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Poppadunn
Mud Minnow
Joined: 11 Aug 2004
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Location: Kingsville
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 Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject: A surprise Father's Day gift |
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This past Saturday I attended the seminar at Nick's Breakaway. Really done-up right and all of us there learned something (especially me). Nick went into detail about reading the surf and spot casting and different baits and working fish and just a whole bunch of other really good stuff. Learned a world of good things from "Spooner" and his techniques and baits. And another guy (forgot his name) who knows more about cleaning and tuning reels than I'd ever heard about.
Towards the end of the day, when the door prizes were being given out, Nick told everyone to sit tight while he took care of something else.
He wanted Poppadunn to join him at the front of the room.  So I stumbled up there fat dumb and happy without a clue ! Nick pulled out a 12-6 Breakaway Rod and handed it to me. Then he told the crowd " Poppadunn's son called from Kansas and had me custom build this rod for his Dads Fathers Day a little early". Damned near lost it right there in front of ever'body. My son and my wife set all this up with Nick and I never had a clue. Like I told Nick, "after nearly 45 years in law enforcement its really hard to surprise THIS old man"..but they did it ...and did it GOOD. 
Dont mean to brag or pop-off but just wanted to share a REALLY GOOD DAY with ya'll.
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ShawnQ
Pony Mullet
Joined: 29 Nov 2004
Posts: 152
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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That's awesome...great gift!
If my father was into surf fishing half as bad as me...I would gladly do the same.
Good deal!
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mando
Pony Mullet
Joined: 11 Aug 2004
Posts: 177
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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man thats really cool! now that 555 has a home huh  
btw, i sold that rod u wanted but it looks like u dont need it anymore 
thats one bada$$ fathersday gift! |
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GoinCoastal
Horse Mullet
Joined: 10 Aug 2004
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Location: Austin
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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That is extremely cool!!!!!!!!!!
What a great surprise and gift!!!!
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am3
Horse Mullet
Joined: 20 Sep 2004
Posts: 249
Location: Tynan, Texas
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| i was there and that was one sweet rod poppa dunn congrats!! |
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Big John
Full Fledged Flour Bluffian
Joined: 10 Aug 2004
Posts: 1079
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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| Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome gift and presentation!!! Maybe now that I am going to be a Dad, I will get one in the future too!
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Currently Displaced in San Antonio
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rabbit
Member Order of The White Shrimper Boots
Joined: 11 Aug 2004
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Location: Flour Bluff
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Somebody want to call my son and put a bug in his ear.  Thats one fantastic present, congradulations.
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tyler
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Joined: 09 Aug 2004
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Location: Corpus Christi
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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That's great Poppadunn, wish I could have been there to see it. You will love that rod.
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Torpedo
Pony Mullet
Joined: 10 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| What a great surprise! May it bring you many fish. |
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