Seeseacol 381 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I have a dilemma and a new addiction { nothing new there } There was a time when I went went fishing with just 2 rods and reels...one for top fishing and one for bottom fishing, then I started reading fishing mags and forum reports and am now possessed with choices ...just in case. I I have now resorted to being eccentric in my perceived needs and now on the boat I take.............. 1 one rigged for Gar and Tommies 1 rigged for Whiting { little used so far } 1 for Snapper or the like { wishfull thinking } 1 rigged for Squid 1 rigged for light spinning for Snook, Salmon trout, Flathead and the like 1 rigged for heavier trolling/spinning for things thta exist in my dreams. Probably should have one rigged for surface fishing for Gummy Shark or the like .and then there is a couple of Snook Paravane rigs on spools...........and I'm still not sure if that's enough to cover all bases arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!!!!!!!!!!! My name is Colin and I have a problem................. and I think I need a bigger rocket launcher set on the boat ....and then a bigger boat hoopsy, bjorn2fish, doobie and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Sounds like me.... Bream rods, cod rods, carp rods.... And I still want more. Need a new rod rack. lofty64 and Seeseacol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AquaticResearch1 1,046 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 You can never have enough 2-4kg rods. They just start piling up everywhere eventually, then you go try and snap them on big carp and hardly ever do Seeseacol and Tinker 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod 773 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Only 1 of each? No spares? Your a bit behind the 8 ball Colin Cheers Rod Tinker, lofty64, Seeseacol and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Only 1 of each? No spares? Your a bit behind the 8 ball Colin Cheers Rod awww crap !....I feel so ashamed now hehehe Tinker and Rod 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoopsy 697 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 a bigger boat or theres a new invention called SWIZZLES mate lol i got a 2nd tackle box full of pre rigged traces so EG.. if garfish start busting up on the surface i can hook up a snook rig in secons some say my boat is a mess and needs a good clean but actualy its just got everything i will ever need in it its a fishing boat and thats how it gets used Seeseacol and Tinker 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lofty64 1,309 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Ideally I think a floating tackle shop would be the go.....and if we had the money I think all fishos would have one....never short of bait...break something..doesn't matter...got everything...lol hoopsy, Tinker and Seeseacol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Ideally I think a floating tackle shop would be the go.....and if we had the money I think all fishos would have one....never short of bait...break something..doesn't matter...got everything...lol Now there's a good idea to have in fisherman heaven...if only we all lived and fished on a big placid lagoon there could be a floating tackleshop, come bar come mini-mart. Pull your boat up alongside, grab a pie n' sauce and a couple of coldies, chat to your mates for fishing tips and restock on bait and tackle..............I wish I wish I wish Tinker and lofty64 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamibinfishin 224 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Once the fishing tackle addiction takes over it's a hard habit to stop. The inner tacklerat seems to emerge. Lookout bank balance!!!!!! Hahaha Tinker, Seeseacol and seagypsy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboman 319 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 always pays to carry a shark setup aswell… we lost a nice hammerhead the other day cause we didn't have a wire trace handy... Seeseacol, hoopsy, lofty64 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seagypsy 1,182 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'm terrible my car leaves the drive way and takes me on the tackle loop, bcf, tackleworld then past R & A's. lofty64, Seeseacol, Tinker and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 You can never have enough 2-4kg rods. They just start piling up everywhere eventually, then you go try and snap them on big carp and hardly ever do Been trying 1-3kg rods and 1000 size reels on 6-7kg carp.......still can't snap them. Last time I did snap a rod was from high sticking to get a carp in the net. Seeseacol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'm terrible my car leaves the drive way and takes me on the tackle loop, bcf, tackleworld then past R & A's. Sounds familiar, and I'm starting to leave drool smears on the display cabinet glass Tinker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Once the fishing tackle addiction takes over it's a hard habit to stop. The inner tacklerat seems to emerge. Lookout bank balance!!!!!! Hahaha I know I have a problem when I go to lengths to conceal my latest purchase from the wife......difficult when she decides to come out in the boat for an outing, or notices the rod rack beginning to sag. doobie, hoopsy, adamibinfishin and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doobie 5,802 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I know I have a problem when I go to lengths to conceal my latest purchase from the wife......difficult when she decides to come out in the boat for an outing, or notices the rod rack beginning to sag. Yep we've all done that. In fact, it will even continue Seeseacol and Tinker 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AquaticResearch1 1,046 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Love it. Bloke tells group of fisherman he has an addiction and a problem...... And we all actively encourage it haha If it was anything but fishing it would be bad seagypsy, adamibinfishin, Tinker and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Love it. Bloke tells group of fisherman he has an addiction and a problem...... And we all actively encourage it haha If it was anything but fishing it would be bad hahaha....you're dead right......my problem is bigger than I figured Tinker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hoopsy 697 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 my name is bob im a fisherholic a floating chuck van would be a good investment i recon ..call it the ... The Pie Flotta.... carry common bait and tackle too Seeseacol, Tinker and lofty64 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamibinfishin 224 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hahaha, even harder to conceal highend gear purchases, another good tip for concealment is the old laybuy, gives you some time to chip away at it, hahaha. Don't blame me though if you get caught running the gauntlet. hahaha Tinker, Seeseacol and seagypsy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squid Inc. 71 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Cash is King, take out smallish amounts & hide in old fishing tackle box, hahaha she never looks in there Tinker and Seeseacol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lofty64 1,309 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Yes I know what you are all saying , I went into the tackle shop 2 years back , and told the missus , just getting some worms n gents ,and walked out with a Abu Garcia 7000ic3, loaded with 40lb braid and a muscle stick , value 400.....roughly ....hhhhmmmmm, funny thing I , only used it last week for the first time , still fishless with it .......haaahaaaaaaaaa......love it though... . .​ Tinker and Seeseacol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod 773 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm one of the lucky ones, my mrs fishes as well and doesn't mind joining me on a tackle spree Cheers Rod lofty64, Tinker and Seeseacol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sometimes they breed. Every now and then I separate a combo to clean and service. Then for some reason, the reel gets a new rod, and the rod gets a new reel, and they multiply. Is it just me, or is this a common problem? Squid Inc., Seeseacol and lofty64 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wahoo 146 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Certainly helps if the wife fishes. A few years back mine convinced me that I should spend $300 on a new whiting rig, it's more than paid for itself over the years and the reel is now needing some TLC. If you buy Pfleuger make sure it's salt water and braid compatible, mine now needs a new spool, lucky it came with a spare carbon fibre one which is about to be pressed into service. Of course by convincing me that I needed an expensive combo then shortly after, SHE needed one as well,. Now, I think she needs to convince me to get a new Snapper outfit!!!!!!!! lofty64, Tinker and Rod 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Cash is King, take out smallish amounts & hide in old fishing tackle box, hahaha she never looks in there Hahaha, even harder to conceal highend gear purchases, another good tip for concealment is the old laybuy, gives you some time to chip away at it, hahaha. Don't blame me though if you get caught running the gauntlet. hahaha hahaha.......Never knew fishermen were so friggin' devious......I like it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm one of the lucky ones, my mrs fishes as well and doesn't mind joining me on a tackle spree Cheers Rod You lucky lucky bastard haha Rod 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sometimes they breed. Every now and then I separate a combo to clean and service. Then for some reason, the reel gets a new rod, and the rod gets a new reel, and they multiply. Is it just me, or is this a common problem? I believe you 100%...let science prove otherwise Tinker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Yes I know what you are all saying , I went into the tackle shop 2 years back , and told the missus , just getting some worms n gents ,and walked out with a Abu Garcia 7000ic3, loaded with 40lb braid and a muscle stick , value 400.....roughly ....hhhhmmmmm, funny thing I , only used it last week for the first time , still fishless with it .......haaahaaaaaaaaa......love it though... . .​ You are a nasty bugga lol lol....are you open to blackmail by chance ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeseacol 381 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 my name is bob im a fisherholic a floating chuck van would be a good investment i recon ..call it the ... The Pie Flotta.... carry common bait and tackle too awwww mate, if only...it'd be popular...and become more of a Pie Flotilla ...tell 'im he's dreamin " hoopsy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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