Random Thoughts 2024
Catt reply :
Sitting here sipping on a cup of Seaport while my thoughts wonder back to the topic Tips For Fishing Heavy Logs?
Here's a random thought; how concerned do you get over loosing a lure?
To me if a lure catches one bass it has done its job and if it gets lost on the next cast I'm satisfied; now I will make an effort of retrieval but if it has to be broke off then so be it.
bigtimfish reply :
The way i look at it is, if your worried about loosing a lure you shouldnt fish. maybe you should collect but not fish. I honestley go fishing planning on losing a lure.If i dont, great. its just a loss that i am willing to deal with.
Use ONLY Stren reply :
I agree.
SDoolittle reply :
QuoteTo me if a lure catches one bass it has done its job
My thoughts exactly!
fishfordollars reply :
It's just a tool. I have plenty of tools.
bmadd reply :
True in most cases. However, some cranks I would go through a lot to get back.
Big Phish reply :
I fell in a couple days ago reaching into a tree trying to get my favorite rattle trap back.
Big Phish reply :
P.S.
It's still in the tree
snapshotmd reply :
I used to stress over it, but it's just a fact of life now.
Raul reply :
QuoteHere's a random thought; how concerned do you get over loosing a lure?
If you are concerned about getting a lure lost find another hobby.
Hammer 4 reply :
When I build something for someone, i.e. a new deck, fence, ect..and my saw breaks, I don't stop, or give up and not build anything else. I replace, or fix that tool, and move on...same with fishing. That's why we generally have many lures, to replace those that are lost.
Big Tom reply :
QuoteIt's just a tool. I have plenty of tools.
Agreed.
While losing lures sucks, its all part of the sport. I very rarely lose a crankbait or spinnerbait. I lose Jigs, T-Rigs and that sort all the time. No biggie.
Branuss04 reply :
95% of my lures I could care less if I lost them, I can buy more. But I lost a swimbait this year that only a half dozen were ever made. I doubt I could get my hands on another one. I was pretty PO for awhile. I have a couple swimbaits that I would HATE to loose. Yea, I could buy more, but the fact is, I don't want to have to spend another $200 on one lure. Pretty much anything bait below the $30 mark that is readily available on the market, I could care less about loosing. You gotta pay to play!
It's funny cause I've been fishing with some buddies that are fairly new to fishing. I was letting them fish with some of my baits and one of them got a rapala crank stuck in a log and lost it. He was so upset that he lost one of my baits. It took him hours for him to get over it. He offered me $15 bucks for the bait. I kept telling him it was no sweat, I could care less. Just tie on another one and move on. He thought I would be PO at him and not let him throw any of my stuff. :
Lucky Craft Man reply :
Interesting topic...When I first started using Lucky Craft products, I thought I would so angry if I lost one. Well, the first one I lost was in a Muskies mouth and for some reason, I wasn't angry at all. I have since lost or broken many LC lures and I have yet to be upset about it. I guess I know that's the price you pay if you want to catch fish.
Dock Master reply :
QuoteQuoteTo me if a lure catches one bass it has done its jobMy thoughts exactly!
x3.
CatBassin reply :
I've heard it a few times and read it on here, if you not losing lures you're not fishing in the right spots.
CRFisher reply :
I switched to mostly using 30lb braid because I hate losing lures. I still lose some but I also haul in some branches and lose alot less. However, I am fishing on 10lb flouro at the moment and fishing a lot of plastics. I need to whittle down my collection so I can restock 
TrippyJai reply :
It all depends.
If I lose a lure that I can replace I usually have no problem with it if it has caught me a fish, if it hasn't caught me fish, then I'll be over it pretty soon.
If I lose an expensive $10+ lure, I would be kind of upset, but that is the reason I rarely buy anything expensive. Only thing expensive I have is a few Lucky Craft Pointers and a few others.
If it's a custom crankbait or something discontinued then I'm sure we'll all be bummed out.
pa mountain man reply :
I don't lose alot, in fact, I usually come home with more crap. When I finish an area, and I seen some hardware in the brush, I do a little "brush bustin". Had a friend tell me I need a cow catcher on the front of the boat. ;D
Big Tom reply :
I too have found some really nice things just hanging in places that are easy to get to.
Last year, my buddy found a perfect Terminator spinner bait sitting in an area where two branches fork in a tree. It was not hung at all.
Fishing Rhino reply :
Re: When a lure catches one fish, it has done its job.
I'm not so sure about that. Look at it from this perspective.
Take a seven dollar lure. That's not cheap, but definitely not in the high rent district.
How many of us would continue to fish if we actually lost a seven dollar lure per fish caught?
Heck, how many have grumbled on here about a particular plastic worm being used up after catching "only" three or four fish? And that's only pennies per fish.
Or, look at it this way. How many folks would buy a lure that was by design only able to catch one freshwater bass?
Catt reply :
QuoteRe: When a lure catches one fish, it has done its job.I'm not so sure about that. Look at it from this perspective.
Take a seven dollar lure. That's not cheap, but definitely not in the high rent district.
How many of us would continue to fish if we actually lost a seven dollar lure per fish caught?
Heck, how many have grumbled on here about a particular plastic worm being used up after catching "only" three or four fish? And that's only pennies per fish.
Or, look at it this way. How many folks would buy a lure that was by design only able to catch one freshwater bass?
Sit down with a calculator and total up all the cost involved with a typical one day trip to your local body of water, now divide that amount by the number of bass you actually put hands on.
Sam reply :
I get upset when I lose a set up; but with that said, I know that to find the bass we have to throw our lures where we can lose them.
So I chalk it up to good fishing.
I lost on of my Zell Roland poppers last night. I will go to BPS today and replace it.
That's fishing.
Willzx225 reply :
The only times I get upset over loosing a lure are when it isn't being made anymore or when I break if off and it is in a big fish's mouth in a tournament ;D But I think that is more about the fish then the bait. Plus thats why I buy atleast 2 of each crankbait (minus LC's) that I like.
Fishing Rhino reply :
QuoteQuoteRe: When a lure catches one fish, it has done its job.I'm not so sure about that. Look at it from this perspective.
Take a seven dollar lure. That's not cheap, but definitely not in the high rent district.
How many of us would continue to fish if we actually lost a seven dollar lure per fish caught?
Heck, how many have grumbled on here about a particular plastic worm being used up after catching "only" three or four fish? And that's only pennies per fish.
Or, look at it this way. How many folks would buy a lure that was by design only able to catch one freshwater bass?
Sit down with a calculator and total up all the cost involved with a typical one day trip to your local body of water, now divide that amount by the number of bass you actually put hands on.
I'm not typical in regard to your above request.
Out of pocket expenses for a fishing "trip" to the pond I regularly fish is less than two dollars. That is for the gasoline consumed round trip and amortization of 8 AA batteries which are good for about six weeks of fishing to run my 95 dollar Eagle Cuda.
Our grocery bill is probably a bit higher because paddling my canoe around consumes energy which must be replenished.
Does wonders for my blood pressure though. In the winter, it runs 130s over 80s.
Since I resumed paddling, it is now in the one teens over 60s. Is it the exercise, the benefit of a relaxing hobby, or a combination of the two? It's working, that's all I need to know. Let the scientists sort it out.
I could easily afford seven dollars per fish in addition to the other costs of the hobby. Would I be willing to pay it?
I doubt it.
cato reply :
QuoteSitting here sipping on a cup of Seaport while my thoughts wonder back to the topic Tips For Fishing Heavy Logs?Here's a random thought; how concerned do you get over loosing a lure?
To me if a lure catches one bass it has done its job and if it gets lost on the next cast I'm satisfied; now I will make an effort of retrieval but if it has to be broke off then so be it.
I play golf about as much as I fish and I play with $4 golf balls. I figure I'm going to loose one every now and then but that doesn't stop me from playing the game!
Fishing Rhino reply :
QuoteQuoteSitting here sipping on a cup of Seaport while my thoughts wonder back to the topic Tips For Fishing Heavy Logs?Here's a random thought; how concerned do you get over loosing a lure?
To me if a lure catches one bass it has done its job and if it gets lost on the next cast I'm satisfied; now I will make an effort of retrieval but if it has to be broke off then so be it.
I play golf about as much as I fish and I play with $4 golf balls. I figure I'm going to loose one every now and then but that doesn't stop me from playing the game!
LOL. I play golf too.
But I can play a round with a single ball or lose more than a half dozen, though a couple a round is more like it.
I play with two dollar balls, Titleist NXTs. The only time I'll play the ProV1 is if I find it.
Why play a four dollar ball when I can score as well, or as badly, with a two dollar ball?
fishinfiend reply :
If it is the only lure I have in that color and it is working real well that day, I get a little angry. If I have a backup, I get over it quickly. I manage to recover most of the lures I hang up.
Fishing Rhino reply :
QuoteIf it is the only lure I have in that color and it is working real well that day, I get a little angry. If I have a backup, I get over it quickly. I manage to recover most of the lures I hang up.
When I have a lure or a bait that really produces for me, I'll get at least two backups, usually more. I need a backup for the backup to feel secure.
The Chatterfrog is the best example for me. At the moment, I've got one in my canoe. I tried it now and then, but they aren't liking it right now.
If and when they do, I'll have three in the canoe. But, I will have a half dozen more at home. Just in case.
cato reply :
[Why play a four dollar ball when I can score as well, or as badly, with a two dollar ball?]
This is true! The same holds true for beginner fisherman, no need to buy expensive equipment without know how. I play expensive balls for performance reasons but I'm a scratch golfer and the ball I play wouldn't be ideal for a 15 handicapper.
bigtimfish reply :
I have read on here that you would get bummed if you lost a discontinued lure. i thought the same thing, but if you look hard enough you can still find them. rat l trap discontinued the brown eye shad(awsome on rayburn) ;)rat l trap, but there is a tackle shop called ann's tackle shop in jasper tx that still gets that color custom made for her. apparently she used to be a pro and bill lewis lures was one of her sponsors. so if you look hard enough its possible to still get.
TommyBass reply :
QuoteQuoteRe: When a lure catches one fish, it has done its job.I'm not so sure about that. Look at it from this perspective.
Take a seven dollar lure. That's not cheap, but definitely not in the high rent district.
How many of us would continue to fish if we actually lost a seven dollar lure per fish caught?
Heck, how many have grumbled on here about a particular plastic worm being used up after catching "only" three or four fish? And that's only pennies per fish.
Or, look at it this way. How many folks would buy a lure that was by design only able to catch one freshwater bass?
Sit down with a calculator and total up all the cost involved with a typical one day trip to your local body of water, now divide that amount by the number of bass you actually put hands on.
I think that is kinda his point. There are already alot of costs involved if you actually calculate it as a cost per fish value. Losing a lure every fish would increase the cost/fish value alot more than other average fishing related purchases.
If its a tournament and a little money is on the line, then yes, losing a lure is worth it because that $7 loss may be a large gain in the end. However if you are fishing to just be fishing then I can see a strong point in lure retrieval.
Not to mention the whole issue of many lures containing lead. The environment and the health of future generations deserve a valid attmept at retrieval, not a careless "O'well, that 1/2 oz lead bullet weight don't cost much" approach.
bass wrangler569 reply :
There a few individual lures that I have that just flat outproduce other lures of the exact same brand, make, and model. For example, I have a lc pointer 78 in chartreuse shad that outfishes other pointers of the same size and color. That individual bait has a little bit different action that fish love and if I lost it, I would be very upset because I doubt I would find another one like it. However, the vast majority of the time I'm not phased by losing a lure, that is unless it had a big bass attached to it when I lost it...
BassAssasin2 reply :
Im not worried about it till it happens, then i may get a little upset if i lose a brand new crankbait or spinner. But ive wadded into the water to get back a jitterbug p.s.( at the time i had caught about 8 fish in a little over 30 mins, and it was my only one so i crawled in got it and continued to fish) ;D
bigfish88 reply :
QuoteIt's just a tool. I have plenty of tools.
agreed..
FishingPirate reply :
Gotta cast where they live 
I dont get worked up too badly. Maddest Ive ever got was loosing $21 in chatterbaits one day, all in the color that was working.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
I will sometimes make an effort at getting a jig/crank back. I always keep plenty of extras because losing lures is inevitable in FL lakes!
saint romain reply :
If it was the fish's fault that I lost the lure, I can get mad. Other than that, well, I'm always mad.
stik_in_Texas reply :
I agree with Bigtimfish, even if you lose a discontinued lure with the advent of sites like ebay / craigslist / etc. you can always find replacements. I like expermenting with "dangerous" techniques like crankbaits in brushpiles. I like to throw crankbaits that I have found / cleaned up / replaced hooks / touched up paint (if required) and if I lose these the loss is next to nothing and I am learning a new technique at little cost.
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