Well, as they say, it's easier to apologize after the fact than ask for permission first.

 

Good luck! Heh heh heh...

 

Ive had to do that to often, it lost its effectiveness...

I could have had a new boat with all the crap I buy between seasons over the last 10 years. Just when I say..."okay that's enough" I go and  buy more. It's a sickness, but it's not the end of the world.

So what exactly is the "problem"?

Years ago I went through a dramatic cleaning out of crap I don't/won't ever use, and since then I really only buy what I will likely use.   Sure, some stuff still seeps in through the cracks, it's the nature of the game.   

 

My problem now is I can't stop buying tackle making stuff.    lol

Haha. A few years back, my buddy and I went to Bass Pro Shops in search of gear and tackle for a fishing trip up north. In a matter of mere moments my buddy had spent $800 on gear, and planned on ordering more online that night.

 

I've had my spending sprees on tackle as well, just not $800 in one day.

Coming up in April I have a bonus check due which should be a few grand.  Im afraid with what I may end up doing LOL.  

We all experience it, just on different levels. I feel that I'm towards the upper end of the spectrum. I make sure all my bills are payed but I could definitely save a lot of money if I could keep my impulse buys under control. Ooooo those look nice. Hey that's on sale. Come home and I already have it lol. Could be worse I guess.

In a week or two I'm going to buy a new tackle bag and about $50 worth of lures.. Then I'm going to start saving for a new rod and reel which I'll probably spend about $250 on. I keep telling myself that once I have those things I will be set, and I can stop buying fishing gear... Yeah right.

Could be worse, you could be spending it on bad things like hookers and drugs. I say embrace your new addiction!

 

Beat me to that one.  

In the last few days - 7 new jerkbaits, Little John DD, S waver, four baby burners. Last week a tackle shop near me went out of business, I bought every 1/0 hook they had.

You have all been bitten by the bait monkey. Unfortunately he has given you a virus that there is no cure for. I have it too and have for quite a while. I try to help myself feel better buy only buying things when they are on sale. Problem with that is I just end up buying more and more haha. Once fishing season starts fishing will help to curve my spending but this cold weather seems to take it to me and give me that itch to buy more and more gear!

My girlfriend tells me I spend too much on tackle and my response is always, "Would you rather have me speed a $100 on tackle or a $100 at the bar?"  After that she doesn't complain much and besides, there are worse things to be spending money on and having two son's of my own, I'd rather spend the cash on tackle and have them doing something that will keep them out of the house and off the video games.  But beware, my oldest wants me to get a boat now.

Coming up in April I have a bonus check due which should be a few grand.  Im afraid with what I may end up doing LOL.  

Whats a bonus?   Our CEO just got a $35,000 bonus.  I havent got a raise in 4 years.  As a matter of fact when I got the job the first thing they told me was never ask for a raise, you wont get one!  My wife hasnt seen a raise in 7 years and actually has gotten 2 pay cuts for parities sake!   Still buy tackle like a mad man....God help me

Whats a bonus?   Our CEO just got a $35,000 bonus.  I havent got a raise in 4 years.  As a matter of fact when I got the job the first thing they told me was never ask for a raise, you wont get one!  My wife hasnt seen a raise in 7 years and actually has gotten 2 pay cuts for parities sake!   Still buy tackle like a mad man....God help me

I have to say i am incredibly fortunate with my current company.  I work from home 90-95% of the time,  I get a yearly raise and we always get a yearly bonus. I am incredibly fortunate.  Its a great company.  Too many companies dont take care of the employees. 

Then I'm going to start saving for a new rod and reel which I'll probably spend about $250 on. I keep telling myself that once I have those things I will be set, and I can stop buying fishing gear... Yeah right.

I've been telling myself that for over 40 years now....lol.

Hootie

 Too many companies dont take care of the employees.

I work for one of those companies.

Last time my fiancee asked how much all my gear costs my response was "Not near as much as Pharmacy School"...she never asked again.

Last time my fiancee asked how much all my gear costs my response was "Not near as much as Pharmacy School"...she never asked again.

Hahaha thats gold. Well played sir.

Hahaha thats gold. Well played sir.

 

Indeed, quoth the Cheetos Cheetah.

Once fishing season starts fishing will help to curve my spending but this cold weather seems to take it to me and give me that itch to buy more and more gear!

Yep. I'm at school right now and unable to fish. Meanwhile the bite is on back home. The only reasonable thing to do is take a detour on the way to the grocery store and pay Sportsmans Warehouse a visit...I tell myself I'm only there to look but we all know where that leads!

Yep. I'm at school right now and unable to fish. Meanwhile the bite is on back home. The only reasonable thing to do is take a detour on the way to the grocery store and pay Sportsmans Warehouse a visit...I tell myself I'm only there to look but we all know where that leads!

 

I used to live pretty close to a Gander Mountain and during the winter I somehow managed to be over that way and stop in "just to look" on just about every pay day haha. I don't think I could ever work at a tackle shop because on pay day I would owe the store money instead of them paying me!

You know its bad when you go shopping for tackle, go to put it away and find that you already bought it.  LOL

I am right there, and my wife has threatened to euthanize the bait monkey. 4 Rods, 3 Reels, and a TON of tackle since December.....I'm ready to go outside now.

Could be worse, you could be spending it on bad things like hookers and drugs. I say embrace your new addiction!

 

 hookers and blow ......Jigs and JJs. Is there really a difference?

LOL

You know its bad when you go shopping for tackle, go to put it away and find that you already bought it.  LOL

Or finding that bag a few years later stashed away.