I'm trying to get some new things for my dad as a "thank you" gift for all the things he's bought me fishing related over the year. He really doesn't have anything 'new' other than a few storm swimbaits. He's a hell of a fisherman and would rather target the big one as opposed to catching many small ones.

 

He fishes for walleye, bass and musky. He currently has two rods, both 6'0 and uses Shimano reels...only spinning gear--he refuses to use baitcasters. We bank fish but he's looking into getting a boat as well soon. 

 

I'm not looking to spend a fortune but it would be nice to put something together as a 'thank you' for everything. 

 

If you guys could give me a couple rod and reel idea's as well as a few lures to look into, i'd appreciate it.

 

Thanks to whoever posts and gives some feedback! 

 

 

 

St. Croix Avid AVS68MXF/ Shimano Stradic CI4+

 

Rage Tail Bug, Cut-R, Toad, Menace, Thumper, Menace, Hawg, Shellcracker, Space Monkey, Craw and Smokin' Rooster

 

MegaStrike MegaBug and  MegaTube Craw

 

 

 

thank ya! they're a bit pricey but they look good!

Give him a gift card, that way he will get whatever  he wants.

Could grab him some hand made squarebill crankbaits or hand tied jigs from SiebertOutdoors.com - his prices won't kill your bank account, and they are quality work - as you can see for yourself here on the forum in several posts. 

 

I placed an order only a few minutes ago to split between myself and a buddy of mine who recently lost a tackle box - cannot wait for the items to get here!

Get him a 7" Mike Shaw Slammer. Throw in a couple Siebert jigs and you have one heck of a $50 "thank-you".

That looks sweet! 

 

Also, I know Seibert has quality stuff--I get my jigs there. I love it. 

The best addition to everyone else's ideas, a hug. Everyone loves a hug.

I'm trying to get some new things for my dad as a "thank you" gift for all the things he's bought me fishing related over the year. He really doesn't have anything 'new' other than a few storm swimbaits. He's a hell of a fisherman and would rather target the big one as opposed to catching many small ones.

 

He fishes for walleye, bass and musky. He currently has two rods, both 6'0 and uses Shimano reels...only spinning gear--he refuses to use baitcasters. We bank fish but he's looking into getting a boat as well soon. 

 

I'm not looking to spend a fortune but it would be nice to put something together as a 'thank you' for everything. 

 

If you guys could give me a couple rod and reel idea's as well as a few lures to look into, i'd appreciate it.

 

Thanks to whoever posts and gives some feedback! 

 

What kind of budget are you looking at?

 

If it were me, I would look at what he likes and build from there.  

 

One thing we did for my father, years ago, was have the cork redone on his favorite rod.  It stunk and it was falling apart.  The guy we took it to did an awesome job and he loved it.

I'm looking at...say, 200 and under. he doesn't need AMAZING stuff,just good stuff.

He fishes rivers a lot...it's funny, if he could fish one lure every where it'd be a flatfish....he loves that thing