BAM

[Guest avid]

After reading the thread about how to buy stuff so our wives don't complain, I hereby appoint myself President for life of a Bass fishing club called "Bassers Are Men, or BAM.

With all due respect to the Lady bassers on the forum, this is a mens only club.

The motto of the club is that quality fishing tackle is a necessity not a luxury.

rule #1

A GLoomis rod or similar high end fishing rod is more important than new kitchen curtains.  A BAM member in good standing will proudly purchase the rod using whatever resources are available and generously offer to tie-dye an old sheet (wife can choose colors) to use as curtains.

I am in the process of writing additional rules and welcome any suggestions.

[RLinNH]

ARule #2- Do not let my wife see this thread. Damnit, she read it.  :'(

[Deuceu72]

Rule # 2...........Winter is the time for chores. Spring through fall I will be busy! ;D ;D ;D

[fishingfrenzy]

Rule # 2...........Winter is the time for chores. Spring through fall I will be busy!

That doesnt apply to me, deer season is in the winter...guess I get the whole year off then ;D

[RoLo]

My wife is my fishing partner and my best shield against feelings of guilt.

I can buy anything my heart desires, as long as she gets one too

When I went deer hunting with the bow-and-arrow, my wife would be the only woman

in the diner at 4AM, wearing a camouflage outfit.

I know, I know...I'm no fun at all

Roger

[grove83]

Rolo-you, my friend, are the EXCEPTION!!!!  Your like that guy all the others are envious of.  My wife thinks that hunting/fishing are "mean" to the animals....but I still get permission to go....a lot.  I'm begining to think that my wife doesn't like me  :-[  HAHAHA J/K  

Rule #3 (since there are two rule twos)  Forgiveness is often easier to obtain the permission!!!!  ;D

[basser89]

Rule # 2...........Winter is the time for chores. Spring through fall I will be busy! ;D ;D ;D

And here I thought winter was the time to hit warm water discharge areas!!! It's never too cold unless the water freezes solid on the guides!  ;D

[.ghoti.]

Rule #4. You can never have too many baits.

[Captain]

RULE #5 -  Choices

Sometimes it's better "to have" (new reel) than it is "to hold" (ill woman).

Of course you could "have" that new Curado and "hold" that pillow while you're sleeping on the couch.

[cravenfish]

Final Rule should read: if you are afraid of what your wife will say about fishing, get new wife!!!!

[Tom Bass]

I'll join!

I also say that there should be no rules. I say we make up the rules as we see fit so that no one can use our rules against us!

[Minuteman]

Rule 4: Don't talk about Fight Club. Oopps, that is the other club I'm in.

[Nick_Barr]

Rule: Destroy all reciepts, alter all bank statements, get a secret bank account in the Caman Islands for your stash of fishing money.

[paparock]

I'm with Rolo. My wife is fine as long as she gets to go fish too. How many wives ask their husbands if they are sure they don't need anything else before leaving the tackle store? ;D

[Cephkiller]

If your wife goes fishing with you, what do you do to get away from your wife?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[basser89]

Since Avid appointed himself President, I'd like to nominate myself as Treasurer!  ;D

Show me da money! I'll take on the Bait Monkey then!  

[sodaksker]

Rule # 6

This thread is for married or previously married folk. No offense to you single guys living the carefree life of fishing whenever you want.  I got married so I didn't have to chase it anymore, problem was, I didn't realize I would now have to fight for it.  It's always cheaper to rent than to own.

[Guest avid]

Rule # 6

This thread is for married or previously married folk. No offense to you single guys living the carefree life of fishing whenever you want. .

Not necessarily so.  Alot of guys out there have long term girlfriends and go through much the same stuff as the married guys.

[Guest avid]

If your wife goes fishing with you, what do you do to get away from your wife?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Excellent attitude, and a role model we all should try to emulate.

I hereby appoint Cephkiller as Vice President for life.

[Guest avid]

Since Avid appointed himself President, I'd like to nominate myself as Treasurer! ;D

Show me da money! I'll take on the Bait Monkey then!

You show promise young fella, but your not quite on board yet.  You see, we BAMMERS understand that fishing tackle is the priority.

Ya got a cute kid there, but does she really need three meals EVERY day?

[Guest avid]

Rule #4. You can never have too many baits.

Excellent rule and so adopted.

I hereby appoint you masterbait.........errrrr.......I mean Baitmaster for life!

[Ben]

Ya'll are not training your wives properly.  Mine never says anything about any of the boats or motors I have, or how much I spend on them or tackle.

I did it like this.  I retired from the Air Force about 9 years ago.  After about 9 months of being together 24 hours a day, we both decided somebody had to get out and go to work before we started wanting to kill each other, so I did.   The agreement was what ever money I made working would go to the house (her actually) and my AF retirement would be mine since I had already put almost 23 years in for that and had planned on staying retired.  It took another few months and a few more battles for it to soak in she was not getting any of my retirement (plus having to make the bank stop sending my bank statement to the house)(everytime she saw a statement and it had a few $K in it she automatically came up with a need for it) but now it's great.  After taxes and a couple of allotments are taken out it leaves me about $1,600 a month spending money.  Most spending money I've had my whole life.  The lions share of that goes into fishing.  Well, I guess now days I can say the lions share of that goes into the boats and trucks gas tank.    Before I went back to work, I had a $200 per month "allowance", so didn't do much on that.

[Guest avid]

Ya'll are not training your wives properly. Mine never says anything about any of the boats or motors I have, or how much I spend on them or tackle.

I did it like this. I retired from the Air Force about 9 years ago. After about 9 months of being together 24 hours a day, we both decided somebody had to get out and go to work before we started wanting to kill each other, so I did. The agreement was what ever money I made working would go to the house (her actually) and my AF retirement would be mine since I had already put almost 23 years in for that and had planned on staying retired. It took another few months and a few more battles for it to soak in she was not getting any of my retirement (plus having to make the bank stop sending my bank statement to the house)(everytime she saw a statement and it had a few $K in it she automatically came up with a need for it) but now it's great. After taxes and a couple of allotments are taken out it leaves me about $1,600 a month spending money. Most spending money I've had my whole life. The lions share of that goes into fishing. Well, I guess now days I can say the lions share of that goes into the boats and trucks gas tank. Before I went back to work, I had a $200 per month "allowance", so didn't do much on that.

Spoken like a true BAMMER.  

I appoint you BAM attitude adjuster

[Captain Cali]

Rule #4. You can never have too many baits.

Excellent rule and so adopted.

I hereby appoint you masterbait.........errrrr.......I mean Baitmaster for life!

Question...does one have to be married to a BAM member?

[Panamoka_Bassin]

Rule #7:  Always use the excuse, "I must have left my cel phone in the truck and I missed your call."