How do you justify your fishing budget??
Submitted by crasny1 on Fri, 2011-11-11 09:15
Mine is simple. I used to race rally cars and the cost per rally was about $1000+, and at 6-7 per year it adds up.
Now I dont, and its very easy to say that whatever I get is cheaper than a set of tyres etc etc. No arguments then.
Neels
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claymore
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I go to work 5 days a week to
I go to work 5 days a week to justify mine.
flangies
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I'm 19, single, and its
I'm 19, single, and its better than drugs. Sometimes I spend a couple of hundred a week on fishing gear and my friends will spend a $300 clubbing on friday and another $300 on saturday and moan about how much money they've wasted.
crasny1
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Now thats the right reply
If ever I will get one. You also dont moan about the hangovers either. Just watch those girls, because once you meet the right one, the cost of the RING will be at least 4 Stella's, and a couple of Tiagra 130s to boot.
Neels
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Aaron Santos
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hahaha Crasny1 thats the best
hahaha Crasny1 thats the best dad speach/reply Ive read yet on this forum yet. Flangies good on you for enjoying your fishing and your money , but buddy get out there and live a little. Theres plenty more fish in the sea, but your not likely to find ya girl there..
Have fun.
Still trying to catch fish!
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flangies
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I do get out there..I pub, go
I do get out there..I pub, go to movies, go out to dinner often and I'm rarely home these days. I just try not to waste my money on overpriced drinks,entry and taxis
ADDICT- dUFFMAN
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same here, some how i spend
same here, some how i spend 300 a week on fishing and still have a shitload more money then my mates who go clubbing 3 times weekly
winner winner chicken dinner
Markie
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Il never regret my clubbing
Il never regret my clubbing days :) i went hardddd 2 to 4 times a week for a few years and loved ittt. Sometimes fishing for fish is not everything :P
hunterdive
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large purchases stay cash
large purchases stay cash only.
Its not worth trying to explain why I really 'need' another Stella
hunterdive
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I do few cash jobs on the
I do few cash jobs on the side separate to my normal work, that finances my toys normally. Plus I keep all my scrap copper, that all adds up.
My Mrs is pretty good, I work hard, she doesn't mind too much. I've seemed to narrow my hobbies down to one now and thats fishing. Before I had a lot of things on the go and being me I needed the best gear for each hobbie.
dodgy
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I'm the same. Cant afford
I'm the same. Cant afford more than one expensive hobby.
I moved and got a good job that would help me afford a lifestyle I choose.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
gumnut
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hmm let me see...
my mrs has just hit 100 pairs of shoes in the cupboard - i dont have to try real hard to find an excuse to spend a bit of money now and then on fishing gear!
Damage82
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Because
Because it is something I enjoy. Dont need to justify it at all then.
dodgy
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I also sometimes work
I also sometimes work overtime specifically so the mrs can spend a bit extra on herself. (single income family)
keep the wife happy and I can do whatever I want.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Bones76
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I haven't given my wife
I haven't given my wife access to Netbank... She is oblivious to the cost of my toys.
I work - she stays home with the kids...
Cost is one thing though - my challenge at the moment is keeping her out of the room I have assigned to my gear.
snappermiles
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its simple
you get your missus hooked onto fishing as much as you are then she is always asking when im going to buy her a new reel! if she gets one i get one lol
ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS EXCEPT YOU AND ME! AND IM NOT SO SURE ABOUT YOU!
terboz123
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thats rather hard
thats rather hard snappper...ive tried for the last yr
a hard days fishing still beats work
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sorry to hear that terboz
mine is crazy about fishing so its easy!
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Tony Halliday
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simple I can give it to fish
simple I can give it to fish as bait or mates as booze, everyone has got to have some let-down time and it's worth the dollars for your sanity.
it's how I justify to her I need 30 rods and reels thats hard, not the cost... lol
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Andy_b
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easy
i work 6 to 7 days a week and my money is mine so i spend it on what i want, the misses works 5 days a week and her money is hers,
the_dude84
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OT
My 40hr working week covers the bills and her pocket money... the more Overtime & Sundays(Doubletime) I do the more money i get for me
sammy85
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I take what I earn a week and
I take what I earn a week and multiply it by 1.5 and there u go haha. Spent way too much this year already and still have to buy supplies for exmouth at xmas
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andyh
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if its shiny, i must have
if its shiny, i must have it. working away gives me a pretty decent budget
crasny1
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Yes I am one off the lucky ones
The Mrs is more of a fanatic than I am. She just emailed saying fishing this arvo???
But she will fish with an old boot and I like the better gear. Up to recently better gear is not top of the tree, but certainly second rung when it comes to reels. Saragosas, Saltist and my new favourite Stradic CI4 4000. I have a Stella SW 8000 now but a bit to powerful for the fishing I like.
Rods on the other hand has to be tops. I justify this in that they are up to the task, and I look after them better than the reel. Probably similar to Rally days, suspension and tyres above fiddling with the engine.
But as some mentioned one passion one price. Fishing, rallying, golf, scuba diving etc has now totally given up for fishing alone.
Neels
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Versus
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i thought this thread was
i thought this thread was gona be more along the lines of "how do u justify spending xxxdollars on fishing stuff". i like nice gear but the prices of some stuff is ridiculous. for example, theres a 2-4lb combo in the buy-sell forums for $600. do you really need that to catch bream?
maybe if i wasnt a broke ass id understand haha
crasny1
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There is some serious fishing and tackle junkies
on here. And it is about how you justify the coin. As long as my hobbie stays cheaper than my previous I am happy. But unless I am going to compete in comps (I dont like them) I will never have the best combo with the best lines, sviwels, knots etc.
However that doesnt stop me from spending a little more on quality because quality last longer than cheapies. Some of my quality reels are 5yrs old, used and abused and still as new. The cheap shiiite have died, especially up here in Dampier where you can loose cheapies fast on bigger than expected fish.
It doesnt mean a Jarvis walker wont do the job, it might, but more likely it will kark it soon. I would rather save up for qualities than have 20 dead cheapies lying around. And as a semi-antique collector I have all my reels over my fishing life still lying around. An old Mitchell from the 80s still works perfectly.
Neels
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GlennO87
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i dont, i see a nice rod and
i dont, i see a nice rod and reel and just buy it. Now i have to many :'(
I love fishing. It`s escaping reality for a few hours for me!
Andy Mac
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Simple
Catch some fish.
Cheers
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Matt T
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Bribe the mrs...
I've bought the Mrs about $5,000 worth of jewellery in the last 12 months and a Ford Territory (with 7 seats for all the kids and the school mums movie nights!). This way she can't say much when I start looking for a bigger boat shortly. Only problem is - between her and my two daughters (and another one due Feb), I don't think there will be any money left for me!!
The_Wanderer
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I work hard so I can play
I work hard so I can play hard simple! As for spending money on quality gear its simple buy once cry once. I have bought cheap stuff to only have it break when I needed it! So now I rather do it right the first time and I may be slightly addicted .........
STEVE231
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Easy, earn more than the
Easy, earn more than the misses!! Can't argue then!!
till
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That is kind of funny, I
That is kind of funny, I neither do that, not have to justify it.
I think once you're trying to justify it, you're already on the slippery slope.
Just say its what happens and leave it at that ;)
dodgy
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And no boat to chew up the
And no boat to chew up the budget either?
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
STEVE231
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I got a 2007 Trophy which we
I got a 2007 Trophy which we bought new.
End of day, it swings in roundabouts, she does what she does and goes on her holidays etc. I don't whinge, nor should she whinge when I want something.
allrounder
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i think that comment is for Till
Steve
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
STEVE231
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All good!!
till
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Steve is a big boy and he can
Steve is a big boy and he can take a razzing.
barneyboy
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Its give and take in my camp>>>
she gives the nod and I take it as yes you can have!! haha
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
Bluetonic
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Good to see you back Andy
Good to see you back Andy Mac!
If I want it I buy it but I also know my budget and I also know to have a cooling off period! That is, not to buy always on impulse and cool off and say, "Do I really need that?"
Ha Ha! I have been called the BCF of Bunbury in the past!
Blue Sky, Blue Water, Bluetonic!
junglejigger
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if i want it
i buy it. thats how i justify it. if i cant afford it. i save for it. just so happens i got all i need :)
Garbo
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more lures than the tackle shop
Bluetonic you have more freakin lures than the tackle store has on its shelf ha ha ha and i know ive seen em
knigit
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good topic
Making me laugh.
The boss has 3 horses so in our house money gets turned into manure pretty damn quick and they keeps us nice and broke. For me it's spend it before it gets eaten but at least I'll never feel guilty about buying something that's tangible a week from now.
rocky
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It is easier to explain then
It is easier to explain then it is to ask. so i will buy what i want first without her knowing then when she ask i explain. normally ends in not talking for a couple of days then it is back to normal and i have what i wont. easier said then done some times.
gumnut
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so its better to say sorry
so its better to say sorry than please you reckon? hahaha
STEVE231
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Hahaha, clever man Rocky,
Hahaha, clever man Rocky, love your work!!
Colt_Striker
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What fishing Budget
What fishing Budget
Walker
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happy wife, happy life. need
happy wife, happy life. need i say more
Willlo
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If you catch a nice Dhu or
If you catch a nice Dhu or pink around 9 to 10 kg,clean it and get say 5-6 kg worth of fillets then times it by the going rate at the market.Usually you could buy a good quality outfit for what it cost to buy that many fillets. That works sometimes , but a trip to see the pretty dolphins always brings the minister of finance around to the correct frame of mind.
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Caza
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Flangies I'm the same as you
Flangies I'm the same as you mate I'm only 19 and all my mates are drugs and clubbing the way I see it you love something that much you don't care what it cost and what ever you buy from fishing gear to a boat you have something to show for it at the end of the day and it's not a bad hang over Adrenilin is the only drug I need when I'm pullin in them big dhuies
My names mark and i'm addicted to fishing
mullows
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Without the commas and the
Without the commas and the full stops, sounds like you are on speed or something Caza :-)
Cheers
Mullows
The Older I get the better I was :-)
dalaisc
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I moonlight as a pimp
Fishing is becoming an expensive hobby with all the bling out there so I have had to source a second income so that I was not taking away from the family budget. As a teenager I always wanted to be a pimp so I figured I would give it a bash. I tried recruiting a few ladies but unfortunately the only takers were those that would have struggled to give away the coochie for free.
So what I did was purchase an old school bus that I converted to a mobile brothel. I then purchased four blow up dolls. Two white, one black and the other is of Asian appearance.
I take my bus out of weekends and park it in Northbridge. I then walk the streets looking for intoxicated and frustrated looking males who had obviously lucked out with the ladies.
The cost is a lot cheaper than what these guys would pay for a real lady so about 50% of the time they partake of the plastic delights. I ensure that they always use condoms so that the ladies do not get messy and I have wet wipes in the bus that they must use to clean up after themselves.
It has taken about 12 months but now I have a market share and repeat customers.
Low overheads and initial capital investment makes my venture a profitable one pays for my fishing toys and trips. If you are ever in Northbridge on weekends look out for a purple bus with dark tinted windows. If you mention Fishwrecked I will give you a 25% discount.
Conrad
pale ale
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Wanna go into business
Wanna go into business together???
Drive the ole bus up here to Karratha, where there are 12000 single blokes and you could make a killing. I have enough room on the nature strip to store the bus on weeknights, then you just gotta cruise on to the Karrath Tavern to start business for the night. The skimpy barmaids will have the punters raging to go. Big bucks up here, you could double your price!!
Mick
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That is gold Conrad PMSFL
That is gold Conrad PMSFL
If the lord did not mean for us to eat fish and game, he wouldn't have made them outta meat
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Walker
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If thinking of relocating the
If thinking of relocating the bus to Karratha, then make sure to pack a few hundred puncture repair kits.
Dizzy
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Puts a new meaning to Jigging
Puts a new meaning to Jigging with Soft Plastics eh ?
alfred
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If you set a budget, then you
If you set a budget, then you are limiting your spend to the budgeted amount.
hlokk
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Good point Alfred, I'll make
Good point Alfred, I'll make sure to not have a budget then.
Ryan C
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as has been said
above , fishing and fishing gear is better than wasting your money on piss/drugs/hotting up cars etc so why not ?? its a healthy habit!!. cheers
fisharoo
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not too sure that fishing is
not too sure that fishing is a healthy habit. the amount of junk food n beer we take on each trip is scary. on my boat its always BEEROCLOCK :).
god i love fishing
Mick
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Divorce worked a treat for
Divorce worked a treat for me. No justification required. Booyeah!!!
If the lord did not mean for us to eat fish and game, he wouldn't have made them outta meat
The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound. That's why so many people appear bright...until they speak.
Daisy
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I don't bother justifying, I
I don't bother justifying, I just live with the guilt.:-D Still give the piss a bit of a hiding too, hopeless.
The view expressed in this post is that of a self opinionated bullshitter and does not reflect that of this website, it's owners, mediators, other members or anyone else for that matter :-P
saltatrix
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My father became ill at 50.
My father became ill at 50. We sold his boat so mum would have enough money. He had worked hard, saved his money but never really enjoyed it.
After two years as he melted into his hospital bed he said look after mum and keep buying the fishing gear.
We can get caught up in work and saving for something we may not get to experience. Fishing is about smelling the roses. Fishing is a family past time, a great contributor to physical and mental health; an excellent social bond across cultures.
Who would argue against participation? Its beats a weekend sat in front of the television.
Many of the fishing websites are testament of fishing's contribution to society.
When you consider the exercise and opportunity for some fresh food meals fishing is cheap really.
Angling tourism is worth $10 billion to the Australian economy - 90000 jobs; more than any sport; spread the word
dan1
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same as me
some times its easier to be forgiven than to get permission
Matt T
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Well Said
Well said Saltatrix.
Paul H
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I find it very easy to
I find it very easy to justify it to myself being a fishing fanatic.
I haven't had to justify it to the wife yet she wasn't aware of exactly what fishing gear I had when we met so a few reels just happened to morph into better more expensive ones all by themselves and she is none the wiser.
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Getting a new GPS and sounder for the boat is going to be a little harder to pull off. Still thinking of my options. If I go the hummingbird sidescan route on the sounder it may be another case of unnoticed morphing (currently have a hummingbird)....
She never tells me how much her shoes or dresses really cost anyway........
Cheers
Paul
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Paul H
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I just told the wife I think
I just told the wife I think my Sea Skipper is a Transformer from Gedi Prime (yep just like the movie honey).
Just laying the foundations for a future morph
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Jamos Damokos
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i recently spoke to a tackle
i recently spoke to a tackle shop employee and said i didnt wasnt to spend to much on a light bream rod because i spent "about" ;) $2500 on jigging gear in the last couple of months, his reply was is that all i spent over $3000 in the last 2 weeks, now im pretty sure i earn more than a tackle shop employee (unless he's selling something i dont know about on the side) so i went out and spent another $1000 on jigging gear and bream lures in the last couple of days.
justified!
Twiddling my thumbs with velvet gloves on.