Funding the Addiction!

dave0943 · 10-15-10, 02:41 PM

I don't know about most of you but I'm not a Millionaire. I make a decent living, after building houses for others for many years, built myself a new modest house in the woods a few years back. I have several hobbies, one was collecting tobacco pipes and premium tobaccos. A rather expensive hobby. Hunting, not as expensive any more. I have some great hunting land and my guns are all in great condition. Fishing, a ongoing craving for new and better gear! It hurts to look at the gear websites. I look like a alcoholic looking for a drink when walking through Cabela's or Bass Pro. I spent quite a bit of money this year on a few new rod and real combo's, new trolling motor and fish finder, fixing up and painting the older bass boat. I am at the point that the wife is starting to give me the LOOK, when I mention how awesome that rod is. My ADDICTION is starting to show when I sit and think how I can pull off JUST ONE MORE combo. I started to run out of " schemes", when the doctor helped me out. I was diagnosed with throat cancer last January, had surgury and radiation. The Doc said, NO MORE PIPES> I figure I have 180 lbs of premium pipe tobacco's aging in mason jars. Fine tobacco gets better when aged and stored in jars in the cellar, just like wine. The light bulb went on. I could sell and trade tobacco's for some pretty awesome gear! I am a gear addict! I admit it. Wonder if they have a group for that. Then I realized, they do, I'm writing a thread for one! Anyone else this bad out there!I will start to plan a pipe and tobacco auction, while I look through the year end sales at Bass Pro.
Dave

riverfisher · 10-15-10, 03:29 PM

What ever you do do NOT open these links!! Can you stand the EVIL MONKEY!! MUUUUHAHAHAHA

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/liquidation.html
http://www.ffo-tackle.com/
http://www.outdoorproshop.com/?Click=2619
http://www.catchemlures.com/

basshunter21 · 10-15-10, 03:56 PM

Ya im the same way man, I can be on tackle WH for hours at a time. Its a great sport

walkeraviator · 10-15-10, 04:17 PM

I have contemplated selling some guitar equipment to get more gear... but my guitar monkey is bigger than my tackle monkey... and they both fear my gun monkey... So I just do what they all collectively tell me and keep my mouth closed...

BigBassin144 · 10-15-10, 06:38 PM

I can definitely relate. I've spent way more than I should have on tackle this year... (see below)

http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=25626

But look on the bright side, there's always other more addicted than you!

BB

carolina-rig-01 · 10-15-10, 06:49 PM

That's just part of fishing man, we all deal with the same sickness lol. One thing that I think makes it easier for us to splurge on tackle is although baits aren't cheap, they are just cheap enough that we can justify buying a few of this and a few of that.

islandbass · 10-15-10, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverfisher

What ever you do do NOT open these links!! Can you stand the EVIL MONKEY!! MUUUUHAHAHAHA

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/liquidation.html
http://www.ffo-tackle.com/
http://www.outdoorproshop.com/?Click=2619
http://www.catchemlures.com/

That is just plain evil.

I forgot what they're called, palindrome or something like that, but evil spelled backward is live.

dave0943 · 10-16-10, 01:39 PM

I thought this was a group supposed to talk some sense into a fellow addict. That was real evil! Any pipe smokers out there!

bamabassman · 10-16-10, 04:38 PM

<<<< I am an addict, my name is bamabassman.

BigBassin144 · 10-16-10, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave0943

I thought this was a group supposed to talk some sense into a fellow addict. That was real evil! Any pipe smokers out there!

The only part of the addiction we can help is helping you choose what to buy next!

BB

islandbass · 10-17-10, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

The only part of the addiction we can help is helping you choose what to buy next!

BB

Ain't that the truth, and pass the pipe!

dave0943 · 10-18-10, 11:40 AM

Seeing that Dobyns rig in Bigbassin's thread sure doesn't help!

Raul · 10-18-10, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave0943

I thought this was a group supposed to talk some sense into a fellow addict.

Uhhhhhhhhh, nope, I don´t think it gonna work thata way.

Old Hooker · 10-19-10, 11:36 AM

I know the feeling. I'm pretty sure I've funded a few vacations for somebody with what I've spent on rods, reels and tackle this year.

Old Hooker · 10-19-10, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave0943

I thought this was a group supposed to talk some sense into a fellow addict.

Are you kidding? The best you can hope for out of this group is a heads up on where the best deals are.

Raul · 10-19-10, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Hooker

Are you kidding? The best you can hope for out of this group is a heads up on where the best deals are.

Plus ohhhhs, ahhhhs and pats on the back congratulating you about your latest purchases.

riverfisher · 10-19-10, 01:37 PM

I vowed to my wife cross my heart hope to die......Pinky swear....... that I would not buy anymore gear till spring!! I recently quit a two pack a day habit which leaves me with close to $100.00 extra pocket change a week. WHAT DID I DO TO MYSELF!!hahaha You guys have to keep buying because I can't!! Please let me live through you!! hahahahaha

Old Hooker · 10-19-10, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverfisher

I vowed to my wife cross my heart hope to die......Pinky swear....... that I would not buy anymore gear till spring!! I recently quit a two pack a day habit which leaves me with close to $100.00 extra pocket change a week. WHAT DID I DO TO MYSELF!!hahaha You guys have to keep buying because I can't!! Please let me live through you!! hahahahaha

I also quit a 2 pack a day habit on July 27th of this year. That's what has been feeding my monkey.

10-15-10, 02:41 PM	#1
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	Funding the Addiction! I don't know about most of you but I'm not a Millionaire. I make a decent living, after building houses for others for many years, built myself a new modest house in the woods a few years back. I have several hobbies, one was collecting tobacco pipes and premium tobaccos. A rather expensive hobby. Hunting, not as expensive any more. I have some great hunting land and my guns are all in great condition. Fishing, a ongoing craving for new and better gear! It hurts to look at the gear websites. I look like a alcoholic looking for a drink when walking through Cabela's or Bass Pro. I spent quite a bit of money this year on a few new rod and real combo's, new trolling motor and fish finder, fixing up and painting the older bass boat. I am at the point that the wife is starting to give me the LOOK, when I mention how awesome that rod is. My ADDICTION is starting to show when I sit and think how I can pull off JUST ONE MORE combo. I started to run out of " schemes", when the doctor helped me out. I was diagnosed with throat cancer last January, had surgury and radiation. The Doc said, NO MORE PIPES> I figure I have 180 lbs of premium pipe tobacco's aging in mason jars. Fine tobacco gets better when aged and stored in jars in the cellar, just like wine. The light bulb went on. I could sell and trade tobacco's for some pretty awesome gear! I am a gear addict! I admit it. Wonder if they have a group for that. Then I realized, they do, I'm writing a thread for one! Anyone else this bad out there!I will start to plan a pipe and tobacco auction, while I look through the year end sales at Bass Pro. Dave

10-15-10, 06:38 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I can definitely relate. I've spent way more than I should have on tackle this year... (see below) http://www.bassfishin.com/bassfishin...ad.php?t=25626 But look on the bright side, there's always other more addicted than you! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

10-15-10, 06:49 PM	#6
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	That's just part of fishing man, we all deal with the same sickness lol. One thing that I think makes it easier for us to splurge on tackle is although baits aren't cheap, they are just cheap enough that we can justify buying a few of this and a few of that. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

10-16-10, 04:38 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	<<<< I am an addict, my name is bamabassman. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

10-19-10, 11:36 AM	#14
Old Hooker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Shadow of the Smokys, East Tennessee Posts: 249	I know the feeling. I'm pretty sure I've funded a few vacations for somebody with what I've spent on rods, reels and tackle this year. __________________ To fish or not to fish. What a stupid question! -Jim

10-15-10, 03:29 PM	#2
riverfisher BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlton, New York Posts: 92	What ever you do do NOT open these links!! Can you stand the EVIL MONKEY!! MUUUUHAHAHAHA http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/liquidation.html http://www.ffo-tackle.com/ http://www.outdoorproshop.com/?Click=2619 http://www.catchemlures.com/

10-15-10, 03:56 PM	#3
basshunter21 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Erie, Pa Posts: 266	Ya im the same way man, I can be on tackle WH for hours at a time. Its a great sport

10-15-10, 04:17 PM	#4
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	I have contemplated selling some guitar equipment to get more gear... but my guitar monkey is bigger than my tackle monkey... and they both fear my gun monkey... So I just do what they all collectively tell me and keep my mouth closed...

10-16-10, 01:39 PM	#8
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	I thought this was a group supposed to talk some sense into a fellow addict. That was real evil! Any pipe smokers out there!

10-18-10, 11:40 AM	#12
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	Seeing that Dobyns rig in Bigbassin's thread sure doesn't help!

10-19-10, 01:37 PM	#17
riverfisher BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlton, New York Posts: 92	I vowed to my wife cross my heart hope to die......Pinky swear....... that I would not buy anymore gear till spring!! I recently quit a two pack a day habit which leaves me with close to $100.00 extra pocket change a week. WHAT DID I DO TO MYSELF!!hahaha You guys have to keep buying because I can't!! Please let me live through you!! hahahahaha

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