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I Went To The Tackle Shop Today!
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Martin-Salisbury on 03 October, 2000 02:00:00
 
I went to the tackle shop today. It was nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, I
go quite often.
The story is quite simple but I realized something that has been staring me in
the face for years and it probably happens to you all as well.
My shopping list consisted of one item, a new Fox battery for my Micron MX. As
a visual aid for you all this is how my shopping list looked in my mind:
Fox battery - £3.99
However, when I walked out of the shop after purchasing my battery this is how
my shopping list looked:
Fox battery
£3.99
Shakespeare Big S
£2.50
Shakespeare Midi S
£2.50
Crazy bait groundbait Squid & Mussel x2
£5.90
Red Sprats
£1.40
Sprats
£1.40
Masterline Toothy Critters Headcases
£4.99
Suddenly, that cheap Micron MX I once reviewed for Anglers' Net didn’t look
so cheap!
I can justify every purchase but that doesn’t hide the fact that I once again
spent half my wages before I’d got them!
I needed the battery. I ‘needed’ some more Shakespeare lures. I "needed"
the groundbait ‘just in case’ I decided to go method feeder fishing for
carp at the last minute. I "needed" the sprats ‘just in case’ I wanted to
go deadbaiting. And, I bought the soft headcases to encourage my brother to
come fishing. He seems keen on piking and likes the idea of the soft plastic
fish so I ‘thought’ I’d treat my ‘tackle box’ to a toothy critter!
This isn’t an isolated incident. I always ‘need’ every type, make and
flavour of boilie. Every shape of ledger weight. Every style of float. Every
hook. And a rod for all occasions (and pole!). If there isn’t a piece of
fishing tackle in my house or garage then I assure you I don’t ‘need it’.
Next week, I need a packet of hooks. I’m sure you do, too?
Martin