44 minutes ago, ironbjorn said:

I enjoy my gear and tackle collecting almost as much as I enjoy the act of fishing and catching fish. Everything about the sport is very good for my mind, heart, and soul.

if ya say so

 

On 10/25/2021 at 6:57 PM, Log Catcher said:

Lowes today and bought some stuff I needed to do some work around the house.

I know from personal experience, if you went to Lows and bought five gallon buckets to catch the water from the leaks in your roof, you haven't defeated the Monkey.    You may have won a battle, but you haven't won the war.

My goal is to spend 0 dollars on tackle in 2022, and hopefully 0 dollars during Black Friday, etc. Wish me luck.

2 minutes ago, PotatoLake said:

My goal is to spend 0 dollars on tackle in 2022, and hopefully 0 dollars during Black Friday, etc. Wish me luck.

I should save this post for the future... lol. Nah seriosuly good luck on your goal ?

1 hour ago, PotatoLake said:

My goal is to spend 0 dollars on tackle in 2022, and hopefully 0 dollars during Black Friday, etc. Wish me luck.

You've got to back off slowly. If you just go "Cold Monkey" it can shock your system and do irreversible damage. Instead of a 12 Step program, think 12 year program. Goodluck. I haven't hit rock bottom yet.

I might possibly have ordered a Tharp Meterman Special before bed last night. 

7 hours ago, PotatoLake said:

My goal is to spend 0 dollars on tackle in 2022, and hopefully 0 dollars during Black Friday, etc. Wish me luck.

Luck

The bait monkey is NEVER defeated - he merely goes dormant for a period of time before rearing his head once more announcing : "I'm Back" !! 

16 hours ago, Log Catcher said:

That won't happen. I just bought a truck about six weeks ago. That has me far enough in debt right now.

Congratulations on your new truck! Did the same last year with a new truck, so I can definitely relate. However, I should mention it is really nice to be pulling a new boat with it ?. Again, congrats on the new ride

I've done well this year with bass fishing gear...in fact I think I have spent more on buying tackle for other people than I have for myself, a buddy of mine's dad made jokes for 10 days during my visit about stealing my cabelas advanced angler bag so I sent him one, and another friend of mine foolishly decided to ask me to teach him to fish because his kids had been asking to go, I asked him 3 times on different days if he was sure that he wanted me to show him where the rabbit hole was, and I even asked his wife a couple of times...poor guy.

 

My salmon/steelhead and fly gear is another matter though...and we aren't going to include that in this discussion ?

I cured the bait monkey with a healthy dose of Rage Tail Menace Grubs. I'm good now.

 

The tackle monkey though is another story and is not so easily defeated. 

7 hours ago, J._Bricker said:

Congratulations on your new truck! Did the same last year with a new truck, so I can definitely relate. However, I should mention it is really nice to be pulling a new boat with it ?. Again, congrats on the new ride

Thank you. It is not brand new. It is a 2019 model F 150. If you and @T-Billy want to get together and buy me a new boat to pull that will be fine. Since I'm sure that won't happen my old 1998 Bass Tracker will have to look good behind the truck. LOL

28 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

Thank you. It is not brand new. It is a 2019 model F 150. If you and @T-Billy want to get together and buy me a new boat to pull that will be fine. Since I'm sure that won't happen my old 1998 Bass Tracker will have to look good behind the truck. LOL

? You're fish'n out of a first class rig compared to my 74 14' Smokercraft. I got the greenlight from the warden to buy a new boat, but not until we find a house and get that financing out of the way. Nothing like house hunting in the worst buyers market in like 60 years. Might take awhile.

Now I'm starting to worry. I found out today I'm out of some stuff I need for my weed eater and blower. The problem is where I get this stuff is right by our local tackle shop. The trick will be to get what I need and not walk to doors down to the tackle shop. I never new the bait monkey messed with lawn equipment.

1 minute ago, Log Catcher said:

Now I'm starting to worry. I found out today I'm out of some stuff I need for my weed eater and blower. The problem is where I get this stuff is right by our local tackle shop. The trick will be to get what I need and not walk to doors down to the tackle shop. I never new the bait monkey messed with lawn equipment.

The monkey works in mysterious ways.

I've done relatively well with the Picasso pro in double willow.  It's one that only really worked for me on a slow roll.  Burning makes it track poorly.  Recently a fat 40" pike destroyed my only one.  Not sure if I'll replace it, but I will try the head as non-weedguard swimjig this fall.  The TN shad head/skirt and a D walker silverside pair up really well.  I like the vibra wedge and am about to get a couple more in 1/2oz.  That's the extent of my limited experience.

 

scott

23 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

I've done relatively well with the Picasso pro in double willow.  It's one that only really worked for me on a slow roll.  Burning makes it track poorly.  Recently a fat 40" pike destroyed my only one.  Not sure if I'll replace it, but I will try the head as non-weedguard swimjig this fall.  The TN shad head/skirt and a D walker silverside pair up really well.  I like the vibra wedge and am about to get a couple more in 1/2oz.  That's the extent of my limited experience.

 

scott

Thanks brother. Really appreciate the feedback

On 10/27/2021 at 7:26 PM, Log Catcher said:

Now I'm starting to worry. I found out today I'm out of some stuff I need for my weed eater and blower. The problem is where I get this stuff is right by our local tackle shop. The trick will be to get what I need and not walk to doors down to the tackle shop. I never new the bait monkey messed with lawn equipment.

Yard work is for people that don't fish.  Skip the lawn equipment store, go straight for the tackle shop.

21 hours ago, king fisher said:

Yard work is for people that don't fish.  Skip the lawn equipment store, go straight for the tackle shop.

I got what I needed for my lawn equipment today. The wife and I were out doing several things we needed to do. I didn't want to leave her sitting in the truck while I was tackle shopping so I didn't even try to get in the tackle shop.

23 hours ago, Log Catcher said:

I got what I needed for my lawn equipment today. The wife and I were out doing several things we needed to do. I didn't want to leave her sitting in the truck while I was tackle shopping so I didn't even try to get in the tackle shop.

Nothing stops the bait monkey like having the wife with you.

1 hour ago, Log Catcher said:

Nothing stops the bait monkey like having the wife with you.

Or your mom, who makes you feel guilty for ever lure you want to buy.?

21 hours ago, HaydenS said:

Or your mom, who makes you feel guilty for ever lure you want to buy.?

So in college I’m a little more independent from parents obviously but I’ve found the trick to solving this if my tackle spending habits ever get brought up: remind her that the money could have been spent on alcohol or drugs ??. Not that I care how people spend their money or that I disapprove of these things, but this technique is certified to at least win you some favor with your mom. 

22 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

So in college I’m a little more independent from parents obviously but I’ve found the trick to solving this if my tackle spending habits ever get brought up: remind her that the money could have been spent on alcohol drugs ??. Not that I care how people spend their money or that I disapprove of these things, but this technique is certified to at least win you some favor with your mom. 

I’ll for sure use this!

On 10/26/2021 at 5:42 PM, PotatoLake said:

My goal is to spend 0 dollars on tackle in 2022, and hopefully 0 dollars during Black Friday, etc. Wish me luck.

As a patriotic American I implore you to do your part in stimulating the economy and spend, spend, spend.

*I've done two (2) rehab stints at Restful Meadows in the fishing ward to get a handle on the Bait Monkey ... After I was released the Bait Monkey re-entered my life once more , so I have learned you can only hope to curb the Bait Monkey's appetite and not try to eradicate him altogether .