Excess gear (Page 2): What a nice thing to do. You are blessed to be in that position.

AnimalHouse Loc: Tampa, FL

bapabear wrote:

I have a ridiculous amount of extra rod's and reel... (show quote)

What a nice thing to do. You are blessed to be in that position.

EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

nutz4fish wrote:

That stuff caused a problem for me once but didn't... (show quote)

Maybe you should have asked the parents first if you could give it to him
They could have seen it as a way to get to the child and take him in the bushes
You never know why people do things and again I can see that his dad was just a bully keeping his wife and kid under his thumb
I think you did a good thing. But. Maybe ask first
Ps hope you kicked daddies a@s

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

nutz4fish wrote:

That stuff caused a problem for me once but didn't... (show quote)

You did good. don't worry about it. The problem was there long before you showed up on the scene. I was not there, but it sounds like an alcohol or drug attitude.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Bapa. I've passed on most of my old rods. Knew I wasn't going to use them. Traded in several at bass pro spring classic . Hopefully they went to kids like they said. I saw some darn nice combos going in the door. Sad thing now days I'd be afraid to just hand one to a kid. If he got a hook in him or hurt in anyway probably see a lawsuit 👍👍

The lawsuit is possible, but at some point, I have to step above todays society for my own sanity.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Grizzly 17 wrote:

Nutz some people are just crazy n ungrateful. I see people buying those cute little rods but they are a waste. I got Brody a zebco 202 outfit when he was little. Took it out one time. Found out it wasn't like my old 202's. You tried 👍👍

Don't knock those ice fishing size kids mini rods.

Take three of them tied together. run a string off each eye and put a bright hookless lure off each string. It makes a great mobile to put above a crib. You might as well start them off right. Imprints fishing lures as a positive thing. That being said, don't use them for fishing.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

bric wrote:

I could use one of those old broomsticks you were talking about making a fence with, but guess I’m too old, lol.
This year I should be getting half off my fishing and hunting licenses.
Our fishing license goes until March 1. Kinda convenient for the ice fishers. Good

Just out of curiosity, what do you use a tuna stick for in Montana. (pulling out stuck tractors) They are to short and to stiff in the tip for sturgeon. I have seen some nice small mouth posted, but they are good live bait size for what we catch on the tuna sticks. Most are from people that have gone out on head boats and wanted their own gear. After a trip out at the lodge using appropriate lighter more flexible gear, they don't want anything to do with those clubs. I usually only had one out if I had a client that was willing to get skunked, but wanted only fish over 100 pounds. I would put it out with a 14 to 16 inch live bait or two to three pound strip bait. The target was 100 to 400 pound halibut. I also used them for salmon shark fishing. My clients never did break the 400 lb. mark. 384 lb. was the biggest halibut I ever brought aboard.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

EdwardL wrote:

Maybe you should have asked the parents first if you could give it to him
They could have seen it as a way to get to the child and take him in the bushes
You never know why people do things and again I can see that his dad was just a bully keeping his wife and kid under his thumb
I think you did a good thing. But. Maybe ask first
Ps hope you kicked daddies a@s

Well,I suppose you're correct about asking, but they were OK with me trying to fix his existing gear. Just gave him 3 quick shots when he tried to sucker punch me, so no he didn't get the @$$ kickin' he so richly deserved. But, that wasn't my intent, just chopped him down so he would stop. It worked, but he wanted to give it another try. Round 2 didn't work much better for him, and the Game club guys got us apart. No longer able to do that without "nasty tricks" so Im hoping it's never needed again.

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

bapabear wrote:

Don't knock those ice fishing size kids mini rods.

Take three of them tied together. run a string off each eye and put a bright hookless lure off each string. It makes a great mobile to put above a crib. You might as well start them off right. Imprints fishing lures as a positive thing. That being said, don't use them for fishing.

Super idea. I hope you're a GrandPop, you have the instincts for it, nothing better than spoiling GK's when not providing guidance. Most youngsters pay close attention to Grandparents, so it's a great opportunity to give em solid advice, along with all your ❤️.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

nutz4fish wrote:

Super idea. I hope you're a GrandPop, you have the instincts for it, nothing better than spoiling GK's when not providing guidance. Most youngsters pay close attention to Grandparents, so it's a great opportunity to give em solid advice, along with all your ❤️.

My Bapabear came from my oldest grandson trying to say Papa but it always came out Bapa. It stuck. P.S. I survived the calf injury, but I am still recovering from the treatment.

Longsabree

I had an experience like that my name is Alonzo Sabri I live in Virginia it happened to me with a mother she pushed me in my face for giving her son an open face spinner was 6 ft rod with some of the best braided line on you

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

bapabear wrote:

My Bapabear came from my oldest grandson trying to say Papa but it always came out Bapa. It stuck. P.S. I survived the calf injury, but I am still recovering from the treatment.

Lovely picture Bapa I see your in good hands😀👍

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Longsabree wrote:

I had an experience like that my name is Alonzo Sabri I live in Virginia it happened to me with a mother she pushed me in my face for giving her son an open face spinner was 6 ft rod with some of the best braided line on you

Hey HenryG hear Longsabree welcome to the Stage🇺🇸🎣😀👍

brewertoo Loc: houston

i normally fish the coast from sabine to matagorda. i also take extra rods and reels to give to younger children that don't have them.

Longsabree

That's very good I usually do the same thing my name is Alonzo Sabree that's how I got pushed in the face by carrying extra rods when I go fishing

CoreG0nUS75 Loc: SE NC

I just turned 76 and wrote an essay for our fly fishing club recently suggesting we all need an exit strategy for what to do with all of the gear we have gotten over the years. I like the idea of getting it into the hands of young folks, perhaps through a local program at the Y the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts or even an area aquarium (the case here in Southeastern NC). I’m in the prime of life so I’m not ready to make the switch, just to start thinking about it. I don’t want any vultures at a yard sale buying my stuff and then reselling it for twice as much. There’s a special place in Hades for those jerks. Family gets first refusal but the rest….? What thoughts do they rest of you have?