Update to my “what would you add to my tackle?” post

Figured I’d circle back since you guys gave me a ton of solid advice a few months ago.

It’s 2/13/26 and I’m still sober. I originally got into fishing in October just to stay busy and keep my head straight, and it’s turned into something I genuinely love. What started as a couple grubs and a spinner has grown quite a bit.

Since that post I’ve added more terminal tackle so I’m not constantly short on weights and hooks, got my Texas and wacky rigs more dialed in, picked up a few crankbaits that hit different depths instead of guessing, and started working jigs into the mix (still donating a few to the lake). Also upgraded the small stuff like pliers and line cutters which I probably should’ve done sooner.

I’m still mostly bank fishing, but I’m starting to understand what you guys meant about versatility over just filling space. I’m trying to learn when to switch things up instead of just throwing the same bait hoping for a miracle.

Fishing’s been good for me. It slows me down in a way I didn’t know I needed.

Appreciate the help from the first post. If there’s something you think I should really focus on learning next, let me know.

Tight lines.

(TL;DR tackle update since beginning fishing 10/25 to support personal sobriety)