Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!

[T-Bone]

I've always fished with soft plastics, but just recently started getting into the hard lures such as Lucky Crafts, Terminators, and Rapalas...so I never really used hard baits. But now I'm sick of throwing senkos and grubs everytime I'm out! So I've been going on a crankbait/jerkbait/spinnerbait shopping spree. I went to Bass Pro Shops and spent 50 dollars, than went two days later and spent another 50 dollars, than went to Dicks and spent about 60...you know how it goes...any advice?

[bassindude]

As long as you have food, and most of your bills get paid I see no problem lol.  Jim

[bassmaster3541]

As long as you have food, and most of your bills get paid I see no problem lol.  Jim

x2         as long as I'm catching fish all is well in the world 

[Mike Cork]

I'm not seeing a problem here

The only fix here is to change your way of thinking to understand that it's okay

A little research here on the site and posting questions will help your purchases to be more productive, but that's part of bass fishing.... The Experimenting and finding something to help you negotiate a catch.

[bass78]

it's a normal addiction...

[-Shawn-]

It's Normal.............  I had to add a Rider to my policy just to cover The swimbaits and Crankbaits in my boat. 

[bass78]

I thought it was normal.... I maybe stricken with the virus also...lol

[gerry387]

I had to buy another boat to hold the rest of my tackle, and you think you have it bad!!!!!! 

[TNDiver]

I have been learning to research before buying.  THAT way you are making an informed decision and can provide a valid reason for your purchases.  We all know the drill, "THis lure was rated 5 out of 5 on the BPS, do you know how rare that is."  "I hear this color/lure is hot right now." etc, etc. 

and in the spirit of Patrick McManus, "Honey, I only bought two, they must have multiplied in the bag!"

[DavidFathali]

I go onto eBay and a few other overstock venders and just buy the closeouts and really cheap ones. That way i can build up my collection.

My local flea market had a killer deal on some new lures which I couldn't say no to

[Reservoir Runner]

 This is the same addiction anyne who fishes for bass goes through. Just go with it!

[bass1cpr]

   Make a larger first purchase selection and you won't have to go back so often. Get ahead of it. 

[coldfront]

   Make a larger first purchase selection and you won't have to go back so often. Get ahead of it. 

might be the best advice yet...make up the difference in gas savings.

actually, when you look at all the baits out there, as much as folks like the old stuff from a collectors view point..the new stuff we get to use might just be some of the most amazing work and functional stuff in history.

[DavidFathali]

Unless it's stuff you really need. I would justbbuy when its a price you can't say no to.

I bought all this last week from eBay and some from my flea market for about 17 dolllars with the case too. All were brand new!

[finesse13]

I think anyone who fishes whether it be just for fun or tournaments has the same addiction. There is a local tackle shop near my house that has a huge sale every year with different vendors displaying all the new stuff, this year I spent $150 and I added everything up and had well over $450 worth of gear. I bought a mystery bag for $40 that had over 60 bags of plastics, ZOOM worms, Lake Fork worms and Roboworms. Towards the end of the day they would bring out large brown paper bags completely full but they wouldn't tell you what was in them, I also bought one for $50 and hit had 20 True Image swimbaits, 25 Cavitron buzzbaits, 5 Rago swimbaits, and a CL8 swimbait that was worth $35 alone.


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[bassindude]

I think anyone who fishes whether it be just for fun or tournaments has the same addiction. There is a local tackle shop near my house that has a huge sale every year with different vendors displaying all the new stuff, this year I spent $150 and I added everything up and had well over $450 worth of gear. I bought a mystery bag for $40 that had over 60 bags of plastics, ZOOM worms, Lake Fork worms and Roboworms. Towards the end of the day they would bring out large brown paper bags completely full but they wouldn't tell you what was in them, I also bought one for $50 and hit had 20 True Image swimbaits, 25 Cavitron buzzbaits, 5 Rago swimbaits, and a CL8 swimbait that was worth $35 alone.

Please announce when this is going to happen.  Thanks, Jim

[finesse13]

I didn't realize this was a Maryland chat forum till after I posted. I'm in CA, I apologize for the confusion.


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[bigjim5589]

 T-bone, my basement looks like a Bass Pro Shop! You're not alone! 

[bigb201]

I can't pass up a sale either. Just got back into the sport about a year ago and the area my wife designated (lol) for my gear is overflowing


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[DavidFathali]

Did 25.96 worth at the overstock .99c sale LOL. I'm good for a week now

[bassindude]

I didn't realize this was a Maryland chat forum till after I posted. I'm in CA, I apologize for the confusion.

I dont care where the sale is.  It is aleays possible I'll be there.  Right now im in Augusta, Ga.  Tomorrow ill be headed to western LA.  so announce any sales please.  Jim

[finesse13]

Well in that case I will keep you posted about the sale they have, it is a great sale. They have free food and drinks, a huge raffle, free give a ways, the whole 9.


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[bassindude]

Awesome  Hope Im there when it happens.  Jim

[FolsomFishing]

   Make a larger first purchase selection and you won't have to go back so often. Get ahead of it. 

Whoa whoa, don't go back so often.. What would I do with that time saved I would have spent at the local tackle shop.  Ha! 

Every trip seems to be ~$100, give or take. Heck my wife does our finances and she created a "fishing" category in Quicken.  But to her credit, she has stopped asking "how come $10-20 always turns into you coming home with a bag of stuff?"

So I agree too, don't see a problem this is normal behavior.

[bass1cpr]

    FISH!!!    I haven't seen anyone get ahead of it yet.