Symptoms of the disease - Lets here them.

[Tattoo]

You tell yourself you not going to buy another plug, then log on to Ebay and start bidding on more stuff you "need".

You tell your buddies your done fishing for the year, only to call them back 2 hours later to find out what time to meet up in the AM the next day.

You tell the wife you can't take any time off to go on vacation because you need to save your days for good tides.

You convince yourself you need another backup rod for the 9 you already have marked as "backup".

You stuff 35 plugs in your Aquaskinz bag and fish the same three all night.

You convince yourself that you will eventually use the 30 yellow bombers you bought and it was a good investment.

[tlapinski]

You see your buddies Saltiga and realize you need one in each size.

[Pt.JudeJoe]

I'm just fine thank you Someone said it's denial ,but they're wrong. There's nothing wrong with me. By the way Mike, any blue swirl spooks hangin around?

[NIB]

Thats a good one tattoo how bout it takes u six weeks to Tile a master bath on the water.

I fell for the "there not gonna make bl/purple bombers any more" I still have 4 cases.

I got thousands of lures that don't even make it in the truck nevermind the bag.

The reel blunder is I have bout seventy plugs for the Newelly auction an I have'nt done a thing with em.An i see he's sellin his main setup now to make a few bucks.

[Joe]

You get some Tattoo swimmers, put them on the net, and then go out for a sandwich.
When you come back, your're sold out and you have a dozen backordered.
Later that day, your best customer calls and wants one - you end up having to sell the one you were planning on using yourself.

[fishweewee]

My God, I can relate to this..

[tynan19]

Ebay is evil.

Driving 2 hours to fish 2 hours to drive home two hours.

Looking at realestate that is close to fish.

Spending all day at work on SB.com

When the wife knows everyones screen name by heart and where they are from.


Nope no problem here.

If you have a problem with to many plugs please dial the self help hotline and donate a plug to the needy. It is the sharing season.

[RIJIMMY]

Your lawn has has a build up of fours years worth of dead leaves because your fall is spent chasing fish and before you know it your lawn is convered in snow. You plan on cleaning it up in the spring but then once May hits.......

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally posted by Tattoo
You stuff 35 plugs in your Aquaskinz bag and fish the same three all night.

That is why I had to buy (yet another plug bag) the small bag this year! So I could carry less! But I keep the big bag with (35 plugs in there) in the truck (along with two carrying cases each with 5 plano boxes loaded to the gills) just for backup! I got enough in "backup" to equip this friggin island.
After using the small bag I found I needed the large belt pouch for a few extra things I don't really use. Your right!!! this is a disease.

[vineyardblues]

priceless= my vacation ><> the wife and kid and her mother/dad vacation

VB

[Bronko]

Tattoo,

You just described my life. May I also add spending incredible amount of time driving by the numerous shorelines looking for schooling fish and working birds? Often times driving completely out of the way of your intended destination to "check" the beach.

[Mr. Sandman]

you never add up what you really spend on all this sh*t cause you know it would re-awaken a surpressed drinking problem.

[fishweewee]

Hey, without tackle sluts like us there'd be no buy-sell-trade forums on the web.

[Bronko]

"you never add up what you really spend on all this sh*t cause you know it would re-awaken a surpressed drinking problem."


Best post of the day Sandman!!

[BigFish]

Mr. Sandman.....guess that explains why I suddenly gave up drinking .....can't afford both and I would rather be a fall-down plug slut!

[Tattoo]

It takes you 40 minutes to select which plugs your going to put in your plug bag.

You've done the math to see if you can justify having a swimming pool just for herring.

You look in your buddies plug bag and are pissed because he has a plug you dont have.

You have a dedicated fishing vehicle.

[Clogston29]

Any time one of your buddies buys something that you don't have, you either have to buy at least two of whatever its is or one of something better (more expensive) just so you'll be able to sleep that night.

[The Dad Fisherman]

the People at work won't let you make the coffee any more because you've been up since 2 fishing and want it REAL strong.

[Bronko]

You have a 2 oz crippled herrng in you ashtray, a #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& needle in your console and 2 packs of ledgerunners on you backseat floor, and I have clients in the car heading to close on their $600k home. Ever seen a Wellesley soccer mom reach under her arse and pull out a 9" sluggo with a 2.5 oz lead head?

[Joe]

Ever seen a Wellesley soccer mom reach under her arse and pull out a 9" sluggo with a 2.5 oz lead head?

No, but if you've got video please post it.....

[Mr. Sandman]

You are in a store and you reach in your pocket to get some change any you pull out a few spro ball bearing swivels....and you are happy you finally found them!

[RIROCKHOUND]

When ledgerunners appear in the gf's car cause they fell out of your vest pocket....

When you go to a presentation and the people next to you comment on the bluefish scale on your boots from the previous predawn fishing....

When you leave work early to catch schoolies on 10ft convench (just in case moby is around) and the fish are only 2x bigger than the plug.....

[Mr. Sandman]

you have a separate computer just for sb.com

[Nebe]

stop it! your making me feel like I MIGHT have a problem..

well on that note, I'm off to greenhill for some schoolie surprise

[Tattoo]

You check the washer and the dryer for crosslock snaps you shoved in your pocket a few days back.

You find gear that you didnt even know you had, have no recolection of ever buying it or who the hell gave it to you.

You have a bent treble hook on your dresser in the bed room so you wont forget about that monster fish you lost.

You think to yourself, If I wasn't married with kids I could fish alot more.

Your already thinking about what new gear is coming out for 2005 that you need.

You already have 300lbs of lead in bucktail jigs, but buying a few more wont hurt.

You have plugs in your truck year round - just in case.

[Bronko]

You realize that you know you are sick and twisted about fishing, but then you read these posts and rationalize that Tattoo and Sandman are worse......

[RIJIMMY]

Took my daughter out of her toddler car seat last week and noticed a blurple needlefish that got stuck in the back of her seat when I took my rod out of the car. A few nights before, I was in a hurry to get in the surf so I cut the line and left it there. Its still there today......

[5/0]

When you get down to your last couple of bucks, and you decide to get eels & gas over beer

5/0

[t.orlando]

The buying of my condo had my fishing lifestyle seriuosly factored in.
1. First floor, easy in and out with the 1pc rods through the slider
2.Spare bedroom, basically converted to a fishing shed
3.Walls, 1 in living room at least 10.5 feet to hang rods
BTW, also have a gazillion plugs: but almost always fish eels.

[bart]

when you had to withdraw from class 'cause the fall run got in the way........