So Let's Hear It! What For Christmas?? 2024
BuckMaxx reply :
I wanna know what all your bass addicts like me got under the tree!?!
My wonderful girlfriend got me a GoPro Hero 3 black with remote and A Pro qualifier rain gear jacket (bibs will come next month for my birthday) a new pair of NB sneakers because I am always b****in about my lower back after a long day on the deck in the junk shoes I buy.
My Dad bought me a IM8 7' drop shot rod with a Diawa reel.
I bought myself a Cabela's 9' medium steelhead casting rod with a lews reel. That is going to launch a crankbait into orbit.
So lets hear it!!
aavery2 reply :
Time away from work and a great meal with my family.
Goose52 reply :
Not under the tree this morning, but my "official" Christmas present to myself (should be here by tomorrow) is an Antares.
DogBone_384 reply :
Yeah, I got caught in the Christmas sale vortex @ *** and convinced myself I needed a Diawa T3 & Lews Team Pro because they were on sale. I also bought a Vexilar Sonar-phone out of pure curiosity, and that I don't have a boat.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 12/25/2013 at 10:12 PM, aavery2 said:Time away from work and a great meal with my family.
A++ This is the first time in a few years I've not been on duty for the holidays. Agree completely.
slonezp reply :
Santa ordered me a 101 Terrova US2/Ipilot Link off Amazon and apparently he's having issues with the vendor. Vendor is not sure what happened and said it's going to be replaced with the new 112lb thrust version at no extra charge, I'm having doubts.
ww2farmer reply :
Wife and kids got my a 7' MH Veritas casting rod, and a bunch of my usual baits and lures......senkos/beavers/paca craws. Couldn't have done better if I was buying it for myself.
Rovingmutt reply :
merry xmas all, my family got me a new shimano rod, very cool, and a digital scale/lip grip both of them on my wish list
basshole8190 reply :
I got a new s waver a new savage gear glide swimmer a g2 shell cracker a bbz shad subwoofers new swimjigs some sick fish and terminal tackle and an ar lures ar wake and waiting on a lunker punker and some 3:16 swimbaits
MarkH024 reply :
I got myself 2 Dobyns rods 766c and 705cb glass. A PQ 7.0 and a bunch of misc tackle uncluding a few nice swimbaits. My fiancee got me a new spooling station and some caffeine shads.
My belated xmas gift will be a HB SI unit. Just need to pull the trigger on an old unit or a new one.
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 12/25/2013 at 10:16 PM, Goose52 said:Not under the tree this morning, but my "official" Christmas present to myself (should be here by tomorrow) is an Antares.
Merry Christmas to you Goose. You are going to love it.
Naplock reply :
Couple of BPS Gift Cards, some new rain gear, and a Plano 3600 Soft-Sider Travel Bag (w/3 3600 boxes). All of which will come in handy since I'll be a non-boater and/or bank fisher until summer 2015 or so.
Russ
Catt reply :
All 6 kids, a son-n-law, a daughter-n-law, & 8 grandkids all @ my house!
BassinLou reply :
As far as fishing gear goes, I was gifted a Chatillon scale from the Mrs. The rest of the family knows my addiction to bass fishing, so I got several BPS gift cards. No complaints here....
wnybassman reply :
I requested to my family years ago that I didn't want anything fishing related for Christmas, with the exception of the odd gift card or two. With that said, my list is pretty boring (for this thread) so far; a pair of jeans, a wallet, bottle of booze and a couple gift cards. Which is all good stuff I would never buy for myself anyway.
*Hootie reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 1:12 AM, BassinLou said:As far as fishing gear goes, I was gifted a Chatillon scale from the Mrs. The rest of the family knows my addiction to bass fishing, so I got several BPS gift cards. No complaints here....
Gift cards.... the way to go. Then there are no mistakes.
Hootie
Jaiden reply :
4x 6" hudds and 2x 8" hudds. I'm going to buy a shimano cardiff 300a tomorrow at BPS and ordering a rod off TW when it comes in stock.
*Hootie reply :
A good Christmas I suppose. Just been "CAREFULLY" sitting around, recovering from surgery. Wont say for what, only that I wish they had done it when I was born, like every other guy. Imagine, at my age. Who woulda' thunk it....OUCH!!
Hootie
oldkayaker reply :
native Water Craft Slayer Propel lizard lick color. Start to rig tomorrow with $40.00 gift cert from Great Outdoors provision co 
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 2:17 AM, hootiebenji said:A good Christmas I suppose. Just been "CAREFULLY" sitting around, recovering from surgery. Wont say for what, only that I wish they had done it when I was born, like every other guy. Imagine, at my age. Who woulda' thunk it....OUCH!!
Hootie
You got my sympathy with that comment. 
Montanaro reply :
m1 carbine that my dad restored and a 7'3" H *** ***....After I asked for an ***. quite the surprise.
A-Jay reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 2:17 AM, hootiebenji said:A good Christmas I suppose. Just been "CAREFULLY" sitting around, recovering from surgery. Wont say for what, only that I wish they had done it when I was born, like every other guy. Imagine, at my age. Who woulda' thunk it....OUCH!!
Hootie
Your post caught me off guard and made me make the "Ouch Face".
Here's to you and a speedy & comfortable recovery.
And stay off the trampoline . . . . .
A-Jay
Felix77 reply :
I must have been a real good boy. Some new tackle, a new skirt making tool (awesome by the way), a skeet Reese rod/reel and a tackle box for all my skirt making stuff.
aceman387 reply :
I got a few bps gift cards 
Mr_Scrogg reply :
Guidewear Insulated Bibs, Jacket. 
exactly what I asked for.
*Hootie reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 2:49 AM, A-Jay said:Your post caught me off guard and made me make the "Ouch Face".
Here's to you and a speedy & comfortable recovery.
And stay off the trampoline . . . . .
A-Jay
Thanks A-Jay, no trampoline for me...lol.
Hootie
Throw Back reply :
Power bait, salmon eggs, some jigs, a spinning reel,GPS, and a knife set.
Bankbeater reply :
A sweatshirt to wear fishing, and a couple of BPS giftcards, from the wife and kids.
Hi Salenity reply :
On 12/25/2013 at 10:12 PM, aavery2 said:Time away from work and a great meal with my family.
PRICELESS!
Merry Christmas to all!
Tom H. reply :
A new Quantum Smoke, yes I said Quantum, in 5:3.1, Some misc. tackle and time spent ice fishing with the family
livetofish28 reply :
BPS 100 mph bib Cabelas tourney trail jacket couple BPS gift cards three sebile magic swimmers and a norman dd22
JeziHogg reply :
Three Metaniums, each gear ratio from my wife and two boys.
Boomer_bassin reply :
My wife and kids got me a H2O tackle back pack, and the kiddos picked out some jigs and cranks in some great colors, and my bro-in-law and sis-in-law got me a academy card which may turn into more tackle or maybe go towards some running shoes my current ones have seen much better days! Merry Christmas everyone!
MarkH024 reply :
Someone was good! EnjoyOn 12/26/2013 at 5:27 AM, JeziHogg said:Three Metaniums, each gear ratio from my wife and two boys.
GaBankFisher reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 2:33 AM, Dwight Hottle said:You got my sympathy with that comment.
You ain't lying! Hope it heals up quickly for you.
Jrob78 reply :
On 12/25/2013 at 10:12 PM, aavery2 said:Time away from work and a great meal with my family.
That's perfect. My family started a no gifts for adults policy a few years ago and it makes Christmas infinitely more enjoyable. My Grandmother takes the Christmas money she would have spent on everyone and donates it to a different local charity every year.
pancityhanman reply :
well my kids surprised me. had a great day with the grandkids. my oldest son did me right on truck stuff and some clothing. my younger son swamped me with a bunch of designer clothes and a 500$ bps card! wow i was totally surprised. new seats coming soon for the boat. merry christmas to all
dam0007 reply :
Mom just surprised the hell out of me. Costa man o' war 580p glasses, trokar hook set (the 60$ one??) and a thing for spooling line. Had no idea. This was coming. Father in law got me BPS GC in grab bag. And my misses got me GC to local gun store.
SCangler91 reply :
Kayak and a couple of my favorite baits. Also ordered myself a Shimano Sahara 3000 & Shimano Clarus with money I was given.
Hi Salenity reply :
SPEED, SPEED, SPEED, he brought me SPEED!
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Actually the wife saw this setting in the garage and told me I was grounded and didn't get anything for Christmas.
;(
slainempire reply :
zoom super fluke jr.(baby bass), zoom 2" panfish swimbaits(shad), smithwick spoonbill super rogue, abp spinnerbait, blue fox flash deeprunner, al's goldfish(neon blue), a pack of eagle claw lazer sharp treble hooks, a spool of 8lb mono, and 4 various packs of snelled hooks. earlier in the week i received some money as a gift and used some for.....zoom trick worms(green pumpkin magic), zoom z-drop(watermelon), booyah top secret spinnerbait(real gill), a couple excalibur cranks, booyah pad crasher jr, booyah poppin pad crasher, some shakey heads, drop shot weights, t-rig hooks and other various items.
Chris007 reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 5:30 AM, Boomer_bassin said:My wife and kids got me a H2O tackle back pack, and the kiddos picked out some jigs and cranks in some great colors, and my bro-in-law and sis-in-law got me a academy card which may turn into more tackle or maybe go towards some running shoes my current ones have seen much better days! Merry Christmas everyone!
I got an H2O back pack in the spring and I love it..... One thing I found out don't over load it, the shoulder straps are not sewn in very well and had to get mine replaced...
Chris
Missourifishin reply :
I got a bps gift card from my mom, and a Berkley digital fish scale from my brother.
camovan reply :
Thanks to the thread a little bit ago about good reading material I put a ton of stuff on my amazon wishlist, I got about 10 books that are highly recommended by y'all.
MacP reply :
Bunch of rod socks. Abu 6501. Spool of 65 lb braid and a new digital fish scale. I havent gone to my parents yet. Just at the in-laws.
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
This Christmas was mostly boat stuff. Onboard 2 bank charger, hydrofoil , another boat cover, portable Bluetooth speakers ,some fishing lures and a daiwa alpha custom finesse that I brought back from Japan.
flyfisher reply :
Nothing fishing related but i did get a 22 1/2"Weber Smokey Mountain cooker :)
bonzai22 reply :
I got a bunch of trays since i have so many baits some of them are in cardboard boxes. Then i got a falcon bucoo but my dad put a broken rod in the container it came in instead for when i opened it.
JeziHogg reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 2:35 AM, Montanaro said:m1 carbine that my dad restored and a 7'3" H *** ***....After I asked for an ***. quite the surprise.
Was the M1 a Rock Ola?
basseditor reply :
A gallon of outboard 2-cycle oil was the most unique. Good timing too. I was almost out.
Koofy Smacker reply :
Dad got me an 8' Talon, ratchet tie down straps, a waterproof radio for the boat and the gf got me a gorgeous whiskey decanter with glasses and all. And to top it all off one of my closest cousins broke it to our family that she was pregnant and is going to have the first grandkid out of our generation 
Bruce424 reply :
Gift card to cabelas.pretty cool.
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
Food. Family. Fellowship. Annnnndddd......gift cards to many fishing stores!!!!!!!
DogBone_384 reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 2:35 AM, Montanaro said:m1 carbine that my dad restored and a 7'3" H *** ***....After I asked for an ***. quite the surprise.
Congratulations! Those are getting scarce these days. I have a Remington carbine my Dad bought when he was in the Air Force. Fun little gun; sits in my safe next to my Garand and A303...
Boomer_bassin reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 8:43 AM, Chris007 said:I got an H2O back pack in the spring and I love it..... One thing I found out don't over load it, the shoulder straps are not sewn in very well and had to get mine replaced...
Chris
Thanks for the heads up!
mnbassman23 reply :
Not much fishing related stuff this year. Savage Gear Glide Swimmer, Black dog G2 Shellcracker, Mattlures u2 gill, Simms sun buff, and a few other odds and ends.
Waterlogged reply :
A Wright & Mcgill skeet reese signature s-glass cranking rod, some misc soft plastics and some more cash to go towards a Lowrance elite 7 HDI
basshole8190 reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 12:07 PM, mnbassman23 said:Not much fishing related stuff this year. Savage Gear Glide Swimmer, Black dog G2 Shellcracker, Mattlures u2 gill, Simms sun buff, and a few other odds and ends.
you're gonna love the shellcracker. i own 3 of them red ear is my favorite color
SGT Rico reply :
I got a gun.
Mike2841 reply :
i got an official red ryder, carbine action, 200 shot range model air rifle.
kickbasskid reply :
Didn't really get anything fishing related accept a Bear Grylls Gerber Multi-Tool. Waking up at the crack of dawn tomorrow though to go out to Cabelas with my christmas cash and pick up a new reel hopefully on sale! Also ordered Notes on Fishing and Life by Shaw Grigsby. Lost my old copy and need a new one! Merry christmas all!
SudburyBasser reply :
We have a no presents for adults rule in my family so I got myself a pile of tackle, and a badger brush and razor.
The most important gift was simply being able to sleep in Wednesday and Thursday.
Montanaro reply :
I'm not sure who produced the m1. it's at my parents (shared gift with my dad) I'll have to ask for serial.
my girlfriend got me a lexa100 reel...goes great with the ***
BuckMaxx reply :
I forgot to add I got a recessed trolling motor tray and a dual Teleflex trim/jackplate blinker switch. I installed these yesterday all went well for the most part except for the Chinese crap screws that comes with the switch. can't wait to get on the water
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 2:17 AM, hootiebenji said:A good Christmas I suppose. Just been "CAREFULLY" sitting around, recovering from surgery. Wont say for what, only that I wish they had done it when I was born, like every other guy. Imagine, at my age. Who woulda' thunk it....OUCH!!
Hootie
Ahhhh, calamari.
Fishing Rhino reply :
BPS gift cards from our kids.
The wife and I don't do gifts. Our annual trek to Daytona for Speedweeks is our gift to each other.
roadwarrior reply :
A new "collection" of these: Three Glass Perch and one of every other color!
"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
jsc4324 reply :
I got a orra winch revo stx and daiwa tatula. I must have done something nice to the wife this year.
slonezp reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 9:00 PM, roadwarrior said:
A new "collection" of these: Three Glass Perch and one of every other color!
"Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
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A collection of Dwight's?
slonezp reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 8:38 AM, Hi Salenity said:SPEED, SPEED, SPEED, he brought me SPEED!
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Actually the wife saw this setting in the garage and told me I was grounded and didn't get anything for Christmas.
;(
Deny, deny, deny. If you had hid the prop she would have thought the jackplate was something just laying around the garage
Basswhippa reply :
I got a pack of 4" Yum Boogee Tail spinnerbait trailers in white! That ought to get everybody not only excited, but jealous as a mad boyfriend.
Naplock reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 1:09 PM, Mike2841 said:i got an official red ryder, carbine action, 200 shot range model air rifle.
Don't "... shoot your eye out ..."
Nquince79 reply :
My parents got me a skeet Reese crankbait rod and a lews reel and a pair of Justin stampede boots because I always complain about having shoes that don't last
kickbasskid reply :
Just picked my self up a Lew's BB1HZ with my christmas money! Absolutely can't wait to try it out!
Goose52 reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 12:21 AM, Dwight Hottle said:Merry Christmas to you Goose. You are going to love it.
Thanks Dwight - it's a pretty nifty reel...................as you well know!
shootermcbob reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 2:38 AM, Goose52 said:Thanks Dwight - it's a pretty nifty reel...................as you well know!
Wow! that thing is so pretty I don't know if I could fish with it. Good luck Goose...but be careful with the pictures. Folks will be looking at the reel and miss the fish!
Darren. reply :
Technically, my Christmas gear was in the form of an "oops" click-to-buy Chronarch 50e a few months back... I offered Christmas and even my birthday in 2014 as compensation for the deed. My wife agreed to Christmas
So 'twas an early Xmas gift for me.
Goose52 reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 9:06 AM, shootermcbob said:Wow! that thing is so pretty I don't know if I could fish with it. Good luck Goose...but be careful with the pictures. Folks will be looking at the reel and miss the fish!
I've got a couple of these type of spendy reels now...I fish them, but only from the bank. I still can't bring myself to fish them from the boat and somehow "cast" them into the lake. 
Once the PQ 5-Year Challenge is over, I'll have more time to put some mileage on these Princess reels...
kickbasskid reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 9:34 AM, DarrenM said:Technically, my Christmas gear was in the form of an "oops" click-to-buy Chronarch 50e a few months back... I offered Christmas and even my birthday in 2014 as compensation for the deed. My wife agreed to Christmas
So 'twas an early Xmas gift for me.
Haha was it an "oops"? Or was it more like "Here's the button I was looking for!" 
Darren. reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 11:53 AM, kickbasskid said:Haha was it an "oops"? Or was it more like "Here's the button I was looking for!"
Shhh. Dadgummit. My wife might read this forum.
Was actually, let's call it, auction roulette. And I won, though I never thought I would. So I had to explain it and grovel.
BryanBrown reply :
Shimano Stradic 2500FJ with a 7' mh Duckett micro magic spinning rod and some BPS gift cards.
Also ran into this fella @ BPS today.....
jeremyryanwebb reply :
Santa got me a subscription to mystery tackle box! Ive always wanted to give it a try. My wife gave me new Cabela's Duck boots and a Strike King Sexy Swimmer. My parents got me some clothes from tackle warehouse. And my sister and her boyfriend got me senko's and zara spooks. My family knows me too well!
McAlpine reply :
My wife is always good to me at christmas but she also knows that the big things are best if I pick them out myself. This year I took advantage of the $100 off plus $50 bass bucks sale at BPS on the 100MPH suits. Got a full set of bibs and long jacket. Spendy but wow, really really nice. After fishing tournaments through a couple downpours last year and getting some tears in the Frogg Toggs, it was time for a good rain suit.
McAlpine reply :
On 12/26/2013 at 8:05 PM, Montanaro said:I'm not sure who produced the m1. it's at my parents (shared gift with my dad) I'll have to ask for serial.
my girlfriend got me a lexa100 reel...goes great with the ***
I've been collecting M1 carbines for about 20 years now. Feel free to shoot me a pm if you want any background info on the manufacture of your rifle, SN range, production date, etc. Enjoy it and keep it in the family!
roadwarrior reply :
On 12/27/2013 at 1:20 PM, BryanBrown said:Shimano Stradic 2500FJ with a 7' mh Duckett micro magic spinning rod and some BPS gift cards.
Also ran into this fella @ BPS today.....
Did Bill give him a signed hat?
B@ssCrzy reply :
My wife bought my entry fee into my first ever bass fishing tournament this spring. I have always wanted to enter one, but never have. I was blubbering like a baby!!! 
Am really excited, but so thankful I have such a wonderful wife and family that cares enough to support the things I enjoy doing. Can't wait for April to roll around!!!
cbass12 reply :
I didn't get anything fishing related, which was aright with me THIS YEAR...... My wife and I got over $300 in Home Depot gift cards to help us in fixing up our garage. Going to build a workbench and some shelves for all of my tools and fishing equipment .
Bluebasser86 reply :
I got some really nice aluminum P-line pliers with titanium cutters, a rod slick, a Buck folding knife, a couple gift cards to BPS and Academy, and some new fishing shirts. Of course none of it beats getting to bring our son home on Christmas Eve!
BryanBrown reply :
On 12/28/2013 at 12:22 AM, roadwarrior said:Did Bill give him a signed hat?
No hat I was just happy to get a picture of him with my son. He was in line at customer service and I hated to bother him, but he ended up talking to us like he knew who we where... Real nice guy!
ColdSVT reply :
7'1 *** Black
2 arashi squarebills
A dry storage box
And carbides for my snowmobile lol
NorcalBassin reply :
Santa brought me my 2014 fishing license but the only fishing items were from our BR gift exchange (Ghoti), which is why I love to participate. I do too well of a job buying myself gear all year long, so my wife figures she should buy me some work clothes so I quit wearing the same pair of pants every day
Bassfishing375 reply :
I got a couple Rapalas, a Lew's tournament speed spool with a mojo bass pitchin pole to go with it. Then my parents surprised me with a trip to Lake Okeechobee.
crankbait2009 reply :
I did not receive any fishing gear but the wife and I took that money we were going to spend on things we didn't need and bought a more modern TV to replace the rear projection tv. We bought an LG 55" LED tv.
Salamander12 reply :
On 12/25/2013 at 10:07 PM, BuckMaxx said:I wanna know what all your bass addicts like me got under the tree!?!
My wonderful girlfriend got me a GoPro Hero 3 black with remote and A Pro qualifier rain gear jacket (bibs will come next month for my birthday) a new pair of NB sneakers because I am always b****in about my lower back after a long day on the deck in the junk shoes I buy.
.
So lets hear it!!
I also got a go pro hero 3. But I'm hesitant to open it after reading all the horrifying 1 star reviews on amazon.
michael68w reply :
A new st.croix mojo 7ft Med fast spinning rod and a quantum pt smoke and a bulk back of mizmo small jaw tubes in knappy blue!
Fishing Rhino reply :
It was after Christmas, but close enough. I turned 270 dollars into 300 dollars in a matter of a few minutes.
Tackle Warehouse had a ten percent discount on gift cards. I sprung for the 270 dollars to get a 300 dollar gift card. I have a shopping list in preparation for the Road Trip to Wilson Lake. I'm pretty certain that TW will have one of their 20% off sales between now and then. When they do, I'll spend that gift card in the blink of an eye.
Fish'N Impossible reply :
Got myself a Dobyns rod with the money, an received some football jigs, war eagle spinnerbaits, and a few live target crackbaits.
*Hootie reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 12:39 AM, Fishing Rhino said:It was after Christmas, but close enough. I turned 270 dollars into 300 dollars in a matter of a few minutes.
Tackle Warehouse had a ten percent discount on gift cards. I sprung for the 270 dollars to get a 300 dollar gift card. I have a shopping list in preparation for the Road Trip to Wilson Lake. I'm pretty certain that TW will have one of their 20% off sales between now and then. When they do, I'll spend that gift card in the blink of an eye.
WHO!!!.....LOL
Montanaro reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 12:39 AM, Fishing Rhino said:It was after Christmas, but close enough. I turned 270 dollars into 300 dollars in a matter of a few minutes.
Tackle Warehouse had a ten percent discount on gift cards. I sprung for the 270 dollars to get a 300 dollar gift card. I have a shopping list in preparation for the Road Trip to Wilson Lake. I'm pretty certain that TW will have one of their 20% off sales between now and then. When they do, I'll spend that gift card in the blink of an eye.
financial wizard. like tw cares. you are spending money with them. what's your total savings. I'm poor in math.
Lewi reply :
Ended up with a Carrot Stix Spinning, 2 Abu Veritas casting 7'3, and a BPS PQ. Stocking had some Seaguar Senshi 10 & 15. Now if the ice would leave!
-Lewi
fowlskies reply :
I got a GoPro Hero 3+ Silver...now I can't wait till spring to mount it to my boat and go fishing. I have been sledding with the kids and letting them get video of themselves and MAN does it take some great quality video. They love it!
Although, I quickly found out Youtube doesn't like it when you put music to your videos from Itunes. 
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 4:29 AM, Montanaro said:financial wizard. like tw cares. you are spending money with them. what's your total savings. I'm poor in math.
It's really quite simple. For 270 dollars, I get 300 dollars worth of merchandise. Whether or not they "care" is totally immaterial.
300 - 270 = 30 dollars in savings.
olegs reply :
Got my first Dobyns rod DX 743C.
Montanaro reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 5:02 AM, Fishing Rhino said:It's really quite simple. For 270 dollars, I get 300 dollars worth of merchandise. Whether or not they "care" is totally immaterial.
300 - 270 = 30 dollars in savings.
I'm saying they don't care. If it takes a discount for you to buy product then they'll do it.
and with 20% sale you'll end up saving roughly 90 bucks not 30.
Bassguytom reply :
I got one of these red and white things called a bobber or something! I haven't used one yet but have seen a lot in the trees at the lakes I fish at! I'm not positive but I think you throw it in a tree and let your lure enter the water from there for a more natural presentation. I am stoked to try this technique this year!
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 9:23 AM, Montanaro said:I'm saying they don't care. If it takes a discount for you to buy product then they'll do it.
and with 20% sale you'll end up saving roughly 90 bucks not 30.
Not really, because I'd get the 20% off without the gift card. It doesn't take a discount for me to buy their products. If I need something, I'll get it whether it's a sale or regular price. Here's the thing as far as I'm concerned. I have a list of items I need/want for the road trip. It includes baits, hooks, and other gear. I'm reasonably sure they'll have a sale before the road trip, so I'll wait until they have a sale. Maybe next month for President's Day. I'll still get the list of items I want for the Road Trip whether they have a sale or not. I'll wait until the middle of April.
I've done it before, and it works for me.
*Hootie reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 9:23 AM, Montanaro said:and with 20% sale you'll end up saving roughly 90 bucks not 30.
And you said you weren't good at math.....my my!
Hootie
Hanover_Yakker reply :
I was pleasantly surprised this year that my relatives actually stuck to my list for a change. I asked for and received:
1. A 19qt ENGEL Live Bait Cooler.
2. An EGO Lip Gripper
3. One each of the 3741 and 3641 model new Guide Series Plano Tackle trays
4. Two $25 BPS gift cards
5. A pack of Tactical Angler Clips
6. Sock liners (for cold water layering)
7. A $50 REI gift card
8. A pair of Boomerang SNIPS
9. A little extra cash
I used the extra cash and the BPS GCs and snagged a sweet deal on some new SIMMS Drfit breathable chest waders w/ 3.5mm neoprene booties. They were marked down from $179 to $99. Ended up not spending a dime out of pocket - SCORE!!!
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 5:15 PM, hootiebenji said:And you said you weren't good at math.....my my!
Hootie
Actually my savings with a 20% discount, and using my 10% off card saves me precisely 28% not 30%. The math works like this.
With a 20% discount I'll be paying 80% of regular retail. I then get 10% savings on that 80% which equals 8% of the retail cost for a total savings of 28%. If you want to do it the other way, taking the 10% savings first, I'll get a 20% discount on the remaining 90% which equals 18%. 10% plus 18% equals 28%.
Montanaro reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 8:31 PM, Fishing Rhino said:Actually my savings with a 20% discount, and using my 10% off card saves me precisely 28% not 30%. The math works like this.
With a 20% discount I'll be paying 80% of regular retail. I then get 10% savings on that 80% which equals 8% of the retail cost for a total savings of 28%. If you want to do it the other way, taking the 10% savings first, I'll get a 20% discount on the remaining 90% which equals 18%. 10% plus 18% equals 28%.
Not bad, spend about $400 retail for products and only spend 300.
I'll have to keep my eye open for deals on their gift cards.
*Hootie reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 8:31 PM, Fishing Rhino said:Actually my savings with a 20% discount, and using my 10% off card saves me precisely 28% not 30%. The math works like this.
With a 20% discount I'll be paying 80% of regular retail. I then get 10% savings on that 80% which equals 8% of the retail cost for a total savings of 28%. If you want to do it the other way, taking the 10% savings first, I'll get a 20% discount on the remaining 90% which equals 18%. 10% plus 18% equals 28%.
WOW!!...Now that's math. Now if I can just get my head to stop spinning....lol.
Hootie
simplejoe reply :
I have so much fishing stuff already, I asked for gift cards. So when something new comes out this year I can use those cards that I have stored away. To me, its like money in the bank. But these the wife can't touch. Lol
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 1/3/2014 at 9:27 PM, hootiebenji said:WOW!!...Now that's math. Now if I can just get my head to stop spinning....lol.
Hootie
It's easy to see with numbers. A store has a half price sale. A ten dollar item sells for five dollars. You get to the store and see a sign, take another fifty percent off at the register. You don't get it free because of the two fifty percent discounts. You get half of the five dollars off, and pay 2.50 for it, netting you a 75% discount from the original price.
Math was my best subject in school. It just came easy to me. In fact my 9th grade algebra teacher gave me an A-3 on my report card. The A was my grade, and the number represented the effort you put into that class, 1 being the highest and 3 being the lowest. I asked her how she could give me a 3 when I got an A in the subject. She told me it was because I didn't try hard. She could not explain what more I could have done.
sc-fisherman-6702 reply :
I got a new shimano curado and a lews tournament speed spool on a halo twilight 7 ft mh heavy
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