sketchysales

Sales Manager

Any dedicated fishers in here?

Bit of a random one and im hoping someone on here can help. Any avid fishing fans here on the WR? Preferably someone familiar with fishing in the north and Canada for fish like Pike, Trout, Walleye etc.

Basically I want to get a gift for the DM at a recently converted big opportunity. The person is an avid fisher and I figured I could gift them a good quality fishing reel with a budget of maybe $100-150. Though again I don't even know if thats enough budget to get anything decent.

So if anyone has any fishing experience and could point me in a direction I would send lots of virtual appreciations.

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BmajoR

Arsonist

Account Executive

I would opt for a gift card to a sporting good store. If he's really into fishing as you say, he's likely picky about the equipment he uses.

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Ok thats an excellent suggestion, I totally should have thought that, thank you.

saaskicker

Celebrated Contributor

Enterprise AE

This is the answer, your budget/price range may be a bit low for a quality piece. But with a gift card they can get accessories/lures/flies etc.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

I love fishing! However I'm not a good one to give advice. Mainly I like being outside and drinking beer. 🤷‍♀️

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

My fishing experience goes as far as drinking beer and being outside too lol plus I have boat adhd, cant stay in one spot more than 3 minutes.

TreTime

Catalyst

Account Executive

I’d check Reddit fishing product reviews

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Thanks, shall do that.

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

Lol true. Googles " _____ product review reddit" never fails

ego

Politicker

Bartender

Let any fish who meets my gaze learn the true meaning of fear; for I am the harbinger of death. The bane of creatures sub-aqueous, my rod is true and unwavering as I cast into the aquatic abyss. A man, scorned by this uncaring Earth, finds solace in the sea. My only friend, the worm upon my hook. Wriggling, writhing, struggling to surmount the mortal pointlessness that permeates this barren world. I am alone. I am empty. And yet, I fish.

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

hahaha thanks for that.

E_Money

Big Shot

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Tartar sauce

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

I think this is a GREAT post...............for any other place besides the WR. 🤦‍♂️

EDIT:
this is a warning to everyone to NOT comment on posts before you have had your morning caffeine.....I clearly skipped the middle paragraph and jumped to conclusions 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

this is of course a completely legit post and I want to formally apologize to @sketchysales for ever doubting you.

I appreciate the fam for calling me out haha.
MY BAD YALL!

FattySnacks

Politicker

Senior Account Executive

He’s literally sending a gift to a DM. Seems like a valid place if any to ask

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Where should it be? I dont use FB or Twitter cos thats full of trash and I dont want to ask on Linkedin cos im connected to the person and I want it to be a surprise. its a business gift from a sales guy to a top customer.

EDIT:

Haha no problem @TennisandSales been guilty of the same thing before and no offence was taken.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I don't mind - he's asking a community of peers for a business-related gift. Maybe he'll find that one savage with an awesome recommendation, who knows?

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Agreed, this is valid post

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Thanks @Sunbunny31 thats my hope. I appreciate its a long shot but my thought is theres enough people on here that someone may have a killer suggestion, maybe even someones gifted something similar.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

LOL - love that you caught yourself.

Note to self: do not post ANYTHING prior to sufficient coffee.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

I don't know specifically about fishing in Canada but I do know that $100-150 isn't enough for a "good quality" fishing reel if you DM is a real avid type.

Check out Cabelas for some pricing ideas.

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Thanks for the advice

SADNES5

Politicker

down voters are marketing spies

@sketchysales

Big fishing guy here - see if the DM is into fly fishing or bait casting. You can actually bait cast and troll with a heavy enough weighted (10+) fly reel. Shows you care about quality as well.

I am very partial to anything Islander... https://www.islander.com/ but that shit isn't in your budget.

In your budget - waterworks-lamson liquid fly and the orvis battenkill are two great valued reels. top quality and show you might actually know your stuff.

https://www.cabelas.ca/category/reels/848

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sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

Ok right here the advice I was looking for, thank you! I shall further enquire to see if hes into fly fishing or bait casting, I am guess its likely bait casting though as is the most common fishing here and I will see if i can slide an islander past the budget holder lol.

ventox35

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Sales Leader

angler extraordinaire here. anyone want to team up with me to create a SaaS for the outdoors industry? "Help anglers make better data driven decisions and increase average WOB (weight of bag)"

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

MDR

I’d check Reddit fishing product reviews

Clashingsoulsspell

Politicker

ISR

I’d check Reddit fishing product reviews

fuzzy

Notable Contributor

CMO (Chief Meme Officer)

Can’t go wrong with Shimano

UserNotFound

Politicker

Account Executive

You know what every fisherman I know loves? A pocket rod. (The name kills me)

Basically it’s a collapsible rod so you can literally fish anywhere. A lot of golfers keep ‘em in their bags and fish golf ponds when they’re drunk. Hilarious.

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

Officer of ♥️

I'd give him an amazon gift card with a fishing joke about catching or some shit and wish him well and reccomend a good spot you read an article on or some tips you found to help him have a good time idk

The_Sales_Badger

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

I've been told that I'm quite the Master Baiter

TheOverTaker

Politicker

Senior Account Executive

Gotta go gift card. I love to fish and I'm super particular. I'll spend weeks researching gear before buying.

MR.StretchISR

Politicker

ISR

I would opt for a gift card to a sporting good store. If he's really into fishing as you say, he's likely picky about the equipment he uses.

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