Why expensive tackle

[bronzefly]

i wish i could afford a couple of seasick yoda colored steezes

I like the Megabass IS version myself

[fishingandfords]

i wish i could afford a couple of seasick yoda colored steezes

I like the Megabass IS version myself

these and the hedgegog are the 2 customs I like

[cuke]

nice, but i'm definitely not buying any $800 reels period........ ah man you got any lefties

[bronzefly]

nice, but i'm definitely not buying any $800 reels period........ ah man you got any lefties

That's too bad because I have a new IS71HL in stock right now 8 bills will get you a production version indeed which is an incredible reel! 8 bills however, will not get you one of the ultra limited 25th Anniversary limited "Ito Green" models. Megabass only produced 50 of the RH IS79, 25 of the RH IS73, 25 of the LH IS71HL, and 25 of the IS63L period

http://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_pa ... ts_id=3940

[dusty]

I don't even like to buy production rods anymore. Every rod I've acquired over the last 3-4 years has been custom.

This place really does screw up priorities haha.

[triple_illusion]

I don't even like to buy production rods anymore. Every rod I've acquired over the last 3-4 years has been custom.

This place really does screw up priorities haha.

lol! or else puts them in order finally!

[froteur]

i wish i could afford a couple of seasick yoda colored steezes

X2

[flipperjig]

My time on the water is very valuble to me and I am willing to do most anything to enhance the experience. Money spent on high end tackle is an investment and also provides a better value over the long term. The same reason that when I needed a boat 13 years ago, I went with a custom made high perf. rig vs. a mass produced model. That decision has paid off many times over as I still have the boat and have no reason to upgrade because it is still superior in every aspect to most boats being made today.

[fishingandfords]

nice, but i'm definitely not buying any $800 reels period........ ah man you got any lefties

That's too bad because I have a new IS71HL in stock right now 8 bills will get you a production version indeed which is an incredible reel! 8 bills however, will not get you one of the ultra limited 25th Anniversary limited "Ito Green" models. Megabass only produced 50 of the RH IS79, 25 of the RH IS73, 25 of the LH IS71HL, and 25 of the IS63L period

http://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_pa ... ts_id=3940

Not sure why it would worth that but people buy them so they have no to stop

[fishsmart]

When you buy a good quality reel that does what you want. You will get 1$ of reel performance for every 1$ spent.

When you buy a more expensive reel with the same funtionality as the above reel, you are now paying $1+ for each item of functionality.

We all face these decisions and it's up to every persons value/decision making system.

Charles

[GARRIGA]

There's a reason the roads aren't only full of Sub compact cars.

[lpquick]

nice, but i'm definitely not buying any $800 reels period........ ah man you got any lefties

I found one lefty for you http://www.japantackle.com/Daiwa/Megabass_IS71Hyper.htm

[bronzefly]

I found one lefty for you http://www.japantackle.com/Daiwa/Megabass_IS71Hyper.htm

Long gone! They only made 25 of those, that's it. Seen them sell for well over the $1500 mark along with most of the 25th Anniversary IS Limited once they were distributed... BUT, that's one of the most beautiful reels ever made in my opinion

[fishingandfords]

Love the green purple combo

[ztcsmd]

I think it all is a matter of perspective. Most new decent boats starting at 40k, trucks to pull them with at 40K, depending on travel time another 100 bucks in fuel back and forth to the ramp, another 50 min to feed the boat fuel, food, your beverage of choice, if you are staying more than 1 day then there is lodging at around 100 per night. If you already have invested that much to enjoy the sport why not step up your game and enjoy the best equipment you can? Also with the higher end stuff you tend to take a lot better care of your equipment--you don't see much stuff here on the classifieds with a lot of boat rash. The equipment also maintains its value a whole lot better and has a longer life span than the cheaper stuff, sometimes increasing in value. Besides all of that as other posters have stated it is enjoyable and fun and adds to the total experience we call fishing.