05-11-2003, 03:38 AM
[cool]If Rip Van Winkle could pull it off, a fisherman should be able to. But then again, fishing wives are used to tall tales. You'd better have some good backup.
Don't know if I would recomment plan B...turning your spouse into a fisherperson. I'm still working through the subtleties of that one, with Tube Babe. There are upsides and downsides. It's bad enough losing Tshirts to your wife...but when she takes over your favorite rods and lures, then you may need to see a marriage counselor...or a fishing guide.
My suggestion, for the state you fish, is to go with compact but serviceable. Have something available if you need it, but don't sacrifice space and mobility...expecially when you are just getting started. You will get so bogged down in extraneous gear you can't focus on fun.
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Don't know if I would recomment plan B...turning your spouse into a fisherperson. I'm still working through the subtleties of that one, with Tube Babe. There are upsides and downsides. It's bad enough losing Tshirts to your wife...but when she takes over your favorite rods and lures, then you may need to see a marriage counselor...or a fishing guide.
My suggestion, for the state you fish, is to go with compact but serviceable. Have something available if you need it, but don't sacrifice space and mobility...expecially when you are just getting started. You will get so bogged down in extraneous gear you can't focus on fun.
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