How much have you spent to go fishing?

[chaunc]

Retired now. Been fishing since I was six. First rod and reel I paid for was a cane pole with a Baitcasting reel strapped to it back in 62. Spent my paper route pay on it. $7.00. I was ten then. I’ve been upgrading my fishing arsenal ever since that day. I bought everything I could afford for fishing including magazines and books to teach me. I suggest you stay within your financial means and enjoy this sport as you grow older and you can afford to add to your arsenal. Work hard to live a meaningful life and before you know it, you’ll be retired and can enjoy buying everything you dreamed of while growing up. Right now just get and use what you can afford. Work hard, live right, and pray for health and happiness. You will be blessed.

[Schmoopie]

Less than alimony and I actually get something useful from fishing.

[Ranger R61]

Probably about 1,000 a year not counting a new boat in 2018 (27,000)

About 500 for taxes and insurance so it is about 1500 a year

[happycaster58]

In 57 years of fishing, the winnings from a small lottery should probably cover it! "My biggest fear is that when I die, my wife will sell all my fishing stuff for what I told her I paid for it!"

["G"]

I have spent a lot but not near as much as I want to

[Jakesdad]

Somewhere between not much(to wife's knowledge) and way to much(actual amount). Can't put a price tag on something I can do with my boys and hopefully continue for a lifetime. It all depends on what you enjoy and whether you want to sit on a bank with a cane pole and worms or fish from a high dollar boat with st croix rods and high dollar reels. It's all good.

[Spoonminnow]

Lifetime license bought 9 years ago.

Buy new braid line every three years on average - Kastking per yard very cheap.

Oil my reels and if necessary replace parts as needed. Some are over 10 years old.

A replacement rod may cost $30 or less and that includes s/h (though I repair most rods if the break is 6" near the tip).

Make most of my own lures but will find those on Ebay I want or need (like jigheads) - annual cost less then $50 to as little as $10.

Find a ton of stuck floats in the water. n/c

Boat and trailer registration, oil and gas (15 mpg) cost far more than tackle. Good thing I mostly use a truck-bed rowboat and t.m.

[Gomer Snerd]

I have spent 80 percent of my life on fishing.

And the rest you just wasted.

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[trypman1]

A ton and it was and is worth it. $$$$$$$

[Jakesdad]

Somewhere between not much(to wife's knowledge) and way to much(actual amount). Can't put a price tag on something I can do with my boys and hopefully continue for a lifetime. It all depends on what you enjoy and whether you want to sit on a bank with a cane pole and worms or fish from a high dollar boat with st croix rods and high dollar reels. It's all good.