Jmrichardson2011 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I have decided to save money by building my own tackle this year and being sure to use up what I have (except for Watermelon Red Flake Trick Sticks - always running out of those). The only thing the bait monkey will probably get me for this year is a new baitcasting rod and real for cranking. Quote
wademaster1 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I buy what I want. I work like she does, we buy what we want. If it doesn't cramp your wallets I don't see the big deal. Can't take it all with ya. 2 Quote
John Y Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 When Your wife loves to fish as much as you do its not hard to get carried away and no need to explain to anyone ! Lol Quote
Super User islandbass Posted January 4, 2013 Super User Posted January 4, 2013 The boat monkey handles them little boats like jon boats and kayaks. The boat ape is the one who makes you buy a bass boat, lol. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 5, 2013 Super User Posted January 5, 2013 HOLY COW! THERE ARE 2 MONKEYS?That explains why the little guy looks puzzled when I tell him, "but you just told me to buy the new reel?" , after he tells me to buy the new fishfinder! They're twins! And all this time I thought it was the same monkey. Huh. Holy Cow! Remember Gary Hart? He looked like he might have had the dem nomination for their presidential candidate, until....................he told reporters to "catch me if you can". And they did, with Donna Rice onboard a yacht. The name of the yacht? What else, Monkey Business. One way or another them darn monkeys will throw a monkey wrench into your plans. Quote
Basseditor Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 I have more stuff in my garage than most tackle shops. I really need to sell some! I bought 20 new reels in the last 90 days. That's on top of the 10 I got last year on Black Friday. Total of 16 Revos and Lew's this week alone. If you see some new Lew's for sale, you'll know why. I don't know what I was thinking. Doh! Quote
Basseditor Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 maybe you got a minor obsessive compulsive disorder going on there basseditor? Nothing minor about it! LOL Like the day I bought a new Phoenix 721 and just brought it home and my wife didn't know. I don't know how she put up with me for the last 35 years. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 5, 2013 Super User Posted January 5, 2013 maybe you got a minor obsessive compulsive disorder going on there basseditor? Not necessarily. Maybe he's just tough on the gear. Or, the bait/gear monkey has him by the short hairs. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 5, 2013 Super User Posted January 5, 2013 Nothing minor about it! LOLLike the day I bought a new Phoenix 721 and just brought it home and my wife didn't know. I don't know how she put up with me for the last 35 years. I just looked at your profile. I guess you can tell her it's work related and get away with it huh.....lol... Hootie Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 5, 2013 Super User Posted January 5, 2013 I have been saving (hiding $ from the wife) for a couple of months now. Getting ready to make a run to BPS to pick me up another Chronarch50E. She caught me the other night switching some reels and rods around to prepare for the new setup. She knows I traded a few rods on here recently for a diffferent one, so I just told her I was making some adjustments with the new rod. She then saw I had one rod alone and asked what I was going to do with it. She might be on to me. 1 Quote
Basswhippa Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 A successful marriage is a two way street. If you share the same income, there should be no secrets from each other when it comes to spending the family's money. On the other hand, if having ensured that the needs of the family are taken care of, there is no reason why you or she shouldn't exercise a little discretionary spending. But, never keep it a secret from your spouse. I never ask for permission to buy something, but I always tell her what I bought, and how much I spent. That formula seems to work for my bride and me. We've been married for forty-three years. Teal, in your first post you quote "LMAO" at your wife who is recovering until she sees the next "bait monkey" purchase. If I didn't know better, I would think that you are actually enjoying watching her suffer. I quoted the above as it is really solid advice. Women need security. Financial problems are the number 1 cause of divorce. Divorces are very expensive and can cut into our very expensive hobby. I have no idea of your finance. For all I know, you may be a multi millionare and your wife is overly obsessed. That said, the above quoted advice is good for all of us. Good luck! Quote
kadas Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 A successful marriage is a two way street. If you share the same income, there should be no secrets from each other when it comes to spending the family's money. On the other hand, if having ensured that the needs of the family are taken care of, there is no reason why you or she shouldn't exercise a little discretionary spending. But, never keep it a secret from your spouse. I never ask for permission to buy something, but I always tell her what I bought, and how much I spent. That formula seems to work for my bride and me. We've been married for forty-three years. Same here Long Mike--no secrets on our purchases---found out a lot of years ago that trying to keep a secret on buying something was more hurtful to her than the spending of the money so we both buy things and there are no secrets--works well for us anyway and we have been married 42 years Quote
Basseditor Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 I just looked at your profile. I guess you can tell her it's work related and get away with it huh.....lol... Hootie True. It helps. But I pay all the bills, which aren't many anymore, and get what I want. She spends her income from her part-time job how she wants (mostly on grand kids) so we're happy. My children make good incomes and they are always giving me gift cards or buying me new stuff too. I pay for the boat, and they can use it anytime they want. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 5, 2013 Super User Posted January 5, 2013 True. It helps. But I pay all the bills, which aren't many anymore, and get what I want. She spends her income from her part-time job how she wants (mostly on grand kids) so we're happy.My children make good incomes and they are always giving me gift cards or buying me new stuff too. I pay for the boat, and they can use it anytime they want. You truly are a Blessed man.... Hootie Quote
TNBassin' Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Me and my fiancee' have separate checking accounts, and that's the way it will stay. She luckily never says a word when I spend money. Quote
prjavelin Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Ive just finished working the highest paying week of my year. Its NYE that makes it amazingly good at my waiter job. My wife is ticked because I want to use all the money and then some into buying my first boat(which is not a lot anyways around 1600). Shes also kinda mad that I want to store the boat in the garage that none of us are using right now because we let the cars sit outside. the packages of baits arrive at my in-laws so she always knows first. she always starts talking about how I have enough. Last time I changed the tune and told her all the bait I dont have enough or very little of: jigs, chatterbaits, jerkbaits and like always spinnerbaits. lol she responded saying they all look the same and they all should catch fish because the problem is not the arrow, its the archer. so in other words she told me I suck at fishing. And she may be right. anyways When she gets kinda mad about anything I clean the house for her and I cook her a nice meal and she forgets about everything. Also, im not the bad guy here, she has like 1000 pair of shoes and she buys more and more every time she gets a chance. Its me being puzzled about it thinking, what does she need more shoes for? she only has 2 feet Quote
gripnrip Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I always discuss purchases with my wife. I tell her I want it and I usually get the things I want. The only exceptions when things are a little tight, I might have to wait a few paydays. She has never said no nor will she ever say no. I never put anything on credit because I might, just like ww2farmer stated, need the space for a fridge or other appliance. I have learned the hard way on stashing money in a previous marriage. It wasn't pleasant when the wife found it. I don't know if it started a decline in the marriage but I know it didn't help! I will be going to the Classic Expo in Tulsa and my beautiful wife is allowing a $500 dollar budget for that! Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted January 10, 2013 Super User Posted January 10, 2013 I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has this problem. I really already knew that but at least reading some of these makes me feel better about it. Let me add I do not own a CC so I don't have the luxury of paying just a bit at a time.$650 in the past week 1-10 ordered $60 worth of tungsten1-9 ordered a rod and reel.1-8 ordered a rod.1-7 ordered soft plastics and shaky head jigs1-5 some flouro from walmart1-3 ordered rod and reel 1 Quote
Bigmikerc Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 My comment to her was, "Don't tell me how to spend my money unless you want me to tell you what to do with yours". Then when she tells me you don't need anything else or I can't have it then I buy what I want and extra just in case I lose the first one. Quote
Aluma-Bass Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1scgWtu21c Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 11, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 11, 2013 Update - since getting a short shopping trip and getting her Abu Silver Max and Abu Cardinal Reel sent off to a close friend for a custom air brush paint job, ( white and pink ) life is good. She is anxious to get her reels back tomarrow so she can catch a fish with me this weekend. I've been with my with since we were in high school 13 years...she was upset that I didn't tell her the amount and that I spent that much money on " an emergency credit card ". Without. Buying her anything. Wifee is a big time bass fisher lady in her own right. So for now I have learned my lesson. Quote
rangerboy Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 well atleast the smile on your face after that first lunker of the year is priceless. Quote
Cutnshoot Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Better do some night fishin so the couch monster dont get ya! Quote
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