The death of winter approaches....who's geared up?

I'd need a bigger table if I wanted to do that... Good collection to cover a lot of water though.

2 bags which equates to about 8-10 3700 size boxes I can cover every species of freshwater fish with lures and have probably a half a bag full of live bait gear... It doesn't help that I am looking yo build a box of Mega bass 110s, 110jr (when available and some X80s. =/ I have a problem I think...

Mags I have that same problem, I can never get enough, I just want to build a box or boxes for every species. Always new lures and always more to buy, even if it's never used because the go to's are so hard to get away from.

Every winter, I tell myself that I have more than enough fishing gear, and not going to buy anything new.  Every winter I end up "wanting to try something new" or "that's a great deal" or "that lure looks deadly".  This one was looking good, until it was extended by a month with the weather, now, just like any other...  I have 2 x 28 gallon storage tubs filled with misc. fishing gear much still in original boxes, others haven't been touched in 15 years, others are boxes that I transfer out per where/when I am going.  To go along with my boat box that holds 4 of those larger plastic boxes and a pretty large main unit that is stuffed.  I have my wading bag, fishing vest and wading jacket both with pockets filled.  A few smaller boxes in my truck for the "wow, that place looks pretty fishy".  At last count, I have 25 fishing rods, and eyeing up a new surf rod for this year.  I also have two 5 gallon or so tubs filled with fly tying materials, and 3-4 boxes with lure crafting supplies and tools.  I'm sure next winter won't be any different, maybe even worse if I get my workshop though.   

TheBlueLagoon

Skeelol, I just picked up 10 new Hot n' Tot's and 8 New wiggle warts to add to my arsenal. Also numerous crappie lures, jigs, and some worm harnesses. I can't wait to finish my boat and get out.

 
Cool. I can't wait to try out my new Cabela's HDS swimbaits. I also have some of these hand poured baits on the way, most realistic looking things I've ever seen:
 

Those hand poured ones look really cool.  I'd be shocked if they didn't catch fish.  But, I have thought the same about other lures before.

TheBlueLagoon

Mags I'll check it out, hopefully I can avoid pulling out the debit card....Skeelol those baits showed in the picture look lethal....you make those yourself?

 
Not me....some guy I found through Facebook, people have been raving about his hand poured baits. Have a look if you are on there https://www.facebook.com/paul.krew.9/photos...has huge gallery of all the baits he pours. Takes orders through FB.

Mags00
2 bags which equates to about 8-10 3700 size boxes I can cover every species of freshwater fish with lures and have probably a half a bag full of live bait gear... It doesn't help that I am looking yo build a box of Mega bass 110s, 110jr (when available and some X80s. =/ I have a problem I think...

 
Vision 110 Jrs. and x80 Magnums are available on ebay. But be careful with who you order from. I've currently ordered about 12 jrs. and only received 5. They don't keep their quantities up to date.
 
Also I'm a big Tackle Tour fan myself, post a lot there. That site helped me discover Japan tackle.  I'm overstocked for this year. Couple new spinning combos - Dobyns / Shimano Stradic FJs, tons of Japan market lures for d-shot and jerkbaits. Oh and a Shimano Core. Probably should have put all that coin into a boat.

thunderpole...absolutely you need more than 1 of your favorite lure!!! What if you lose it!?! I troll on erie a lot, and some days there is one pattern that just outfishes everything and on days like that I want to be able to run 4 of the same exact lure if thats what the fish want!!!!  I probably bought 30-40 reef runners this winter just to have duplicates lol

Porktown

Every winter, I tell myself that I have more than enough fishing gear, and not going to buy anything new.  Every winter I end up "wanting to try something new" or "that's a great deal" or "that lure looks deadly".   

 
Same here! With lures, gear, and flies!

I go to the big box stores see a " bargain bin" or what have u and buy 2-3 of a lure I think looks good just cuz its a deal haha its Stupid some times its worth it most times not but if u have it and Continue to use it u will catch fish I mean some times I pay x$ for a lure catch one fish loose it I think its payed for itself just because. That's y we fish right? Some people just don't get it