esoxansteel Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 As many of us have lots of gear, rods reels and tackle etc, I have always done the usual and pile all the 30 plus rods in a corner, and my wife doesnt know whether i have 30, 40 or sold some and have 20 etc, and she really doesnt care as i buy and sell often, but in a hurry one day to make an MCI meeting i mistakingly left the labels and tags on a brand new Musky Innovations Bull Dog Rod, when i got home after this particular meeting my wife asked me if i won anything off the monthly raffle, which i replied no not this time, she says with a bit of womanly sarcasm thats OK i see you bought a new rod anyway, the blue blank and labels were a dead give a way, plus the wraps on the cork. Im sure many others have a similar story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Love it Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Could have been a bad rod to have her find like the new StCroix elite series. I'm lucky I don't think I have to hide my stuff from the wife she knows what a difference it can make for our fishing fun. And she was there when I bought my three StCroix LT's and her 1 no complaints I'm lucky that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I have three corners mine at layed up against, plus two closets. If I say I need another,she just walks me to each one and asks whats wrong with this one, or this one or this one. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I only have 14,not a big deal.Some do get bigger and longer lol.Minor details lolol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I have three corners mine at layed up against, plus two closets. If I say I need another,she just walks me to each one and asks whats wrong with this one, or this one or this one. LOL "cause you can't putt with a driver and drive with a putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 "cause you can't putt with a driver and drive with a putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Leah knew how I spent money when we got married at 18 and 20... nothing has changed in 33 years and she's still here. I'm not changing a thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Leah knew how I spent money when we got married at 18 and 20... nothing has changed in 33 years and she's still here. I'm not changing a thing!Yep I don't ask about the shoes and handbags and she doesn't ask me about my gear I don't spend much money except on fishing gear and fishing trips Edited March 13, 2015 by Whopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) She has her stuff and I have mine. Except I can be seen with the same rod and reel or Driver more than once or twice. Plus they never go out of style, they become classics. Edited March 12, 2015 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 opposite at my house. I don't buy too much, the wife is constantly buying shoes, jewellery, clothes etc...and trust me, I regularly point it out. The difference is, when I do get something, odds are its gonna be BIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 The only thing that worries me when I die, is that my wife sells my fishing stuff for what I said a paid for it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) The only thing that worries me when I die, is that my wife sells my fishing stuff for what I said a paid for it!!! How can you worry about something if your DEAD ? Edited March 13, 2015 by Whitespinnerbait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 It's her RRSP's :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) No complaints in my household. Then again I am expected to also have enough workable rod and reel combos for family fishing outings that happen 2 or 3 times a year. Edited March 13, 2015 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 My wife doesn't ask too many questions, but she isn't stupid ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMP KNOWS Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 haha...I hope she understands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Being underemployed and broke has it advantages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 We have a don't ask don't tell deal. Works out well otherwise I would be in some serious trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 As long as she doesn't find the 6 line counters is bought this winter I'm good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) I've been reducing the volume of gear I have and increasing the quality... So to her it looks like less... Lol In all honesty... I don't really drink... Don't smoke... Don't do drugs... The only thing I spend money on is fishing... So she's ok with it... Edited March 13, 2015 by Mike Rousseau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 My wife has zero issues with me buying fishing gear. She hates fishing and hates the outdoors, unless its for foraging. See the thing is, if im out in the bush, fishing or camping, 90% of the time I have my kids with me. So for her its a well deserved break. Only time Ive ever got in crap was when I bought gear before I payed bills and came up a lil short. But thats totally understandable. Even then i dont have much gear. Maybe two grand in tackle, about 14 rods/reels, sonar, and a bunch of ice rods. Its really not that much considering i spent 5-6 years accumulating my gear. I feel for you guys that have to hide stuff lol. She probably already knows hahaha, women arent stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I just tell her its hers and she's cool with it. My GF would rather I spend money on fishing than food most of the time lol..... S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 the girl and i argue back and forth but as many mentioned it goes both ways, she has new makeup and facewash and clothes and i have new fishing gear. I only recently realized that guys always have a hobby, it was my car, and now its fishing, either way you gotta spend a little dough on yourself sometimes. Otherwise why in the hell do you bother working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Then theres the,"when did you get that"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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