WICHITA, Kan. _ The price of bass fishing can get out of hand.
Fully-rigged bass boats can total more than $100,000. Top-end rods and reels can be more than $500, each, and some bass lures can cost $30 or more.
While there's no doubt all of that pricey gear helps catch fish, I contend people can catch bass for a far less amount of money.
To prove my point, I set a $100 budget and headed into Cabela's with the goal of completely outfitting myself with enough gear to consistently catch bass in local waters. One reason I kept my purchases to $100 is because, well, that's plenty. It's also a common amount spent on things like graduation or birthday gifts, should someone want gifts for a beginning angler.
Up front, I probably could have saved some money at a discount store, but went to Cabela's for the large selection and advice from Adam Heil, their fishing department manager. The total pre-tax bill was $96.89. Here's what it got.
