I was at my parents' house today working on putting up the trim and baseboards on a new room addition I've been building for them since the middle of summer (boy it's been a long year, haven't been fishing since we started it on July 1st).

Anyway, mom has been pressuring me for awhile now to tell her a fishing reel I want for Christmas and I've been putting her off since I felt it was too expensive. 

But today she was questioning me again and she says "I know what it was you wanted, it was a Shimano, right??"

I laughed a little and said yeah it was a Shimano. 

Then she gets this sick white look on her face like something is wrong and actually says outloud, "that guy sold me the wrong one." 

Them I'm like, WHAT!!  "What did you do, mom??  Did you already buy one??"

She says to come in the living room and she hands me a Christmas present she already wrapped up so I can open it.  So I did, and it's an Abu Garcia Revo S. 

She says, "that's the wrong one isn't it" and I said, "yeah, but it's still a very nice reel".  Then she says "no, I'm taking it back to get the one you wanted" and then her and dad both were pressuring me to tell them EXACTLY what one I wanted so I told them either another Citica 200E like the one I already have or the Curado 200E7.  She said it was going to be the Curado if they have it and if not then it's a Citica. 

They'll probably have the Curado but either one will be fine with me.  But.......HERE'S HOPING IT'S THE CURADO!!! ;D 8-)

See what happens when you're a good son.

all good things, rooster...sooner or later, all good things......

See what happens when you're a good son.

If he was a good son, I think he would be getting a Daiwa 

Lol in all seriousness, your pretty lucky Curado's are awesome! I've only used em' a few times but i've already fell in love!

Your mom have any room for another son?   ;D

Good deeds do not go unnoticed..enjoy your reel , you deserved it.

  T

Congrats!

Can't go wrong with a Shimano.

Great parents!!! 

Congrats man, enjoy it you deserved it!

Ha ha. I'm 18, and i have a twin brother. My brother says to my mom, "So for christmas..." and my dad interrupts, "What the fk do you think this is? You're old enough for me to kick you out. How long do you expect christmas presents for!?"

I had a laugh. I don't mind it. I hate accepting much from them because we're not doing so great money-wise. Got laptops last year, and that's something i really needed for school and saved me a lot of money.

See what happens when you're a good son.

If he was a good son, I think he would be getting a Daiwa

Lol in all seriousness, your pretty lucky Curado's are awesome! I've only used em' a few times but i've already fell in love!

But I thought "Shimano....is....ADDICTING"

You should be happy with the Curado if you like your Citica...both are great reels. 

Nice story. Here's hoping you go green for Xmas. I have one and already want another.

I may be getting a curado 300E....looks like its gonna be a nice christmas for us man "woohoo" indeed  ;D

Your gonna love it man. Burley did a great writeup on  these reels thats worth a look. Mine responded amazingly well to a complete tear down and cleaning/relubing.

Got confirmation today, it's the Curado CU200E7 for sure!!!  WOO HOO!!! :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

   

Ha ha. I'm 18, and i have a twin brother. My brother says to my mom, "So for christmas..." and my dad interrupts, "What the fk do you think this is? You're old enough for me to kick you out. How long do you expect christmas presents for!?"

that's funny. i think when you reach 18 you cant ask Santa anymore. you have to wait and see what he brings you.

The Rooster - you will love the curado. check out the 50/51 size.

You definitely deserve it. Get the 50E!!!

Once you hit 18 you start playing Santa for your bait monkey.  ;D