Bass fishing can be an expensive pastime if you aren’t careful. Lures these days cost up to $50 or more; rods and reels may equal a mortgage payment; and gas for your vehicle and boat can leave you reeling now more than ever before. However, there is good news: Bass can’t tell how much you spent on equipment, and there are savvy anglers out there who have figured out inex- pensive alternatives to otherwise costly equipment and repairs.
