Tricking your wife into new gear????

[Salmon_Run]

Single guys take note: stay single and have a live-in girlfriend !!!

[bart]

Ha...just ordered a idi gear arctic armor camo suit for my christmas present...the fact that it floats was all it took...

My wife told me to get one!

[darkhousefisher]

Ed had his wife's permission to type this....   

Heck she was probably looking over his shoulder telling him what to write, lol. 

[fin-n-feather]

I guess I'm guilty also of a little trickery.  But sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.  A man needs his toys!!!!

[Ed_r]

Sorry Boys, I'm a full fledged Mancard Holder. My pair is firmly attached, not sitting in my wife's hope chest. I don't need permission to take "The Boys" with if I go meet my buddies on the ice or for a couple beers. Not saying I go buy anything I want and she has nothing to say for it. It's called compromise. I wanted to buy the Showdown so I sold my Vex and bought it. When I wanted my shanty, I waited till a good one was on clearance and when the bills were paid I bought it, no sneaking around, no scamming. The only thing I bought for ice fishing that she wasn't aware of, was the power auger. When I showed her the price I paid for it, compared to what they normally sell for, she says I dont blame you. Just use common sense, and moderation.

If your relationship has you sneaking around to get fishing gear, how good is the relationship?

[NH Trout Fisherman]

I just go and buy it and put it in the garage. She doesn't notice right away and I say " Oh that, I have had that for awhile.. "

[Grumpyoldman]

She was reading over your shoulder when you typed that .... wasn't she?

 

She's smarter than me by a mile. I just ask her if she needs ideas, to be helpful.

[Grumpyoldman]

Sorry Boys, I'm a full fledged Mancard Holder. My pair is firmly attached, not sitting in my wife's hope chest. I don't need permission to take "The Boys" with if I go meet my buddies on the ice or for a couple beers. Not saying I go buy anything I want and she has nothing to say for it. It's called compromise. I wanted to buy the Showdown so I sold my Vex and bought it. When I wanted my shanty, I waited till a good one was on clearance and when the bills were paid I bought it, no sneaking around, no scamming. The only thing I bought for ice fishing that she wasn't aware of, was the power auger. When I showed her the price I paid for it, compared to what they normally sell for, she says I dont blame you. Just use common sense, and moderation.

If your relationship has you sneaking around to get fishing gear, how good is the relationship?

Mine are in a little box on top of the dresser. I grow anew with ice.   

[ice dawg]

Sorry Boys, I'm a full fledged Mancard Holder. My pair is firmly attached, not sitting in my wife's hope chest. I don't need permission to take "The Boys" with if I go meet my buddies on the ice or for a couple beers. Not saying I go buy anything I want and she has nothing to say for it. It's called compromise. I wanted to buy the Showdown so I sold my Vex and bought it. When I wanted my shanty, I waited till a good one was on clearance and when the bills were paid I bought it, no sneaking around, no scamming. The only thing I bought for ice fishing that she wasn't aware of, was the power auger. When I showed her the price I paid for it, compared to what they normally sell for, she says I dont blame you. Just use common sense, and moderation.

If your relationship has you sneaking around to get fishing gear, how good is the relationship?

  She isn't looking over your shoulder at this time is she?   

[Ed_r]

Nope nope. Its funny the things that do go unmentioned are the 10-20.00 BPS stops. Those are really the only thing she nudges me about, even that is in jest. Just like i dont give her a problem when she wants a sweater or something. The only thing I nudge her about is shoes. She rival  Emelda Marcos on that one, but she digs me right back on lures. She gets the newer trucks, I suffer with the older cars. I choose my battles. If she gets upity on me I just hit the remote for her truck so the alarm goes off, then ask her if she can do it to mine. End of conversation. LOL

[ice dawg]

I guess I don't have a problem either. She has an Expedition that is 3 years newer than my F250. Of course my F250 pulls the fifth wheel and or boat. I have a 14 foot Lund and a Lund 1800 Fisherman with a 150 Verado. I also have an ATV with an Aluma trailer, a wheel house and a portable. She knows she is always invited to go with me and she loves to fish, but she wouldn't go on ice if the lake was frozen clear to the bottom  .

[Ed_r]

Yep. Moral to the story, treat the ladies right and you can still have some freedom. Of course for the ultimate in freedom stay single. For those of us that got caught in our youth, make the best of it, and leave the sneaking around for the trips to the nudie bar. LOL

[filetandrelease]

 ice dawg my gal won't pull our  2025 le but she always is in boat  and she can hold her own ice fishing the only thing that saves me is she has to work during the week , unless the eye fishing is hot ,she will take a day

[spearchucker]

Ha...just ordered a idi gear arctic armor camo suit for my christmas present...the fact that it floats was all it took...

Same...the wife just ordered up a green one for me for Christmas the floating part sells it. Now maybe she won't call as much to check to see if I'm still top side when fishing early ice.

[bart]

Heck she was probably looking over his shoulder telling him what to write, lol. 

Again.  http://humor.beecy.net/menwomen/mansong/

[ice dawg]

ice dawg my gal won't pull our  2025 le but she always is in boat  and she can hold her own ice fishing the only thing that saves me is she has to work during the week , unless the eye fishing is hot ,she will take a day

I remember years ago when my kids were still small, my wife and kids would take the fifth wheel with the boat behind to the camp ground (100 miles away) and set it all up. When I got off work I would drive the car out there and join them. It was nice to sit down and have a cool one rather than set everything up.

[filetandrelease]

ice dawg times change I don't get time off in spring or summer , so we only get  weekends to fish she does help get boat around when I get home she still has my jack daniels manhattan ready for me .I don't complain ,she does like to go wish we had ice
 

[ice dawg]

Times do change. I'm retired now and we have a six year old grandson that lives with us and takes up lots of time. There are days that I would like to be fishing, but I have to pick him up from school. Now I have another fishing buddy. He caught his limit of walleyes the second day that he was in the boat in June. Now I have to get him in the ice shack. 

[slamminwalleyes]

If i need some thing i buy it No need to trick her. I still have my Balls.
While you are tricking her she is treating her self to what ever she wants after all you out on the ice all day she is home alone................. ...Hope you enjoy your time alone because it could be forever

[Bozeiceman]

My wife knew what I spend on fishing she would want me in a sinking ice suit.

[bart]

My wife knew what I spend on fishing she would want me in a sinking ice suit.

 

[Lookin Up]

Guess I'm lucky.  Told the wife I wanted an auger that was easier on the arms and shoulders than the oldtimer that I have and yesterday we went to Gander and got a Nils. 

Tonight she suggested I order one of those ice suits I've been looking at, the non-floating kind.

.....and now I'm wondering if my wife knows Bozeiceman's wife!!!!   

[filetandrelease]

ice dawg one of my girls has just told me her and hubby are with child I have 3 more yrs. to go, glad he likes to go

[bryan62]

"THE BEST WAY" is as follows...

Buy whatever it is that you want. Vexilar, gun, etc... Wrap it up for Christmas to yourself with a tag from your Dad, brother, or whoever. Open it on Christmas day, profusely thanking them for getting you what you always wanted!!!

[deebsey]

"THE BEST WAY" is as follows...

Buy whatever it is that you want. Vexilar, gun, etc... Wrap it up for Christmas to yourself with a tag from your Dad, brother, or whoever. Open it on Christmas day, profusely thanking them for getting you what you always wanted!!!

I don't care what you say that is priceless.......Can just imagine the look on everyones face

[Fat Boy]

For all those that had to scheme and use Jedi mind control on your wives to get stuff... I'm officially revoking your mancard. Please cut it up and deposit it in the garbage after reading this. We work and earn our keep, keep the homefront safe, put a roof over their heads, pay the bills. After all that and you not going to be killing the family with your purchase... GO BUY IT!!!

Come on guys grow a pair!!!

On that same note she doesn't have to pre- approve or beg for a purchase from me either.

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Sorry Boys, I'm a full fledged Mancard Holder. My pair is firmly attached, not sitting in my wife's hope chest. I don't need permission to take "The Boys" with if I go meet my buddies on the ice or for a couple beers. Not saying I go buy anything I want and she has nothing to say for it. It's called compromise. I wanted to buy the Showdown so I sold my Vex and bought it. When I wanted my shanty, I waited till a good one was on clearance and when the bills were paid I bought it, no sneaking around, no scamming. The only thing I bought for ice fishing that she wasn't aware of, was the power auger. When I showed her the price I paid for it, compared to what they normally sell for, she says I dont blame you. Just use common sense, and moderation.

If your relationship has you sneaking around to get fishing gear, how good is the relationship?

Ed, in all seriousness, your very last sentence says is all.  I agree with you 100%.  I can't speak for everyone else, but I look at threads like this in the humor line, and for me I was joking about it.  Many husbands joke about their wives and in-laws, and it's been going on since the dawn of time.  My wife is reasonable, and your comment about compromise is basically the foundation for a very good relationship.

From my own point of view, I make my decisions in life based on the needs of my family.  I want my toys and time like anyone else on here, but I don't do it at the expense of my family.  In fact, I take pride in doing for my family before putting myself first, and the rewards usually come in the form of compromise in return because, frankly, if they love you they'll want you to go fishing and get what you need, etc.

Thank you very much for hearing my point,

                                                Sincerely,
                                                             Kevin's Wife

 

[RLWagner]

I guess I am fortunate to have a wife that would spend as much if not more on gear than me if allowed too. She wants every darn new fishing rod, electronic, shanty, jig, bait etc... that hits the market!!!

So maybe the trick is to just find someone to spend the rest of your life with that has hunting and fishing in common with ya!!! I cannot imagine life without a wife like mine!!!!

[WHITETAIL111]

Kevins wife... Priceless. 

 

[ThatsASub]

Single guys take note: stay single and have a live-in girlfriend !!!

Glad it works for you.  Tried it, didn't work...She wanted the ring......(she didn't like fishing anyway)

[GrnDay33]

I think i talked my wife into getting me a Fish Trap Scout for Christmas. I told her that i didn't get to fish as much as i wanted to last season because of the weather. She seemed to be interested in it, asking me what i would use and where to get it. And she even tried to "Borrow" my truck to go shoppig this weekend. Too bad i'll be out of town and i need it.