ADB Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) I was working yesterday and I witnessed a customer spend over $1500 on two rods and two reels. It got me thinking. To me, that was a big purchase, although I'm sure to some of you it would not have seemed like such a big deal when you consider fish finders, or even boats. My questions is, what's the most any of you have spent in one day on your fishing stuff at Bass Pro, Le Baron, etc.? The most I've ever dropped in one purchase was probably around $350, although that has happened numerous, numerous times lol. Edited April 7, 2009 by ADB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Don't dare say in case it gets back to my wife. LOL. seriously other than the boat ( her idea ) most likely no more than $300 at one time . but lots of $20 - $50 purchases! TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Other that the boat. I would say about $500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAsin Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 cant remember the most ever but one trip last year saw almost 1000$ go down on some soft plastics, out of the sale bins too top it off, 6 banana boxes full! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggyj Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 About $800. 2 rods and 1 reel, some various tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I'd say that there are usually one or two $200-$300 trips a year. Depends on what I need and who has got me into some other type of fishing. Headhunter got me into the planer board fishing for walleye a couple of years ago. Dropped over a $1000 the following fall on planer boards, rods, linecounter reels, leadcore, baits, rod holders etc. etc etc. Last year wasn't too bad when Cliff and Carole got me into carp fishing. This year a new gps, 3 batteries, a trip to bass pro and i'm already over a $1000 and haven't even put gas in the boat. . For a one time purchase it would be when I bought the boat. That purchase, if not made, could have saved me thousands in future purchases. Other then the boat it would be about $700 for a single trip. Thanks for the reminder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Other than the boat, the most I have spent in one go was about $2000 of a fish finder/GPS combo. If I can ever save up the $$$$ it's replace ment will be in the $3000 range unless they come down a ton in the next year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 i dont wont to know i just swipe and enter pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I usually spend 5-600 bucks if I make the trip to BP or LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobee Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 500$ on my custom float rod and 300 for the reel.. so 800 total for one day... i feel sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tknohpy Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 biggest one time purchase was around $800. But there have been many purchases. Since the New Year I have dropped about $3000 on gear and redoing the interior of my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I used to make an early spring run up BPS, Cabela`s, in Michigan and Jann`s Netcraft in Toledo, usually dropped 250-300 a trip, but had me pretty much set for the year. A flea market a mile from the house so lots of deals, but a forty year collection. Plus I collected and traded some older reels for a time. Looked around at the end of the season for clearance sales. Other stuff like electric trolling motors I don`t count as gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 1300 for the Lowrance 520 @ the chip, and 1100 plus another day on Muskie casting and trolling setups damm you Muskie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 "I would like to bid $1.00 Bob" just in case the Mrs. ever reads some of my posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 $1825 at Angling Specialties in mid October 1999. I quit smoking on October 11 1998. I would put $5(a pack of smokes was about $5 back then) each day into a jar. One year later I had $1825. I went Angling Specialties in Scarborough and I bought, an offset AngSpec float reel, 13 ft IMX float rod blank, corks and reel seat and guides, Lamson fly reel, 10 ft Lamiglass fly rod blank, reel seat and a bunch of hooks and fly tying materials. George gave me a discount so that the total was exactly $1825. I was very proud of myself for that. I would have smoked it all away. Haven't smoked since. I've never spent that much at one time since. muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoz Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 About $1300.00 & a bit for a good carp rod, reel, pod & buzzers. I don't smoke, drink or chase women . . . what else is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 That question is sacreligious!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I don't smoke, drink or chase women . . . what else is there? If you didn't fish, I'd say DIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Lets just say it's cheaper than being addicted to coke.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 The Mrs and I have been known to spend $1500 or more at the Sportsmen show in past years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purekgw Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Lets just say it's cheaper than being addicted to coke.... i dont know about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Well I do... and my Pursuit tracks, swivels and holders were over 3 grand alone... Edited April 7, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 1500 for floatreel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 3 years ago, I put in a Shimano order worth $1900. Now I know why I had no money in college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 $1825 at Angling Specialties in mid October 1999. I quit smoking on October 11 1998. I would put $5(a pack of smokes was about $5 back then) each day into a jar. One year later I had $1825. I went Angling Specialties in Scarborough and I bought, an offset AngSpec float reel, 13 ft IMX float rod blank, corks and reel seat and guides, Lamson fly reel, 10 ft Lamiglass fly rod blank, reel seat and a bunch of hooks and fly tying materials. George gave me a discount so that the total was exactly $1825. I was very proud of myself for that. I would have smoked it all away. Haven't smoked since. I've never spent that much at one time since. muddler Great story! Want to buy tackle now? Try giving up the Timmies, that will free up 30.00/month for most people. Love that story, congratulations. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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