I got a Lami! What did you get?

[Spoiled Daddy]

I didn't find it in my stocking this morning, but we are pouring a foundation on Thursday for a new garage that will house my boat! Finally dry storage and no more tarping the boat and it will be done by the end of January!

My darling wife is the best!!!

Merry Christmas to all! SD

[KingFisher85]

Well, I won a free guided fishing trip on the Cowlitz River come summer steelhead time!
And I also need to go pick up my new gun now!

It was hard giving Mom that rod. I wanted it for bobber and jig fishing :grin:

[Kruechief]

Ray,

Nice boat buddy. No more hitch hiking for you!

Kruechief

Merry Christmas

[Kruechief]

Sung to the twelve days of Christmas

A big bag of corkies,

Slinky making material,

Coffee mug no spillage,

Nice fishing pliers,

3 Lures, Tadpolly,

2xl Beavers T-shirty,

And a Shimano strung with 20lb XP!

Kruechief

[SteelieSteve]

New garcia fishing vest and a new pair of wading shoes (much needed), also a new Mitchell 300 reel. Gave my other half a new salmon rod with a 5000c loaded with 20 lb. ultragreen.

[metalhead madness]

kenmore vacuum sealer with a year supply of bag material :grin: Also big boy air compressor for the shop. Now I've got to go by all new air tools :grin: :grin: . Hope all had a great christmas and a Happy New Year :dance: :dance: :dance:

[HOGGEMIN]

Wow I had a great Christmas got me a G-Loomis str`1263 bobber rod & a 5601 filled with 20lb tuff xp. used it today had 2 bobber downs and 1 fish on but leader broke, darn it.

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[jetsled1]

I actually got it in Sept. but it is my Christmas, Fathers Day and B irthday present for the next couple of years but you know what.

http://www.ifish.net/uploads/122617358.jpg

I AM GOOOOOD WITH THAT.

Merry christmass to all.

[jetsled1]

well I will try the picture again http://www.ifish.net/uploads/122617358.jpg

[Tilla]

Got a digital camera, motorola watkie talkies and a couple crab pots with floats.
Also got binoculars equipped with digital camera.
I got a lot of reading to do.

[bait boy]

Santa did so well this year.. I got everything I wanted.

GPS map 76 S and the mounts for the boat. a new little chief smoker. A new turkey/ crab cooker with burner, and A how to book on Billfishing.

That Santa knows just what I wanted.

[timinthegorge]

Foodsaver Elite..... Kommer's Big Eddy Filet Knife (a present to myself)..... 4D cell Maglite..... $100 gift cert. to Eangler.com...... graemlins/hearton.gif

Plus the 19' Stryker I bought for myself last July..... :dance:

Santa was very very good to me this year! But the best thing was having all my family around the same table..... :cheers:

Tim

[steelheadslayer]

A pair of Cabelas Warrior breathable bootfoot waders, new fleece wader liner pants, prop hitch cover and some other things that have nothing to do with fishing. :smile:

[Spooled]

All those things are nice I am sure, but what I received for Christmas, I already had and it can't be purchased at a store.

My wife and I received a phone call about 1:00 AM this morning, notifying us that our son Justin (19) had been hit by a drunk driver. He was stopped at a red light about a mile from our home, when he was hit from behind at about 50mph. He was alone in the car, and was immediatley helped by fellow motorists. As he regained his senses, he and another motorist, went back to check on the person who hit him. The driver was totally drunk, and backed his heavily damaged car up, and took off in the oncoming lane. He made it about 200 yards, and slammed head on into another unsuspecting car. Those people were not as lucky as our son. They were removed on stretchers, by ambulance. The drunk driver was captured at the head on, and will be charged with DUI, assault and hit and run. Justin is sore today but safe. We don't now how the people who were taken away by ambulance are, but hope they recover fully.

Thank you to the motorists who stopped to help our son, as well as the Beaverton Police and Fire Department. Mostly, thank you God for leaving are son with us. Please don't drink and drive.

Merry Christmas

[TheRogue]

Wowwwww!!!!

I guess my material things aren't as important as I thought. That's so scary, thanks to upstairs that he's OK!!

TR

[The Finreaper]

Well it sounds like you got the BEST present of all. Glad everything worked out good and you are all together for the Holidays...
God Bless You and Yours.

The Finreaper

[husker]

well i got buzz ramsey rod 8-12# im7 with 5501c3 loaded with 8# ultra green :dance:

[husker]

spooled glad your son is alright!!

sux people cant get help driving when needed loser

[Keta]

Spooled,
Best present you could ever get :smile:

[Jennie@ifish]

Thank God Spooled! What a dramatic Christmas you have had!
I am so thankful that he is alright!!!

Fishisabonus? If you really can't do well with a casting reel, it is my goal to teach you.
You will love it!!! And I, knowing how frustrating it can be to learn, will be patient until you get it! YES!!! I want to go fishing!!!

...and if you hate casting reels, we'll just go jig fishing! :smile:

Jen

[Spooled]

Thanks for all the positive comments. I sure didn't mean to put a damper on material things though.
I got a Stearns inflatable vest, and somehow my wife managed to get one of those Daiwa Millionaire reels that Bi-Mart advertised. She said it was the last left handed one left. Only one RH left at the time. I guess I will keep her another year :wink: . I will test it out later this week. :grin:

[norms gone fishing too]

Santa came thur for me got my lighted kwikfisk blue fox spiners new heavy scoks to keep my feet warm and new line for my reels much needed.
Gald to hear you son will ok spooled
now i just need the time and boat to test out thoses lures
hope every one had a merry christmas :wink:

[V. Green]

Spooled,

Glad to hear your son is allright. They should charge you with an attempted manslaughter if you hit someone while intoxicated. Gettting a DUII or hit & run isn't enough.

Present
My wife arranged for my mom, inlaws & her (& son) to get an Anglers Workshop Rod building Kit and wrapping and drying units. (http://www.distantwaters.com/onlstore_aw/aw_displayitem.asp?cnum=RBK&dis=636864)

[fishisabonus]

Spooled,

I can testify as much if not more than anyone right now about the blessings and miracles we receive concerning our children. The best thing I could have, I was reminded of all day.. my beautiful little girl teasing her big cousins, wearing her new toe socks and wiggleing her toes. When you been thru a year like I have, most people take toe wiggles for granted.. not this girl, not anymore.

I am so happy your son had his angels protecting him last night.

I feel like I had been given so very, very much already this year. But to see what a wonderful son I also have, to know exactly what I wanted and sneak around and get it for me!

May God's love and the Christmas spirit bless all of you thru out the year!

Lynda

[Drachir]

Spooled,
You recieved the best Christmas present of all, your son survived that horrible accident. I can only say, he must have had a guardian angel on his shoulder! :grin: Merry Christmas, and God Bless!!

[Bluwrt]

Santa always seems to get carried away.

A Wind River spotting scope. My sport-pac license for 03, Fillet knife, hunting knife, Fishing shirts, hats and all sorts of other goodies. :grin:

Merry Christmas.

[fishisabonus]

Jen,

Casting isn't really a problem.. it is my shoulder that is the problem. :depressed:

But lets go fishing anyway... (steelhead challenge girl team????)

[Mad Mikey]

Rats!!! All I got was a couple lousy chrome Winter fish!!!

[Rock Stick or Fish]

JIGS! Lots and lots of JIGS! And shrimp scent...

Now its time to put together an 1143 or something to really jiggem right.
RSF

[Jettin' Fool]

I got a Rod and Reel storage Ace!!(Located on the bottom of this page). I cant wait to get it assembled and my rods in it!

Hope all had a merry x-mas!

Fool :cool:

[skrimmy]

Spooled, glad your son is OK and hope the folks in the other car are alright too. We are far too easy on drunk drivers.

Among other things, I got a new 8-12 IM7 and a sweet little Curado BSF spooled with 10# Power Pro, a new fishing vest, and some fishing related stocking stuffers. Life is good!

[weekend warrior]

Boy was I spoiled!!!!!!!!! I got a guided fishing trip of my choice, a new GL2 9' 10-30 salmon rod, a new fishing vest(the old one got sardine sent dumped on it) and $135 for Fisherman's. Then I also got a new Forschner filet knife.

Nothing is as good as spending the holidays with family and friends and getting to watch my little man crawl around and put a smile on everyones face. That is PRICELESS and IRREPLACEABLE.

I guess you could say I'm a spoiled brat. I don't know what I did to deserve this but I sure hope I can remember for next year!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy christmas.

Later, WW

[Stew]

Originally posted by fishisabonus:
Spooled,

I can testify as much if not more than anyone right now about the blessings and miracles we receive concerning our children. The best thing I could have, I was reminded of all day.. my beautiful little girl teasing her big cousins, wearing her new toe socks and wiggleing her toes. When you been thru a year like I have, most people take toe wiggles for granted.. not this girl, not anymore.

I am so happy your son had his angels protecting him last night.

I feel like I had been given so very, very much already this year. But to see what a wonderful son I also have, to know exactly what I wanted and sneak around and get it for me!

May God's love and the Christmas spirit bless all of you thru out the year!

Lynda<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">Lynda, thanks for putting it all in perspective :smile: I too have had a very difficult year but nothing like what you've been through. Your post made my Christmas day for me...thanks.

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[kodiakfisher]

I have you all beat really easy, Santa brought me a beautiful new fishing buddy on
December 13. 7lbs 14oz 19inches she is a keeper.

Can't wait to put a rod in her hand! Need to figure out how to upload pictures have digital pictures. If someone can help me out please do. I will send th picture.

Kodiakfisher

[skein]

I'm having a very nice Christmas. I got a 10hp outboard for my zodiac, my '03 SportsPac license, a new fanny-pack, and a vision of Hannah wiggling her toes. :grin:

I got to laugh with my wife and play with my dog and dream of tomorrow. It's a good way to end the year, and a good way to start the new one.

Spooled, many emotions went through my head as I read about your son. I'm so glad everything is okay.

Peace,
Skein

[Kruechief]

You were truely blessed Spooled!

Krue

[blacktail]

Spooled,

Very scary! Glad to hear your son will be ok.

Mike

[SafetyChain]

I got a Lami too!! :dance: along with a new Abu6500C3. :dance:
And here is the really cool thing...
A rod Holster. So I can tie up and never have to put the rod down. I have never seen this before but I can't wait to try it out.

Spool, Thank god for miracles. Thankful your son will be OK.

[KingFisher85]

A rod holster, haha, that's cool. What, does it go around your belt of something? You should post a picture. :grin:

[Sirprize Sirprize]

Warm weather thermals for me for the Winter Steelies...also an MP3 player for Hood to Coast and half marathon run training. Best gift was the look on the face of my daughter when Santa brought her a new bicycle. What a fantastic day!

[Day Late Fishen]

Did you know that if thu drunk would have gotten away he would be in a lot less trouble even if they caught him say a hour latter at home . His lawyer would say he was distraught after what he did and began drinking when he got home . Just anouther strange way the law works around here. I beleive due to pressure put on by MAD & outher similar groups the drunk driving accident is a worse penalty than hit and run.

[fishisabonus]

I got it! I got it! My little graemlins/hearton.gif Kingfisher85 did good!

My own Lami for the Lewis! Complete with a nice little Quantum XR30F Spin Reel! It is exactly what I wanted. If you seen me cast you would understand the spin reel.

Jen, ya want to go fishing? :smile:

Lynda

[Mr. Fisherman]

I got a 22' C-Dory Angler!

http://www.ifish.net/uploads/490218356.jpg

I LOVE SANTA!

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[CATCH AND EAT]

Troy, glad Justin is okay. Hope the other folks will be alright. Drinking and driving, people can be so stupid.

Okay, I got a lump of coal......... :depressed: just kidding. I did not request anything special as to fishing gear. I did get a nice hard bound book by Patrick Mc Mannis that is just too funny. Lots of new shirts and a pair of Salmon socks. Printed Salmon socks that is.

The best thing I got was to watch my 3 year old boy really enjoy Christmas this year. He really got into it. I made him the official Present delievery boy. That really made him happy :smile: My other two children 10 and 14 still enjoy the surprises of presents. Just something special about the first time a little person really gets into Christmas. Loved it. :cool:

I guess you could say that the best present for me is that my dad is still around. About lost him around thanksgiving. He is still not out of the woods yet. Still having lots of pain but he is still here. For that I am thankful.

[Mojo]

I got a Cannon A 40 digital camera from my wife and daughter. In the afternoon I went to my folks for presents and dinner, and Mom & Dad gave me a Fujifilm Finepix 2650. Then I got these really cool hooks from ifish! What a year... :grin:

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[Tanner]

I was gonna brag about the new boat top I am getting but Spooled really just put things into perspective. I thank God that your son is OK and I pray to God that that the other folks come out OK.

I really hope they throw the the book at this guy and he serves some serious time. I know people that have gotten DUI's and not long after they get their driving priveleges back, they are back at it.

[RichH]

Spooled,

Sounds like you definitely got the best gift of all. :dance:

Hopefully the authorities do the right thing with the graemlins/dork.gif

As for me, I got a new TH 1084 and a Calcutta 251 to use with it and so far in 3 trips I've managed to hook fish every trip. :dance: :dance:

Life is good. :grin:

[Slow Roll]

Dang Spooled, that is a scary way to start the holiday. Glad to hear that your son is doing alright.

Everyone is right, that is something that really puts the holidays into perspective. Family is what is important, the rest really doesn't matter.

But I still gotta brag a little bit. My fiance/santa was very good to me.

I didn't get anything fishing related, but I did get some other really cool stuff.
Biggest thing was getting my Delta table saw that I have been wanting for quite awhile. Talk about being a big kid at Christmas!!! Hmmm, can't afford to buy a boat right now, maybe I can just build one! graemlins/idea.gif

Oh yea, got me a new Tonka dump truck too!! :grin:
I may have to grow old but I don't have to grow up. :tongue: Its fun being one of the kids. Haven't got to do that for almost 30 years.

Paul B.

[Fast Water]

I got:

Big Chief front loader
Plano 3387 Soft Satchel
a make-shift Lamiglas gift certificate
a folding chair for the bank
$55 for Fisherman's
another fillet glove

What a haul!! :dance:

Spooled,

My word, what a shock! I hope everything is allright! :grin:

[Plum Crazy]

Spooled good to hear your son is O.K. at first glance I was thinking the worst. When will people learn that Drinking and Driving Don't Mix. We'll any we all need to remember how our lives can change in an instant... :depressed:

My wife Rocks. She always get's me the best presents.
I thinks she likes to see peoples reactions of a gal at Fisherman's with

x2 10' Catarack Oars
1 Million perfect color corkies.
10 Hot Shots once again perfect colors
Right Oars Locks
Boat Lights
Fishing Movies
and much more Ye Ha, :dance:

But best of all was the Pewter Statue of a Firefighter resting after a Hard Call.
:dance: She's the Best
Fire :cheers:

[Wannabe]

Spooled
Another day ... another gift from above. Prasie the Lord all is well.
I asked for a Mustang Float Coat and my darling had it in a box for me under the tree. Now if I don't grow too much during the holiday season it may still keep me afloat. Tight Lines.
&lt;)))&gt;&lt;

[doryboy22]

Spooled, glad to hear your son is OK.

Well I got a bogg's tacklemaker and some blades, beads,hooks,and wire.

[TH]

I got:

pair of xtuff ins. boat boots
100 pink/white cheaters
C&R Frabil Net
HP Photosmart 7350 printer
a Shimano Sustain 4000 (I actually bought this myself)

Most importantly I get to spend two weeks with the family... :smile: :smile: :grin: and do some fishing if the rivers drop back into shape.