I need help. (Xmas gift for wife) - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Mr. Sandman · 12-05-2005, 06:15 PM

I am at a loss...another rod/reel just won't cut it. A boat is not really a gift for "her" it would be a family thing. I need some real ideas. Gentlemen, what would you get a women (who now makes more money then I do), and who let’s me go fishing whenever I want. If I tell her we really need a new boat or motor or truck, or reel, she goes along with it. She is really wonderful. She likes to fish but lets me go alone when I want too. She is not really into jewelry (thank GOD!!) and likes the outdoors as much as I do. Clothing is nice but I let we let each other buy whatever we need/really want clothing wise, she is not really into fashion either...more a practical and conservative gal. I don't know why she is like this, her sisters (3) are fashion, jewelry and inner city trend icons and they are completely different. It is hard to be around them for very long. It is hard to imagine they are related. I need a nice gift for her (not me). It doesn't have to be super expensive, just nice.

I need ideas!!! She is really into cooking, fly-fishing and her career.

Give me some ideas? If I get a good idea from someone there will be a nice "prize" for the guy who came up with it. Honest.

striperjerk1 · 12-05-2005, 06:24 PM

how about a gift certificate for a day at the spa .

thefishingfreak · 12-05-2005, 06:37 PM

give her a facial.......

BigFish · 12-05-2005, 06:37 PM

How bout' a nice custom made plug...I know where you can find some!

tattoobob · 12-05-2005, 06:58 PM

How about a sweet camera or video camera

Backbeach Jake · 12-05-2005, 07:28 PM

If you can find time, do something different, just the two of you. A hotel and dinner, maybe. Or a hotel and dinners. Celebrate yourselves. Mrs. Jake and I try to stay at the P-town Inn in the dead of Winter. Nice dinners and wine. Long Point is just outside your room's window. Keno in the bar. And shopping in town. Camden is also very nice. Pick a town, doesn't matter. Nice to remember who your best friend is once in a while.

UserRemoved1 · 12-05-2005, 07:46 PM

Take her to Vegas give her $500 and let her have some fun. Shopping or massages, spas, tour the casinos, gamble. Memories last forever.

Edit...bring your kids too, they'll have a blast too.

turfandsurf · 12-05-2005, 08:24 PM

Get her tickets to a Broadway musical like "Phantom of the Opera" or to see the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Peter Pan bus lines run these specials for about $139 per person. Also you get to see some sites on your own like the statue of liberty, shopping of course, Trump plaza, Empire state building, etc. I believe you could take a train also, but not sure of the price.

Mr. Sandman · 12-05-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

Camden is also very nice.

Hmmm. This sounds pretty good. We had a long weekend there once when we were single.

Lots of good ideas here.

UserRemoved1 · 12-05-2005, 08:42 PM

If you go to Camden go over to Owls head museum and the light...I been working up there all year Jim.

SolOmoN · 12-05-2005, 08:46 PM

There is this wonderfull place in Portsmouth NH. Wentworth hotel.
http://www.wentworth.com/

They have a full spa deep tissue massages the whole nine yards.... old victorian place verry nice every so often they run specials.... Romance Package...ect....
5 minutes from down town Portsmouth.... pleanty of shopping, great jazz clubs good resturants.... If that does'nt do it for ya you can go over the river to the outlets again more shopping.... and what woman doesn't like to shop eh? especially after a nice relaxing massage..... The resturant has the most remarkable menu too.

check it out.

sol...

BigFish · 12-05-2005, 08:47 PM

I can recommend a great B and B in Boothbay Harbor Maine if you are looking for a great weekend destination!

JohnR · 12-05-2005, 09:19 PM

She want to rent a relatively cool sister? My wife is available...

Is she really into the island thing? Historical? Art? Island Lore? Fishing? How about chosing a painting, something Islandish, for her office, maybe Janet Messinio??

Or maybe you can talk Eben into making a nice glass Bonito or Squid

http://www.ebenhortonglass.com/portfolio.html

The Dad Fisherman · 12-05-2005, 09:53 PM

I like doing the Tickets to a show or concert thing myself. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is touring around this time of year....Great Show.

Blue Man Group is also a Good take. Take her into the North End for dinner and then around the corner to Mike's Pastry for desert.

If I'm not Mistaken Le'Miz is in town around xmas time too...another excellent show.

fishsmith · 12-05-2005, 10:29 PM

A bottle of beano - You just got keep em smiling.

RickBomba · 12-05-2005, 11:57 PM

Maybe the digital camera...I've gotten my girl many romantic presents in the past, and noticed while we were at a Halloween patry this year, that she always carries a disposable camera.
Found a mighty nice 8 megapixel that's self contained and fits nicely in a handbag.
Hope she likes it!
Second fiddle is a day of beauty at a spa.
The clincher is a signed picture of the cast of "Perfect Strangers,"
She's got a thing for Balky.
Couuusin Larrry!
Later,
Rick

jbuck · 12-06-2005, 06:36 AM

How about a fishing vacation, good for the whole family.

fish4striper · 12-06-2005, 07:06 AM

How about a cooking class with a local chef or cooking vacation off to fish and cook

I googled cooking class massachusetts and stuff came up, not sure if ok to post links

redcrbbr · 12-06-2005, 07:09 AM

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Striperknight · 12-06-2005, 07:30 AM

A palm organizer

LT. DAN 2 · 12-06-2005, 07:48 AM

An overnight @ Foxwoods and..two or 3 books by Linda Greenlaw..Captain of the Hanah Boden in the movie Perfect Storm.
1. Recipes from a Very Small Island -- by Linda Greenlaw, Martha Greenlaw; Hardcover (We bought 3 for gifts)
2. All Fishermen Are Liars: True Tales from the Dry Dock Bar -- by Linda Greenlaw; Hardcover
3. The Lobster Chronicles : Life On a Very Small Island -- by Linda Greenlaw; Paperback

bloocrab · 12-06-2005, 08:40 AM

Try to get her front-row tickets to a televised cooking show.

Saltheart · 12-06-2005, 09:00 AM

How about sending her to Chef walter's cooking classes. I think they are in Providence.
http://www.chefwalter.com/WP-Cooking-School.htm

Also , Like jewelry or not , if you get her something with diamonds (they love the three stone ring or pendent concept) , she'll be happy.

vineyardblues · 12-06-2005, 09:17 AM

Does she collect anything? Any hobbies ? Do you have a daughter?

Start a collection for her,check out LLadro on e-bay. Girls love this stuff, It's not cheap but from what I can see it also go's up in value.

This will cover several events (B-day/Xmass/ Wedding Etc) Just keep buying them

You also may want to get something to display them in

VB

Mr. Sandman · 12-06-2005, 09:48 AM

You guys are full of great ideas! I think you found what I was looking for!! The coastal Maine weekend thing intrigued me but I wanted something just for her, something that excluded me so I think I will go for a high end cooking class of some kind in the big city and since I always buy her a cookbook to add to her collection, that Linda greenlawn "Recipes from a Very Small Island" seems ideal. (she gave a talk here last year at the local bookstore and I was pissed I missed it. I heard it was great!!)

I know she will enjoy these

THANK YOU (and happy holidays)

We seem to have a 3-way tie for the "prize"

Saltheart and fish4strper....cookclass
and
Lt dan (the LG book)

And the prize is....
Please PM me with your favorite Bernzy plug and your address and I will have one sent to you. (It might take some time but you WILL get it before the spring, you have my word) OR, if you are coming over my way next season, I'll take you surf fishing in my backyard for a night tide, your choice.(can't give you room and board but if you are here on a vacation or fishing trip of some kind I might be able to show you a couple places you haven't fished before)

mrmacey · 12-06-2005, 09:52 AM

With a stretch waiting at the dock to take you there!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

I like doing the Tickets to a show or concert thing myself. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is touring around this time of year....Great Show.

Blue Man Group is also a Good take. Take her into the North End for dinner and then around the corner to Mike's Pastry for desert.

If I'm not Mistaken Le'Miz is in town around xmas time too...another excellent show.

Goose · 12-06-2005, 10:17 AM

Your a lucky man

Saltheart · 12-06-2005, 10:18 AM

I'll take the fishing trip next season!!

fish4striper · 12-06-2005, 10:29 AM

I agree salt

very nice of you Jim

Thanks, Jeff

Mr. Sandman · 12-06-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Saltheart

I'll take the fishing trip next season!!

Done.
Just let me know a week or so before you arrive....If I were you I would wait till you see a springtime post (with the azalea and bright green grass in the background) from me that shows a photo of a decent fish...like below, then you know the bite is really on and it is time to come for a visit. Usually around early June give or take two weeks.