Do You Fish Alone Or With A Buddy?

[scaleface]

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.

Me to. Its hard to parallel cast when you have to give someone else room to cast to .

[ned_riggins]

I end up fishing alone 99% of the time. Ive offered to take just about everyone I know but it seems like they just like to talk about being "fishermen" when they find out im not just heading out to watch a bobber for a couple hours while getting wasted they dont wanna come with. Now when my brother comes to town its a different story, he was just up here for 3 days and it was sun up to sun down rain or shine power fishing...it was fantastic. 

[LuckyGia]

99.9% alone.

Couple of reasons.

1) I fish during the week and any friend is working at that time.

2) I leave the house no later than 5am. I don't fish evenings so I can spend time with my wife.

3) I haven't met anyone that loves fishing as much as me.

Most of the people I know don't really know how to fish properly.

I take them out and they will just haphazardly throw a jointed rapala in the water and reel it in.

When I tell them you have to think like a fish, and where would you hide if you were the fish.

They just look at me like I'm nuts

[LuckyGia]

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

Keep those memories tight to your heart.

You were lucky.

My dad left the house when I was 2 weeks old. I never fished with him let alone did anything with him.

[Jake the Cake]

I'm typically alone for the simple fact that none of my good buddies are as adamant as me in regards to getting out early, staying all/most of the day, and not getting upset when you have those days of one baby perch for 10 hours of fishing.

 

My dad is usually my only fishing buddy and since he's retired he goes to the farm a lot to prepare our crops and stands for deer/turkey season.  Maybe the problem is that I don't take enough time to help on the farm.  and it's right next to Table Rock!!!!!  Why am I here right now?!?!?!?!?!  Table Rock here I come!!!!!!

[rboat]

I prefer to fish alone. It is my time to relax, enjoy nature, and fish where and how I want. I also like fishing with a friend. I always feel safer if someone is with me in case there is any mechanical problems or other trouble out on the water or roadways. Chatting with a friend while fishing is good for the soul.

 

 

 

 

[Jaw1]

I have the luxury of having multiple friends that are as hardcore or harder than me when it comes to fishing. This is great most of the time sun up to sun down but turns into a double edge sword when it's your turn to take friend x in your boat but you want to go with friend y in theirs or maybe you have been going with friend x the last three times but owe friend y a trip so on so forth. You end up trying to decide or flipping a coin not to mention when you want to go by yourself. I really don't mind fishing with my wife I fish she does whatever but it only happens once or twice a year with a three yr old and a teenager time gets short splitting it between everyone

[Phu Man]

I like both. I enjoy my time on the water by myself, but it is also good to have someone there when the fish aren't biting. Also, I'm not very good at it yet, and learn something almost everytime I'm on the water with someone.

[charleyrocknroll]

Nowadays, I need a partner. My health has taken a nose dive and can't do much more than get in the boat, drive the boat, and fish. Plus, weekends here are mass chaos at the marinas. That stresses me. Hopefully, I'll find a partner for weekday afternoons, or late afternoon and at night. I live next to Lake Tawakoni, East of Dallas, and Lake Fork is less than hour's drive. I have an aide that comes in to help me, 8a-1230p, M-F, hence, preferring to fish weekday afternoons. Anyone reading this, from this area, wanting go fishing with me, shoot me a message. I guess you can do that somewhere on this site.

[Primus]

I prefer to fish alone as I tend to stay out a lot longer than most people can tolerate , I also seem to do better alone in terms of catching big fish as most people focus on numbers and are happy with 1& 2 lbers . 

[FinCulture]

mostly with another or others for me but sometimes alone.

[IamNewbie]

I like to go alone and just tune into nature.

 

but I also like having a buddy along to fish with and have a little fishing competition with. Also it's funner when you're skunked for the day.

[starcraft1]

I'm a both kind of guy, but lately I've been teaching my neighbor how to fish for bass with plastics. At 1st it was a pain in the A@% but then he caught on and has lost some nice fish. I believe he looks forward to the trips more than I and it's brought back some of the newness of the sport. A nice day by myself brings the world back to semi- normal.

[flyfisher]

I fish from a kayak so even when i am with somebody else, I am still alone.  I don't care either way as I am there to fish and don't really notice all the other crap going on around me

[coderforlife22]

I usually fish alone. If I fish with buddies its either for social or some competition between us if we are feeling competitive. 

[Fishing Rhino]

I used to fish alone, met and married the woman of my dreams and now it's always the two of us.

Beautiful, rides motorcycles and fishes.  I have the PERFECT woman!

Is this a picture of your wife?

 

[SirSnookalot]

I would never fish with a person, that talks weather or changes lures every 5 minutes and whines about a slow bite. Topics of conversation of rods, reels, lines, lures, and techniques, are verboten, that's like scratching fingernails on a chaulkboard.  Above all don't tell me how good your FG knot is with a 15" fish on the line, lol.  

 

I want peace and quiet and someone that can keep up with me.

[Last_Cast]

I never fish alone, always go with someone.(A few of my buddies are as dedicated as I am and will literally go fishing sunrise to sunset) without whining, which is always good. Plus we always learn from eachother one way or another.

[Master Bait'r]

I've had to stop posting fish pics to FB because inevitable there's 3 people I didn't call to see if they wanted to go out first.  Now I just keep them to myself for the most part.

 

 

That said, I have a few close friends I try SO HARD to get to come out and they are the worst at getting back to me or making time.  

[Ratherbfishing]

My eldest sister recently told me I don't suffer fools lightly.  That may have just been her way of saying I'm intolerant of others.  I can't say for certain.  Anyway, I guess it all depends upon the company and/or their level of enthusiasm, etc.  If a person is late (more than 15 minutes) to the truck or the ramp, they likely won't be invited back.  If it feels like work to be with them, they probably won't be invited back.  If they whine constantly because it's too cold, too hot, or too buggy, they won't be invited back (unless I feel the same way too).   If they are super competitive and remind me every five minutes that they are three fish ahead of me, they won't be invited back.  If, on the other hand, they are fairly punctual, curious, willing to learn, and like to be out for its own sake, they are good candidates.

 

SOMETIMES I like to go out by myself simply so I can concentrate on whichever whim I choose and not have to worry about if I am boring or disrespecting the rights of the other person(s) in the boat.  If I want to bury my boat in the weeds and vertically jig into a hole for 15 minutes, I like to be able to do so.  Sometimes I like to be utterly selfish.  About every 3rd or 4th (or sometimes even 2nd) trip needs to be a loner trip for this reason.

[Basspro3106]

Mostly alone. I do take my friends every now and then to watch them be on their phone the whole time. 

[Firefish Alumacraft]

Ive done both but my fav is fishing with my dad, I soaking up every min I can with him he's my best friend     PS. don't tell my wife  haha

[powerduster]

Most times I fish alone, because I like the freedom to do and go where I want. That could mean leaving a spot and driving off to another area that could be an hour away or go to multiple spots a day. I enjoy fishing with my dad every now and then, and also fish with a friend. Actually, my brother does this alot and sometimes my buddy too: they put in their ear buds and crank up the music really loud. they literally can't hear anything around them. It's annoying as hell.