Quote Originally Posted by Hillbilly910 View Post
(side note, bass fishing dont really pay much better than crappie, some tournaments do, some dont)
You are exactly correct. Most boats at a bass event carry a value of $20-70,000 price tag. 12-15 Rod/reel combos range from $250-600/ea. The sky is the limit on the $15 crankbaits and 750 color combinations of a sweet beaver. $250-500 entry fee. Our crappie club's average boat value is probably $3-30,000. Some teams will have less than $250 in their rod/reel arsenal. I don't know anyone that has more than $1500 in that category. $15 for live bait and/or maybe a couple bucks for some spider rigging setups with a $40 entry fee. I fish our club on a pack of cigarettes. That's what I gave up to easily be able to afford fishing the club. People spend a lot of money pursuing their hobbies and interests. Most of which offer zero chance of a monetary payback. I know scuba divers, triathalon athletes, golfers, race car drivers....and 99% of them never make a dime.... You're right Hillbilly, everyone's threshold of pain is different. We have some teams in the club that have said they would be likely to fish maybe once or twice a year if they didn't have the motivation to come and fish with the club.