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Title: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: T-Bone on September 24, 2012, 02:43:16 AM
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?
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bassindude on September 24, 2012, 04:45:28 AM
As long as you have food, and most of your bills get paid I see no problem lol.  Jim
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bassmaster3541 on September 24, 2012, 05:22:11 AM
Quote from: bassindude on September 24, 2012, 04:45:28 AM
As long as you have food, and most of your bills get paid I see no problem lol.  Jim

x2    ~beer~     as long as I'm catching fish all is well in the world  ;D
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: Mike Cork on September 24, 2012, 09:15:40 AM
I'm not seeing a problem here ~roflmao ~roflmao

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

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.
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bass78 on September 24, 2012, 09:27:40 AM
it's a normal addiction...
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: -Shawn- on September 24, 2012, 09:29:56 AM
It's Normal.............  I had to add a Rider to my policy just to cover The swimbaits and Crankbaits in my boat.  :surrender:
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bass78 on September 24, 2012, 09:33:45 AM
I thought it was normal.... I maybe stricken with the virus also...lol
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: gerry387 on September 24, 2012, 09:37:48 AM
I had to buy another boat to hold the rest of my tackle, and you think you have it bad!!!!!!  ~roflmao ~roflmao ~roflmao
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: TNDiver on September 24, 2012, 02:44:12 PM
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!"
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: DavidFathali on September 24, 2012, 05:04:27 PM
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
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: Reservoir Runner on September 25, 2012, 04:36:33 PM
 This is the same addiction anyne who fishes for bass goes through. Just go with it!
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bass1cpr on September 25, 2012, 08:04:01 PM
   Make a larger first purchase selection and you won't have to go back so often. Get ahead of it.  lo
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: coldfront on September 25, 2012, 09:30:12 PM
Quote from: bass1cpr on September 25, 2012, 08:04:01 PM
   Make a larger first purchase selection and you won't have to go back so often. Get ahead of it.  lo

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.

Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: DavidFathali on September 26, 2012, 01:47:46 PM
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!

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Title: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: finesse13 on September 26, 2012, 04:33:36 PM
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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Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bassindude on September 26, 2012, 05:58:40 PM
Quote from: finesse13 on September 26, 2012, 04:33:36 PM
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
Title: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: finesse13 on September 26, 2012, 07:37:52 PM
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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Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bigjim5589 on September 27, 2012, 04:21:11 AM
 T-bone, my basement looks like a Bass Pro Shop! You're not alone!  lo
Title: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bigb201 on September 27, 2012, 07:48:22 AM
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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Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: DavidFathali on September 27, 2012, 10:39:09 AM
Did 25.96 worth at the overstock .99c sale LOL. I'm good for a week now
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bassindude on September 27, 2012, 06:27:51 PM
Quote from: finesse13 on September 26, 2012, 07:37:52 PM
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
Title: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: finesse13 on September 27, 2012, 06:48:49 PM
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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Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bassindude on September 27, 2012, 07:10:37 PM
Awesome  Hope Im there when it happens.  Jim
Title: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: FolsomFishing on September 28, 2012, 12:43:00 AM
Quote from: bass1cpr on September 25, 2012, 08:04:01 PM
   Make a larger first purchase selection and you won't have to go back so often. Get ahead of it.  lo

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.
Title: Re: Why am I addicted to buying lures....I can't stop!
Post by: bass1cpr on September 28, 2012, 11:51:13 PM
    FISH!!!    I haven't seen anyone get ahead of it yet.   lo