@Puddle Jumper
Well said
Well said
Good for you chipper1 I don't know that I would have been so calm about the rod and reel going overboard. And for you to give the replacement one to that kid that will stick out in his mind forever!I've invited a lot of people out too fish with me.. Run all my gear from rods and reels to the hooks on every lure or jig that hits the water.. Only a couple times have people ever brought their own gear too fish on my boat,,and that was their own perch rods,, trolling or jigging were running my gear period. I don't ask for a dime,, have I taken a couple bucks for fuel or other guys have paid for ramp or bait.. Sure have,, do I ask?? Nope. Never!
I had a guy toss over a 6' stcroix rod this year with a shimano Stradic on it right after he put an 11lb walleye into the boat on the Detroit in April. I just shook my head,, didn't say a word.. After the pictures and him putting that fish into the live well, he looked around the boat and asked where was the rod he was using? I told him grab one out of the rod locker.. He looked kind of puzzled and asked where was the one he was using?? I said on the bottom of the creek you just threw it over board. He kept asking me what he owed me,,, nothing don't worry about it, sh,7 happens. About a week later he showed up at my house with his kid with a new St croix and Stradic and all he could say was when I got home I looked up what this stuff was worth no way I can let you take that hit. I said thanks I appreciate that but you didn't have too,, I looked at his 7 year old son asked if he liked too fish.. Yes sir I do.. Well here you go,, I think you will have this rod and reel for a long time if you take care of it and gave it too him.
But if people come on here or any other forum and offer out some empty seats.. And then someone else comes on and asks if and how much he charges for those seats, and goes on about how wrong that is,, or how he wouldnt do it and how ashamed he should be,, that's just super disrespectful. It's not your boat,, if captain wants too share those seats and split related costs of going out too fish so be it.
Now I sound like a big mouth.
I am with you stick...i would never ever invite any stranger on my boats period...fishin on my boat is for me and just a very select few...I have world traveled throughout 40+ countries. My life threatning experiences have taught me that early in life...you don't trust no one you don't know...it could cost you your life!!!
there boat rules are extremely rude and disgusting...gouging there so called friends for cash to operate there boat and the excuse is well I am taking them out fishing... pay up or no more fishin...lol
Thats another thing one guy I know come on my boat with beer hidden in his carry on bag...i told him no booze on the boat...he said its only a 6 pack...that was it ...back to shore and never again...lol
,Another happy outing,some ppl bitch,some ppl fish,have a nice day all
I dont know if it is the age group but as far as i go is i never ask.... It usually ends up my buddies will pay for the ramp or bait or both and since i was going anyway they just saved those costs for me ... Like i said i was going to go either way just much more fun going with a couple other people than by yourself... Just my thought
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