Also using braid will save $$$ on line.. You won't have to change out as often

Well Senkos can become costly like SirSnookalot said. They are great, but they do tend to fall apart rather fast and at 8 bucks a bag he is going to be going to Bass Pro a heck of a lot. 

 

I would have to agree with SirSnook. Its best if he sticks to things that don't need to be replenished often. 

well tackle warehouse has big bite baits senkos for $6 for 25 and there the same as any other senko and idk if he's a bank fisherman or not but i am and i try to stay away from some hard baits often because its a lot easier to get hung up fishing from bank and more than likely your not gonna get it back

well tackle warehouse has big bite baits senkos for $6 for 25 and there the same as any other senko and idk if he's a bank fisherman or not but i am and i try to stay away from some hard baits often because its a lot easier to get hung up fishing from bank and more than likely your not gonna get it back

Yea I sent him a pm with a ton of sites that I buy my stuff from. One is tackle warehouse. I hear you he doesnt need to get Gary Yamamoto Senko's. There are other stick baits out there. I use Yum Dingers, and I've used a few other brands too that are cheaper. Heck he can even go to Bass Pro and buy the box of assorted colors for stick baits. The bass pro brand tournament series.

Buy a Spinnerbait, a Buzzbait, and a Chatterbait.   

 

Then buy a single pack of 5" curly grubs of the same color, use them as trailers.

 

Why?

 

> Inexpensive (great bang for your buck)

> Easy to store and carry

> Your plastics wont be torn up nearly as much, if at all.

> You will appeal to all of the fish's senses

> this can cover the entire depth of the water column

> If you want to finesse it - swim the grubs by themselves

> Unless you lose them, or some hawg bangs em up, they will last you a very long time. 

 

Then, get a pack of worms, and some split shot.

$50 is a slim budget any way it's looked at, even saving a couple bucks on a bag of plastics that 50 number will easily be reached.

I'd also look at the other side of the equation, make your sure line is in good shape, knots tied properly and fish water where you are less likely to get hung up.  You may not catch as many fish, but you are fishing.  I would buy local instead of paying shipping charges if possible.  Can always catch your own bait, nightcrawlers in the backyard are free.

 

I spend a whole lot more $50 on freshwater lures and tackle, but what I use to actually catch fish every day comes in way under that mark.  When I first started tieing jigs I didn't have a vice, stuck the jig head into a cardboard box and use it as vice.  Of course it didn't work as well but it did work and caught fish, so don't be afraid to improvise.

Well Senkos can become costly like SirSnookalot said. They are great, but they do tend to fall apart rather fast and at 8 bucks a bag he is going to be going to Bass Pro a heck of a lot. 

 

I would have to agree with SirSnook. Its best if he sticks to things that don't need to be replenished often. 

You could buy a 50 pack of Stik-O's at BPS Spring Classic and use O rings... That would save you quite a bit.. 

Send me a PM with your name and address (private, NOT on the board).

I'll send you some stuff.

 

-Kent

Send me a PM with your name and address (private, NOT on the board).

I'll send you some stuff.

-Kent

And this is why BR is the BEST gathering of anglers in the world!

Send me a PM with your name and address (private, NOT on the board).

I'll send you some stuff.

 

-Kent

Thanks man!!

On a budget? Berkley Havoc soft plastics are your friends. $2.99 a bag, and they have everything covered. they work and they work as good as any other brand. I do "ok" with them LOL.

Send me a Pm man with address and stuff. I'll send ya some soft plastics and lures and stuff. Ok. I know what it's like.

And try ebay for deals. Sometimes they have bulk deals with soft plastics. Fishing flea markets are a good way to cash in on some really cheap gear. You pay a door fee around 3 bucks then people have tables setup selling stuff like a giant fishing yard sale. Just recently I picked up 4 packs of hooks and a popper plug for 3 bucks. My dad picked up a spinning rod for 7 bucks. Check your local newspaper to see if you have any flea markets in your area

Go to Walmart they got spinnerbaits and buzz baits for a dollar and always have a couple discount bins filled with lures plastics hooks

Send me a Pm man with address and stuff. I'll send ya some soft plastics and lures and stuff. Ok. I know what it's like.

Yah thanks PM sent.

Go to Walmart they got spinnerbaits and buzz baits for a dollar and always have a couple discount bins filled with lures plastics hooks

Yah this is where I get the majority of my lures. In Jersey, there are no "dedicated" fishing department stores like BPS or Gander so I usually end up going to Dick's or Wally World to get my lures. I think the last time I bought lures and baits was back in August when my local Walmart had a soft plastic clearance. I bought 3 packs of senkos and another 3 packs of ribbontails and I'm still going strong on those worms!

Walmart does not have a large selection, but large enough to catch any kind of fish any place.  Those $1 spinnerbaits work, so do the inexpensive hard lures, Zoom flukes are very reasonably priced as well as other soft plastics.  They carry decent spoons and bucktails too, not a bad place to shop for the budget minded person.

 

High 5's to RW.

On a budget? Berkley Havoc soft plastics are your friends. $2.99 a bag, and they have everything covered. they work and they work as good as any other brand. I do "ok" with them LOL.

Havocs are a good price! I hear yum may be coming out with more stuff in that range as well. Also, my Gander Mountian has Big Bite Baits Cane Sticks for .99 a pack for 10-12 worms.

I just drew a name out of the hat and you won...PM me and tell me where to send it.

like others mentioned, store brands (like gander mountain senko imitations), Berkeley havoc, big bite baits are some of the cheapest and can cover most of what you need.

I just drew a name out of the hat and you won...PM me and tell me where to send it.

That's a beut!

I just drew a name out of the hat and you won...PM me and tell me where to send it.

Thanks Man!!

Get a part time job if you can. That's where I get my spending money. I wouldn't say there are great stores for a budget, but rather, great brands for budgets. Store brand quality has really gone up, and the Cabela's, BPS, and Academy house brands of great value/quality for the price. Also, I'd recommend BIG Bite Baits soft plastics. They are extremely well priced and of high quality. As for rods, the Berkley rods (Cherrywood, Lightning, Shock, Amp, EMotion) are all extremely solid rods for the price. I fish currently all Berkley rods, as they are the most cost effective option for me. Good luck, it gets tough trying to get everything you want w/limited spending money!

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like others mentioned, store brands (like gander mountain senko imitations), Berkeley havoc, big bite baits are some of the cheapest and can cover most of what you need.

How do the cheaper store brands compare to name brands (berkly,yum,zoom etc.)?

stop watching the marketing/flashy sponsored item mentioned every 30 seconds youtube videos and start watching the DIY/make ur own tackle videos.  no loud music w/ adreneline shots of drag screaming bass but you'll learn a ton about how guys all over the country make their own tackle while on a budget

How do the cheaper store brands compare to name brands (berkly,yum,zoom etc.)?

Honestly I have used "cheaper" brands and have really liked some of them like gander mountain stuff (they have a lot of types of soft plastics) even though the selection can be slim at certain stores. Its soft plastics are actually similar to yum in my opinion and have nice scent. The key to their value is that for the same price you can get 1.5 to 2 times the number of baits. Berkley havoc is name brand and also budget which is awesome. BPS has some good store brand baits. Best way is to just try some of them and see. For example:

 

gander mountain 4'' finesse worm - $3.99 for 20 ct

 

gander mountain 5'' trick stick worm - $9.99 for 40 ct

 

they have a good color selection online at least and really good reviews.

 

The key is understanding that though not the price/"quality" of some higher end baits, some brands are more than sufficient for your needs. I have used yamamoto senkos because my dad has some, not only were different brands of stick worms cheaper and sufficient, I honestly preferred them.