Fishing Fund

[bopper4]

How many of you have a seperate stash saving up for that next trip or new gear? I have been saving for our spring lake of the woods trip with pocket change or a few bucks here and there. This morning i set aside a 10 dollar bill to put in and low and behold it has disappeared. I have a hunch it was my 1.5 year old shorthair. Maybe the wife was getting suspicious and sent her on a mission! Or maybe thats just a shorthair!

[McGurk]

That's what I now call "Stealth Money." A little extra here and there, that I like to stash and build up for a nice purchase, just like you. She doesn't miss the money at the time, yet still gets upset when when a shiny new toy ends up in the garage.

[jwhjr]

There's always a fishing fund going

[goblueM]

That's what I now call "Stealth Money." A little extra here and there, that I like to stash and build up for a nice purchase, just like you. She doesn't miss the money at the time, yet still gets upset when when a shiny new toy ends up in the garage.

you're doing it wrong... you just have to buy so much stuff that she doesn't even notice when there's a shiny new toy

[BobT]

Once a year a bunch of us get together for a trip to Canada in June. Every payday I set aside $25 to cover the cost of this trip. I get paid bi-weekly so it adds up to $650.00. So far that has more than covered the cost for my trip and I don't even notice the money being set aside.

[fishtrapgirl]

It's definitely a shorthair thing! Let me guess, it was on the counter?? We have lost many a thing due to leaving it on the counter and we have 3 nosy GSPs!

[Eric_Kruger]

i set money aside every week as well..... but when i make big purchases its easy for me cause the wife is somewhat oblivious to my purchases and i can make the 48 hour rule work..... if it sits in the garage for 48 hours before she notices its fair game for me to say "that old thing.... i've had that forever"!

EK

[thedeadsea]

I don't keep a fund as it would always get raided for stuff for kids or other unforseen events. My wife's stance is that if it is something that I really want or need to have for hunting/fishing and it is within our financial reach, then get it no questions asked. I feel the same about her stuff, even though a good fishing rod obviously gets more mileage than spending the same $$ on shoes or clothes. To each their own though... She is happy and I am happy, which means I am not stuck at home every weekend like most of my buddies because their wives won't ever let them go hunting or fishing.

I normally determine what item(s) I need that given year and then spread them out through the year. Having the Cabelas card allows me to spend less and get more. Although I guess you could call the rewards points a mini fund.

I do have one rule that if I sell something hunting or fishing related i.e. boat, gun, etc that I don't use anymore, that money is spent to get the new items I want, or add on a discretionary purchase.

[goblueM]

i do the same thing, deadsea -

whenever cash is a little tight and I really want something, i rummage thru the garage and basement and look for stuff to sell off to finance new gear. Saving Cabela's points is great as well... I only wish I could put rent on there as well!

[thedeadsea]

i do the same thing, deadsea -

I only wish I could put rent on there as well!

Will your landlord accept payments via Pay pal? Then you could.

[shizzy]

MY wife and I each have our own money and "our" money.

each paycheck we each put in our set amount to the "ours" account. that covers all bills, savings, gas, food etc. anything left over is ours to do as we please.

there are never any arguments when someone gets a new shiny thing.

[bopper4]

yep money was on the counter!! My female is always mischevious while my 10 month old male is usually well behaved.

[wbliceman]

Originally Posted By: McGurk

That's what I now call "Stealth Money." A little extra here and there, that I like to stash and build up for a nice purchase, just like you. She doesn't miss the money at the time, yet still gets upset when when a shiny new toy ends up in the garage.

you're doing it wrong... you just have to buy so much stuff that she doesn't even notice when there's a shiny new toy

Me being a 18 year old kid living with my parents its the best way to go.. I have so much stuff they dont know when new stuff appears unless i get it as a present

[JBMasterAngler]

I have money envelopes set up for everything...groceries, bills, birthdays, date night, holidays, etc. And of course I have envelopes for vacations and cabelas It's a really nice feeling to not have to use my credit card, cash is so much easier.

[bopper4]

well i found my 10 bucks my gsp brought it upstairs and stashed it under her bed

[wplatehunter]

If my wife knew what I spent on fishing she would kill me, and the same goes for me with her shopping. She does not ask and I don't tell her. Works for us.