With all the new tarty things that have been invented over the last few years, I think it's time to resurrect the Tackle Tarts thread where people can drool over their set ups.

I'm getting old, humour me, but didn't gear cost a lot more in the 80s when compared to the average income?

I remember a decent rod costing an arm and a leg 40 years ago. I'm currently using Shimano TX2s, which cost no more than a few fingers and toes in similar terms.

Each to their own. Spend loads and spend hours admiring the quality of your gear, or spend less and spend hours content in the knowledge that you're not being conned ... as long as you're happy, all's good.

In reply to Post #32
I'd like to see a timeline of tackle prices versus income.

From memory (which sometimes fails) there's been times where tackle prices from the original established companies being high. I remember my first Fox bedchair costing around £185, it was very basic, laughable nowadays and you were expected to thread your own mattress elastic through loops before it was useable. £185 in those days was a lot of money.
But then newer companies came along with good quality gear at cheaper prices which forced the already established companies to become more more competitive.

But nowadays although inflation and taxes are high, tackle prices don't seem to be reflecting that.
Perhaps it's because many anglers that have come into the sport get as much satisfaction aa owning high end tackle as they do wetting a line which in my opinion is keeping prices high

I've had the plastic ones many years ago for barbeling on the river which will do the job admirably and I've also got the Jag MK 1 high tippers which are a quality product and will last a lifetime, think I paid about 20 quid each some years ago now for the Jag's so gone up a bit since then guess it's the tart in me but they do look well on four storm sticks propped up on big French lakes, either or based on what you can afford or see a value too they both do the same job.

In reply to Post #33
I don't think all fishing tackle prices have gone up, if you look at delkims they are still selling at the same price they were when I bough my first set in 1999.
There are many more manufactures now
Think it would be worth breaking down in to categories reels, rods, etc.
No doubt the biggest increases I see are in shelters, chairs and bed chairs and those companies like trakker getting more into terminal tackle as they know those big ticket sales won't last

Though I think the aspirations of a lot of anglers over the last few years have gone up all to own the best gear and the manufacturers are simply selling to that market.

And every market has its day.

In reply to Post #35
I guess for those who can't get out fishing much, buying stuff is as much of the hobby as the actual fishing. Bit like stamp collecting. If people get a buzz out of buying expensive gear and setting it up in their garden all power to them. It's weird, but aren't we all a bit odd.

In reply to Post #36
Sad to admit it but im a bit like that. The thrill of buying outweighs the owning

I do however use whatever I buy lol

In reply to Post #36
Im out all the time but rarely fishing and im always buying stuff. In fact im off to the pub shortly with the hound. I just put my new purchases in the wardrobe or the garage with the rest of the collection. The wife did have a bit of a moan when she found my new korda springbow net tucked away behind her dresses on her side of the wardrobe mind.

Buying gear is definately more of a hobby than actually going for me but I agree the ones who set stuff up in there garden are very strange but if thats what they like doing then happy days. The way i see it is i like buying fishing tackle even if im not going to use it. It makes me happy and life is about being happy. You cant take your money with you when your in the ground so spend it on things you like.

In reply to Post #38
What's the point if you're just going stuff it I'm a wardrobe though,if you had it on display somehow it would be worth it

In reply to Post #38
Is that the old “I forgot I had that
Bought it ages ago and forgot about it “

Line..

In reply to Post #40
She was more shocked when she found his dresses hidden in there

In reply to Post #31
I mentioned resurrecting the Tackle Tarts thread earlier.
Perhaps it should include garden and wardrobe setups to cater for all you weirdos

In reply to Post #39
I get away with just about anything i want but putting a landing net in a glass cabinet might be pushing it a little to far 😀

I admit i have a bit of a problem with buying fishing tackle. Ive even got a daiwa exist reel on my bedside table that i sometimes just lie in bed and turn the handle as its so smooth, sad i know but it gives me a warm feeling of happiness just lying turning the handle 😀 A bit like spinning a chris lythe centrpin and watching it spin. That usually brings some funny looks from the wife when shes lying next to me.

In reply to Post #41
😀

In reply to Post #43
I'm sure there must be a helpline that can help you out