The dilemna...the wife surprised me with a $100 Fishermen's gift card. I'm pretty darn happy with that but I don't know what to get...any suggestions?
I'm kicking around getting one of the Shimano Cennan 10'6" rods for trolling. They're regularly $199 but on sale (ends today) for $89.
However, I'm also tighter than a clam in distress and when it comes to fishing rods, I don't buy premium gear. I've got three salmon rods already but they're all 8'6" or 9' rods. I do think there may be an advantage to getting gear a bit farther off the side of the boat though to avoid tangles.
Other than that, I've spent the winter accumulating gear for this springer season in the necessary quantities. Plenty of Owner hooks, cannonball weights, several dozen flashers, and even got a moorage for my little boat. 8 flats of green label herring. Already have some wet weather gear that was a Christmas gift.
The only other thing I'm thinking I may want is to buy plenty of two cycle oil...but that's a consumable and I'm thinking I need to use the gift card on a "thing" that will be around awhile.
Other than the fact that the Cennan rod sale ends today, there is no urgency to decide. Any thoughts?
regards, aw
I'm kicking around getting one of the Shimano Cennan 10'6" rods for trolling. They're regularly $199 but on sale (ends today) for $89.
However, I'm also tighter than a clam in distress and when it comes to fishing rods, I don't buy premium gear. I've got three salmon rods already but they're all 8'6" or 9' rods. I do think there may be an advantage to getting gear a bit farther off the side of the boat though to avoid tangles.
Other than that, I've spent the winter accumulating gear for this springer season in the necessary quantities. Plenty of Owner hooks, cannonball weights, several dozen flashers, and even got a moorage for my little boat. 8 flats of green label herring. Already have some wet weather gear that was a Christmas gift.
The only other thing I'm thinking I may want is to buy plenty of two cycle oil...but that's a consumable and I'm thinking I need to use the gift card on a "thing" that will be around awhile.
Other than the fact that the Cennan rod sale ends today, there is no urgency to decide. Any thoughts?
regards, aw