how do u tell your friend...

[cantcatchfish4somereason]

I have a great buddy that i fish with he takes time off from work to fish during the week with me. He's my best friend but he sucks at using the foot control trolling motor and insist on being in the front of the boat. His boat postioning sucks and stays to close to objects we are fishing for me and my comfort. He says he cant throw his pole from the back of the boat. some times i wish i could just fish alone but i like having someone to fish with. How do u break it to him that he sucks in the front!?

[done]

Well, you could try this..."Hey...no offense but you suck up there, get on back here and let a real man work those controls."

LOL. I cannot figure out why I have no friends, just the voices in my head.

Seriously though, the thing i like about men compared to women, we can talk normal to each other. Just tell him, to try out the back, tell him to let you try the front and really see how it works out. Like how you stick with a new bait for a while to learn it and get good at it, tell him to sit back there, relax and fish that way for a while.

Personally, I always run mine, but I REALLY enjoy being out with my bud on his boat and letting him worry about it.

[cantcatchfish4somereason]

see thats the thing some times im like god at the fish we probally missed cause he doesnt know what the heck he is doing. But then i think well he wont get any better unless he puts in some time. So i just bite my tongue and shut up kinda... He says must be nice to sit in the back and *itch lol but hey he has to know what he is doing wrong right?

[Bassn Blvd]

Well, you could try this..."Hey...no offense but you suck up there, get on back here and let a real man work those controls."

LOL. I cannot figure out why I have no friends, just the voices in my head.

Seriously though, the thing i like about men compared to women, we can talk normal to each other. Just tell him, to try out the back, tell him to let you try the front and really see how it works out. Like how you stick with a new bait for a while to learn it and get good at it, tell him to sit back there, relax and fish that way for a while.

Personally, I always run mine, but I REALLY enjoy being out with my bud on his boat and letting him worry about it.

That's how I would say it, but spoken with the right tone of voice.

OR

just keep casting towards the front.  Cast right next to where his lure lands.  When he gets mad then tell him his positioning skills suck.

[Hook Set]

Just tell him if he is your best friend, I tell my best buddy everything, good or bad, that's what being best friends is all about!

However, if you are gonna take the helm on the premise that he isn't doing it right, you had better put him on some fish to drive the point home. If you do that, I doubt he will hold it against you!

[done]

Well, you could try this..."Hey...no offense but you suck up there, get on back here and let a real man work those controls."

LOL. I cannot figure out why I have no friends, just the voices in my head.

Seriously though, the thing i like about men compared to women, we can talk normal to each other. Just tell him, to try out the back, tell him to let you try the front and really see how it works out. Like how you stick with a new bait for a while to learn it and get good at it, tell him to sit back there, relax and fish that way for a while.

Personally, I always run mine, but I REALLY enjoy being out with my bud on his boat and letting him worry about it.

That's how I would say it, but spoken with the right tone of voice.

OR

just keep casting towards the front. Cast right next to where his lure lands. When he gets mad then tell him his positioning skills suck.

yeah the tone is everything. Now I am extremely sarcastic and my friends are too. We can talk to each other that way but like the one poster said, if I ***** threw him to the back and took over, I had better do REAL good or they would have a field day with me. LOL

[mattm]

If it is his boat your stuck.  If its yours tell him to make the payment next month and he can run whatever he wants.

[done]

If it is his boat your stuck. If its yours tell him to make the payment next month and he can run whatever he wants.

LOL true! I assumed it was his boat. But yeah if it is your friends boat, yeah you are stuck.

[Tin]

Whoever paid for it calls the shots. Don't like it, buy your own.

[swilly78]

Whoever paid for it calls the shots. Don't like it, buy your own.

x2

[Little Luey]

If he is your friend he would not be upset you tell him he sucks, but then you have tell him how to do it correctly. Just saying he sucks is not going to help him get better.

I also agree with the comment that if it is your boat you shold be the one driving it. if he wrecks it, do you think he will pay you for the repairs?

I don't let anyone drive my truck or motorcycle. When anyone asks I tell them that it is like asking me permission to ask my wife out, it is not going to happen. ;D

[Catt]

I don't care who paid for what if he is a true friend he will understand friendship is the most important part and then fishing second.

[looking4structure]

I don't care who paid for what if he is a true friend he will understand friendship is the most important part and then fishing second.

x2

[Sam]

Your friend needs to read or view a DVD of how to position a boat while fishing.

Bass magazines and the Internet have articles throughout the year on positioning the boat.

Maybe you can give him an article to read or watch a DVD together and then work with him on positioning the boat.

He needs assistance from a third-party to be able to position the boat correctly.  

[cart7t]

I have a great buddy that i fish with he takes time off from work to fish during the week with me. He's my best friend but he sucks at using the foot control trolling motor and insist on being in the front of the boat. His boat postioning sucks and stays to close to objects we are fishing for me and my comfort. He says he cant throw his pole from the back of the boat. some times i wish i could just fish alone but i like having someone to fish with. How do u break it to him that he sucks in the front!?

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So is your buddy the reason you..

cantcatchfish4somereason?

If it was my boat I'd tell him to get in back and LEARN how to cast from the back of the boat.(Throw his pole from the back of the boat? I don't understand that?).

If it's not your boat but his, step up to the plate, be a man and buy your own boat.

[Grey Wolf]

If he's your best friend , he should be open to suggestions from you on how to position the boat . If he doesn't want your advice  and it's his boat , you have decisions to make.

[Koop]

I prefer the back of the boat when fun fishing with friends.

Easier to not have to worry about boat control and just fish My friends and I end up whining about who gets the BACK of the boat. During a tournament it is a different story, I don't mind the back if the boater can control and position the boat well, there are very few people in your local bass clubs who are good enough to suck up all the fish from the front, its just not going to happen. However, if the person is terrible at boat control it drives me nuts if they are cutting off angles and just positioning the boat poorly. :-/

If its your boat, then teach your friend. nit picking him all day will make a miserable experience on that water.

If its not your boat then just be happen your even on the water.

[Fishbone]

If he's bigger than you, just shut up and sit in the back.

[JigMe]

If he is your best friend, I said just open up and tell him the truth. You won't enjoy the fishing trip, if you can't feel comfortable on the boat. I am sure your friend would understand, and maybe let you control the boat. Can't resolve anything without communication..."I sounded like my wife" :-/

[Hellbenderman]

...put the gas motor on the front and the electric on the back...

[K_Mac]

Fishing from the back with someone who knows what they are doing (and wants to give you access to as much water as possible) is sometimes great. On a long day of fishing, esp. if the wind is blowing hard, controlling the boat can be work, and letting your partner have control while relaxing from the back can be a beautiful thing. On the other hand, fishing from the back with someone who doesn't know (or care) if you can fish, can ruin the day. Tell your friend how you feel. If he listens and you can show him what he's doing wrong, you both win. If not... Good luck.

[cantcatchfish4somereason]

I thought this would be a fun thread not like im the only one ever experienced something like this.

[shootermcbob]

Dude, I fish from the bank every time I go fishing. ANY  spot in a boat would be cherished. Just a different perspective for you. However, my sister and I have great fun from the bank every time we go. Good luck with your situation.

[bottledgt]

haha, sounds like my problem. i HATE going when its my buddys turn to drive and take his boat. boy cant operate at all. he cant run it and fish at the same time literally!. he runs it on high everywhere and will troll to a spot and wont let off until he is ON it. then we coast past it while i hurry to try to fish it. and doesnt understand the concept of bumping the motor to keep the boat straight. when he lets off, the boat has been known to drift in 2 complete circles while he fishes. then when hes done with that spot,its wide open to the next 50 yards and all over again. drives me NUTS. i try to tell him, but he just doesnt get it...oh and if he backlashes, i might as well take lunch cause we aint movin for awhile...lol. except i would have to eat about 20 times per trip LOL

[GRiver]

My Dad used to drive me nuts doing the same thing...All over the place...not close enough, too far, "Where the hell are we going Dad?"

Wish he was still here too me driving me crazy.

I have come to realize any day fishing is a good day.