What to do ???? OH NO !!!!!

[MarcBorger]

Originally Posted by gizzardshad

I make about one trip to Bass Pro a week! I can spend an hour or more just walking down the isles looking at everything!! I also do this online when it's late and all I can think about is fishing...try www.tacklewarehouse.com. I placed an order last week, and before UPS delivered it to my door I already have another one on the way!

They should make a pill for this.

Discovering Tacklewarehouse.com was the equivalent of an alcoholic trying heroin. The free shipping makes me do things I never should do. I must have spent $5,000 there in 2008 and I have already dropped $650 in 2009. I am so ashamed!

Hi everyone, my name is Marc and I am a tackleholic...

[rrw4258]

Got to admit... out of all of the problems in the world, I AM GLAD TO HAVE THIS ONE!

Ryan

[cassidyta]

Tacklewarehouse and lately www.monsterfishingtackle.com A lot of their prices can be beat, but when they do sales, they are pretty darn good.


Anything to feed the habit.....

[jmartin]

Hi name is Jerry and I have a addiction. And me going to the Richmond fishing show tommorrow wont help. wanna bring home a new Reel for my 7 foot Crankin stick.

Help me,

Jerry

[bcklash]

check out my avatar
He's everywhere-he's everywhere

[bassinbob]

It used to be baseball cards. I've given up everything else up to satisfy the monkey. Thank goodness this addiction is innocuous.

[basskickerz_cuz]

Hi, my names Tyler and I have a problem,


Some people might try to rearrange their gear to satisfy the monkey...but that just gets him more excited 4 me. Try moving father away from stores like Bps and Cabellas. And make sure you dont have internet or credit cards.

[Jim80]

Originally Posted by cassidyta

Will,

You are basically asking crack dealers about how to get off the Narcotics.
.

LMAO man , all you need will is someone to stand next to your computer and pimp slap when you go to confirm your order .

Jim

[Bob Smith]

When I lived in Texas (DFW area) I was a Platinum Rewards member at BPS. That's when you spend way too much money.

[woody]

I never knew of a hobby that didnt cost!



~Woody

[bamabassman]

LMFAO!!! yes i am an addict as well. "trying" to save up some SERIOUS bait monkey feed. going to the huntsville boat show on the 25th. THEN going to BPS up in sevierville,tn in febuary. no...i can control it.....really i can..honey, we didn't need THAT car anyway.....we still have my truck....... i know it has a lean on it....and the payment is late...but we'll be ok.....i promise ........really..........NO!!!! we HAVE TO GO TO BPS....YOU PROMISED!!!!!!!! no...not the cajun....sell da pontoon first........ooooooooohhhhhhhhh nnnnnnnooooooooooo..................

[Nitro 640]

Originally Posted by Tennessee

For the life of me I can’t stop buying lures & baits. I just keep shopping and looking like I don’t already have a small Wal-mart in my boats boxes not to mention what’s in my tackle boxes at home….I eat up with it HELLLLPPPP MEEEEEEE

Later Will


PS Hello everyone my names Will and I’m addicted to Fishing gear

Send them to me!!! LOL I will give those neglected ones a good home or watery grave LOL.

[Tennessee]

Buck & Bass 5 miles from house

Great Outdoor Store 5.5 miles from house

Wally World 5.5 miles from house

Bass Pro Shop 62 miles

Cabelas 275 miles form house

Computer with free inter net web card form work
24/7 bait monkey





LET SEE YOUR FAVORIT ONLINE GO TO STORE

Later Will

[Tennessee]

Originally Posted by cassidyta

Tacklewarehouse and lately www.monsterfishingtackle.com A lot of their prices can be beat, but when they do sales, they are pretty darn good.


Anything to feed the habit.....

great price on the Quantum reel

[cassidyta]

Originally Posted by woody

I never knew of a hobby that didnt cost!



~Woody

I agree, but this has to be the only one where our success is measured by the destruction of the things we use. If I am not having to purchase more plastics then I am not catching.

[woody]

Cass that's a good way of looking at it. I also do the same, I do like buying new baits but more often than not I'm replacing and or stocking up on the baits that I know produce.



~Woody

[gizzardshad]

I thought Buck & Bass became Elliot's? And I thought they were going out of business?

[Joel]

I think I finally beat the bait monkey this year. Took years of effort and hard work. Also took a wife that was just about ready to kill me if I kept on buying fishing stuff at what was my present rate. Just printed out my winter BPS order, and with shipping it's a mere $225. No new rods, reels, or electronics needed this year. Of course that figure doesn't include the latest rowboat (used)we added to our ever growing fleet. I consider that a capital expenditure that actually appreciates with age. Something my 401k or IRAs can't do.

[Tennessee]

Originally Posted by gizzardshad

I thought Buck & Bass became Elliot's? And I thought they were going out of business?

Your right they are out of buisness and as for Elliots they still have a place at the river but I always called that location buck and bass just habit

[Rickanns]

Do like I did and teach your wife to fish....At least, you won't eaten out every time you buy something...but you have to buy two now

Rick

[zooker]

Originally Posted by rrw4258

As c-rig said it will only get worse... in less than two years i went from having one small plano box with all of my lures in it (including hooks, sinkers, plastics), and one $30 baitcaster, and now i have a monster tackle bag that weighs over 40 pounds, and 8 casting combos (between $100-$150 a piece) and three spinning combos.

Originally Posted by JB

lets here from lizardsrule Rofl

having hoisted lizzy tackle bag i can state with out any mis quoting it weighed 250 POUNDS easy...

Originally Posted by Joel

I think I finally beat the bait monkey this year. Took years of effort and hard work. Also took a wife that was just about ready to kill me if I kept on buying fishing stuff at what was my present rate. Just printed out my winter BPS order, and with shipping it's a mere $225. No new rods, reels, or electronics needed this year. Of course that figure doesn't include the latest rowboat (used)we added to our ever growing fleet. I consider that a capital expenditure that actually appreciates with age. Something my 401k or IRAs can't do.

my average yearly bait monkey feeding cost me about $10,000 this friends is NOT over stated or a joke..yeah boy howdy do i ever have tackle..i cull out my tackle boxs a couple times a year...
and guys you know it is bad when you start looking thru the fti magazine for new tackle..

it has been brandied about by some that i OWN a tackle shop..sadly i only work there for the ummm benefits ...



btw fti is the leading "fishing tackle industry" magazine.

zooker

[cassidyta]

Signs that you have a problem.

You agree to go shopping with your wife for dresses and find yourself wondering if they make a jig in that color.
You have ever made the conscious choice to skip meals to save money for a rod. (if you asked your wife or kids to skip a meal for this, your condition is not curable)
You now stash fishing money in a place in your wallet where you once housed “protection” so your wife can not find it.
You got your on line order delivered to work in hopes of sneaking it into the house or boat.
You own the helicopter lure.
You added security to your home or car just to protect your fishing gear.
You bought a lure you had never seen before and found out you already owned it when you tried to put it away.
You have turned down an intimate moment because you were going fishing in the morning. (tournament fishing might be excluded)
You carry a photo of your rod or reel in your wallet.
You tried to convince your non-fishing family the value of a fishing family vacation.
You can remember your fishing buddy’s birthday but not your wife/girlfriend.
You have adjusted your home owner’s insurance just because of your fishing gear.
You ever posted a question on bassfishin.com asking everyone else which you should buy.
And lastly, you are actively trying to own as much stuff as Zooker.

[bcklash]

Yea Cass, ya might want to add to that list
when you do honey do things before they go the list
yea I'm guilty

[zooker]

lmao

zooker

[woody]

It does feel better knowing that I'm not alone.



~Woody