Question for the men on the Arkansas board...

Have you ever walked into a place and asked "I don't reckon ya'll have a pink rod/reel combo for sale do you?" This question is for those men that do NOT have a daughter, niece they have shopped for. I was humiliated walking the LONG journey up the walkway of Sportman's warehouse as the PROUD owner of a brand new hot pink $45 dollar rod/reel combo and some hot pink sinkos and hot pink bobbers, haha! Good times my friends, she's WELL worth it trust me.....good for a laugh for a few I figured....MM :o

Yes as a matter of fact i have

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Originally Posted by stinkies daddy

Yes as a matter of fact i have

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In a way it was a good feeling, was it not? I sure enjoyed the kackles from the female cashiers....oh the fun times! =) When was your experience Stinky?

MM

I have 3 daughters so I know the feeling. I always wondered what it would be like to shop for boys. They are fun

I have 2 daughters. I have shopped for Dora the Explorer, barbie, etc etc. Nothing embarrasses me anymore...

Well............. to be truthful, It was more along the line of lil pink panties. I do believe my favorite coment was " You will never get those past Your knees " But when it comes to her I really don't give a crap what others say! http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...y/DSC00093.jpg

We have done the pink, Barbie, Dora . . . . fish combos but my daughter always questioned me about why I was catching more fish. I tried to explain that it was easier to catch fish with a little bit nicer equipment (mines not much above the Barbie combo). She has now converted to fishing with regular rod and reel and using PINK everything else, jig head, skirt, crappie nibbler, bobber . . . . and she loves her some PINK minnows.
Thought I would add this pic, one of the nicer fish she caught last Sunday.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...aw/Fish039.jpg

I could not help myself, my wife will kill me. This is not her bait but a fish she caught. I could not let her put it back without a pic.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...aw/Fish038.jpg

helmslaw, that is funny right there.....does she ever get on crappie.com? you'll have to bring her over to the computer and show her the pic you posted, hahaha.....tell her we are all mighty impressed at the size of that hoss perchy! that was a good laugh, impressed to see your daughter lip that fish like a pro, most kids won't touch'em from what i've seen..thanks ! MM

I picked up a pink trimmed Zebco rod and reel combo (real rod and reel) at Bass Pro in Branson for my granddaughter Maci. She was real proud when she reeled in her first catch, her own Dora Bobber. She told everyone she caught Dora. She likes to fish, and I like to teach, works well.

Yes they are only small for a little while. if you show them they are important now they will rember when they grow up who loves them.

MM, I cann't keep her from playing with the fish. If she is not catching anything, she is playing with what we have already caught. If we have not caught anything and she is tired of fishing (not catching anything) it is time for a boat ride. I will tell my wife that you were impressed with her fishing skills. We had a few friends over last night and we got to talking about her fine catch so I had to admit last night that I put her pic on here. Not sure if she has seen it yet.

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MM, I cann't keep her from playing with the fish. If she is not catching anything, she is playing with what we have already caught. If we have not caught anything and she is tired of fishing (not catching anything) it is time for a boat ride. I will tell my wife that you were impressed with her fishing skills. We had a few friends over last night and we got to talking about her fine catch so I had to admit last night that I put her pic on here. Not sure if she has seen it yet.

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That is awesome...my little sister would have NEVER touched a fish, they are evil is what she used to say, haha. Bet you are one proud father! That's funny about your wife...I have a similar picture of a little largemouth I caught on Beaver Lake that hit a minnow under a float and the minnow was LONGER then the largemouth, incredible....show her, she'll be ecstatic, hahaha. Good luck fishing there Helmslaw! MM

When I bought the toon boat last year, I noticed the shoes the other guys were wearing at the Yaught Club. I pointed them out to my wife and said I needed some so I would be one of the guys. I think they are called "Crocks"?
Any way...My wife found some all right. I say they are pink / she sez they are red. I was embarrased to wear them until I found out how comfortable they are. Now all of the grand kids are outfitted with them to wear on the boat. The oldest one sez she wears "Crotch" shoes just like Pop A Don.
DP

Enjoy them while you can because I miss all the times my youngest daughter would give me a tounge lashing if I went without her. she was my main fishing buddy until last year now she is more into friends and boys. she keeps telling me she wants to go but every time I tell her i'm going she say darn it dad you should have told me sooner got plans this weekend. so it wont last forever take them as often as you can.

Grubby, I know that day is coming but I try not to think about losing my fishing partner.

i carried my 2 girls to my uncles pond today bream fishing and they were more interested in putting the worms on their noses than fishing. we caught 28 bream and they reeled 95% of them in themselves. Once "catching" got boring, they couldn't help themselves playing with the worms.. Unbeliveable :D

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Enjoy them while you can because I miss all the times my youngest daughter would give me a tounge lashing if I went without her. she was my main fishing buddy until last year now she is more into friends and boys. she keeps telling me she wants to go but every time I tell her i'm going she say darn it dad you should have told me sooner got plans this weekend. so it wont last forever take them as often as you can.

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I cannot wait until I get to experience what all of you fathers get to experience with your children taking them out and showing/teaching them about life in the outdoors, I love it! Crappie fishing is something you have got to have the patience for, it's not always fast paced, and as we can all attest, it's downright SLOW during the iceage for the most part. I just hope that when I have kids they will be as excited as all the kids I see in these picture postings...I'll be sure and enjoy it all I can when that time comes, thanks Grubby! MM

I am happy to say that I own one Scoobie Doo pole, but it is in the pink color. When we go fishing, all she wants is that and a frozen fruit bar from CJ at River Valley Bait. He gives one to all the kids. Those are the 2 staples of every fishing trip for my 6 year old girl.

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I am happy to say that I own one Scoobie Doo pole, but it is in the pink color. When we go fishing, all she wants is that and a frozen fruit bar from CJ at River Valley Bait. He gives one to all the kids. Those are the 2 staples of every fishing trip for my 6 year old girl.

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That's cool man....I'm sure she has that ONE favorite color frozen fruit bar too, eh? I know my little neices LOVE those Grape popsicles....I hope the two of you have MANY MANY great trips out on the water....MM

I think I have you all beat. I have 5 girls and each has had her own way of going. Some wanted to use daddy's pole, others wanted a pole like daddy, and then the last one wanted a Spongebob pole. Luckily She did not see the pretty princess one til later. I know she wants it but she still has a sister that is 8 months. So she wil probably talk her into it.