What did you get for Christmas

[Marty]

My Wife got me a Trolling Motor for Christmas, well I got a Gift Certificate to the Hook for it (are they open on the 25th?). No more getting pushed around by the wind or trying to move against the currant (Tide) and feeling like I’m anchored. I can see myself moving across from one side to the other side without firing up the big motor.

From my Daughter, I got a Color GPS-Fishfinder 383c Humminbird. Now I don’t have to pull the map out each time I find a hot spot. The map was getting a little hard to read. Now it is just push this button and wham-o it is marked.

How about you guys, What did you get for Christmas – come on – let the little kid in you out!

[Tobe]

*NM*

[bassdude28]

Sounds like you guys made out pretty good. I got a set of waders(which I opened early and went out fly fishing for some salmon this morning because I couldn't wait I will be on Putah creek this afternoon hehehe ). I also got two fly tying kits, a rod rack. Some t-shirts my girlfriend doesn't think are too funny One says "I have a largemouth at home, sometimes she let's me go fishing." And some money to pick out what trolling motor I want. I would have to say Santa was pretty good to me this year.
Hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas!
Terry

[Gator]

Well, the kids had a wonderful Christmas. They got most of what they wanted. They even got a trip to Disneyland next week from Grandma, so I get to drive to LaLaland and visit the big expensive rodent.

I got a Garmin Vista Cx handheld GPS, lots of gift certificates, new speakers for the truck and all the usual dad stuff

[EGBASS]

Digital camera to get those nice fish photos. My present to myself was Cabelas Guidewear and a Shellcracker!

[Calistar]

Instead of the usual gifts, my wife and I decided to treat ourselves to a trip. Just got back from a five day cruise to Catalina Island and Ensenada. Had a great time. Lots of rum punch drinks and lobster dinners. Spent some time trying to figure out how to troll off my balcony

My in-laws are on their way over to the house...they traditionally buy my new fishing liscense....I've got my fingers crossed.

Happy Holidays all.

[Bill K]

Well, I still have the love of the woman of my life and so far good health, just had the old physical and everything showed really good for a old man. So I guess I made out very well for the end of the year, last few days will jig fish Eagle lake and then start the winter/spring runs to Shasta lake and those bass. Wish everyone a good year and good health to all. Bill K

[flipthatjig]

well i woke up 30 minutes ago. what a night neways i got 2 gift cert to bass pro shops and one to tackle warehouse. and a few other stuff like clothes, shoe ect. i cant wait to eat i can smell it now yummy.

have a wonderful christmas guys

[bassindon69]

Seal skin socks, boots, frog togs, tools and jammies. My wife sure wants me to stay warm and dry while fishing.

Marry Christmas to all.

Don.

[Rick G]

When you come down to Lalaland, stop by and see us, we are about 4 miles away from the big rat. Rick G.

[Curadodude]

Santa was good to me! 2 new hudds, a new rouge jig rod with a new shimano citica to match and 2 new mattlures swimbaits in a new swimbait box!!!

[Kelly Ripa]

I got a new Loomis from my buddy Mace the day before Christmas. I hope he enjoys the Huddleston Craws in the different colors I got him....Some how I came out ahead for another Christmas with Mace. That's the second Loomis rod he's given me so If you've seen Charlie and the Chocolate factory you'll know why he's got a golden ticket that can't be revoked. He says he's dreading my leaving....New waters are always good

[sickofdinks]

I made out pretty good also.

New Crucial Drop Shot Rod
New Crucial Pitchin Rod
New Crucial Med 7' rod
Two Curado 100D's
Diawa Viento

New digital fish scale
some River2sea Vcranks

Got the wife a bunch of expensive jewelry and a little somethin to sleep in and I mean little Hohohohoho

Got my health although I have to have surgery on the 2nd.

Wife is healthy this year. Almost lost her at this time last year.

Merry Xmas you guys.

[ash]

LCX 17-M finally a GPS Navigation system so when Thiel gives me a Delta hot spot I can actually find it! Now I just have to figure out how to install it??

Also too a set of Bushnell Binoculars to see what everyone else is doing out on the lakes... Sounds like the rest of you had a wonderful holiday as well.

[RichThiel]

SOBC,

Whats the total amount of spots or markers can that contraption hold. LOL, I can start with a spot that is 7ft below sea level.

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!

Rich Thiel

[hardcase]

I got a St Croix drop shot rod, in the bait caster version with a Viento, go the wife a St Croix Finesse rod with a Tierra, a few Lucky craft lures and gloves to fish the FLW on Shasta coming up soon....Merry Christmas to all , God Bless.

[Rich hamilton]

After 25 years of spending xmas at the old firehouse I got to stay home for xmas eve and xmas day with my wife, son and daughter! It was a great experience and a lotta laughs watching ricky bob race around the track in his underwear. sometimes home is just a great place to be...

[Gator]

Hey Rick - I will definitely stop by. I had planned on it.

[Quantum_Kid]

I got (well, I have to order it) a new Navionics chip for my LMS-480

I get to pick out a Fish Hedz mask

3 new pairs of pajama pants- one of which I am wearing right now

A trip to Lake McLure which I have never been to

Foot warmers

I got my dad his 2007 license with the Delta stamp & the two rod stamp

I also got him some gloves for in the boat

Hope that everyone had a good one!

Scott

[Dom]

Well I have been looking for a RAT ROD for a couple of years and found a nice 1970 1/2 RS camaro split bumber, Merry Christmas to me!!!!!! no motor or trans but dropping a 383 stroker in it soon.

it needs some work but should have it completed in a year or so doing a fram off custom resto . I also got some new swimbaits,figro chain. I got a bunch more stuff but those are the biggies. Man Fishing,work,family, and now a hot rod to fix up with my son and daughter where am I gonna find the time?

Life is good!

Tight Lines Dom

[Mike]

I got a shirt, and a peice of A$$! And they were both too big!

[Steve Reed]

I got a burner reel, alot of spinner baits, tackle organizers, lamiglas frog rod, mattlures, and finally.....all my tournaments of 2007 paid for! wow i was blown away!

[sickofdinks]

Hey Dom

I did a 70 1/2 Camaro a few years back! Took me two years to get it done. It wasnt an R/S and it was barely street legal. I didnt run it on the street though. It only got 4 Gal/mi. Yep thats right 4 gallons per mile. Had a 900hp 540 ci BBC stuffed in it.


you can see the build at http://www.billbeau.net click on Camaro[/url]

[Bill kizer]

My new swim bait to catch the next Largemouth world record
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[Smile_n_Jax]

Got a fat gift certificate to BPS from the girlfriend. So far I've ordered a Stingray XP II Hydrofoil and, of course, it was backordered.

Also got a Coleman butane powered 3,000BTU heater. Need to secure it under the console. Should take some of the chill off.

And, for myself, a new computer. Or, more correctly, the parts to build one. I custom build my own comps. No DELL-CRAPO for me.

[basshunter4u]

My christmas was a good one. It is mainly now for the kids and to keep the kids interest in the sport that we call bass fishing. I didnt get any gear, and that didnt bother me a bit, but my son got his first curado, "NEW ONE" Heck I am still fishing the old style. With a shimano rod to boot. Huh wonder who he will get to break that in. Remember to teach a child how to fish so we can keep this sport alive for our grandchildren to enjoy. Happy new years to all and may the next year be better trophy fishing than last year. It has to be, I struggeled with only 4 over 10 this year but then again that full time job sure gets in the way. Tight lines to all

Don O

[Dom]

Wow that is some HOT ROD AWSOME! I can just imagine all the $$$$ you sank into that. I am not looking to go that extreme we are gonna pull the body and blast the frame then powder coat (got a friend) replace all bushings,etc... then the basics body,paint,interior,motor,trans. (again I got friends)


But dont be suprised if you get a PM from me later I might get stuck and need the help. I figure I will be into it about $6000.00 when done I picked it up for $300.00!!!! I got it from a customer on my route. I KNOW SCORE! So I got alot of room to invest

He knows what its worth but like he told me he dont have the interest in sinking money into it but would like to see on the road again so he just about gave it to me. It has a clean title,no rust(besides just surface rust nothing a D-8 cant fix and needs the front fender and grill replaced so I ordered a complete front clip from JC whitney (after market parts) So should be a great investment. I have a plan made out with the cost for each step.

Ho yea this is a fishing site so lets make this fit, then when I am done working on it I can hit the delta and hook me some of them HAWGLETTS

Tight Lines Dom

[Dan McKenzie]

Wow Smile_n_Jax,
Just remember your in a boat that has a GAS tank, you don't want to become a Roman Candle should you get some fumes from a gas leak.

[Smile_n_Jax]

Don't think I have to worry, Dan. The heater is catalytic and flameless. All it does is generate heat.

[Ron T.]

Got lots of goodies but one that really got me excited was a hand written kitchen pass from the little womon to go to Brazil for Peacock bass . Its hanging over the computer moniter and will stay there until it happens !

[Johnny C]

The new Lowrance X-27
New Cull-M-Rite
2 Curado HDSV
New 6 Mega pixel digal camera and its all way more than I should of got..Made her take back the 111C

[C-Bone]

Got a HMR 17 Rifle w/ 9 X 12 Scope Lami Stock...Fluted BULL barrel...ALL stainless...WHAT A GUN!!! Aqua View, new baitcaster and flippin rod...and ??? DID I MENTION THE GUN??? Boy Santa was GOOD