Guys, I am not sticking to my fishing budget this winter. Given that there is a few ideal days to fish the last few months, I find myself buying in place of fishing. Although everything I am buying is needed, I didn't expect to buy it all now.
I have sank $250 in soft plastics, $40 in pignjigs, $300 in reels, $30 in line, and about $100 in miscellaneous other baits. Mainly I have stocked up for the prespawn, making sure I have everything I need for the first few tourney trips and practice sessions.
Can anyone else tell me they too have had this winter-bait-buying disease, it sure would make me feel better, I'm glad I have the stuff I need, and I have not bought anything that wasn't needed (my wife might not agree with that), but I usually buy enough to get me through the year, or close to it. I now have enough for the next 5 years in certain baits, I hope not to lose too many baits and let them pay for themselves in fish. I swore to myself today (after buying a KVD sig. series 600cx baitcaster) that I was not going to buy anything else that has to do with fishing unless I was totally out of a necessity item. Hopefully I can keep my own promise.
Take care.