What makes a good fishing partner?

[Fisher of Men]

T & A always helps.

Time and Attitude. . . I'm sure that's what you're talking about, right?  

Seriously, I really enjoy fishing with my wife, although she isn't completely as serious about it as I am.  Although I will fish alone much of the time when she's not there, I guess the best fishing partners are those with equal skills (so I'm not having to spoon feed them) and the understanding of the true outdoor experience.  I enjoy good conversation, but not too much talk.  Humility and sportsmanship are high on my list, too.

[Daniel My Brother]

Someone who has access to private lakes I couldn't get into on my own.  

[grimlin]

I've never really had a fishing partner who could really fish.I'm always on the teaching end to new fishermen & women. I don't mind either,always exciting watching them catch their first fish. Blue gill fishing can be extremely fun and don't require too much patience if we aren't staying long and aren't hard for me to find.

Wouldn't mind having somebody to fish with as serious as i am.I'm by myself when it comes down to serious fishing.I do a lot of walking(no boat),so i don't want to hear whining and crying about hills and sore legs. ;D

[SBM-RL]

Someone with a different fishing style is always good to have as a fishing partner bc then you learn to be more versitle.

[Fishin-Psyantist]

 I agree with all of the above mentioned and would like to add;

Someone who does not have to have his wifes permission to leave the house. I mean good grief, How many people have I invited fishing and I get "Well let me see what the wife says, or Well the wife wants me to do this or that". I tell my wife when Im going fishin, or we are going fishing. End of conversation.

[roadwarrior]

I agree with all of the above mentioned and would like to add;

Someone who does not have to have his wifes permission to leave the house. I mean good grief, How many people have I invited fishing and I get "Well let me see what the wife says, or Well the wife wants me to do this or that". I tell my wife when Im going fishin, or we are going fishing. End of conversation.

I invite mine.

It's an ongoing joke...she doesn't fish.   :

8-)

[Fishin-Psyantist]

Mine always out-fishes me and rubs it in for weeks so I dont like to bring her> ;D

[farmpond1]

I agree with all of the above mentioned and would like to add;

Someone who does not have to have his wifes permission to leave the house. I mean good grief, How many people have I invited fishing and I get "Well let me see what the wife says, or Well the wife wants me to do this or that". I tell my wife when Im going fishin, or we are going fishing. End of conversation.

I have to agree with you there (but perhaps in not-so-strong language).  We all have responsibilities (some more than others) and we need to honor the important people in our lives.  Balance is important but for cryin' out loud!  We shouldn't need permission (also known as a kitchen pass) for everything we do.  Neither should our spouses.  I have a friend who is forever doing what his wife wants him to do while his boat sits idly in the driveway and he declines (most) invititions to fish in order to avoid the wrath of his wife.  Obviously, this is a topic I feel strongly about.

[NBR]

My best fishing bud lives a long way from me but we on a two week trip every year. We at times fish for hours and not say a word more than, "there's one" or we might banter constantly.

During the two week period there are times and or days you just don't want to be on the water. (We are both very allergic to lightning.) We can pass those times with variable amounts of bull or read. We discuss our families or solve the worlds problems but when the weather starts to clear we both seem to head for the boat at the same time.

[Chris at Tech]

Can they work the net?

One of my fishing partners let me marry his daughter.  I'd say that's pretty good of him

[Fisher of Men]

Can they work the net?

One of my fishing partners let me marry his daughter. I'd say that's pretty good of him

That's funny.  Although I didn't fish with him before we married, my father-in-law and I got along better than he and my wife did (while we were dating).  He and I make it a point to go fishing at least once a year (many times on the Little Red River in Ark. trout fishing).

[Bassnajr]

Great questions on here today!!!

My fishing partner and I are oppisites. I am cast, cast cast, he is slow and methodic. The main things:

We respect each other.

We make each other laugh all day.

We truly are happy for each other when one of us hooks up, and the other goes right for the net, if nessecary.

We have fun, even when things are so great on the water. (Like when I left the drainage plug open on the rear of the boat, and almost sunk us!!) :-[

Yeah, like none of you have ever done that!!!

[Long Mike]

My fishing partner and I have absolutely nothing in common.  When we are not on the water we seldom socialize.  But, when we get on the water, we're like two peas in a pod.  For some strange reason we both seem to be on the same wavelength.  We thoroughly enjoy being on the water together, whether we catch fish or not.

[tkite16]

My fishing partner and I both work at General Motors directly accross from each other on the assembley line . We fish every Sunday and every Tuesday and Thursday evening after work. I dont have kids and his are grown and we both have super wives. So there is never a question of if we can go.

My wife goes with me usually every other Saturday, we run down to Table Rock or Lake of the Ozarks and spend Friday nite and fish Saturday. She fishes half the time and reads half the time and never complains as long as the sun is out.

And after all this is done my fishing buddy and I talk fishing on the line all day at work.

[dale]

Someone who does not share your spots with others yet will share others spots with you.

[Cajun1977]

i like to fish by myself but if i invite someone or someone ask to go ,i have 2 rules show up on time and dont be a dud lets have some fun out there.  but showing up on time is the biggest no no for me, if your fifteen minutes late with no courtesy call dont bother showing up cause i wont be there

[basschaser]

I think what everyone has said makes a lot of sense, and I agree with all   of you.  But, no one has said anything about a partner offering to share expenses.  With fuel at over $3 a gallon, the cost for fuel and oil for a day on the lake is at least $50 - $70.  I think a good partner is the one who offers to pay part of the expenses.  I'll take anyone fishing if they want to go - once.  But they don't get a second invitation if they don't offer something for the boat.

[WRB]

I think what everyone has said makes a lot of sense, and I agree with all of you. But, no one has said anything about a partner offering to share expenses. With fuel at over $3 a gallon, the cost for fuel and oil for a day on the lake is at least $50 - $70. I think a good partner is the one who offers to pay part of the expenses. I'll take anyone fishing if they want to go - once. But they don't get a second invitation if they don't offer something for the boat.

see reply #9.

A little tongue in cheek, at a minimum the expenses should be shared. Never buy a boat in partnership, unless it's your spouse, best way to ruin a friendship.

If you are planning to fish as a team in tournaments, take the time fun fish together first to see if your styles are similar or it may not work. Only one person can effectivitly run the boat and should be the boats owner, unless you both agree before hand who will be in the pointed end.

WRB

[Geronimo]

A hot, hairy blond that has no control over her drool.

My golden retriever! =)

[Cajun1977]

I think what everyone has said makes a lot of sense, and I agree with all of you. But, no one has said anything about a partner offering to share expenses. With fuel at over $3 a gallon, the cost for fuel and oil for a day on the lake is at least $50 - $70. I think a good partner is the one who offers to pay part of the expenses. I'll take anyone fishing if they want to go - once. But they don't get a second invitation if they don't offer something for the boat.

if im taking someone fishing i dont take any money from them, i was gonna go either way so its no problem for me, sure some try to pay but i refuse alot of times they will bring some breakfast for us and get the coffee and im cool with that.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I think what everyone has said makes a lot of sense, and I agree with all   of you.  But, no one has said anything about a partner offering to share expenses.  With fuel at over $3 a gallon, the cost for fuel and oil for a day on the lake is at least $50 - $70.  I think a good partner is the one who offers to pay part of the expenses.  I'll take anyone fishing if they want to go - once.  But they don't get a second invitation if they don't offer something for the boat.

if im taking someone fishing i dont take any money from them, i was gonna go either way so its no problem for me, sure some try to pay but i refuse alot of times they will bring some breakfast for us and get the coffee and im cool with that.

I don't deal with this in freshwater but it was always an issue in the salt.  I don't like to accept $$ from a guest either.  If it is someone I fish with all the time, like Eric, sure, it's different.  I paid for the boat (That he uses as much as me) so the least you could do is help with the gas.  (for the record, Eric doesn't "help" with fuel, he buys it all, insists on it)

There is a difference between people OFFERING to pay and people who AVOID it.  Either way, I don't take the $$ but it reflects highly on the future of their invites.

[farmpond1]

I think what everyone has said makes a lot of sense, and I agree with all of you. But, no one has said anything about a partner offering to share expenses. I think a good partner is the one who offers to pay part of the expenses. I'll take anyone fishing if they want to go - once. But they don't get a second invitation if they don't offer something for the boat.

One buddy and I generally take turns (he drives one time and I drive the next).  Another "friend" (who has previously accused me of being cheap) will announce, "Hey, let's go fishing."  and then, after he's gotten me stoked, suggest I should drive-even though he, too, has a truck and a boat-and I had driven the previous time.  Grrrr!!!

Generally speaking, if it's a new guest, I never expect anything but once a person becomes a regular, it's nice if they share.  Do I expect it?  Yes, I suppose so.  But when you go to the movies, don't you expect your friends to pay for their own theater tickets?

[TheBeast]

All I have to say is Burley (FireMarshallBurley) is my fishing partner.

[fishing man]

loves to fish, but just not as good as you so you allways out fish him, but the one time he out fishes you, you never hear the end of it. lol

[Yakfish]

Someone who doesn't whine and moan when you're catching and they're not. My brother does this and there have been several times where I've found myself hoping that he'll catch something before I hook another one. I haven't avoided any outings with him because of it but it's always in the back of my mind when we head out.