Please, don’t tell my wife what all this adds up to… The justification of the expense comes from the precautions you take to protect your investment. I know how much it hurts to shell out $60, $70, $80 or even over $100 (I’ve even shelled out more than $150) for one bait. We can analyze my particular type of psychosis at a later time, but the fact remains I have paid my dues in the world of expensive baits and I can sympathize with the pain that comes from dropping that kind of dough.