Lure Addiction Confession

[BassProAddict]

Spill it guys.Which one are you most addicted to? Why? Between you and "me" (aka the entire forum), do all these lures you're addicted to REALLY all work?

And the big question, how many of it do you have???

"Hi,I'm Bassproaddict and I'm a lure-aholic"

Favorite: Hardbaits (Cranks,jerk-baits,Poppers,)

Do they really work...half of them don't.Half of them almost do.

Quantity: A little under a hundred

There I said it.Passing the mic to...

[Esox_Magnum]

Post this question to the muskie guy, and be shocked at the answers. While I'm not a bass fisherman I have 117 walleye cranks and around 107 Muskie baits, and of course they all work

[TurnUpTheFishing]

I admit Im a lure-aholic...

Favorite: crankbaits

Do they really work: they all work but of them all I still find myself using just a select few.

Quantity: not enough

[BassProAddict]

Spill it man...how many do you have?

[Chris519]

Plastics. I have stopped counting them by numbers. It would be easier to estimate them in pounds. I would say 75 pounds. I am a bit nuts but I'm sure there are plenty of guys that have more than me! Oh, and most of them work but it will take a lifetime to actually use them.

[ANYFISH]

Senko's are my favroite, and they seem to work for me in all situations, i just change my retrieves. As for how many I wouldn't really know, but I do know I'll buy more before I see the end of what I have.

[BassProAddict]

Lure manufacturers seem to catch more humans than fish huh?

[TrophyEyes]

I am a sucker for X-Raps. Every color, size, and new shape or depth version I am all over it. I will say that they are incredible baits and I have caught more fish on those cranks than any other bait I own.

[cjac]

I ordered a lot of Stanley Flat Eye Rattlin' Platinum jigs and another of Zoom Chunks and Super Chunks off hsolist a couple years ago, still not evem close the thru 'em!

Cranks: Between bass and 'eyes....simply too many, but never enough. Raps of all kinds, Smithwicks, Rogues, Thundersticks, etc.

Muskie baits.....let's not go there.

[ptkane]

Skirted Jigs - Flippin, Bitsy, Swim, Stone, Rock, Jungle...

Only have about 25 though.

[matthothand]

Plastics. I have a few grocery bags worth and lots of unopened packs. Still I buy a few more attractive packs every trip to the store most likely out of habit or impulse. Better have it and not need it than...

[polarsusd81]

Oh man, this one is tough. I am addicted to cranks and plastics.

I don't have quite as many as a lot of guys in here, but I would say close to 20 lbs or so worth of plastics in all different shapes, sizes, and colors.

Then when it comes to cranks, I am easily pushing 100 or so of them. I almost always have at least 50 in the boat with me, just in case ya know.

[Fever]

Tough one... I'd say I'm like you Polaris. Cranks and Plastics & jigs. Right around 25 lipless, around 20+ shad raps, 10+ minus ones,7 wiggle-worts, 17 DTs, 12 floating raps, 8 countdowns, 4 Bombers, 5 chugers, wow there is alot of em. As far as plastics, it seems everytime I go into a gas station that has tackle I'm subcontiously searching for something that would work or might improve my arsonal. Definatly addicted. To the point My wife wants me to give her my cash card in return for a weekly allowance.... Crazy how much $ gets spent on this stuff.

[hanson]

I've got a few problems...

Walleye Cranks, Jigging Spoons, Plastics, Jigs.

Here's my sinker problem...

I try and keep all my "problems" organized however. You gotta keep good care of your stuff.

[Deitz Dittrich]

There we go, letting those Muskie holding catfish dudes in the bass forum again..

I must admit, that does look pretty organized.. I keep all my sinkers like that in a ziplock.. LOL

[Royce Aardahl]

I used to be a Mepps aholic. Now I'm a tube aholic.Just got 150 more yesturday. Somebody stop me!!

[jalberg]

Hi, my name is Jeremy and I'm a lure-aholic.

I don't think there is one kind of bait I have to have more than others. I want it all! Like others, I'm a sucker for plastics, cranks, and jigs. I spent nearly 20% of my income last year on fishing gear.

[Hula_Grub]

I can quit whenever I want! I just don't want to!

Seriously- I have 6 trays stuffed with various lures. Cranks, topwaters, jigs, hardware etc. a full spinnerbait box (I need another) and 2 big binders crammed full of worms, tubes, and grubs.

Don't get me started on the full compliment of fly gear for both warm and coldwater MN fishes.

What I've started doing is throwing my change in a bowl and when I fill it I run to the coinstar at the grocery store. For no charge they turn it into a gift certifcate at one of my favorite outdoors stores. It is bad when I find myself celebrating the fact that I just got 92 cents in change from the cashier at the quickie mart.

[Daze Off]

My name is Tom and I am a tackle-aholic! My tackle including baits and rods/reels is worth way more than my boat - 2003 Lund Explorer 1675.

At last count I had 337 cranks of which 121 are Rapala's of various kinds and sizes. No telling how much plastic - they fill 10 plastic shoeboxes to bursting and 7 softsided tackle packs (the ones with the grommeted plastic bags inside). All in all, when I pack it tight and pile it all up it will not fit under a standard sized card table anymore.

I actually inventory it and take pictures for insurance purposes.

Then I have a tray of muskie baits and another tackle bag full of walleye and crappie stuff.

It is BAD......

[Craig Plummer]

DazeOff Lets see a pic!

[Ray Esboldt]

Dittrich,

You don't really have a bunch of No-Roll sinkers that you carry around, do you? We'll need to have a talk if you are.

How did Chris even find out we have a Bass Forum?

[st.crioxfishin]

I too confess to having a lure addiction. However this year I'm going to try and cut back a little bit.

Does anyone else notice that you tend to always rely on your old standby lures and techniques that you have the most confidence in? At least thats the way it is for me. Sure, its good to be prepared for many situations you may run into on the water and to also stay on the cutting edge in terms of new lures, but time after time I find myself going back to what I have the most confidence in and wonder whether I really needed to buy that extra pack of said lures.

This year I hope to limit myself to what I need, and cut back on what I want.

[Deitz Dittrich]

LOL @ Ray... I dont take them with.. They are in my garage... In a ziplock.. LOL

[Ryan_Johnson]

I thought I had too much stuff last year. This year I started my HSOforum, and I've gotten so much new stuff it's unreal.

Plastics are my problem. I don't have a picture, but I just organized them in my boat and they fill up a rod locker... almost to the top.

[EBass]

Every year I find my new hot bait. Thus I'm always buying. Last count was 79 crankbaits - all for bass.

The weight of my box is 46lbs and I have extra softsided bags full of senkos, worms and what not.

Yes I have an addiction too