07-24-2009, 01:03 AM
If you buy one at a time, the cost is not so noticeable, especially if the 'boss' keeps an eye on your purchases. Guys like Cliff, who buy a dozen at a time, don't have anyone to answer too, so they can get away with blowing a couple of hundred bucks at a time. To minimize your losses of said baits, use good quality line, change it often, and retie often. Frayed knots lose more baits than big fish taking em. Also, go with heavier line. If you normally use 6lb, go up to 8, you will most likely not notice much difference in casting or performance, but will have fewer worries about losing the bait.