Super User Bassn Blvd Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 whoever you are. I was at Dick's Sporting Goods today buying a few odds and ends. I noticed two ladies (mom and daughter, quality) fingering every rod on the racks, obviously clueless about fishing. I hear the daughter tell the mom "maybe he can help us", referring to me. They proceed to tell me they want to buy a rod and reel for their husband/dad but don't know which to buy. I asked them if he fished saltwater or fresh. Mom replies "salt." I asked if he preferred spinning or baitcasting. Neither mom or daughter had any clue whatsoever what I was talking about. I asked what their budget was and mom replied around 60-80 dollars. I asked if that was for the rod or total for both. Then the daughter asked if a long rod was better than a short rod? But the way she asked had me chuckling :-?. I told her I prefer at least a 7 footer. She then asked "isn't it hard to walk around with such a long rod all day?", and kind of smiled. ... It took every bit of professional courtesy I could muster up to prevent myself from taking this conversation any further. The mom told me it was a father's day gift and birthday gift combined. I told the mom it wasn't fair to give husband/dad only one gift to cover two holidays and should consider a nice Shimano baitrunner reel to go along with a rod I picked out for them. This would have set them back about $225 but mom wouldn't do it. Mom said he only fishes maybe 3-4 times a year. I found an Uglystick combo for $59 and explained this would be the best deal she will find. Mom then gave me two coupons for $10 off any purchase over 50 bucks. I ended up spending 100 bucks :'(. Anyway, I tried to get whomever a super sweet combo for father's day but just couldn't pull it off. Quote
Super User Micro Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 Sounds a bit embellished to me : :) ;D Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted June 19, 2009 Author Super User Posted June 19, 2009 Sounds a bit embellished to me : :) ;D What sounds embellished? Quote
Super User Muddy Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 Hey Micro; seems that there are 2 areas around here where people stretch the truth Size of their fish Size of their rods Here is a picture of the Babe working Doug: Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted June 19, 2009 Author Super User Posted June 19, 2009 Hey Micro; seems that there are 2 areas around here where people stretch the truth Size of their fish Size of their rods Here is a picture of the Babe working Doug: Well, considering this is a fishing site and I'm a fisherman, I would NEVER lie about my rod Quote
Super User Dan: Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 When I worked at Dick's a lady came it asking the same questions. She ended up leaving with a Fuego...I seriously hooked a dude up. Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 I seriously hooked a dude up. You hooked up with a dude? Quote
Super User Muddy Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 I seriously hooked a dude up. You hooked up with a dude? SOB! YOU BEAT ME TO IT!!!!!!! Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 When I worked at Dick's a lady came it asking the same questions. She ended up leaving with a Fuego...I seriously hooked a dude up. You will hear about this in WV, you realize that? ;D Quote
Super User Dan: Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 guys, it doesn't work if you have to rearrange and add words to what I said to make it fit the joke... Quote
dave Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 Sounds a bit embellished to me : :) ;D What sounds embellished? That you have at least a 7 Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 guys, it doesn't work Sorry to hear that. ;D just messin' around man. Quote
Steven Ladner Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 guys, it doesn't work Sorry to hear that. ;D just messin' around man. ;D ;D ;D Quote
Super User Dan: Posted June 19, 2009 Super User Posted June 19, 2009 ;D just messin' around with a man. See. It's not funny if you have to modify it... ;D Quote
bass wrangler569 Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 I'm with ya Dan, How long have you guys been together? ;D Anyway... My Dicks Sporting Goods is located in a plaza, the sign in the front of the plaza reads: Circuit City Staples Dicks I laugh everytime I drive by it Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 ;D just messin' around with a man. See. It's not funny if you have to modify it... ;D I disagree 8-) Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted June 22, 2009 Author Super User Posted June 22, 2009 I'm with ya Dan, Anyway My **cks located in the front. You don't say?? Mine too!! ;D ;D ;D (will be deleted in 5, 4, 3,...) b I just choked on my Raisin Bran. Quote
bass wrangler569 Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 Guys never cease to amaze me. :-* First LBH and Dan, now you too... Quote
Bernie Mac Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 FMAO ;D ;D ;D ...don't tell us who the M is....... hahahaha ;D I just got got >:(lol...but what would the "O" stand for :-? Quote
Bernie Mac Posted June 23, 2009 Posted June 23, 2009 FMAO ;D ;D ;D ...don't tell us who the M is....... hahahaha ;D I just got got >:(lol...but what would the "O" stand for :-? Don't ask me; i wasn't there...... ;D ;D ;D b You had to be there...it was crazy Quote
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