Tackle Acquisition Goals For 2012

[drew03cmc]

What are your tackle acquisition goals for this year?

Mine are going to be pretty rough, but I'm asking about yours.

[Flysmallie]

Well I could use some new wading boots.

And there is always room for more camera equipment. (yes I consider that fishing equipment)

[ozark trout fisher]

I'm thinking more along the lines of getting rid of some of my stuff, simplifying a bit. I've got too much stuff already. It just gets in the way when you've got 15 different fly patterns in your box when all you need is 5-7. Also I plan to be getting rid of all the annoying dangling stuff on my vest, the nail knot tool, clippers etc. Nail knots are time consuming and unnecessary, and teeth work great for cutting line.

Oh, I guess I'll be getting some contact cement sometime in the near future. And maybe another bamboo rod.

[Gavin]

Dont need anything....some replacements...maybe some swim jigs & swim baits...

[drew03cmc]

A Tonka Queen cane rod and several reels, whether I need them or not.

[Addicted to Creeks]

....bamboo fly rod......3wt and 8 wt

[ozarkgunner]

3 more Alabama rigs!

[exiledguide]

One of those crank telephones......and maybe some dynamite Actualy I am thinking of upgrading some of my older rods. I have been impresed with the Falcon I bought to replace my broken smallmouth rod.

[Greasy B]

After the holiday season pretty well drained my finances I told myself no big ticket items this year, but. Like most everyone I'll be shopping for new wader boots, I sure need to replace my old and slow 7wt, I absolutely must have a Winston 3wt, I have two spinning reels that are just pumb worn out and a new short med action bait caster is a must. You know even if I get everything on my list tackle won't be my biggest angling expense of the year, gas is. 300 mile round trips most every weekend in a gas guzzling truck takes top prize.

[Mitch f]

I've got more tackle than I will need in 2 lifetimes already (just ask my wife), All I want to do is consolidate this year. I have a 2 year old baby at home which pretty much eliminates going on a 3-4 day trip, so I'm confined to just day trips. My tackle box keeps getting smaller and smaller every year and I tend to see things in groups instead of individual lures. There are a couple of new lures I'm looking at to try but for the most part I've got all the groups covered. I'm also trying to get away from tying jigs with real hair. Some of the synthetic stuff lasts longer anyway and you don't need to kill another arctic fox to get it. Granted pretty much all synthetics are straight like spaghetti with an abrupt end and every feather or fur has a tapered end which makes the action a little better. I'll sacrifice.

A buddy turned me on to Yozuri hybrid line last year which is great for bait casting euipment and is not too expensive either. Won't do straight fluoros anymore, knot strentgh just not up to par. Haven't convinced myself to use full braid yet even though some great minds have told me different. I don't feel the need to try fly fishing, I can catch all the bass and trout I need with conventional equipment.

Unless something game changing comes out,I haven't decided to buy anything in particular. My 2 year old seems to be infatuated with all things outdoors, so I'm going to concentrate on being the best daddy I can and show her how to respect nature and the environment... after all this is the only earth we have.