[nwtroutguy]

So here is the deal, my wife and daughter really hate this hat. as you can see, it is from the Avid Angler and has been everywhere and has some serious fishing mojo on it. I call it the lucky hat. I refuse to part with it so I am taking a poll to prove them wrong once and for all.

what do you think??

 

[Nick Clayton]

One should never get rid of a mojo filled fishing hat without preparing for the most dire of consequences! Tell your family that if they love you, and care for your well being, that they will let it go.

 

[Matthew Gulbranson]

How could you get rid of a hat like that?? It's priceless! You can't buy fishing mojo, or something with all those memories.

 

[Clarki]

Just tell them you are trying to be "hip and fresh".

Here is a new designer hat that the cool kids are wearing. If you post enough pictures of your hat then it will most likely turn into next year's trend.

Here's proof.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...cmVDA&esq=8&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

 

[Bob Jones]

A hat like that shows class. not sure just what kind of class but it must show something.Wouldn't stop wearing it till you get that nervous feeling that you want to look over your shoulder to see if people are looking back laughing at you. If you yell back at them "I COUGHT 16Kaszillion fish wearing this hat" It's time to dig a hole throw it in, pour a little gas on it, toss a lit match in the hole, "I SAID A LITTLE GAS", after the last whisp of smoke dies, cover it with dirt and hope it never comes back to haunt you. to be safe put a boulder on top of the dirt, and don't bury it where you would want to come back to fish or you might have to have it exorcized. good luck! If you want to wear it just don't expect anyone to go with you.

 

[Big E]

Cooter called....he wants his hat back.

 

[Gary Thompson]

Keep the hat!!!!
If ya want I can send the "dirty dog" over and have a little talk with the wife and daughter.
I can make'em an offer they can't refuse.

 

[Smalma]

nwtroutguy -
Since you are dealing with the wife and your daughter you should stress that such a quality hat is really part of an "outfit" that you are very comfortable with. If you are to replace that wonderful hat you really need to include a new hat as part of new "outfit" - hat, rod, and reel; even potentially a new vest. I'm sure they would have a hard time arguing with such time tested logic.

Good luck
Curt

 

[Cruncher]

It has to stay.

BTW, definitely showing your "hipster" side by keeping it. I see hats in that condition at the AERO store that are sold as new.

 

[Steve Saville]

I had a hat like that once; lost out in th ocean tuna fishing last year. You can see how bad the coho run is this year. I'm just sayin'...

 

[Blake Harmon]

Buy a new one to wear when you are leaving the house.
Switch them up on the way to your favorite rock.

 

[Goodbye]

Wear it proudly. I would advise not wearing it to: Black tie events, weddings, funerals or church. It is your hat, and your head. Grow a set and tell them you are keeping it.

You don't tell your wife not to wear her favorite pair of shoes out there do you?

Griswald

 

[nwtroutguy]

These replies are hilarious!! Keep em rolling. It's not that they hate the hat, they just don't understand what it took to get it that way. I thought somebody might say to keep the hat and get rid of the wife:rofl:

 

[13223]

Its a fishing hat. Wear it fishing. The hat on your head isn't going to make your baggy-a$$ waders and over stuffed vest look any better. When you're scrambling over moss covered logs and rocks with green slime and standing waist deep in a river in the middle of winter the hat is a perfect match.

If you're headed to church wear a different one.

I would probably wear it to the inlaw's though.

 

[Big E]

It should take pride of place on the empty hook of the rubberized gun rack in the back window of your El Camino.

 

[Jim F.]

There should be a law preventing folks from suggesting that hats with character be discarded.

 

[fodf]

OMG Big E..you are killin me here. Morning beverage out the nostrils on the first comment. Not sure if the El Camino is accurate, but luv the aspect of the gun rack.

 

[casaboba]

Time for a new wife & kid.......

 

[Old Man]

Wear it proudly. I would advise not wearing it to: Black tie events, weddings, funerals or church. It is your hat, and your head. Grow a set and tell them you are keeping it.

You don't tell your wife not to wear her favorite pair of shoes out there do you?

Griswald

It's your hat and since you are a man you can wear it anyplace that you want as long as you are out of site of the wife and kid.

 

[jumbo215]

View attachment 34777 Sweet hat, Id trade you straight across