How not to overspend on fishing gear?
Jan 24, 2021 12:57:05 #
How do you guys have so far managed your expenses?
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
Jan 24, 2021 13:07:34 #
Jan 24, 2021 13:20:50 #
Runnersgo: Well, partner, stay out of tackle shops! Like if you are spending a lot of time in donut shops you are gaining weight? Look for the clues, Dick Tracy!
I dare say you don't use 1/2 of what you already own, and don't catch fish on 1/4 of that. So, slow down and fish more and shop less. Just Sayin...RJS
I dare say you don't use 1/2 of what you already own, and don't catch fish on 1/4 of that. So, slow down and fish more and shop less. Just Sayin...RJS
Jan 24, 2021 14:12:34 #
FS Digest wrote:
How do you guys have so far managed your expenses?
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
RG. I buy a lot of tackle off eBay. Several sponsored fisherman get new rods, reels and merchandise each year. They turn around and sell these items on eBay for a discounted price. A lot of pros are in there, but they do not use their real names. On occasion, their sponsorship will change and they can’t have the other sponsor’s gear in their Boat. I recently got lucky and ran into deal like that with G-Loomis rods with Shimano reels. I bought five rods with five reels (less than 2 years old) all for $1,000. I sold three of the rods and reels for the same I paid for all five of them; so in essence, I got two for free.
Just check out your sellers before you purchase.
Good luck.
Jan 24, 2021 14:15:36 #
FS Digest wrote:
How do you guys have so far managed your expenses?
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
My biggest spends nowadays is the lure that catches the fish, I have one I get at Walmart, 2 for just over $1 and keep plenty in hand as they're my main bass lure. I have plenty of everything else so it's only bait I need to purchase now
Jan 25, 2021 00:14:22 #
Jan 25, 2021 08:31:38 #
It's easy. Have your bills paid and cash in your pocket go for it. Otherwise stay home.
Jan 25, 2021 08:37:25 #
1bald1
Loc: Mid North Carolina
I have to buy and test all lures to know what does not catch fish. I am an expert. I have to charge $250 per session for advice to (maybe) break even before I pass on.
Jan 25, 2021 09:11:56 #
Frank romero
Loc: Clovis, NM
FS Digest wrote:
How do you guys have so far managed your expenses?
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
I have a light rod that I use for all kinds of fishing. Have caught a lot of fish through the years. Bought it & a reel at Kmart for 15.00 over 20 years ago. Same rod different reels. Wore out a lot of reels. Don’t need to spend a lot of money.
Jan 25, 2021 11:15:48 #
john1470
Loc: Sandy Hook, CT
Pawn shops, garage sales, 2nd hand stores, Good Will stores.... discount places.
Jan 25, 2021 12:42:30 #
woodguru
Loc: El Dorado Ca
FS Digest wrote:
How do you guys have so far managed your expenses?
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
I tend to spend A LOT in fishing gear!
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by runnersgo
Talking to the wrong person here. Lol
Jan 25, 2021 12:46:11 #
woodguru
Loc: El Dorado Ca
audigger53 wrote:
I take the wife with me. LOL That limits how much I can spend.
That would do it, I had $150 worth of flies picked out, she "helped" me decide what we really needed for the McCloud, turns out it was only $60
Jan 25, 2021 13:15:32 #
Well, if you are anything like me........got a lot of what I call "Covid" gear! Not good to sit home and have Amazon Prime and Tackle Warehouse accounts. Got enought gear now to last the rest of my life me thinks.
Jan 25, 2021 14:14:22 #
bottomcoon
Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma
I'm heading to Eagle lake, Mississippi next week. It's over 1200 miles round trip, motel, food, fuel, license & miscellaneous. If I worried about spending money on tackle I wouldn't take off & spend 12 or 1500 dollars trying to use it. If I hauled all my fishing gear with me I'd have to pull an extra trailer. I don't think I fully understood the question. Fishing budgets? Think I'll head up to Bass Pro. I think I need some Pink Lemonade Bobby Garland shad, some fresh Crappie nibbles & some assorted color hair jigs.
Jan 25, 2021 15:06:26 #
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