Why won’t the monkey leave me alone???

[fish4942]

So a couple of weeks ago I defeated the monkey by putting a $60 Pflueger President / Cabelas Tourney Trail Split Grip combo back on the shelf after risking losing a finger while grabbing it when the doors opened. I even walked around with it for 30-45 minutes while I looked for other deals. But as I was wrapping up and headed to the checkout lane my adrenaline subsided. I realized I already have more spinning setups than I need, including this very combo I bought last year. I felt so good about relinquishing the combo that I sought out a guy I saw walking around with two different spinning combos in his hand. Neither of which were of the quality I had just put back on the shelf. I had a gut feeling he came looking for the President combo but arrived too late. I asked him and sure enough he was looking for it. I directed him to where I stashed the combo I had. You should have seen his face. I left Cabelas feeling good about not having purchased something I didn’t have to have. Plus I only really need the Tourney Trail 7’ as I moved it over to my older President for my main crappie rod. Cabelas blew them out last year for about $35 so I figured I’ll wait until that time this year.

So here comes Cabelas again with another killer combo. Shimano Solstace / Cabelas Tourney Trail Split Grip for $50. Dang it! I don’t need another combo, just want the rod! But I don’t think I can resist getting the combo this time. I love Shimano spinning reels and the Solstace is a step up from the many Siennas I have. Plus I can get that 7’ Tourney Trail I've been wanting. But if I move the Tourney Trail to my new President, then the Solstace will be missing a mate. Oh well. I think I'm going in fellas.

Wish Me Luck! Or not…