Cabin Fever Purchases

I have a pretty bad case of cabin fever.

Rather than actually crappie fishing, I've been buying stuff for crappie fishing.

In the past 30 days, I've bought:

Simms Challenger Insulated Coat and Bibs
Dub-l-Seat T-Bars
Huckabee Phantom 13' Rod
Bone Stix 13' Rod
3x Daiwa Tatula Flipping Reels
Some Lone Star jigs and G-Daddy Baits

And today I ordered a Regal Vise and a bunch of supplies to tie my own jigs.

If I don't get out fishing soon, I'm going to go broke! :dono

Anyone else have this sort of a problem this time of year?

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Originally Posted by ryanjay11

I have a pretty bad case of cabin fever.

Rather than actually crappie fishing, I've been buying stuff for crappie fishing.

In the past 30 days, I've bought:

Simms Challenger Insulated Coat and Bibs
Dub-l-Seat T-Bars
Huckabee Phantom 13' Rod
Bone Stix 13' Rod
3x Daiwa Tatula Flipping Reels
Some Lone Star jigs and G-Daddy Baits

And today I ordered a Regal Vise and a bunch of supplies to tie my own jigs.

If I don't get out fishing soon, I'm going to go broke! :dono

Anyone else have this sort of a problem this time of year?

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No it's all year for me

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I just ordered livescope, a lithium battery to run the scope, and a Jenko X13, so I feel your pain... I’d be lying if I said I even had the first bit of buyers remorse, though. Cant wait to get on the water.


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I’m pushing the 5,000.00 mark
BUT I’m fishing all winter long.
And they say bass fishing was expensive !!!
Wish I could sell all my bass stuff.
Done chunking and winding for the green carp.
Thinking about giving it all away to a 16 year old boy that fishes tournaments with his dad. Both friends of mine. Last count was over 50 bait casters with various action rods.
Chuck.


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Gave all my bass fishing rods, reels, and two full boxes of cranks and other stuff away a few years ago. Just kept hurting to see it setting and not being used and knew some other folks would really enjoy and it did not hurt my feelings one bit. Cabin fever or just the addictive crappie fever has pushed me to purchase Livescope late in December plus several upgrades to my old boat. I buy this stuff and I have to get out and put it on, and then read, research, you-tube, and then I have a new adventure to look forward to. Really enjoy crappie fishing, but the installations and research and planning I consider a great stress relief and mind clearing therapy as well. Don't know that my wife would agree but she never complains and has no idea what all "WE" own related to fishing. Probably should put a list together of what all "WE" do own:biggrin. Life is good and crappie fishing folks are great people.

I'm fishing every chance I get and buying "small ticket" items. Get out and go fishing!

Same here, buying a lot fishing stuff, I am ready! BUT, I ALWAYS WAS!

Me too... a 100.00 worth o BPS gift cards has cost me an additional 300.00

If I don't get out soon I'll be broke. LOL

It's a little warmer today so I think I'll try for some sauger this evening.

My motto is: "He who dies with the most fishing stuff- WINS!":angel:

Cabin fever forced us to buy a cabin on the lake. Also bought some new jig molds and soft plastic molds.

Just got my two ACC 11’ jigging rods in. Ready to put them to use this weekend. Pretty green! Lol


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Every morning while drinking coffee I'm shopping Crappie stuff. I thought that's what we are supposed to do in retirement.

No cabin fever here I'm still fishing every weekend. I'm still helping with stimulating the economy. About $250 every weekend In just gas and redbulls. I have about 4 hour round trip to go fishing. My boat, boat trailer and truck look like a salt lick. I can't wait to give them a bath. Crappie got slow so I'm looking for walleye. Crappie gear is still with me just in case I run over a school.

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Got my battery in today, graph should be here tomorrow. Hope these lithium batteries are all they’re cracked up to be!

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Originally Posted by Chuck Adams

I’m pushing the 5,000.00 mark
BUT I’m fishing all winter long.
And they say bass fishing was expensive !!!
Wish I could sell all my bass stuff.
Done chunking and winding for the green carp.
Thinking about giving it all away to a 16 year old boy that fishes tournaments with his dad. Both friends of mine. Last count was over 50 bait casters with various action rods.
Chuck.


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Green carp! LOL that made me laugh! That’s awesome you’re thinking about helping the youngster. My uncle gave me all his ultralight stuff which got me into trout fishing. It all starts somewhere!


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Originally Posted by ryanjay11

I have a pretty bad case of cabin fever.

Rather than actually crappie fishing, I've been buying stuff for crappie fishing.

In the past 30 days, I've bought:

Simms Challenger Insulated Coat and Bibs
Dub-l-Seat T-Bars
Huckabee Phantom 13' Rod
Bone Stix 13' Rod
3x Daiwa Tatula Flipping Reels
Some Lone Star jigs and G-Daddy Baits

And today I ordered a Regal Vise and a bunch of supplies to tie my own jigs.

If I don't get out fishing soon, I'm going to go broke! :dono

Anyone else have this sort of a problem this time of year?

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This reminds me of a line from a fellow I know whose comment on sales was “I’m saving so much money I’m going broke”! :Rofl A classic!
Bob

Starting to paint jig heads. I've got some new colors to try. Metallic fingernail polish various shades. Also have 2 metallic nail polishes that change color with sunlight. I'm starting with a flat white base coat......and yes, I have cabin fever. Likely March before I try to fish.

As for going broke, I bought a Garcia Revo SX 6.6:1 retrieve and a 6ft 8in St Croix medium action extra fast tip. I often bass fish in the morning and change to crappie around 10am

Supposed to be nice here in N.C. on Thursday & my kayak has been calling, saying it forgets what water tastes like. I'm gonna fix that by taking the day off work and playing hooky.

I got a few Bass Pro/ Cabela's gift cards for my birthday and Christmas. I just haven't decided what to use them on yet.

Jim

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Originally Posted by rojoguio

Every morning while drinking coffee I'm shopping Crappie stuff. I thought that's what we are supposed to do in retirement.

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Exactly right !