How much has the monkey set you back this year?

Paul_F · 06-02-09, 11:22 AM

I Just got around to adding up the totals from all the receipts I have saved from this year.

Before adding it all up I figured I had spent WAYYY to much, Much to my surprise I have only spent $286.12. Which really is not bad considering I bought 100 bucks or more in line alone.

I was thinking I spent so much more because I bought a ton of new flippin jigs this year and a new rod, But ultimately because I got them massively on sale I guess in the end I'm not doing so bad after all.

How about you guys? How far back has the monkey set you this year?

cassidyta · 06-02-09, 11:29 AM

I refuse to answer this question if there is a remote possibility that my wife can read it.

Paul_F · 06-02-09, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

I refuse to answer this question if there is a remote possibility that my wife can read it.

Hahaha, So you havent spent much at all then huh?

cassidyta · 06-02-09, 11:54 AM

I have stayed within the budget. I am fortunate that due to poker, I am able to allocate money to the bait monkey each month.

JB · 06-02-09, 11:57 AM

I added about 300 in crankbaits last winter, then a few hundred on new poles and plastics, just needed to update my arsenal for years, now its done.

sac · 06-02-09, 12:31 PM

$47.44

It will be here today!

nofearengineer · 06-02-09, 01:12 PM

Um...I spent about $15,000 on my boat and its associated equipment and fees, and about $1,000 on fishing tackle, assorted gear, licenses, etc. My butt hurts.

Bassboss · 06-02-09, 02:07 PM

I dunno, probably around 200! I never keep receipts unless I bought a new rod, or reel!

jig fisherman · 06-02-09, 03:31 PM

So far I spent about $430, and all of that except for the 170 I spent on a reel was spent on tackle. Now I have twice as much stuff as I did last year!

BigBassin144 · 06-02-09, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_F

I Just got around to adding up the totals from all the receipts I have saved from this year.

Before adding it all up I figured I had spent WAYYY to much, Much to my surprise I have only spent $286.12. Which really is not bad considering I bought 100 bucks or more in line alone.

I was thinking I spent so much more because I bought a ton of new flippin jigs this year and a new rod, But ultimately because I got them massively on sale I guess in the end I'm not doing so bad after all.

How about you guys? How far back has the monkey set you this year?

This year has just begun for the monkey.

The monkey loves people who fish multiple species too. trust me, I know...

BB

bonsaibp · 06-02-09, 04:26 PM

Way more than I should've but not as much as I wanted to.

fish4942 · 06-02-09, 04:39 PM

I haven’t spent a whole lot this year so far. I’m always eyeing something though. All I really need to do is re-spool some of my reels. Shouldn’t cost too much though. I am also thinking about starting my own worm farm though. Mainly because there’s no way my wife will let me keep worms in the main fridge so they don’t rot, and my beer fridge in the garage gets way to cold and freezes the worms. It’s an older fridge that has an opening (via wear and tear) from the top freezer compartment to the regular refrigerator compartment. So the beer gets ice cold just above freezing, but water and just about any non-alcohol beverage will freeze if it’s not strategically placed.

bonsaibp · 06-02-09, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fish4942

I haven’t spent a whole lot this year so far. I’m always eyeing something though. All I really need to do is re-spool some of my reels. Shouldn’t cost too much though. I am also thinking about starting my own worm farm though. Mainly because there’s no way my wife will let me keep worms in the main fridge so they don’t rot, and my beer fridge in the garage gets way to cold and freezes the worms. It’s an older fridge that has an opening (via wear and tear) from the top freezer compartment to the regular refrigerator compartment. So the beer gets ice cold just above freezing, but water and just about any non-alcohol beverage will freeze if it’s not strategically placed.

Thats awesome to have a fridge that'll keep your beer that cold

JRL · 06-02-09, 08:42 PM

Ive spent at least eleventeen dollars, maybe more. If I really knew how much money I spent on tackle Id probably quit fishing. Its kind of like taxes.

woody · 06-02-09, 10:24 PM

$1802.72

...and I might add that I haven't had a bit of "buyers remorse" either.

~Mark

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-02-09, 11:02 PM

"I refuse to answer this question if there is a remote possibility that my wife can read it." Ditto
"I have stayed within the budget. I am fortunate that due to poker, I am able to allocate money to the bait monkey each month." My buddies have also been contributing to my obsession. Consistency has been my key. Not trying to break them though where they don't want to play anymore though.

Bender · 06-02-09, 11:05 PM

I have tried to be good this year due to not having a steady income, but it has been way too much still. I think the Humminbird 997 put me a little over budget. Only need a couple more reels and I should be done.

wareagledc · 06-02-09, 11:10 PM

"Only need a couple more reels and I should be done"

i've heard that before somewhere.

Rebbasser · 06-02-09, 11:34 PM

Not very much, but I'm already loaded for bear(or bass

)

BassinID · 06-03-09, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

This year has just begun for the monkey.

The monkey loves people who fish multiple species too. trust me, I know...

BB

Oooo yes he does! Steelhead alone set me back like 600 bucks, since jan 1

, one could say I am a little obsessed for fishin.

MIbasser · 06-03-09, 07:26 AM

a lot! I'm going with more than a grand. I had to pick up 4 new combos this year.

BigBassin144 · 06-03-09, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonsaibp

Way more than I should've but not as much as I wanted to.

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassinID

Oooo yes he does! Steelhead alone set me back like 600 bucks, since jan 1

, one could say I am a little obsessed for fishin.

You fly fish for them? If so, yeah that can get really expensive.

The other species that sucks up my baitmonkey money is musky. And the big like saltwater rapalas at 7-10 bucks are the cheap end of musky lures. The most I've paid for one I think was 25. but still.

Oh and don't ya hate it when you talk to someone that's really familiar with the lake you fish and they tell you some really good lures and you don't have them. Now you gotta go out and buy them.

BB

BassinID · 06-03-09, 06:21 PM

Yep, my favorite is when they tell you the lure that they are killin them on and don't give you the color. Then you think you have it all figured out and get to the tackle shop and say F there are like 35 different colors here, so you rule out like 25 and by three of each of the rest and only like two are worth throwing once you find out what they are hitting! Sorry for the rant.

bamabassman · 06-03-09, 07:04 PM

don't count the money da monkey gts. if ya count it, he makes ya spend more. throw away the receipts after ya take it ouut the books.

MallenManson · 06-03-09, 07:34 PM

I'm right around the $500 mark

06-02-09, 11:22 AM	#1
Paul_F BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 14	How much has the monkey set you back this year? I Just got around to adding up the totals from all the receipts I have saved from this year. Before adding it all up I figured I had spent WAYYY to much, Much to my surprise I have only spent $286.12. Which really is not bad considering I bought 100 bucks or more in line alone. I was thinking I spent so much more because I bought a ton of new flippin jigs this year and a new rod, But ultimately because I got them massively on sale I guess in the end I'm not doing so bad after all. How about you guys? How far back has the monkey set you this year?

06-02-09, 11:29 AM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I refuse to answer this question if there is a remote possibility that my wife can read it. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-02-09, 11:54 AM	#4
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I have stayed within the budget. I am fortunate that due to poker, I am able to allocate money to the bait monkey each month. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

06-02-09, 01:12 PM	#7
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Um...I spent about $15,000 on my boat and its associated equipment and fees, and about $1,000 on fishing tackle, assorted gear, licenses, etc. My butt hurts. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-02-09, 02:07 PM	#8
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I dunno, probably around 200! I never keep receipts unless I bought a new rod, or reel! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-02-09, 11:57 AM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I added about 300 in crankbaits last winter, then a few hundred on new poles and plastics, just needed to update my arsenal for years, now its done.

06-02-09, 12:31 PM	#6
sac BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Punta Gorda FL Posts: 290	$47.44 It will be here today!

06-02-09, 03:31 PM	#9
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	So far I spent about $430, and all of that except for the 170 I spent on a reel was spent on tackle. Now I have twice as much stuff as I did last year!

06-02-09, 04:26 PM	#11
bonsaibp BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 98	Way more than I should've but not as much as I wanted to.

06-02-09, 04:39 PM	#12
fish4942 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 181	I haven’t spent a whole lot this year so far. I’m always eyeing something though. All I really need to do is re-spool some of my reels. Shouldn’t cost too much though. I am also thinking about starting my own worm farm though. Mainly because there’s no way my wife will let me keep worms in the main fridge so they don’t rot, and my beer fridge in the garage gets way to cold and freezes the worms. It’s an older fridge that has an opening (via wear and tear) from the top freezer compartment to the regular refrigerator compartment. So the beer gets ice cold just above freezing, but water and just about any non-alcohol beverage will freeze if it’s not strategically placed.

06-02-09, 08:42 PM	#14
JRL BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 265	Ive spent at least eleventeen dollars, maybe more. If I really knew how much money I spent on tackle Id probably quit fishing. Its kind of like taxes. __________________ Jason

06-02-09, 10:24 PM	#15
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	$1802.72 ...and I might add that I haven't had a bit of "buyers remorse" either. ~Mark

06-02-09, 11:02 PM	#16
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	"I refuse to answer this question if there is a remote possibility that my wife can read it." Ditto "I have stayed within the budget. I am fortunate that due to poker, I am able to allocate money to the bait monkey each month." My buddies have also been contributing to my obsession. Consistency has been my key. Not trying to break them though where they don't want to play anymore though. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

06-02-09, 11:05 PM	#17
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I have tried to be good this year due to not having a steady income, but it has been way too much still. I think the Humminbird 997 put me a little over budget. Only need a couple more reels and I should be done.

06-02-09, 11:10 PM	#18
wareagledc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 273	"Only need a couple more reels and I should be done" i've heard that before somewhere.

06-02-09, 11:34 PM	#19
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Not very much, but I'm already loaded for bear(or bass) __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-03-09, 07:26 AM	#21
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	a lot! I'm going with more than a grand. I had to pick up 4 new combos this year.

06-03-09, 06:21 PM	#23
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	Yep, my favorite is when they tell you the lure that they are killin them on and don't give you the color. Then you think you have it all figured out and get to the tackle shop and say F there are like 35 different colors here, so you rule out like 25 and by three of each of the rest and only like two are worth throwing once you find out what they are hitting! Sorry for the rant.

06-03-09, 07:04 PM	#24
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	don't count the money da monkey gts. if ya count it, he makes ya spend more. throw away the receipts after ya take it ouut the books. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-03-09, 07:34 PM	#25
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I'm right around the $500 mark __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

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