Freshwater Help

[Jenn]

If it were me I would be tickled pink with a Quantum Energy or any good shimano strapped to a St. Croix Avid series in about six and a half feet is perfect. I have one in the Premier series which is a step down from the Avid but the St. Criox is my favorite rod bar none....fresh and salt combined! This only brings the tally to about $300 or so though. Loomis is a great rod too. I dont own one because I am a poor sap but have tried a friends and really liked the feel.

Or just get him a Stella and theres your $500.00!

[fishsmith]

How bout a trip with a local freshwater guide.

[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by fishsmith

How bout a trip with a local freshwater guide.

This would be my vote as well.

[Raven]

I think a rod and reel is a great gift idea -- $300 -> up

with a gift certificate included for him to

select his own lures / tackle to go with it....

see if the PIA "Patron" (boss in espanol)

will go for that????

or make a deal with Cabela's for him to
exchange the unused rod and reel for
some fishing gear more to his liking
later on..... but keep that part hush hush....

ps or grab a cabela's catalog and show the
purse strings pia boss
how many choices there is !!!!