Anyone else ever get an itch and buy a rod and/or reel you did not really need?

 

 

                                         

Only a few times a year. 

More often than I care to admit

Or both?? Far too often!! ??

 

Got the itch right now, but REALLY trying to be good!! ?

Yup. So many goodies...

yes.  my sucky deal is i end up with lots of similar rigs.  not smart.  

only if its a good clearance deal 50% or more.

All the time, but it’s an itch I don’t scratch as often or easily nowadays. Reels only get my attention when there’s a bargain to be had, but rods are a different story and can send me on an hours long dive into YouTube and reading everything I can find. Being retired has changed how readily I spend my money, but my old habits haven’t entirely gone away.

No!  That is my story and I'm sticking to it.

I'm working on the problem. I've been clean for about a month so I'm pretty proud.

 

Yep.  Sadly a little too much.  

Never.

Now I'm thinking about it again.

Thankfully shipping costs have really curtailed my rod buying habit. I honestly have a problem buying reels, though. Thank God they are rarely over 75 dollars, I mostly buy used stuff.

6 hours ago, FishTank said:

this.......

3 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Never.

Keep at it and you will start to catch up with me.    I've been a good boy.  Haven't bought a rod or reel in 9 months.  I'm thinking the Bait Monkey has forgotten all about me. 

He hasn't forgotten about you.  He has simply been spending way to much time at my house.  Now that I'm broke, I'm sure he will start lurking around your place.

Every day. Waiting on a rod in the mail now. Then I’ll need a reel to go with it. It’s a never ending cycle. Collecting tackle is a hobby in itself. 

NEED... is a relative term. 

Maybe I’m in the minority here, but since I will only buy rods and reels in person, that itch doesn’t get scratched very often because I don’t visit retail stores regularly.

6 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Never.

Somebody needs to turn that headboard into a rod rack.