Do You Fish Alone Or With A Buddy?

[kudagra]

Given an option out of anything, I prefer to be out there with my dad. I also like going with my girlfriend that I introduced to the sport. Her excitement over catching a bass is unbeatable.

 

Other than those two, alone. That way if I feel inclined to stay out for 5,6,7 hours, I don't have to worry about how anyone else feels about it.

[Nick94]

I primarily fish alone. I enjoy the time to myself, and I tend to want to go to areas of the lake/pond/river that are difficult to get to, so that really shrinks the pool of people that I can bring along with me. I like fishing alone, because I get time and privacy to myself, but I also like sharing the experience with someone every now and then.  My old fishing buddy has been straying from fishing a bit, and now doesn't make time to get up at 4am to go anymore, or go out till sunset.  Only been out on the water with another person half a dozen times this year, and its probably going to stay that way.  I don't know of any other fisherman my age who takes it as seriously as I do.  I would like to go fishing with someone else some more, but alot of the older guys in my area dismiss us young fellas.

[bstephenson1225]

Depends on where and how I'm fishing. If I'm taking the yak out to fish I prefer to have someone with me for safety concerns. If on the river I will never take yak out alone. Bank fishing I prefer alone unless it's my son.

[d-camarena]

I like to fish alone. But depending on who the buddy is. I have a friend i dont mind fishing with but i got another friend that drives me nuts

[Neil McCauley]

Speaking of fishing with wives... here is the wife unit upon arrival to the lake the one and only time we ever went fishing. A perfect June morning!

As you can see, even at 5AM, she could hardly contain her excitement.

And... back in the car 30 minutes later.

[A-Jay]

By myself ~ I'm fishing alone.

 

With my soulmate ~ I'm Guiding".

 

 

A-Jay

 

 

[Rob96]

Speaking of fishing with wives... here is the wife unit upon arrival to the lake the one and only time we ever went fishing. A perfect June morning!As you can see, even at 5AM, she could hardly contain her excitement.And... back in the car 30 minutes later.

Is she sleeping in the car with va Coach tackle bag?

[Catch and Grease]

Both for me.

[ww2farmer]

If I am not taking my kids, or fishing a tournament, 99% of the time I am alone. I sometimes prefish for a tournament with my partner, but we often split up, him in his boat, me in mine, and combine our best ideas/plans/areas. A couple times a year I'll hook up with a fellow, local Bass Resource member and go out for a day. Not to sound like "that guy" but other than a few other tournament fisherman buddies I have, not too many casual fisherman can tolerate they way I fish....which is often from sun up to sun down, full on "game time" mode, working my butt off, no goofing around, with maybe..........MAYBE a short break for lunch. Good fishing or bad, I don't know how to turn it off (unless I have the kids in the boat) which, has probably chased people away, and the #1 reason why my wife, or other family members will not fish with me. But hey.............look at all the tackle money I have won in the last 5 years by being so focused LMAO.

[Dye99]

I have a few friends I fish with, but they aren't serious. I fish three different lakes, each one once a week.

So many people just can't find time to fish three days a week which leaves me fishing on my own, which I prefer anyway...

[aprestonSEK]

The majority of the time it's just me and my dog. I also like to go with my twin brother when we get the chance.

[Dennis1972]

i used to always fish and hunt with my dad, since he has been gone (since 2011) im pretty much a loner.

[I.rar]

Always alone.

My 4 year old doesn't last 15 mins at the lake anymore. It's not often I get to go these days.

[DogBone_384]

Most of the time I fish alone. I get out once or twice a year with a friend, the only times we're not working or committed to other things. I've fished here and there with a friend's son whose fighting lukemia when he's feeling strong enough. My daughter is 15 now, so I'm a ride/wallet...

[desmobob]

When I fish, I like to be on the lake before daylight and I almost always fish all day; sometimes until after dark.  No one I know likes to fish that long...

 

I fish alone 95% of the time.  Sometimes I go back to the dock to pick up a friend's 10-year-old girl to fish part of the day.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[CrazyFluker]

I like both. Sometimes I get irritated with people on my boat but sometimes I like the company. I usually offer my kids or a buddy the chance to go, if they can't, which is pretty common, I go alone and enjoy the peace and quiet.

[lo n slo]

I dont mind fishing alone.

[bigfruits]

I never fish alone. Im kind of lucky in the fact that I have 3.5 friends that are as crazy as me. The .5 guy can do 4 or 5 hrs so he's good for after work trips.

[TwoCan]

I do both. I have some restrictions though. I will always go with my old man, no exceptions. If it is somebody else, we have to go out in my boat. I got tired of being drug around to areas that I knew the fish weren't in. So now I make sure that I am in control.

[broke4bass]

I really enjoy fishing with others that are as much of a fisherman as I am, but most of the time I fish solo with my kayak.  Most of my buddies aren't as enthusiastic about bass fishing as I am, so they don't stay on the water as long, thus why I fish alone most of the time.  I know some guys a little further out that are on par with my love for fishing, and it's always a good time out fishing with them.

[bigbill]

I like alone no talking when I'm in the zone.

[whitwolf]

The majority of the time I'm alone. I occasionally go with my brother of his boy but the times I like the best are with my wife.

[SirSnookalot]

depends.

Offshore always, too hard to gaff or net s good sized fish alone.  inshore or freshwater I prefer alone.

[Kentuckysteve]

I fish alone most of the time but i enjoy fishing with others.I like the time alone because its peaceful but i enjoy sharing fishing ideas and learning from others as well.I have had friends tell me "hey i fish the same lure but here's how i do it" and sometimes its something i would have never thought of.Just can't get that fishing by yourself.

[jdw174]

I fish alone all the time.  That way I can start when I like, quit when I want to, fish the way I want to, don't have to worry about maneuvering the boat a certain way, etc.