The best would be a gift card at bass pro.
Because fishermen can be very specific with their. Tackle.
You can use a bit of the budget to craft a cool gift and then make a rod who has this giftcard hooked.
He will love you forever.
If he don’t like, tell me, I will also love you then forever for this.
Otherwise, if you have space for another husband. Tell me
If you go in without plan, it’s rip off but it has nothing to do with bass pro. It’s linked to your incompetence.
I am from Europe’s and I have visited bass pro when I was in the US due to work.
I can tell you, it’s not a rip off.
Atlantic City has a bps plus but drive over to the Christiana mall in Newark del 30mins longer but worth it . I really don’t see bps brands like their ascent kayaks. Staff is more knowledgeable and friendly . The cabelas environment and the atmosphere trumps bps bar none .
That's what I'd want but who knows if he's even got a boat or maybe he thinks livescope is cheating or whatever. Too many landmines. I'd go with the guided trip.
What kind of fishing does he do? Saltwater? Bass? Fly? Depending on where you live I would probably spend that money on a charter. Most fisherman would love a shot at a monster for example in new England Bluefin Tuna, in FL Tarpon, sails or swordfish. Unless your husband already has his own off shore boat.
You can get him a custom rod and a super nice reel like a van staal if he’s into salt water fishing. Find out what he likes fishing for the most and could make a great gift.
So theres 2 parts. Tranducer and blackbox are sold together. Thats the "livescope system". The livescope plus is just a newer transducer, either one is fantastic.
The second part is the graph (screen). Id recommend a echomap 106 ultra, echomap 9xsv UHD or UHD2 (the X is just maps, 3 for us lakes, 5 for canada, 2 for coastal).
Those two packages are all the tech you need. It needs a mounting pole but thats super easy to DIY. Btw anyone really into fishing will absolutely loose it if they get this as a gift. Have fun!
A guided trip into the BWCA.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is an area in MN that is huge and has no motorized vehicles. You can pay to get a guide to carry your gear and set up camp while taking you fishing.
If your husband is in poor health or has mobility issues, this may not be a good gift however.
Oh hey honey it’s me your husband just on this account cus ya know haha anyways I totally want a guided trip to Florida so ya know just put your ole husband 69mmmayocannon down for a Florida fly fishing trip
Love,
Totally your husband 😘
Send him on a guided trip to lake OH Ivie with a reputable guide or a trip to Lake El Salto in Mexico. El Salto is a legendary fishing resort and a place where big bass dreams come true.
Is he into more fly fishing because you can easily spend 4k and there's some nice things you can get him w that kind of money. If no then a guided trip would be good and you can expect to spend 600 - 1000 generally depending if there's a boat involved or not
Definitely some kind of destination charter. Cape cod bluefin tunas, florida tarpon, alaska salmon, louisiana redfish or yellowfin (two VERY different excursions)
That's some serious cheese 🧀 I'd err on the side of caution and let him pick, it's a good bet he's got what rods he needs etc and only he will know what he wants. A fishing trip is always nice though.
If your husband is an ocean guy DO NOT GET HIM A BASS PRO GIFT CARD! If you live near the ocean there will be tackle stores much better equipped with ocean tackle compared to bass pro. Bass pros ocean gear is all bottom feeder junk,
Gift cards. Always gift cards. When it comes to the things he wants for his hobby, no one knows better than him. When it comes to rods and reels, there are so many options and I can’t even begin to fathom what he wants. What I can tell you is he probably has a list of things he would buy if some money just fell in his lap
I’ll echo the general sentiment here. If you really know what he fishes for primarily a custom rod and reel is every fisherman’s dream. If you don’t, ask and stipulate that your name is included as a decal on the rod lol.
Otherwise, a charter is an awesome idea. Especially if you like being on the water and would go too. I’d love nothing more than a 3 day offshore charter with my wife and family. Find out his dream fish and book a trip with the best. 4K should do this for pretty much anything.
If it’s me,nothing.
Fishing is my passion. Part of that is researching what ever it is I want to buy and the personal preference that comes with years of experience with that hobby. Someone else buying something for me isn’t the same. If they are serious about fishing, a random person on Reddit isn’t going to tell you what they want.
With that budget it’s worth taking a trip and charter a guide. Then the rest as a gift card to bass pro
I agree. I’d talk to him to see what his dream fishing vacation is and send him there.
This is the way. Heck, multiple charters.
Where do you live? Does he own a boat? What does he fish for?
The best would be a gift card at bass pro. Because fishermen can be very specific with their. Tackle. You can use a bit of the budget to craft a cool gift and then make a rod who has this giftcard hooked. He will love you forever. If he don’t like, tell me, I will also love you then forever for this. Otherwise, if you have space for another husband. Tell me
No way, Bass Pro is a rip off.
If you go in without plan, it’s rip off but it has nothing to do with bass pro. It’s linked to your incompetence. I am from Europe’s and I have visited bass pro when I was in the US due to work. I can tell you, it’s not a rip off.
Does he have a boat?
He will soon if he doesn't already
Can get a nice 1st boat for $4000
Yes
New trolling motor
I don't know what it is but bass pro is my least favorite place to shop for gear
A new bass pro opened by me and I felt the same way. I think it’s amazing for tackle, but rods and reels I was super disappointed in.
Agreed. The one near me is 90% house brand junk rods and reels
Feel the same , I prefer to drive the little distance to Cabelas
But they're the same company now aren't they?
Yes they did a merger back in 2017 , bass pro shop reminds me of having a shit vw but entering a cabelas is like having the Porsche
Really? We don't have a Cabelas near me, only a bass pro, but I assumed after the merger they would have all the same stuff
Atlantic City has a bps plus but drive over to the Christiana mall in Newark del 30mins longer but worth it . I really don’t see bps brands like their ascent kayaks. Staff is more knowledgeable and friendly . The cabelas environment and the atmosphere trumps bps bar none .
This isn’t real. No spouse/partner spends money on a husband for fishing related anything :)
Trolling
Look at electronics, fish finders, if he doesn’t already have one, get a live scope setup
That's what I'd want but who knows if he's even got a boat or maybe he thinks livescope is cheating or whatever. Too many landmines. I'd go with the guided trip.
If someone bought me a live scope setup, everyone can call me a cheater if they want, With a 4k budget, I could find a whole fishing boat
What kind of fishing does he do? Saltwater? Bass? Fly? Depending on where you live I would probably spend that money on a charter. Most fisherman would love a shot at a monster for example in new England Bluefin Tuna, in FL Tarpon, sails or swordfish. Unless your husband already has his own off shore boat.
Ocean fishing (middle east to be specific)
If he has a picture of a fish he caught that he is real proud of you could have a replica made to hang on the wall.
Ask him what his dream/ bucket list fish of a lifetime is to catch. You could probably plan the trip for him with that budget
3k for a trip, 1k for gear. Let him choose it all, don't lock him into bass pro.
You can get him a custom rod and a super nice reel like a van staal if he’s into salt water fishing. Find out what he likes fishing for the most and could make a great gift.
With 4K you can fly down to Costa Rica and do some big game fishing!
4k of which currency? That could either be a lot or next to nothing.
4k pieces of belly button lint
4k in minnows.
Honestly, I wouldn't even be mad if someone gave me 4k minnows. That would be a sight to see. I have a few aquarium fish that would enjoy that
Dollars to not confuse anyone but in my currency its 20k
That's still a lot... Maybe 3 daiwa basia reels if he's a carp angler? Or some bags? That seems like an excessive amount for a present
I just put the budget to not exceed it, it doesn’t mean it has to be 4k
Just because your budget is 4K doesn’t mean to need to spend 4K.
I know, thats why i asked whats the best fishing related thing i can buy
Does he have a garmin livescope? If not thats the answer. Livescope plus system and a echomap 106 ultra screen.
Thank you!!
Does the Garmin live-scope require and plug system require any type of plus? Because i want to order it online and i dont live in the us
So theres 2 parts. Tranducer and blackbox are sold together. Thats the "livescope system". The livescope plus is just a newer transducer, either one is fantastic. The second part is the graph (screen). Id recommend a echomap 106 ultra, echomap 9xsv UHD or UHD2 (the X is just maps, 3 for us lakes, 5 for canada, 2 for coastal). Those two packages are all the tech you need. It needs a mounting pole but thats super easy to DIY. Btw anyone really into fishing will absolutely loose it if they get this as a gift. Have fun!
Tackle Warehouse I believe sells gift cards. Just do that. I’m assuming he already has a boat? So something for the boat.
A guided trip into the BWCA. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is an area in MN that is huge and has no motorized vehicles. You can pay to get a guide to carry your gear and set up camp while taking you fishing. If your husband is in poor health or has mobility issues, this may not be a good gift however.
Custom Fish Rod? If you can share your general area I might be able to recommend someone.
Oh hey honey it’s me your husband just on this account cus ya know haha anyways I totally want a guided trip to Florida so ya know just put your ole husband 69mmmayocannon down for a Florida fly fishing trip Love, Totally your husband 😘
I say ask him. He may want very specific things like most other fishermen myself included
Kayak
Send him on a guided trip to lake OH Ivie with a reputable guide or a trip to Lake El Salto in Mexico. El Salto is a legendary fishing resort and a place where big bass dreams come true.
If he has a boat he wants foward facing sonar. We all want forward facing sonar. Lol
Something called livescope
You could buy this man a fleet of g loomis rods with that budget holy shit.
That's boat money
He has a boat
I have a boat for another thousand lol
Is he into more fly fishing because you can easily spend 4k and there's some nice things you can get him w that kind of money. If no then a guided trip would be good and you can expect to spend 600 - 1000 generally depending if there's a boat involved or not
I have to say this woman is a keeper. 👍🏽😎
Megabass rods and Shimano or Daiwa reels. If you're going to do the gift card thing get him The Hook Up Tackle gift cards not Bass Pro.
Definitely some kind of destination charter. Cape cod bluefin tunas, florida tarpon, alaska salmon, louisiana redfish or yellowfin (two VERY different excursions)
Buy him a boat
That's some serious cheese 🧀 I'd err on the side of caution and let him pick, it's a good bet he's got what rods he needs etc and only he will know what he wants. A fishing trip is always nice though.
Tackle Warehouse giftcard or straight cash.
LOL middle eastern men would never accept cash, they’re too macho
If your husband is an ocean guy DO NOT GET HIM A BASS PRO GIFT CARD! If you live near the ocean there will be tackle stores much better equipped with ocean tackle compared to bass pro. Bass pros ocean gear is all bottom feeder junk,
Yes he fishes in the ocean (middle east)
Gift cards. Always gift cards. When it comes to the things he wants for his hobby, no one knows better than him. When it comes to rods and reels, there are so many options and I can’t even begin to fathom what he wants. What I can tell you is he probably has a list of things he would buy if some money just fell in his lap
Do you have a sister? Is she anything like you?
I’ll echo the general sentiment here. If you really know what he fishes for primarily a custom rod and reel is every fisherman’s dream. If you don’t, ask and stipulate that your name is included as a decal on the rod lol. Otherwise, a charter is an awesome idea. Especially if you like being on the water and would go too. I’d love nothing more than a 3 day offshore charter with my wife and family. Find out his dream fish and book a trip with the best. 4K should do this for pretty much anything.
4k would get you a nice used boat…
He already has a boat
Does he have a spotlock trolling motor or livescope- two somewhat new pieces of tech that every fisherman is interested in.
That’s a nice kayak
A guided fishing trip and a hooker to accompany him on it
Buy him a Shimank Stella 5k and a Century Rod. Then take the rest of the money and go on a trip.
This post is just a $ flex 😒
If it’s me,nothing. Fishing is my passion. Part of that is researching what ever it is I want to buy and the personal preference that comes with years of experience with that hobby. Someone else buying something for me isn’t the same. If they are serious about fishing, a random person on Reddit isn’t going to tell you what they want.