Fat-G Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 My comment wasn't directed toward you and I assume fat-g's was not either. I was more talking in real life. Thanks for the apology but certainly not necessary. To be honest I've never even noticed you refer to anyone as bud. X2, you're very well respected around here and with good reason. NY I agree with everything you agreed with me about, haha. Quote
shimmy Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 ah, i see no one admitted to being "that guy". Well, i have been guilty a time or two of doing this. Problem is, it is difficult through retrospection to see yourself as "that guy" who rubs it in since we have a tendency to see others flaws but not our own in these situations. I have been that guy before. I try not to be. I feel i have gotten better. Some days better than others. But in the same token, i kind of enjoy when people are teasing on the boat. When they take it too far, it only helps my concentration. I really am surprised that not one person has admitted to doing this. Introspection! Come on! You might find that you may have acted unbeknown to yourself a little more excited for an extended period of time after that monster fish was reeled in and brought up "the bite" or size of the fish in the conversation a few extra times unknowingly throughout the rest of that fishing day...I am guilty of it. But i guess the guys i go fishing with still love the trips we go on so maybe i am not that annoying guy all of the time... No one else...???? REally??? Hundreds of people online and no one else can admit to this? Quote
JIGFISHERMAN. Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 If someone I am with is catching more, I generally just try to learn from it and not get my panties in a bunch. I'm only like the person(s) you posted about when fishing with my brother. (so Shimmy I guess I'm that guy too, sometimes ) I never say anything, and neither does he, but I know he is that way too. Quote
Super User deep Posted December 2, 2011 Super User Posted December 2, 2011 ah, i see no one admitted to being "that guy". Well, i have been guilty a time or two of doing this. Problem is, it is difficult through retrospection to see yourself as "that guy" who rubs it in since we have a tendency to see others flaws but not our own in these situations. I have been that guy before. I try not to be. I feel i have gotten better. Some days better than others. But in the same token, i kind of enjoy when people are teasing on the boat. When they take it too far, it only helps my concentration. I really am surprised that not one person has admitted to doing this. Introspection! Come on! You might find that you may have acted unbeknown to yourself a little more excited for an extended period of time after that monster fish was reeled in and brought up "the bite" or size of the fish in the conversation a few extra times unknowingly throughout the rest of that fishing day...I am guilty of it. But i guess the guys i go fishing with still love the trips we go on so maybe i am not that annoying guy all of the time... No one else...???? REally??? Hundreds of people online and no one else can admit to this? Actually I can confess to being that bad guy. 90% of the time, I'm not fishing to have fun. I'm fishing to catch fish, and learn things; so that I can catch bigger and better fish the next time out. I'm also super-competitive by nature, and that's not always a good thing, as has been pointed out. Fishing for that one bite doesn't go along well when there's someone else who does his own thing (read junk fishing). The other 10% of the time, I'm happy to be just be out on the water. Catch bluegills, bass, pickerel, whatever, or not catch anything; doesn't matter. I'm very grateful to a fellow BR member who has taken me out on his boat a bunch of times. I try to make that distinction before I even start my car, not always successfully. And I have so little time to fish, and so much to learn about big fish that I sort of enjoy fishing alone, and do my own thing. Not sure if that logic makes any sense, and I didn't explain it particularly well. But there it is. My apologies to anyone I might have offended. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted December 2, 2011 Super User Posted December 2, 2011 Shimmy I think some of us may have been "that guy" before. This board attracts guys that are serious about fishing, and many of us are competitive by nature. Being guilty of going too far does not change a thing about the way I feel regarding boorish behavior while fishing. Nor is it an indicator of my lack of self-awareness. I will not judge you too harshly if you get a little competitive when I fish with you; if you remind me yours is bigger than mine a couple of times that's OK. I will not condemn you for a little sniveling if you aren't catching your share. I have been there and done all that, but if you are so driven that your attitude ruins the trip then we are probably not fishing together again. Catching fish is important to me, yet I can have a great day fishing without catching fish. It's all good. This has not always been the case. As I get older I am much more concerned about enjoying the experience. Some people find the fact that I don't seem to care as much about catching fish as they do, yet often do well anyway hard to accept. I think it's funny, but normally I keep that to myself... Quote
Diggy Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 I dont have too many fishing buddies and we're not really competitive. Im usually happy when someone catches something....as long as we dont get skunked. I know people who are so competitive with other things its annoying, ala keeping up with the jones's syndrome Quote
crispygator Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Great read, guys.....I don't think I have ever been bad enough to be "that guy", but I typically enjoy $1 each on First, Biggest and Most. It let's trash fisher and big fisher both feel the thrill of victory. First just adds a little more excitement and anticipation to the trip. Usually comes off the board before we've left the dock. Later, Crispy Quote
GLADES Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Do you ever get the guy in the boat with you who is just so competitive that he takes the fun and relaxation out of your fishing trip? I'll bet your thinking of someone now, or maybe its you. I have several good friends who just can't take it if you catch more or better fish than they do. They won't say anything if you get up on them but oh boy if they catch a pig or more than me, then the smack talk starts. It drives me crazy! I always want the other guy to do well. I guess I'am just geared a little different. Looking forward to the comments I always think of the fishing trip as a team sport. Even if I am just fishing for fun. I don't mind seeing my fishing partner hauling in slabs because it means we are on the fish. However, if my partner is getting skunked and I am having a great day, I will offer my seat to get a change of pace. If it gets to the point of disruption, over the side you go.. Quote
StinkyBass Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Something similar, I have the 'It pees off the boat guys' which ruins the time when they vulture over to you cause you land something from the shore. Guess it's just a select few but there's always one. that kinda erks me b/c youre on the shore and they have the whole lake...but it speaks volumes! Quote
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