How many of each lure?

[livemusic]

When you buy a jig or lure, how many do you buy? Anybody got a fishing trip sob story?

Since I am new to getting into this, I have been buying 4 of each color. My thinking is what if they bite one, I gotta have some spares. And this is getting expensive, lol.

[Cmj]

I guess you are talking about crankbaits or some type of casting lure? I mainly use jigs and soft plastics that come in packs of 10-50. If its a particular style or color that I use a lot I try to keep plenty of those.

[CrappiePappy]

Weedless jig heads ... 100 each of 1/32oz & 1/16oz (should last me for ~ 10yrs or more)

Plastic jig bodies ... Slabanator Crappie Jig bodies 20pk of each color I like & will re-order as needed.

Other custom made bodies ordered in 100pks

All other tubes/grubs/etc are purchased in packs however they come commercially packaged. (10-12-15-20-etc)

Hard lures ... like Roadrunners, Whirly Bees ... purchased 2-5 at a time in productive colors

Cranks ... not currently equipped to pull/push cranks, but would purchase a minimum of 3ea of colors known to produce in my area's waters

... cp

[Eagle 1]

HAND TIED FROM CRAPPIELOGIC , ALWAYS A DOZEN . Bobby Garland ? 20 ,min .

[jackie53]

At least one more than your fishing buddy

[theygotaeat]

I try one pack of plastics or color pattern on cranks ...fish it/them til it's a proven color/pattern then the sky is the limit on the amount but at least 4 on the cranks

[Gobob]

2 each on cranks and if it ends up as go to color 4 or more. Got 1 I call the money crank only one I've ever found. Would like to have a dozen of it

[cnette01]

As far as how many crank baits, if I have a hot color I like to keep at least 3 or 4 in the tackle box at all times. If I find crank baits on sale, I'll stock up on a favorite color or two, sometimes as many as 6 to 8. It does get expensive quickly, and I have a tackle box full of nothing but crank baits worth about $500.

You also asked about a sob story while fishing. I was catching crappie pretty good on a purple/chartreuse crank bait and lost on a hang up. This particular crank bait was not easy to find, and the ones I saw online were very pricey. I finally found one at Wally World and took it with me on my next fishing trip. I fished all of about 20 minutes with it, got hung up again, and lost the bait. Another time, I tied on one of my favorite crank baits and when I cast it out the line snapped and the lure sailed off into the lake. It was a suspending model, so it was gone. I checked the line, cut off a couple of feet just to be sure, tied on another crank bait just like the one I lost, and the same thing happened again. Then I checked the rod over real good and discovered one of the rod guides was chipped and had cut my line both times. Those were $7 baits too.

[sparkie51]

I don't fish with cranks for crappies. But do catch a lot of crappies while trolling for walleyes. I use 7 different colors and buy them in the winter on close outs. Keep at least a dozen of each on hand. When I lose one I just replace it with one from the stock I keep on hand. As for jigs I pour 1000 for crappie and 3-400 for walleyes. I use light line so I lose quite a few jigs in a year. If I get a snag I just break the line and tie on another jig. When my supply gets down to a hundred I pour more.

[matzilla]

Crank baits are 2-3 minimum. Jigs....I have too many to count - lots of store bought colors and tons of hand painted customs that I like to use. Plastics, I just buy what is cheap or on sale lol

Another time, I tied on one of my favorite crank baits and when I cast it out the line snapped and the lure sailed off into the lake. It was a suspending model, so it was gone. I checked the line, cut off a couple of feet just to be sure, tied on another crank bait just like the one I lost, and the same thing happened again. Then I checked the rod over real good and discovered one of the rod guides was chipped and had cut my line both times. Those were $7 baits too.

I've had the exact same thing happen while walleye fishing - it made for a rather expensive couple of casts!!!