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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2012, 02:42:39 PM »
Nice lists of therapy centres - the other one is the bankruptcy court!

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2012, 02:44:15 PM »
I don't know if anyone else has this "itus" but I have organizeitus duh I think I have spent a decent rod and reel on my tackle storage! From individual stackable containers for all my sinkers to trying to find some way to store all my traces from 16/0 circle hook traces to #7 bronze bream scratching traces. My name is Half-Pint and I have a problem :blush:

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2012, 02:44:42 PM »
Nice lists of therapy centres - the other one is the bankruptcy court!


I know a good Laywer  :hyst: :hyst: :hyst: :hyst:
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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2012, 02:54:40 PM »
Nice lists of therapy centres - the other one is the bankruptcy court!


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I am a lawyer!

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #25 on: November 29, 2012, 02:56:53 PM »
my name is dodger and I've not been to a tackle shop for 8 days and I'm going cold turkey .....  :crzy
when I die, may my wife not sell my fishing tackle for what I told her I paid for it... and I have bought more, a severe case of TA

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #26 on: November 29, 2012, 02:59:03 PM »
Great post!!
seems a lot of us are terminal!!

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« Reply #27 on: November 29, 2012, 03:03:24 PM »
 :hyst: :hyst: :hyst: Im glad its not only me!!


......Gees, luckily I didnt mention my fleet of watercraft........

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #28 on: November 29, 2012, 03:04:33 PM »
John F here... my last purchase was some weeks ago! Got a couple of nice ilanders (Thanks Shag).

Now, I'm just about to pull the plug and go absolutely bankrupt! And guess what: Prego (yes, you Prego!) is helping me go down!!!!

I'm sure this will be my LAST EVER tackle acquisition....  :nuts:
Acecraft 660 DV
Yeld cat 19 (Sold)
Gemini 520 Crusader (Sold)

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #29 on: November 29, 2012, 03:17:52 PM »
My confession - this year (I am not going to talk about last year or the year before!) I spent on:
  • 10 days each  in Ireland, Zambezi, Drakensberg
  • 5 weekend  trips to Drakensberg
  • 6 weekend  trips to South Coast
  • Hardy rod  and reel, catch net
  • Fly vise,  tools (materials being bought on line as we speak)
  • Wading boots
  • Numerous,  numerous trips to Basil Manning






As a result of this thread (and to begin to chart a route to being cured) I have decided to sell my boat, clean up my storeroom and sell excess tackle (that is going to be heartbreaking), not visit a tackle shop while in the USA over Xmas........

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #30 on: November 29, 2012, 03:25:34 PM »
Selling your boat is not the answer, I did that and lasted 3 weeks before I bought a replacement and I do miss the old boat.
when I die, may my wife not sell my fishing tackle for what I told her I paid for it... and I have bought more, a severe case of TA

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #31 on: November 29, 2012, 03:28:11 PM »
Selling your boat is not the answer, I did that and lasted 3 weeks before I bought a replacement and I do miss the old boat.


I agree - the past week I have been searching for a 3m boat with 15hp for durban harbour to replace....this addiction never ends!!!


I still have a kickboat and a big canoe (had an extra pair of paddles made before I went to the zambezi)!
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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #32 on: November 29, 2012, 03:32:44 PM »
Darn you Trevor.... just got whole pile of Big T "UV" Lures from David and Ted.... all your fault! almost made 4 days!!!

My Name is Seventenths, I am a Addict.... I have not made a purchase in 24 mins......


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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #33 on: November 29, 2012, 03:58:39 PM »
@ Ziggy - Ooooh there is nothing like a planned fishing excursion, to quadruple your tackle stock holding within days!!

 I once got caught at the airport for excess baggage, flying to Zambia to tigerfish....in my suitcase was 23kgs of tackle, a pair of undies.

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #34 on: November 29, 2012, 04:05:27 PM »
@ Ziggy - Ooooh there is nothing like a planned fishing excursion, to quadruple your tackle stock holding within days!!

 I once got caught at the airport for excess baggage, flying to Zambia to tigerfish....in my suitcase was 23kgs of tackle, a pair of undies.


Does quadruple mean 8 times?


taking a pair of undies means that you are well on the road to recovery!



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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #35 on: November 29, 2012, 04:18:40 PM »
.......The undies had a tiger pattern, I was going to use them as a teaser  :blush:

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #36 on: November 29, 2012, 04:22:52 PM »
I don't consider myself a TA....
solution is ask someone else to get the stuff for you...I am lucky to have Prego spending my bucks and buying me stuff
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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2012, 04:26:22 PM »
 :hehe: :hehe: :rotfl :rotfl :hyst: :hyst: :hyst:  this has surley been a great laugh. i feel you okes. every time i am on here and look at boats, jetskis, canoes  and all other tackling stuff to add to this addiction. Hi i am Moolies its been 5 mins since i purchased on line.
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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #38 on: November 29, 2012, 04:32:31 PM »
I have the right to remain silent...

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Re: Combatting TA (tackle addiction)
« Reply #39 on: November 29, 2012, 04:36:07 PM »
My name is PH. I also have problems. Everytime I lose a lure I go and buy 2 to take "revenge".
I also have many lures that have never seen water.  :blush:
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