Topwaterspook Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 For some unknown reason my wife decided to count my rods yesterday. She came up with 34. Good thing she didn't ask how many are in the boat or open up a travel tube..........And here I am perusing new rods on the internet.......... 1 Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 now that's not nice. do you go around counting her shoes...candle stick holders..number of soup ladles crammed in the kitchen drawer? 4 Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 I have less than 15 and my wife rolls her eyes. She also rolls her eyes when I get Tackle Warehouse orders in the middle of winter. I'm still 2-3 months away from the thaw. LOL Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 now that's not nice. do you go around counting her shoes...candle stick holders..number of soup ladles crammed in the kitchen drawer? This couldn't be truer. I think that my closet has about 40 handbags in it. 2 or 3 of which get used. I have around 10 rods and growing and I get the same look. Quote
jhoffman Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 See my problem is I not only like this expensive sport but I am heavy into archery, owning multiple bows, treestands and camo patterns, shotguns.... fly fishing I hope she never sells this stuff for what she was told it cost. Quote
jhoffman Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Gentalmen, the thing to remember is that you have to find that magical acceptable number. It might be $50 it might be $5000 depending on your wife. What you purchase shall never exceed said price. Honey... that ranger boat looks awefully expensive. "it just looks that way, I only paid five g for it" Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 Well, if you have to explain it to her, put in terms she understands oh so well... It's just llike the purse and shoes you NEED to go with that new outfit. I know you already have 200 pair(s), but you still NEED exactly the right accessories. Another tennis braclet with brighter diamonds would be nice, too! Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Well, if you have to explain it to her, put in terms she understands oh so well... It's just llike the purse and shoes you NEED to go with that new outfit. I know you already have 200 pair(s), but you still NEED exactly the right accessories. Another tennis braclet with brighter diamonds would be nice, too! very nice. does your wife even bother arguing with you anymore? Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 I'll probably be turning my man card in on this one, but 34 rods, Yikes!! When my Fiance shakes her head, I just smile and say I love you. Shes bought 3 of mine. I make good money, but she makes 7 times what I do a month. I got some dishes I need to clean 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 My wife is pretty good about it. She gets a cell phone upgrade at least once a year, drives a nice car and buys bags, shoes, and expensive ipad and iphone covers. I work two jobs and odd jobs so that we can live comfortably. She understands the sacrifices i have made over the years and doesnt give me too much crap when i buy something... (except for December when i spent well over 850 bucks and didnt tell her and didnt buy her anyything) my wife has an avid pearl that i bought for her, but whens not on the boat that rod gets used!! Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 ......and here I thought I was doing well with selling half of my gear and maintaining only 11 rods total (2 dedicated saltwater, 2 ultralights, 2 for my son and 5 for my bassin and trout/redfish slayin')....... ....oh yeah, and the one I forgot, the $850 Orvis Hydros fly rod combo that hides in the corner out of sight....... Quote
Fish Chris Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 I have about 5 or 6 rods that I ever use. 2 or 3 more that I "might use" for special purposes, at some point. Wouldn't bother me to put the other 5 or 6 out for a garage sale, and I really don't need any new ones. Fish Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 Shes bought 3 of mine. I make good money, but she makes 7 times what I do a month. I got some dishes I need to clean I'd make a loving grandfather. Think she would buy a few for me as well? EDIT: I'll dry! 2 Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 I'd make a loving grandfather. Think she would buy a few for me as well? EDIT: I'll dry! I'll hit her up! Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 23, 2013 Super User Posted January 23, 2013 Yeah, my wife was the same way. Had over 15, and now down to 8 Shimanos only. I guess she is happier that the maint cost is down, but I still get the head shake. Quote
bassguytom Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Your wife is a shakey head? So is mine! She also gets crankbait sometimes but I always seem to worm my way out of it after I finess the situation. I just don't get her sometimes. 9 Quote
gripnrip Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 I have a wife that doesn't mind. I get to spend a reasonable amount on tackle and gear every year. I just had to tell her when you need a flat head screwdriver for the job you don't go grab a phillips head. The light bulb went off. I'm a lucky guy! Quote
gobig Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 I don't ask permission or try to justify what I spend my money on. Maybe thats why Im not married. 1 Quote
loodkop Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 My wife buys al my more expensive gear. The local tackle store owner starts doing back flips and hand stands when she walks in with me. Last year I wanted to buy a curado 50e. The store was out of stock so she bought me a Core 50. We have always spend more money on the other one and must be doing something right as we have been married for 20 years last month. (My gift was a Cumara/ Chronarch combo while I added to her collection of jewelry.) Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted January 24, 2013 Super User Posted January 24, 2013 I've decided if the rod doesn't cost $125 it doesn't count in the total 2 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 24, 2013 Super User Posted January 24, 2013 I've got way more than I need, I try to use everything just to make sure my gear is in top notch condition. I don't need a darn thing, that doesn't mean I don't want something from time to time. If I get the whim I buy it, I don't spend my waking hours dreaming about new gear or cruising the net for deals. Fortunately I do not have to justify anything to my wife or myself. My wife is my main squeeze, if she wants a 100 pairs of shoes, let her have them. All I ever did was make money, she raised the kids and took care of the home, a much harder job. I'd go without if I had to just so she can have whatever she wants. 3 Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 24, 2013 Super User Posted January 24, 2013 Your wife is a shakey head? So is mine! She also gets crankbait sometimes but I always seem to worm my way out of it after I finess the situation. I just don't get her sometimes. Thats good! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 24, 2013 Global Moderator Posted January 24, 2013 My wife may have more money in all the purses she has in the top of her closet than I do in rods and reels. Seems like she comes home with a new one once a month. I don't understand it but I don't bug her about that and she doesn't say anything about the dozens of fishing rods hanging in the garage and laying in the boat. Quote
CPBassFishing Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 You guy think you have it rough? My mom thinks my POS ugly stik spinning combo 3.6:1 gear ratio and my berkley lighting rod with a daiwa takara is enough! She wouldn't let me buy more than 5 combos, and she restricts my tackle to what I can fit in a backpack! Quote
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