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You have $500 to your favourite fishing tackle store. What do you spend it on?


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Posted 17 November 2013 - 10:17 PM

I would add another 450 dollars that i saved up and buy a zeppelin--cause they spin better.


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Posted 17 November 2013 - 10:20 PM

I would add another 450 dollars that i saved up and buy a zeppelin--cause they spin better.

you only need 400, that is if you want to buy the special colours. save 50 dude, get some gas.


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Posted 17 November 2013 - 10:25 PM

i have gas--i ate spanish food for dinner..


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 09:09 AM

think some people lost the direction of the thread, its not about what you COULD save for, but what you buy with 500.

 

for instance i could say im going to save up another 525 for a custom done http://builder.abelr....com/super/7/8N with a custom g-loomis nrx spey rod, thats a $2000 combo, but thats not what this thread is about


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 10:52 AM

You tell 'em, JMatt!

 

On the other hand, we can see that no matter what an angler has, free money or not, they will always want the next most expensive thing lol.

 

Rod: http://www.tacklewar...cpage-FEBC.html

  - 13 Fishing Envy Black Casting Rod 7'3" Medium: $250

Reel: 

 - http://www.tacklewar...cpage-EXCE.html: $250

 

And because I started this thread.. i get a discount and wont' be paying taxes.  :mrgreen:


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#26 iJay

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Posted 18 November 2013 - 10:52 AM

Simms waders.


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 10:59 AM

I actually debated whether i'd buy a rod & reel, or just buy every possible plastic bait i could just so i can try them. 


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 11:05 AM

@shawarma. i wouldn't suggest that at all. maybe read some reviews on what really works...cough...pink worm...cough...or chartreuse...buying ever plastic bait for you to try...you have to be in the river a lot to do that. I have like 5 packs of baits from last year that are still un opened. because once you've tried something that works...you won't be able to go to the next one.


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 11:08 AM

warm waders....that's all i'd buy for a $500 budget and spools and spools of line, bobbers, split shots and hooks. Last winter I'm almost all alone everytime I hit the water - even on weekends...and the fish are biting anything you throw at them. I even caught a trout on a...s33593.jpg?1381256530


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 11:16 AM

This I must see!
If you are ever up for company in the winter, let me know! We are always "DTF" as FG says LOL


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#31 DILLIGAF?!

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Posted 18 November 2013 - 11:18 AM

well hopefully it would be similar this winter....but i have seen a lot getting into steelhead fishing every year. you will of course see hardcore steelheaders but yeah snow & ice kind of thins out the herd...


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 11:20 AM

PMing you my ## now LOL!OLOLOL


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 12:54 PM

think some people lost the direction of the thread, its not about what you COULD save for, but what you buy with 500.

 

for instance i could say im going to save up another 525 for a custom done http://builder.abelr....com/super/7/8N with a custom g-loomis nrx spey rod, thats a $2000 combo, but thats not what this thread is about

 

 that reel is way to small for that rod when getting a reel set up with spey line you have to go with a bigger reel like on my 8 wt spey i use a 10 wt reel for balance and just to store enough backing on the reel


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 01:08 PM

 that reel is way to small for that rod when getting a reel set up with spey line you have to go with a bigger reel like on my 8 wt spey i use a 10 wt reel for balance and just to store enough backing on the reel

 

 

well, you can always go up, just went to the 7/8 size first


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Posted 18 November 2013 - 01:16 PM

well, you can always go up, just went to the 7/8 size first

 

just giving you a heads up i learned the hard way about it


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Posted 19 November 2013 - 12:44 AM

Quality Outerwear.
Fishing comfortably is my new modus operandi.
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Posted 19 November 2013 - 09:18 AM

Quality Outerwear.
Fishing comfortably is my new modus operandi.


I agree with that. Staying dry and warm in the winter and not getting sunburnt in the summer are key.
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Posted 19 November 2013 - 10:17 AM

I agree with that. Staying dry and warm in the winter and not getting sunburnt in the summer are key.

Right on brother....Staying warm & dry on winter out there fishing while the rest are at home...ain't nothing sweeter than that...


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Posted 20 November 2013 - 04:10 PM

If we count ebay as a store, probably about 6 bantam curados and a tonne of tying stuff that I'll never use :D


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Posted 20 November 2013 - 04:27 PM

A fully ported Raven Matrix Special edition or a spey combo.


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