OH - NO NO: Fed-X today bought me my new America made St. Croix rod. Could not wait to get it in the house and get my little hands on it. Very carefully unpacked it, getting excited...

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Fed-X today bought me my new America made St. Croix rod. Could not wait to get it in the house and get my little hands on it. Very carefully unpacked it, getting excited all over and pulling it out of the package put the tip into the ceiling fan that was moving at a high rate of speed , the fishing gods were with me today, knock the rod from my hands my heart sank but them I seen all was A OK, no broken tip the rod was fine. Gave the wife a dirty look and ask what the hell was the ceiling fan on for, and my dear wife said " David the ceiling fan is always on " and went back to her reading.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Oh my...got a good chuckle on that one...but only after you said the rod was OK! Hope it catches a lot of fish for you, and takes you along on many a future adventure!

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Ranger632: There are always traps set just for new rods and such. You should always be suspicious of these traps, those that are real and those impromptu that have been converted to 'rod traps' for just such an opportunity, such as car doors, ice chests, and even wives who aren't tuned in to watching out for a new rod! You need to be protective as a new mother is of a week-old baby! Just Sayin...RJS

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Not gonna say I've never done such a thing, but not with a brand new one. If I ever did and then tried to blame it on Kathe - she knows enough about fishing rods to go get one of my ugly stiks and whip my a$$ with one of those. No. Don't believe I'd go that direction.
So, which one did you get?

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

fishyaker wrote:

Oh my...got a good chuckle on that one...but only after you said the rod was OK! Hope it catches a lot of fish for you, and takes you along on many a future adventure!

Jeremy Loc: America

ranger632 wrote:

Fed-X today bought me my new America made St. Croi... (show quote)

Reminds me of Yogi Bear Cartoons when the wife is screaming and the husband just keeps saying yes dear...Honey there is a BEAR in camp....yes dear while reading a newspaper.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Robert J Samples wrote:

Ranger632: There are always traps set just for new rods and such. You should always be suspicious of these traps, those that are real and those impromptu that have been converted to 'rod traps' for just such an opportunity, such as car doors, ice chests, and even wives who aren't tuned in to watching out for a new rod! You need to be protective as a new mother is of a week-old baby! Just Sayin...RJS

Thanks Robert, well said and a fun read.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Spiritof27 wrote:

Not gonna say I've never done such a thing, but not with a brand new one. If I ever did and then tried to blame it on Kathe - she knows enough about fishing rods to go get one of my ugly stiks and whip my a$$ with one of those. No. Don't believe I'd go that direction.
So, which one did you get?

Victory Spinning rod, 6' 10", med lite, extra fast action.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Jeremy wrote:

Reminds me of Yogi Bear Cartoons when the wife is screaming and the husband just keeps saying yes dear...Honey there is a BEAR in camp....yes dear while reading a newspaper.

J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

ranger632 wrote:

Victory Spinning rod, 6' 10", med lite, extra fast action.

I love my victories. Rods and otherwise!

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

J in Cleveland wrote:

I love my victories. Rods and otherwise!

Can't wait to get on the water with it

Pixiedog456005 Loc: Maryland

My Loomis was put in the trunk my sweetie packing for trip to her mom's. 2 pieces up in the trunk mechanism. Lid she closed.
Chopped them so clean... 🧐

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

you're in good company, Ranger. Here's a video of Bill Dance on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV25vCJK7YA
and your experience starts at 0:35.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Pixiedog456005 wrote:

My Loomis was put in the trunk my sweetie packing for trip to her mom's. 2 pieces up in the trunk mechanism. Lid she closed.
Chopped them so clean... 🧐

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Barnacles wrote:

you're in good company, Ranger. Here's a video of Bill Dance on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV25vCJK7YA
and your experience starts at 0:35.

Thank you, makes me feel better.