Wife Just Shakes Her Head..............

[fstr385]

I feel bad for you guys. For christmas mine bought me a nice wall rack for mine, and it had a few empty spaces, so she asked when we were going shopping to fill the empty spots. I usually get her one every 3 I get, so she doesnt mind. And pink if possible. That makes it better lol.

[rangerboy]

its all good, i take mine out for a weekend trip and find some way to stop by cabelas or bps on the way home. butter her up all weekend,,, get something sweet on the way home. good thing she doesnt look, i think im past 30 rods, have every one since i started 25 years ago. you know its bad when you have boxes that havnt even been poen yet. lol

[katmandew]

I just hide them in the basement.  What rod, honey?  That ole thing's been there for years.  

[SirSnookalot]

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!

Your Momma is probably right.

[whitwolf]

My fiance said one time to me that "you have enough gear to last  a lifetime." I simply and politely said "that may be true but.........."

 

The discussion was somewhat short, congenial, and saved for another time. It was a couple of weeks later and we went fishing. I made sure she had everything she needed, bug spray, a book, her own equipment,(which she's prideful that she has "her" equipment) plenty of food and drink, and an evening filled with conversation.

 

The point being Is I was more than happy to Include her In this trip and hopefully many more to come. I know she was shocked(and happy) that we talked as much as we did, laughed as much as we did, and as Important she saw that for me It was more than just a hobby; from that point forward she has never questioned anything I have bought. She knows I will not overspend and I have never complained about any purchase she has made.

 

In the end this type of Interaction and open communication Is the norm and that will not change. I personally think Inclusion to varying degrees Is the benchmark to less hassle, happiness, and as much as anything a clear understanding of why we all do what we do.

[RyneB]

my wife doesnt get mad at my spending. She just doesnt understand it. The only time i have ever had to explain myself was 3 months after we got married, i was backing a Ranger down the driveway. I never told her about it beforehand. After that point, i think she gave up. I still get the, " do you really need a new rod and reel" comment. I know i have way to much stuff, but my name is Ryne, and im an tackleaholic.

[RyneB]

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!

 Wives are wrong sometime, but your mom is NEVER wrong. Remember that. Yeah, they nag you and annoy you. But when you get older and move away, you will miss and appreciate everything your mom does for you. I think everyone here will agree on that,

[TriCityBassin']

I have ~29 (including saltwater) and I get no comments.  She fusses about it being everywhere sometimes but thats as far as it goes, lol.

 

Not sure how I established this but if they are in her way or out she will not touch them.  She will wait for me to get home and ask that I move them, even if just a couple feet.  That means i won right? 

 

[ww2farmer]

My wife is pretty understanding, as long as the bills are paid, and I am not taking money out of our savings I am free to buy what ever I need, with my share of our disposable income.............which with two kids isn't what it used to be. The key word is "need", I imagine if I started collecting stuff just to have it, there would be some dissagreement. As it is now I have 11 quality combos geared to specific techniques but with enough flexabilty that those combos can do other tasks (except maybe my deep cranking setup), that all get used (or will) on a regular basis, and I don't "need" to have 30 different rods. The only thing I stock up on is hardbaits, soft plastics, and terminal tackle, but thats simply for the fact that I would rather not have to waste valuable fishing time during the season by having to travel to get it, as the nearest stores that stock stuff I use are often an hours drive. Or I don't want to run out of stuff when the bite is hot and be caught with my pants down waiting for an online order to come in. The stuff I actually use, and have faith in is pretty tame compaired to a lot of people, but I do have lots of it. Every year I add a few new to me things to try, some make it to the regular rotation, some don't, and the stuff that don't gets sold. The funny thing is the longer I have fished...........the less stuff I have.

[RyneB]

I have ~29 (including saltwater) and I get no comments.  She fusses about it being everywhere sometimes but thats as far as it goes, lol.

 

Not sure how I established this but if they are in her way or out she will not touch them.  She will wait for me to get home and ask that I move them, even if just a couple feet.  That means i won right? 

 

 

We never win. Shes pry just plotting some brutal takeover.

[aceman387]

 I am an avid collector of soft plastics,eventually your wife will reach the point of shaking her head at you to shaking her clenched fist at you.lol

[kadas]

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.

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[CountBassula]

LOL!!! I only have 3 bass rods and 2 ocean rods. But you should see my wife when I told her I got a Glock 19 a week after I got a PTR-91 :-)

[DINK WHISPERER]

Wow, you guys have a lot of rods! I have a total of 7 and am covered for all techniques i use. They mostly stay in my rod lockers. My flippin stik gets used the most.