Prezzies

[Malc]

Do you know what you're getting, is it fishing oriented?

Or do you just get your gear as and when you need it through the year and let the family buy you knickers and socks?

Bulk spool of braid and a new bag that I know of and a fin nor marquesa for my birthday in February!

🧑‍🎄🎁

[captin slows old outlaw]

43 minutes ago, Malc said:

Do you know what you're getting, is it fishing oriented?

Or do you just get your gear as and when you need it through the year and let the family buy you knickers and socks?

Bulk spool of braid and a new bag that I know of and a fin nor marquesa for my birthday in February!

🧑‍🎄🎁

i get arsked what i whont for xmas so no duff presents

[Malc]

2 hours ago, captin slows old outlaw said:

i get arsked what i whont for xmas so no duff presents

That's the best way, I also get asked but sometimes I get proper surprised!

[jonnyswamp]

Buy what I want when it's needed (or even if it isn't)

I couldn't wait for a reel/rod if I wanted/needed one for an upcoming trip

I may ask Santa for a new pair of welly type boots, the pair I currently use through the winter are probably 25 yrs old

They are a derry ? boot that originally came with thick liners

The liners wore out yrs ago and got replaced with ski socks, that have never been washed come to think of it 

 

[Andy135]

It'll be socks for me... and only if I deserve them. 😖

[moonlighter]

I just ask for a donation to be made to the RNLI and buy the tackle I need/want when I can

[JDP]

It's just another day to me, especially since moving from the UK which really gets onboard with the festive season. Here it's just a summer hot day with heaps of tourists about. Personally I just buy fishing gear when I can justify needing more!!!!...I did just buy a limited edition Ian Miller sword rod and talica reel, so I could call that my Xmas present.

[captin slows old outlaw]

4 hours ago, jonnyswamp said:

Buy what I want when it's needed (or even if it isn't)

I couldn't wait for a reel/rod if I wanted/needed one for an upcoming trip

I may ask Santa for a new pair of welly type boots, the pair I currently use through the winter are probably 25 yrs old

They are a derry ? boot that originally came with thick liners

The liners wore out yrs ago and got replaced with ski socks, that have never been washed come to think of it 

 

😝😝

[Odyssey]

I’m not expecting much (anything) for Christmas…. I’m always a nightmare to buy for (apparently) so I just tell people not to bother 🤣

If I need gear I wheel and deal until I can afford it… 

Edited December 19, 2023 by Odyssey

[Saintly Fish]

Normally I just buy what I want when I want as it's too long a wait for Xmas, and I'll probably get the wrong thing anyway. But this year I've given the wife the link to jigabite and asked for some 200/300g SPJ's. 

[Malc]

14 hours ago, jonnyswamp said:

I may ask Santa for a new pair of welly type boots...

I can thoroughly recommend Muck boots, used mine for shooting, walking dogs, beating and although they eventually die they are extremely tough yet comfortable 

[Andy135]

Ahem... I thought we grew out of this sort of behaviour @Saintly Fish??

[Geoff]

Andy, if you do get new socks, your problem will probably trying to remove your old ones. Geoff.😉

[captin slows old outlaw]

26 minutes ago, JonC said:

Do you actually think that he wears the same pair twice? By the time he gets his slave to iron then it’s easier to just use new ones each day. 

i thought he wore sandels to save on socks ???

[Odyssey]

22 minutes ago, JonC said:

Socks and sandals Pete, that’s how he rolls 

Socks and crocs more likely….

[JDP]

22 hours ago, Odyssey said:

I’m not expecting much (anything) for Christmas…. I’m always a nightmare to buy for (apparently) so I just tell people not to bother 🤣

If I need gear I wheel and deal until I can afford it… 

That rod and reel I have above is one of the ones I was offering for sale when you were after some. It cost me $1000 which equates to 500 quid, so hard to resist not buying it!!!!!!

[Odyssey]

18 hours ago, JDP said:

That rod and reel I have above is one of the ones I was offering for sale when you were after some. It cost me $1000 which equates to 500 quid, so hard to resist not buying it!!!!!!

£500?! It’d be £700 just for the reel over here….

Need to organise a shipping container for @JDP old gear, ship it back and it’d pay for my dream cheetah cat 😂

Edited December 21, 2023 by Odyssey

[Saintly Fish]

On 12/20/2023 at 7:46 AM, Andy135 said:

Ahem... I thought we grew out of this sort of behaviour @Saintly Fish??

Not me guv, my account was hacked!! 😇

[Malc]

Ooooh, can you guess what I got?

Can you guess what I got to go with it? Translation apps etc not allowed. 

[Andy135]

Grill tray for food to be used with a smoker?

[Malc]

43 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

Grill tray for food to be used with a smoker?

Certainly for food but not grilling or smoking, muy bien!

[Andy135]

21 minutes ago, Malc said:

Certainly for food but not grilling or smoking, muy bien!

Dehydrator? For making jerky.

[Malc]

It's the lid for my paella pan (got a new one as well) the Spanish seem to think that they are the bomb. Its a lid and stops the top drying out, get over yourselves 😆

[Saintly Fish]

I did ok, got what I asked for. That was half a dozen SPJ's ranging from 200-300g. A bottle of JD, chocolate and some other bits and pieces!! 

[GPSguru]

On 12/25/2023 at 6:59 PM, Malc said:

Ooooh, can you guess what I got?

Can you guess what I got to go with it? Translation apps etc not allowed. 

I would hope so as I am fluent in Spanish.

An aluminium lid, to stop evaporation, and for perfect cooking.