i didnt have a tree... so i forfeit.. but we all wanna know what goodies you got under yours! so we can :drool:

happy holidays,
i asked my wife to defer my christmas stuff until the fishing shows but still there was a fathead swimmer and a dastardly danny hangin like ornaments from the tree. she's a good girl i think i'll keep her.

Mikey got me all kindza ice fishin stuff.
My girl got me some really funny stuff. An old full size Topps Jaws poster, framed Gang Green print, etc.
Overall it was pretty sweet.
Later,
Rick

they have framed gang green prints? which print?

also so far... :drool:

AND almost forgot.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

Among other thinbgs I got the tide watch I always wanted

the wife got me a trip to block island among other stuff...another good wife here - i'll think i'll keep her.

From the Parents: Lathe, Tools

From the Sibling: Gift Certificate to Twin Oaks, and $$ towards playoff tickets.

From the Wife and Kids: New Dremel, Dremel Workstation, Clothes, Faceshield, Fishing Keyring

From the In-Laws: Pro Shop Gift Card

From the Parents: Lathe, Tools

From the Sibling: Gift Certificate to Twin Oaks, and $$ towards playoff tickets.

From the Wife and Kids: New Dremel, Dremel Workstation, Clothes, Faceshield, Fishing Keyring

From the In-Laws: Pro Shop Gift Card

:eyes:

holy moley.
you hit the mother load! :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

Coal

Wife got me a VS250, some clothes, video games, and a real nice set of body hamers, inlaws got my hotrod sandblasted and some other car parts.

Spheros 8000FA
Rapala tool kit
Hodgeman Gladator Sandals (Korkers)
Assorted hooks, barrels, sleeves, wire and braid line.

Merry christmas to all!

a big goose egg for me... told wife to just spend on the kid...
wife gots a little surprise from the boy...
Boy got spoiled as usual.... and it ain't over... Yet.....

BTW i hate Chinese toys(small parts, lots of tape, research for lead paint and asbestos and some serious wire ties.... And Canadians are only making sleds this year... LOL....

Everything I asked for...mainly butterfly jigging gear

The wife and I didnt exchange im saving for the fishing shows and she saving for clothes and nicnacs the kids made out great .

Everything I asked for...mainly butterfly jigging gear

Did you get the new Shimano system, I used it last summer and loved it

I got Z's book
couple of SS Darters
My kids must love me they each got me an Afterhours plug
Stocking full of hooks, swivels, leader, senkos, bucktail and other things
Steb center for the lathe
Fleece lined jeans and some other clothes

Best part was watching my son give my wife his present to her, he wrote her a poem and had it framed......made her all teary eyed....made me proud.

boy did my skunking turn around! i got enough money for the feb 9th event that i might leave with a shot at some good plug caught fish this coming season!

The wife & I bought a new house this past spring and we couldn't be any happier with what we have so ,we decided to just spoile the kids & we would give each other small money gift's......Well, X-Mas Eve she told me to buy any convench reel I wanted:rtfm:you deserve a new reel.WooHoooo!Man,what a Keeper:kewl:


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Fishing Stuff:
6500 cs rocket
Emblem Pro 5500
Seguar Flurocarbon
Gibbs Bottle and Pencil
$250 Red Top Gift Certificate ( For a Lami xs to match the rocket)
$100 Bass Pro Gift Cards
Enough cash to get an Arra 1205 for the Emblem
Z's Book
Stemming The Tides

Thanks Dad Mom and Nicole (girlfriend)!

lots of plugs :jump
& a bunch of other stuff like hooks, snaps, seagaur, y. mag darters, z's book etc...

z's book,habs hat,tattoo 1oz plugs,aquaskinz bag and belt,navy seal watch and warm socks.

fishing stuff: plugs, hook remover, baitrunner 4500, 7ft ugly stik, scup rigs, trolling lure, plug rack, 50$ Bass pro gift certificate.:wiggle:

some gift certificate's to S-B sponsors, some more g.c.,a nice striper coffee mug and plugs from S-B sponsors.

father in law got us a 42" sharp aquos flat screen as a combo x-mas gift / thank you for some stuff we've done for him which is great (i can't stop watching TV now)

wife got me a blue ray and some movies, also great

korker boots with the interchangable bottoms from my mom

lots of nice small stuff too

made out pretty good

Among other thinbgs I got the tide watch I always wanted
Hey, I got a watch too!

Although mine was a stunning 1940's art deco Omega in 18K gold :hee:

-spence

The wife & I bought a new house this past spring and we couldn't be any happier with what we have so ,we decided to just spoile the kids & we would give each other small money gift's......Well, X-Mas Eve she told me to buy any convench reel I wanted:rtfm:you deserve a new reel.WooHoooo!Man,what a Keeper:kewl:


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Nice, Call my wife please!!!!

Z's book
leatherman
clothes
carhatt jackett
and other stuff

My lil sis and my mom chipped in to get me the jet mini lathe. My wife got me a new Aquaskinz Phantom dry top. Brother in law got me a 100$ gift certificate to the edge. And parent in laws got me the 60lb boca grip. Even my sister in law got me some good stuff including a bunch hooks for rigging sluggos, and my favorite gibbs pencil(parrot). Damn I made out good this x-mas!!! Good to have a wife who is "in the know".

My wife managed to not buy a single thing that was on my list... and only bought one thing that I mentioned in passing.

I got a coffee pot. Thats about it
Oh and the Slash biography. That was a nice surprise.

However, I DID get a bunch of amex gift cards.. I went to Bass Pro yesterday and got a nice 11' ultralight pole for trout and panfish. I got a reel to go with it and I replaced my 6' uglystick for light salt.

Today I am hitting up the mall to grab a SDCard for my blackberry so I can use it to play music/video. Also need some headphones, and a USB drive.

Nice, Call my wife please!!!!

I'll have my Wife :chatter to yours @ Sunday mass:read:

From the wife and kids: Ambassadeur 7000iHSN, a slew of Creek Chub Pikies(jointed and straight) a new trout vest, some Carhartt shirts and the ever popular, socks and boxers.

From the in-laws: Cash, MC gift card, REI gift card, Amazon gift card.

A pretty nice haul:btu:

Hey, I got a watch too!

Although mine was a stunning 1940's art deco Omega in 18K gold :hee:

-spence

...and you will be wearing that stunner in the surf????

...and you will be wearing that stunner in the surf????

He doesnt fish the surf, or anywhere anymore :rolleyes:

What tide watch did you get Paul?

Timex Stainless temp sensor, Tide, Indiglo night light

The Gang Green print was acutally a limited edition poster that they did for a show at the Trocadero in 2002 or 3 (low numbered signature).
I bought it for myself years ago and my girl framed it.
Later,
Rick

Christmas for was a total suprise for me.
Except for the Old Spinning rod for my 704 greenie they held the rod till Christmas morning,
Jr. got me a sweet Daisy powerline 901s BB / Pellet gun
my oldest son ,Rapala SkitterPop my go to popper on the boat can't get enough of them I add some flash to the tail hook it really helps.
some LL bean rubber mocs
2 Chamios Shirts
4 prs. jeans Carhart,work'n gear
OH yea GREY GOOSE VODKA lasted 2 days
Anyone get the Right Center Left dice game?? WE DID lots of fun
Link SR

cabelas guide pro waders
boga grip
arc dehooker
cabelas gift card
circuit city gift card
clothes
a winning scatch ticket in the stocking got me:
32" samsung lcd tv
HDdvd player