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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Someone posted pic of their 'bait wall' awhile back....got me thinking that it would be a good way to figure out which biats I can sell for lack of use and more importantly where I need to beef up my collection....I've seen some absolute sick collections and mine is modest...anyhow...
"Hi, my name is Rick"
"HI RICK!!!!"
"I'm here tonight because I have a problem...you see...I need more mid-sized twitchers."
Don't be ashamed. Admit your illness and post away.
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Location: Hayward, WI | That Bulldawg 2nd from the left has to be the ugliest bait in history, lol! Quite a wall of baits there though. I didn't even notice the 'tails in the picture at first. I could post mine...but first I would need to put them on a wall.
I would notice that I don't have too much of anything, need some more rubber, definately more crankbaits, have very few gliders and jerkbaits, need some more twitchbaits for spring, definately more than 1 double 10, could probably use a couple different types of spinnerbaits, and should probably add another Weagle or two just because.....ummmm, maybe some big trolling baits, and that should be it! Hmmmm....
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Oh come on now, you're only 1 bait deep! You've got nothing to worry about. Get it up to about 3-4 deep and come back and talk to us and we'll find a nice painless 12 step program for you. |
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| i believe Step 1 involves sending all of your baits to me for safe keeping.
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| You've got to be kidding. If my wife ever knew how many baits I got I'd be living in the dog house. Keep them hidden in the box or your asking for problems.   |
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| That's not a problem...that's a starter kit.
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Location: madison wisconsin | Calling the lawyer would be step 1 for my wife. Step2 would be filing the papers!!! Nice selection Rick!!! |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | I put my baits on the wall like that, my wife would be more tempted to put them in HER box!!
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | C'mon, someone show a truly sick display! |
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Location: New Hope MN | I have maybe 30 lures. Most I've had for 10+ yrs. |
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Location: Elgin IL | Don't we all have a wall of lures?
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Location: Yahara River Chain | 4amuskie - 12/11/2008 11:57 PM
You've got to be kidding. If my wife ever knew how many baits I got I'd be living in the dog house.
What the heck is a "wife"
I'm just glad I have my muskie buying under control.
That only 22 ft long.
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| what you have is a good start.................
some how I ended up with over 230 straight floating depth raiders.
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Yeah, I know...show me some pix so I can let my wife know what a serious collection looks like..... |
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Location: Madison WI | Wow when it comes time to change hooks and split rings it must take you weeks!! |
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| I went through and counted 165 baits on my wall-that doesn't include the 1OO or so bucktails. So, I went through and pulled out 45 baits or so to sell. I thought I was making progress until I realized I had just bought another 4O baits. Ahh, it's a vicious yet fun cycle. A big part of the fun is collecting and trading baits. |
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| My name is Mike and I have a musky bait problem. I have 24 of the 30 feet filled right now and haven't been brave enough to count how many there are. Chad Cain's garage is also insane. I don't know if the footage in one of the Badfish videos truly does it justice after seeing it in person. Just the amount of LLungen tackle is staggering.
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Location: ashtabula ohio | this thread is hilarious...even if i took all my baits out of the boxes i got nowhere to hang em..plus it would be a job in itself. keep em comin guys..lol..! |
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Location: Indiana | OK, I thought I had a problem until I actually got them up. I am apparently an ameteur collector, but here it is.
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Location: thunder bay | here's a few
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Location: N.FIB | it can be a pretty sick sport,costly,I have alot of baits and want to get rid of alot them,but at the same time get more.it`s kind of like saying I`m gonna stop smoking after this pack,and then you buy another pack. |
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| you know what all your problems are .....you havent gave me any!!!!!LOL !!!!!!! |
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Location: FORT ATKINSON | I have never counted all my baits but , off hand I know that I don't have enough space to hang them all. My buddy that I got into muskie fishin says I am insane. I do know that I have 51 bulldogs counting all sizes,32 big joes,38 cowgirls/bucktails with double 10's. Besides that I have a mag lakewood full of surface baits,a mag lakewood full of jerkbaits, two big plano full of crankbaits,another big plano and a small plano full of my other bucktails and that is just what I take with me on trips. That does not count all the baits I have hangin in my house, nor does that count the hundereds of bait that I have build that are hangin in my shop. My bubby counted at least 15 baits that I have not even taken the price tags off of yet. I have been told by many people(some that are die hard muskie anglers) that I have a bait buying problem. In the end I end up only throwing a few baits an outing, but it is nice to have a good supply of back up baits and baits to back them up. Remember that you cannot buy one of a good bait or a good color but you need a couple incase you loose one. |
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Location: Michigan | I have posted these pics several times, but now intead of having four 4 x 4 boards, I am down to 3... For my casting baits that is. For my trolling baits, most are still in tackle boxes. I have them widdled down to less than 150 baits... Oh, but then there are the plano boxes with baits unter 7", which I have dow to 4... boxes that is. I have been able to sperate all my pike stuff out of this mess of muskie lures. I have those skinnied down to 9 plano boxes... I think I am making progress...
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| I have to say the best part of this is not how many baits we have but how many of them never get wet. I am as bad as anyone with hundreds of different baits but, for some reason, the same few keep coming out of the box. It’s definitely an illness. |
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| Chadster - 12/15/2008 6:11 PM
I have posted these pics several times, but now intead of having four 4 x 4 boards, I am down to 3... For my casting baits that is. For my trolling baits, most are still in tackle boxes. I have them widdled down to less than 150 baits... Oh, but then there are the plano boxes with baits unter 7", which I have dow to 4... boxes that is. I have been able to sperate all my pike stuff out of this mess of muskie lures. I have those skinnied down to 9 plano boxes... I think I am making progress...
Yes, Chad, but without your illness how would we all benefit from your posts on the Buy, Sell, Trade board???? HAHA! I've got an alarm on my computer that rings if Chadster posts a new thread in the Buy, Sell, Trade forum because there's bound to be SOMETHING good!!!! :D
In fact, I see about 10 baits on your left 4x4 board that I want... lol!
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Holy &*#$, Chad! I guess what you brought to the lure swap this month was only a small fragment of your goods! |
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Location: Hugo, MN | The intervention is probably in the works. Just a matter of time. |
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Location: Bristol, IN | Holy smokes, Chadster!!! Do you have any extra Weagles you want to get rid of? My buddy has an Original Cady that is all beat up and he still won't let me throw the thing. That single lure has caught himself numerous fish over the years. Black body w/ whitish front.
I have still been unable to get a top water strike with any of my lures. Quite disappointing to say the least.
By the way, I only have 2 tackle boxes of lures. A long way to go, and a lot of money to spend that I don't have. |
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Location: ashtabula ohio | too much, i was gonna mention the "chadster", as i have also bought baits from his "swap board"...lol. i knew he would post up the wall of fame...lol.. this is possible incentive for me in january to maybe try and hook em all up somewhere. and take a pic, we'll see...merry xmas fellas.. |
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Location: Michigan | esox50 - 12/15/2008 9:05 PM
Chadster - 12/15/2008 6:11 PM
I have posted these pics several times, but now intead of having four 4 x 4 boards, I am down to 3... For my casting baits that is. For my trolling baits, most are still in tackle boxes. I have them widdled down to less than 150 baits... Oh, but then there are the plano boxes with baits unter 7", which I have dow to 4... boxes that is. I have been able to sperate all my pike stuff out of this mess of muskie lures. I have those skinnied down to 9 plano boxes... I think I am making progress...
Yes, Chad, but without your illness how would we all benefit from your posts on the Buy, Sell, Trade board???? HAHA! I've got an alarm on my computer that rings if Chadster posts a new thread in the Buy, Sell, Trade forum because there's bound to be SOMETHING good!!!! :D
In fact, I see about 10 baits on your left 4x4 board that I want... lol!
I view it as my own stimulus package to fuel the economy... Fortunately, I have made some "money making" lure investements in the past. I have been able to offset some of my losses with Manta and Tuffshad sales on eBay. You have to love it when the value of a lure actually goes up... |
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Location: Ohio | This is a great thread. I thought I had a problem, but I agree with mseybert. If I lined everything up on a wall, it would look like a good start!
I like a few guy's have bought baits from Chad. But Chad, don't let Chris (Tuff Shads) hear that. He "tried" to rip me about what some of mine were going for on Ebay. I guess he doesn't know how Free Enterprise works. Apparently only he is allowed to make any money! LOL |
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Location: Michigan | Trolling Thunder - 12/16/2008 12:04 PM
This is a great thread. I thought I had a problem, but I agree with mseybert. If I lined everything up on a wall, it would look like a good start!
I like a few guy's have bought baits from Chad. But Chad, don't let Chris (Tuff Shads) hear that. He "tried" to rip me about what some of mine were going for on Ebay. I guess he doesn't know how Free Enterprise works. Apparently only he is allowed to make any money! LOL
With the tuff shads, I have had most of them for years, and then when they went bonkers on eBay, I figured I had other "tools" that would do a similar job, so i sold them. So it wasn't like i went to Chris, then quickly turned around a sold them. Now the Manta's on the other hand... I picked up about 50 from retailers and sold them on eBay for an average of $10 profit each. That was kinda fun. Anyway, off topic....
You guys aren't givin it to Muskymike68?? I think he has me beat? Mike, i think i am ahead of you by at least 1 or 2 steps in the program, so if i can be of any assistance, i would be happy to help. Would you like my number? You can call any time...
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | The best private collection I have ever seen is Crazy D's outside Eau Claire. Unreal to say the least. I think he has as many baits for sale as not for sale! |
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Location: Ohio | I was the same way. I sold Custom colors he wasn't even making at the time.
I'm with you on Mike, I want to go to his Garage sale! |
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Location: Twin Cities | I saw a guide's collection once this year at his place, absolutely stupid number of baits. Makes anything here look like peanuts. No offense guys, some great stuff, but nothing compared to this individual's collection. |
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Location: Michigan | JRedig - 12/16/2008 4:32 PM
I saw a guide's collection once this year at his place, absolutely stupid number of baits. Makes anything here look like peanuts. No offense guys, some great stuff, but nothing compared to this individual's collection.
Whats his address, and do you know if he plans to be out of town anytime soon?
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| This thread makes me feel a little better... I went out tonight and bought $10 worth of christmas presents, and then $37 worth of muskie tackle for myself :D |
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Location: ashtabula ohio | atta boy jimmie baybee...! keepin it real..yayyzaaa...! |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I have the same illness as the rest of you! I believe lure color these days is the culprit! Back in the 80's there were really only 5 colors to choose from for each lure. Now holy smokes! custom custom custom! |
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