WHAT DID YOU BUY TODAY? FISHING PURCHASES

instapump416 · Sep 19, 2013

Hey OFF,

I must've spent over $1000 of fishing equipment the last few months from buying new rods, reels, lures and such.
I wanted to create a thread to see what type of items you guys purchase.

Here are a few thinks I picked up today...

new lures

Salmon eggs + supplies that came in the mail from FishHeads

I hope I did a good job on my sacks

rusty420 · Sep 19, 2013

Since last October I have bought a 8 wt fly rod a 2 wt waders vest everything possible for fly fishing
Got into a float rod and reel
Also got heavily into ice fishing. Hut sled gas auger flasher rods tip ups.
I don't even want to know the dollar value on what I have spent in last year

instapump416 · Sep 19, 2013

Haha...I should just post my receipts.

River fishing is killing me.
All im thinking about now is how much to spend on waders.
Damn you SIMMS!!!

haha

AKnook · Sep 19, 2013

I will be picking a few packs of 10mm tangerine mottled blood dot beads and some washed out flesh flies today. Hitting the river this weekend.

hamiltonangler94 · Sep 19, 2013

Recently bought a shimano symetre and a st. Croix triumph to replace my old smallmouth rod. Looking to buy simms freestones to replace my crappy CT waders. I'm with instapump on this one, river fishing can be expensive

Rain-Bow · Sep 19, 2013

I need to restock on some float fishing stuff for the fall. I somehow lost all of my Drennan floats after trout opener.

remyboy1 · Sep 19, 2013

i own reelflies.ca

instapump416 · Sep 19, 2013

hamiltonangler94 said:
Recently bought a shimano symetre and a st. Croix triumph to replace my old smallmouth rod. Looking to buy simms freestones to replace my crappy CT waders. I'm with instapump on this one, river fishing can be expensive

Once we get our Simms, it'll be no looking back.

The next time I hit up a store, i'll be picking up stronger #10 salmon hooks.
My #10 gamakatsu hooks bent.

Can you guys recommend some stronger salmon hooks?
Someone mentioned to try Mustad

iJay · Sep 19, 2013

Today - Roe

Talking about the recent past. Too much to list.
Since my wife is into this stuff, I have to buy 2 of everything

AKnook · Sep 19, 2013

Better than gamakatsu? Thats all I use and haven't had any problems. They are sharp as hell.

hamiltonangler94 · Sep 19, 2013

Ya gamakatsus are awesome hooks I just find them really pricey, that's why I usually buy vmc and they're are other smaller private companies that make good hooks for the money as well

W_boughner · Sep 19, 2013

To all you guys river fishing does not Ned to be expensive !! If your setting up right all you should loose to hang ups is 3-4' of leader a bead and a hook at most !! (Assuming your pinning) Lure fishing is expensive 2 live targets costs more than my leader and hooks from September to April .. Fly fishing can be expensive too if your buying flies at 5$ for an intruder

Mr. Bassturd · Sep 19, 2013

bought some new main line suffix elite 10 lb clear and splitshots gotta have splitshots, I haven't tried this line yet but was quite impressed with it while spooling up my spinning reels very consistent on quality no line twist and easy to handle so far lets see how long it lasts and if it doesn't get all kinky. And the price wasn't to bad either $9 for 330 yds.

Christopheraaron · Sep 19, 2013

gammy's are awesome hooks! I have never found anything stronger.

Brian · Sep 19, 2013

instapump416 said:
Can you guys recommend some stronger salmon hooks?
Someone mentioned to try Mustad

What # test line are you using?
It sounds like you are putting too much pressure while fighting the fish...
If you put enough pressure on any size 10 hook, it will straighten out...

Mr. Bassturd · Sep 19, 2013

Brian said:
What # test line are you using?
It sounds like you are putting too much pressure while fighting the fish...
If you put enough pressure on any size 10 hook, it will straighten out...

yep personally I don't use name brand hooks and ive never really straightened out a hook on a fish its all about having ur drag set properly that way u don't really need heavy line and also ur hook won't receive as much pressure by letting the fish run a bit.

W_boughner · Sep 19, 2013

I use raven octopus hooks

getin · Sep 19, 2013

instapump416 said:
Salmon eggs + supplies that came in the mail from FishHeads

Fishhead sent you a remote controller? Lol

miles · Sep 19, 2013

haha guys don't talk about this! I am afraid to add up everything I have got for pinning, flying, ice fishing downrigging ect in the last while

w_ boughner said:
To all you guys river fishing does not Ned to be expensive !! If your setting up right all you should loose to hang ups is 3-4' of leader a bead and a hook at most !! (Assuming your pinning) Lure fishing is expensive 2 live targets costs more than my leader and hooks from September to April .. Fly fishing can be expensive too if your buying flies at 5$ for an intruder

You are correct that you should only loose your leader but top of the line floro and premo hooks can add up too

alwayscatching · Sep 19, 2013

I honestly used to only use TroKar hooks, but I realized now that I am working part time and in school, spending 20 bucks on hooks is not the smartest thing aha. I mean they really are the sharpest hooks and I have had way more success as this season as proven for me, but the gamakatsu hooks OR Owner hooks are good. Even the big pack of BPS hooks are great for fishing for fun.

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