So what did you get for Christmas?

[Lugnut]

Usually there is a post after Christmas where everybody talks about the cool gear they received for Christmas. I looked but didn't see one so I thought I would start one.
I have been married for almost 10 years now. My wife and kids always give me a bad time because I never give them any ideas for my B-Day or Christmas. So this year they just happened to ask after I came home from a club tournament in which on of my TD spinning reels was acting up. So I told them, how about a Shimano Stradic 3000Fi. Hot dam on Christmas morning there it was..... The bad thing is my wife now knows how much a good spinning reel is, and I can see the calculator in her head turning as she goes by the rows of rods and reels in the garage....lol I hope everyone had a great Christmas and have a Happy New Year

[Rod Martin]

*NM*

[ASD]

I must have been a real good boy
4 new ABU reels 3 casting 1 spinning and 4 lamiglas Certified Pro rods :):):)

[Dom]

I got

A new Revo reel
Power Pro Braid
P-line Flouro
Shimano Citica
Shimano Sedona
3 new Skeet Reese Rods
Automatic sospenders
4 lucky craft lures
Cabelas Gore-Tex Guidewear (that one was a bit early )
new boat cover
And a few cupons from the ol' lady (I luv the cupons )

Gearing up for the 2010 FPT season, Now I still need 2 new tires on the boat trailer and 2 new trolling motor batteries

It was a great Christmas!!!!!!!!

[acm95301]

My wife got me an Lowarance Lss-1, a DT-16 Olive shad rapala and a box of Diahachi trebles hooks size No.8.

[Turkeyman]

I got a new Powell 733 spinning rod, a few new lures, and my 2010 license.

[ryan accardo]

GOT A TRITON MIKE 6INCH BULL SHAD SICK BAIT.300 CURADOE AND 2 DOBYNS RODS .

[Steve Reed]

My Stren Texas remaining balances paid for. I'm really lucky to have a generous family.

[HawgCatcher]

Last years holiday's were tough after my dad dying (still missing him) but this one was better. This year I got another Skeet Reese rod, a BassPro gift card and a wii with the BassPro Shop "the Strike" game (AND NO I HAVEN'T CAUGHT A FISH YET ).

So I hope all of the Nutcases got everything that was on their wish lists and wish everyone a happy and safe new year.

[Otay Michael]

Sorry to hear that HawgCatcher, my dad's on his last leg, maybe his last Christmas it's looking like.

Anyways, brand spanking new Punker 6", this time a trout pattern, and a Shellcracker, red ear pattern. SWEET. (From 1/2 price, one day specials two weeks ago).

Birthday coming up, want a couple of Catch 22's now.

[Bayou Boy]

Got to see my Great Grandson for the first time ; went fishin' in da marsh and my youngest daughter caught herself a 29 lbs. redfish on a topwater plug . Don't get no better ..... Oh yeah; da wifey gave me a new 27" iMac...no mo dat PC stuff for me dat fo shooo.

Merry Christmas ya'll from da marsh land of South Louisiana... Ya'll come see us first chance 'ya get ya hear. "Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!"

http://www.cajunradio.net/common/gap_streamer.php

[barse41]

santa was good to me this year, he brought me my 2010 lisence, a year 'round pass to ladds, and a dobyns 795 mtsb

[Popper]

My wife went all out by upgrading the electronics on the Ranger. Here's what I received:
Lowrance 7 HDS Insight, 8 HDS Insight and the new Structure Sonar Imaging module.

Ed

[Matt Moreau]

I got a lump of coal.

[DAN]

Nothing Zero Nadda
Not even a Lump O Coal

[godshippy]

I got a bottle of La Coste cologne from my gf...I asked her for a Stradic 2500 Ci4 too Now I have 12 bottles of cologne...9 of which are unopened :/

[Matt Moreau]

I got a bottle of La Coste cologne from my gf...I asked her for a Stradic 2500 Ci4 too Now I have 12 bottles of cologne...9 of which are unopened :/

She may be trying to tell you something!

[Sierrasoloist]

HDS 10 and LSS-1

[some guy]

HDS 8 and HDS 7 with structure scan.
2 new Curado E7's.
400 to TW.
A couple hundred bucks worth of jig tying materials.
A new 12MP camera for the boat ( took a cool pic of a golden eagle yesterday I cant wait to blow up )
A 7'11 GLX flipping rod
A 7'5" GLX senko rod

a bunch of clothes and crap but who cares about the other stuff!

[bantam1]

I found a $20 bill on the sidewalk on Christmas eve. That was all I got for Christmas

[Andy Lippert]

Next time before you b*tch about what you didn't get for Christmas, here's a brief story about a buddy of mine who lost his life Nov. 7th of this year.

Marine Sgt. Cartwright was killed, November 7, 2009 while supporting combat troops in Afghanistan.

Cartwright was assigned to the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Camp Pendleton, California.

He joined the Marine Corps September 10, 2001, and was trained in reconnaissance. He was promoted to sergeant in 2006. He was on his fourth tour of duty in the Middle East.

His military awards include two Purple Hearts, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Combat Action Ribbons, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, two Iraqi Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, NATO Medal and two Certificates of Commendation.

He was the son of Michael and Carol Ann Cartwright of Union Bridge, Maryland, and the husband of Marissa Cartwright.

His wife and family "didn't get" their son/husband coming home safe for Christmas this year, and he didn't get his wish to once again come home safe to them, either.

Kinda puts it all into perspective, doesn't it?

Andy

[Turkeyman]

Yes you got that right. My wife also lost her grandmother on Christmas morning. My condolences to the Cartwright family for their tremendous loss.

[Mike]

Nothing Zero Nadda
Not even a Lump O Coal

[elfish16]

2010 License... I didn't need anything else!

but on a side note(my only wish list item)... a Boombah slowpitch softball glove customized color and name! hahahahaha

[DAN]

Hell at least the kids mom would get me a license, but she had reasons to get me outta the house....

[some guy]

2010 License... I didn't need anything else!

but on a side note(my only wish list item)... a Boombah slowpitch softball glove customized color and name! hahahahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMfqbR8Ujlk

[Mr Gambler]

Thank God for men like sgt. Cartwright

[froteur]

condolences to the cartwrights.

my wife does not feed my fishing habit but my son does (since he's more of a fishing addict than i am). anyway, he gave me a new redheaded/blackbodied snagproof frog to replace the one i threw into a tree along with "bass .... the movie"