 colors, but wait there's more. You have the 10, 15, 20ft divers. Don't forget square bills!
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Its like women its addictive,for me it goes this order..kids wife gunsfishingstuffgunsfishingstuff all one word.its easy i buy bathstuff for wife 10$ bucks and tranformers for kids both under 10$.and w-e i want all in same bag makes all of us happy
*Hootie reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 1:22 AM, Weld said:who gives a hoot
Yeah, that's it. Well said....lol.
Hootie
cyclops2 reply :
Remember all you old farts. The kids do not save money. So why should we ?
cyclops2 reply :
I remember taking up fly fishing. Talk about spending money FAST. 40 years ago each tiny fly was $3 to $5. By the time you bought all *** most of the types & sizes you owned hundreds. Without anything for non trout fish. I still have 50 ? non trout flies.
Thankfully I can tie up a Muddler Minnow in a 3" to 6" length. Funny .
A game warden asked me if I was going to fish the Gorge regularly with a 6" Muddler. I said probably. Why? He said look at the end of the pool. Several big dead trout. Belly up. I asked what caused that ? I did. Was his answer.. Big trout are very shocky after a struggle on 4# test.
I ramble terribly.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
I fear taking up fly fishing for the cost. Musky fishing hasn't been any better. $15 - $20+ a bait. $200 rods and $200 reels.
But I have been getting musky baits in moderation.
BassmanDan reply :
I have the best of both worlds and I know it...my wife doesn't say a word about my tackle buying AND she has no interest in spending money on purses, shoes, etc. So every once in a while when she does mention something she would like I make sure to make it happen.
cyclops2 reply :
You can do it with 1 rod & reel. Later in fly fishing I bought a 9 weight rod & a anti reverse, adjustable drag, Pflueger ? reel with 5 extra spools for different weight lines & different tip types. The #9 weight will handle standard sized pike & musky. By changing the tip type you can cast the lighter stuff VERY well in a breeze. The Winston #9 was pure pleasure to land anything in freshwater.
Got antsy for saltwater Bought a #12 rod. Waste of money. I could do about 30 pickups at VERY short lengths. Almost no control of loading the rod. Found out The #12 is only for trolling. Buy & learn. LOOSE money. Gave it to a GORILLA who casts for stripers. Loves it. He casts that broom stick all day when the stripers are near shore.
Arv reply :
Do you even baitmonkey, bro?
Arv reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 12:20 PM, Weld said:i need one of each rate of fall and color, never know what the fish will want when you are on the water... right?
Did you get free shipping on that order?
Raul reply :
clothes, but since it ain't my stuff then it's her rags.On 1/1/2015 at 11:20 PM, deaknh03 said:Rags?
Brnnoser6983 reply :
<~~~ ? ?On 1/2/2015 at 5:06 AM, Arv said:Do you even baitmonkey, bro?
Arv reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 6:23 AM, Brnnoser6983 said:<~~~ ? ?
Just messing. I don't know many people that like fishing enough be on a fishingforum that don't succumb to the temptations of the baitmonkey.
Don't Tell The Wife reply :
If you have a lot of lures it gives you more reason to have more rods so you can use the lures more efficiently.
It's a vicious cycle.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 7:00 AM, Don said:If you have a lot of lures it gives you more reason to have more rods so you can use the lures more efficiently.
It's a vicious cycle.
That's why I just bought another combo last week and am buying a new rod today. Wait no the new rod was an anal retentive purchase.
K_Mac reply :
I enjoy having choices. Could I get by with much less? Absolutely. Do I have too much? Nope. Catching fish is only one of the things I like about bass fishing. I like the tackle, gear, conversation, and all the other pieces of the puzzle. If simply catching fish on one combo and a handful of lures works for you, enjoy. If having the price of a new vehicle (or several) in gear makes you happy, while having your financial house in order more power to you. Enough for me would not be enough for many. Not because I have everything I want, but because income limits my options. Buy what you can afford and enjoy the journey.
My wife used to think I had too much also. Now that she fishes with me regularly, she likes having options as well...
pbizzle reply :
I started thinking that I maybe had enough rods for a second the other day... but then I decided that I'll go buy a new rod for my T3B tomorrow.
long island basser reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 6:29 AM, Arv said:Just messing. I don't know many people that like fishing enough be on a fishingforum that don't succumb to the temptations of the baitmonkey.
Some type of monkey showed up at my house 30 years ago, hit him in the face with a load of buckshot, haven't seen him since.
Senko lover reply :
I'd say when you no longer fish but just look at your tackle, that's a problem.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 8:24 AM, K_Mac said:I enjoy having choices. Could I get by with much less? Absolutely. Do I have too much? Nope. Catching fish is only one of the things I like about bass fishing. I like the tackle, gear, conversation, and all the other pieces of the puzzle. If simply catching fish on one combo and a handful of lures works for you, enjoy. If having the price of a new vehicle (or several) in gear makes you happy, while having your financial house in order more power to you. Enough for me would not be enough for many. Not because I have everything I want, but because income limits my options. Buy what you can afford and enjoy the journey.
My wife used to think I had too much also. Now that she fishes with me regularly, she likes having options as well...
Great way to look at it. And it's hard to explain to someone the fun of sitting on a peaceful lake, and just relaxing.
My favorite is to head up northern Minnesota where my grandparents owned a cabin. Up there you can loose yourself in the time. You sit back and watch life move one. No plains flying overhead. No cars roaring by. The only traffic to be concerned by is a fellow fisherman trolling by you as he waves. You don't need to know them to get a friendly hello, how's the fishing.
It's relaxing. Beyond relaxing, and I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like it any other way. Just myself, maybe a good friend, family ... fishing.. fooling nature with my fake food and taking it all in.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 5:07 AM, Arv said:Did you get free shipping on that order?
Any order over $50 gets free ground shipping (5-10 days) and only $5 on 2 day. $10 to overnight.
Arv reply :
lol I know. I've been in a sarcastic joking mood today for some reasonOn 1/2/2015 at 10:21 AM, Brnnoser6983 said:Any order over $50 gets free ground shipping (5-10 days) and only $5 on 2 day. $10 to overnight.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 10:22 AM, Arv said:lol I know. I've been in a sarcastic joking mood today for some reason
Hum... not picking up on it over text.....
RSM789 reply :
When the revolutions begin & society breaks down, us bass fisherman with "too much gear" will be prepared. We will be able to feed our families for years without having to ever buy another lure, rod, reel or spool of line. So see, having so much tackle is the responsible thing to do.
Now where the hell did I leave my tin foil...
Don't Tell The Wife reply :
Someone needs to feed my 250 optimax!
corn-on-the-rob reply :
No such thing as long as you are not impacting something negatively. If you are spending money that was meant for other financial responsibilities then sure. As I see it, no harm, no foul.
Don't Tell The Wife reply :
I like the Dave Ramsey model:
Baby step 1:
$1000 emergency fund
Baby step 2:
Pay off debt snowball
Baby step 3:
3-6 months in expenses
Baby step 4:
15% in Roth or pre tax
Baby step 5:
College fund for children
Baby step 6:
Pay off home early
Baby step 7:
Build wealth and GIVE (I have a bunch of old tackle)
Baby step 8:
Buy all the fishing tackle you want!
I am almost done with 6.
kickerfish1 reply :
I have 2 rooms in the basement where I keep everything. The boat is loaded with a "season working selection" when needed as needed but then gets emptied out after each use. I couldn't even begin to count what I have and don't have. I have sold some and donated some of it locally to college bass clubs, friends, and others locally that I felt could use a few things. It is sad in way just how much "fishing stuff" I have and still typically add more annually. If there is one thing I tend to hoard it is this.
aavery2 reply :
When you're asked to appear on the T.V. show Hoarders, you may have too much fishing tackle. Maybe.
ward131 reply :
I will kick the bait monkeys a$$ When I have the set up that catches every fish every time!
Brnnoser6983 reply :
I think we need to accept the bait monkey. Sure a monkey can rip off your face, but I picture my monkey as a capuchin monkey. Wearing a diaper
pbizzle reply :
Gotta keep buying tackle so that it doesn't rip your face off…On 1/3/2015 at 12:12 PM, Brnnoser6983 said:I think we need to accept the bait monkey. Sure a monkey can rip off your face, but I picture my monkey as a capuchin monkey. Wearing a diaper
Jaderose reply :
I guess I'm lucky. My wife encourages my hobby as I do hers. We buy what we want when it doesn't affect us negatively in any way. I DO have a bit of a vintage tackle jones but I just buy what I like. I'm not looking to have anything ultra rare or anything like that. I also like hand made cranks and the like. Like anything else, you gotta approach it with a modicum of sense. If you have to decide between tackle and food, you have a problem.
VtSmallmouth reply :
I'm lucky enough to have a girlfriend who loves to bass fish, not a much as I do of course...but she uses a lot of my lures so when I go to bps and buy all my new toys she doennt mind one bit!!
Gotta love girls that fish
Heron reply :
Yeah, all of these guys who have ginormous quantities of tackle and gear, are a funny sort.
Theyll proclaim proudly that, "you can never have too much." I bump in to guys like this from time to time. But when I mention to them, that I have a load of stuff that Im looking to sell. Without even asking about it, they totally cave and say, "Ohhhh....um, no thanks man....I got enough stuff as it is."
Funny.
scaleface reply :
I thought I had too much tackle and about twenty years ago sold a bunch of it in a yard sale. Ive been beating myself up ever since. Most of those lures are no longer made and they were good baits .
Alpster reply :
I realize you can have too much tackle, but I haven't gotten there yet.
Jon G reply :
Have you ever met or heard of an angler who doesn't have an excessive amount of tackle? It is just part of the game!
5fishlimit reply :
On 1/10/2015 at 7:35 AM, VtSmallmouth said:I'm lucky enough to have a girlfriend who loves to bass fish, not a much as I do of course...but she uses a lot of my lures so when I go to bps and buy all my new toys she doennt mind one bit!!
Gotta love girls that fish
Does she have any single sisters? LOL! Congrats to you for finding a woman who understands.
SudburyBasser reply :
I might have agreed with you up until last year, but I'm coming around to the idea that there actually might be a thing as too much.
I'm not an Elite Series/FLW pro so it's not like I actually need 20 Plano boxes of tackle with me when I fish. And I find that if I have too much stuff I tend to get trapped in indecision. Inevitably I'll fall back to those confidence lures I'm comfortable with and those untold numbers of lures that have never touched water remain safe in their little slot.
So yeah, for myself I think too much can happen.
Except ammo...you can never have enough ammo.
kickerfish1 reply :
On 1/11/2015 at 1:35 AM, Jon G said:Have you ever met or heard of an angler who doesn't have an excessive amount of tackle? It is just part of the game!
Sadly a friend of mine has 4 bass outfits and maybe two tackle boxes/bags. He seems content as he doesnt fish that much. Going to have to send the baitmonkey his way!
fisherrw reply :
Yll never have to much!!!
SirSnookalot reply :
Glad I don't have less but don't need any more than I have. Forgetting the dust collectors and combos that get used a few times a year I use 3 spinning combos in freshwater. On a regular basis the lures I use can be counted on 1 hand, that's 5 and I catch bass 7 days a week 12 months of the year.
My saltwater arsenal is larger simply because I fish both inshore and offshore, different rods and reels are needed plus I target a number of species. When it comes down to tackle like my freshwater fishing it's about 5 different lures on a regular basis.
Yes, I already have enough tackle to catch fish,
Heron reply :
On 1/11/2015 at 1:35 AM, Jon G said:Have you ever met or heard of an angler who doesn't have an excessive amount of tackle? It is just part of the game!
I dont have an excessive amount
And I really try to keep it that way. I do not like having 8 tons of stuff, more than what I regularly fish with. Especially for only one species.
Brnnoser6983 reply :
On 1/11/2015 at 1:02 AM, Alpster said:I realize you can have too much tackle, but I haven't gotten the yet
I call that having options options! Lol
primetime reply :
I get flack for having way too much and for always having one off packages showing up in the mail box every other day..I like to buy at least 1 of every lure on the market to to see what they are all about and also as a "Collection"
I won the last argument by showing how I was able to fetch on average $37 for the 7 Rapala Twitchin Raps I sold on Ebay when I found them for a few bucks at a flea market in a bin and picked up 22....I need to keep the remaining 15 or so I still have in case I ever use one and like them, I think I made a few casts with one a few years ago and just thought it was not needed for my style, plus the Mirrolure 17mr is better imo anyway, but apparently saltwater guys want them and are scared as they are legendary for snook..
I have an addiction to lures, I really do, If it was drugs or Alcohol or Gambling I would be in alot of trouble, but I would call it a healthy addiction because buying expensive lures even just 1 every few days on Ebay allows you to find some awesome lures that you would never normally buy but once in a while you get lucky and can pick up a lot of 5 s-waver 168's for $7 each....Learn the Ebay tricks of how to find the guys who are new to listing and make mistakes so listings are hard to find, I would never give away my secrets, but if you want something, don't bid or look at it more than once that is all I will say, If you see a deal too good to be true, just check feedback or look at other items, many times guys are compulsive like me and will just spend a few hundred bucks on lures I don't need and when I need money I will dump a bunch since I don't open many until using them and I will sell a $15 lure in a lot with 3 others and only ask $30 for it to get money quickly usually to buy more fishing tackle...I am insane, this place makes me worse, and never, never, view demo videos of lures, especially from Sebile, guy can make any lure look like the best invention ever created because he is so good with that rod and reel it is scary......I own every sebile lure created and I can't make half of them do what he gets them to do, but they do work great, Bass rarely see them and I was thinking of going all Sebile for hardbaits since I rarely throw anything else this week, but next week I will get over Sebile and love Strike Pro maybe? Duo? VIntage stuff? or maybe I will do some custom pours, I have enough soft baits to keep every angle in my county stocked for at least 10 years, no Joke, and they cost money to store since they reek like salt and scent.
OK Bass Hunter reply :
What is this madness? Too much tackle? It's like asking if the American flag has too much red, white, and blue in it? You need to go buy something until this feeling passes.
hookset on 3 reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 1:39 AM, OK Bass Hunter said:What is this madness? Too much tackle? It's like asking if the American flag has too much red, white, and blue in it? You need to go buy something until this feeling passes.
Man, I just laughed out loud. "until this feeling passes."
hookset
mjseverson24 reply :
it would be hard to have too much tackle, but it is easy to have too much tackle with you... if the boat can no longer plane out I would say that is too much gear...
Mitch
Brnnoser6983 reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 7:58 AM, mjseverson24 said:it would be hard to have too much tackle, but it is easy to have too much tackle with you... if the boat can no longer plane out I would say that is too much gear...
Mitch
Maybe the tackle can be used as a counter balance help plane out? Problem solved.
wytstang reply :
I've been buying D&M chatterbaits before the originals are all gone. Some will probably never hits the water in fear of losing them. Next check I'll buy more cause I can. So in my case yeah too much tackle in chatterbaits, don't care.
Master Bait'r reply :
Honestly there is no "too much" unless your need for tackle exceeds your ability to pay bills and support your family etc. As long as you handle your business and you're not becoming a tackle Gollum style uber-hermit it's all good.
*Hootie reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 10:25 PM, Master Bait said:a tackle Gollum style uber-hermit.
Whaaat!
Hootie
K_Mac reply :
Hootie I was a fan of Bilbo, Gollum, and the boys long before it was fashionable. I will explain: Gollum started life as Smeagle. Driven by his lust for the ring of power, he had to literally go under ground. He spent many generations there in isolation, just him and his "Precious" ring. As he transformed into Gollum he lost most of his social skills! Master's reference probably describes many of us who value our tackle and solitude more than is healthy. Hope this helps.
Master Bait'r reply :
On 1/12/2015 at 11:22 PM, K_Mac said:Hootie I was a fan of Bilbo, Gollum, and the boys long before it was fashionable. I will explain: Gollum started life as Smeagle. Driven by his lust for the ring of power, he had to literally go under ground. He spent many generations there in isolation, just him and his "Precious" ring. As he transformed into Gollum he lost most of his social skills! Master's reference probably describes many of us who value our tackle and solitude more than is healthy. Hope this helps.
A much better but absolutely perfect explanation! Thanks!
*Hootie reply :
On 1/13/2015 at 12:01 AM, Master Bait said:A much better but absolutely perfect explanation! Thanks!
Thanks guys, gotta keep us old guys in the loop, or we won't have a clue what's going on....lol.
Hootie
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