Not Cool

[kylek]

Man... it's just a fish.  I wouldn't give up a friendship over a 4lb fish.  You know YOU caught it. That is all you need to know.  

[jr231]

15 minutes ago, kylek said:

Man... it's just a fish.  I wouldn't give up a friendship over a 4lb fish.  You know YOU caught it. That is all you need to know.  

 

I don't think it's the fish really. Just the "friends" lack of integrity

[RoLo]

7 hours ago, kylek said:

Man... it's just a fish.  I wouldn't give up a friendship over a 4lb fish.  You know YOU caught it. That is all you need to know.  

 

For starters, 4-lb 12-oz is more like a 5-pound fish.

More importantly, how do you measure friendship in fish pounds?

If that smallmouth weighed 7-pounds, would that change your mind?   

 

Roger

[frosty]

22 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Maybe it's some kind of joke ? ? ? 

Either way, sounds like real nice fella ~ inviting you up to his place a few times a year and all.

In return,  I suppose it's only right for you to repay that kind of generosity.

Perhaps you could help him out by advertising his place there in Muskegon, MI for rent at a super low price.

Don't forget to state that because he works  very off hours he can only take phone calls regarding this between 2 - 5 AM.

I'm betting he'll appreciate this gesture quite a bit.

A-Jay

 

 

Somebody please remind me to stay on A-Jay's good side!

 

 

You should have thrown him in after your fish! Honestly if one of my friends threw it back, I would have definitely had something to say, but the idea of him posting it saying it was his catch would definitely make it hard for me to trust him. 

[Smokinal]

22 hours ago, deaknh03 said:

Sounds like a story made up to get reactions. Just my,sometimes silly, opinion.

There was a post just like OP's about a year ago. Some kid claiming a friend was doing the exact same thing.

[geo g]

In the whole scheme of things this is a pretty minor situation.  He was nice enough to invite you to the house several times, probably fed you, and provided you the opportunity to fish.  I would tease him about it, and be thankful for the opportunity he granted to you.  It was only a fish, and you have the opportunity to catch more, and bigger ones.  Just don;t let him touch a fish you catch.  Cancer is something to worry about, not this crap!

[Columbia Craw]

I'm with geo g on this one.  You need to define what your friendship with this guy means to you. If you're not vested in the relationship then sever it. Real friends are hard to come by and relationships some times require some uncomfortable conversation. There's no need for paybacks. You know the truth and the truth somehow seems to surface at the right time. I would tell him that you didn't like what he did and that's not what you would expect from him.  Then let him respond. His response will be the evidence if you are HIS friend.

[Fisher-O-men]

Why did he land your fish???  Did you hand him your rod after you hooked the fish, like you would do with a kid?

[kadas]

On ‎5‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 8:46 PM, RoLo said:

 

I'm afraid he'd be my X friend

I could overlook the quick release,

but not false representation (dishonesty)

 

Roger

 

 Agree with roger--EX friend--life is too short for this kind of stuff--move on without him

[RMax]

Dang.  I get PO'd when I don't get to touch the fish I caught.  I would probably confront him and then keep fishing with him, if possible.

[N Florida Mike]

I've never had a " friend" do that....

[kylek]

14 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

For starters, 4-lb 12-oz is more like a 5-pound fish.

More importantly, how do you measure friendship in fish pounds?

If that smallmouth weighed 7-pounds, would that change your mind?   

 

Roger

 

I don't have a problem with this.  Maybe it is just me, but there are far greater things to worry about.  

 

You would really tell a friend to take a hike because of a picture?  

[Montanaro]

He landed the bass didn't he?

 

He isnt wrong

 

[ww2farmer]

More important things in life to get bent about.

 

My thoughts............., if this is real, is you both look like fools.

 

You for complaining about it in public like a child, and him for pulling a move like that.

 

Two wrongs don't make a right.

 

 

[RoLo]

11 hours ago, kylek said:

I don't have a problem with this.  Maybe it is just me, but there are far greater things to worry about.

You would really tell a friend to take a hike because of a picture?  

 

No I wouldn't Kylek, and I respect your point.

On the other hand, I place a lot of value on all my friendships, and after discovering

an honesty issue (ego problem), I just wouldn't have the same enthusiasm to maintain that friendship,

which is not healthy. There are plenty of fish in the sea, and I'll bet the ranch

that you've met truckloads of anglers who are great guys and great gals.       Why settle? 

 

Roger

[jimf]

It's not the fish, it's the intent of the act.   I'm trying to understand what kind of insecurity/need for attention or whatever a person would need to do that.   I don't get it, so I don't know that I would want to hang out with someone like that.   Now if it was one my childhood buddies where we are always pranking each other, ok that's different.   But if a person really wanted to steal the show there like that ... that's just weird. 

[Ratherbfishing]

The NEXT thing you know, he's going to be telling you that you have a "case of the Mondays."

 

I wonder what compels people to lie?  I'd keep an eye on him.  A person that can't be trusted in small ways might not be trustworthy in other ways (and, especially, large ways).  You might even ask him-though the answer might not be satisfactory, anyway.

[Lures'n'Liberty]

I was once on a week long trout fishing trip where we realized on the last day that we forgot to buy bait every single time that we went back to town for beer. My buddy caught one fish that day, and we all took a couple pictures with it, in different places, so that our wives and girlfriends would believe that we actually fished all week and didn't just get drunk and tell stories. Totally different situation, I'm sure, but in this case it was totally OK.

[slonezp]

I'd be more upset he thru dinner back in the drink

[Clinton john]

If it was me I would calmly let him know that posting himself with the fish I caught online and saying he caught it is not cool at all.

 

And if he had a smart butt response are acted like he had a problem with you letting him know you don't like so called freinds acting this way. I would stop beingin that freindship.

[papajoe222]

Thanks for everyone's replies. 

This guy is more than just a fishing buddy and I would never end a friendship over this. We only get together to fish twice a year. 

Next time I head up to his place, my boat will stay at home in my driveway. Oh yea, we will joke about this over a couple of drinks at next weeks fish fry here at my place. 

 

[jr231]

16 hours ago, slonezp said:

I'd be more upset he thru dinner back in the drink

You wanna eat a 5lb smallie ? Lol 

[slonezp]

25 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said:

You wanna eat a 5lb smallie ? Lol 

I've had smallie before. Taste definitely depends on what body of water it comes out of. Largemouth is a much better tasting meat

[Ric2504]

With friends like that who needs enemies ? When I go fishing for Australian Bass with my mate, when we hit a a "hot spot" where fish are on the bite, we take it in turns to cast into a particular area; help each other to measure and de-hook and release - congratulate each other when it is warranted (and good heartedly make fun of smaller fish and general stuff ups each other make) - and generally have fun and a good time in each other's company. Find a fishing mate like mine.

 

Cheers, Ric

[Airman4754]

If I had a place to stay for free in an area with great fish they could tell people whatever they want. I don't fish for pictures.