When you invite....

[Grumpy]

No offense intended Bob, but it that is what happened to you, you left yourself open for it to happen.

When I invite someone to go fishing with me in my boat which i intend to pull, especially if its the first time, then I lay out the game plan when I issue the invitation. i,e, what time and where I will meet them; what lake we are going to and how long I expect to stay; what they need to bring for themselves (lunch, dinner, PFD, water/soft drinks, blacklight, etc); and any other information I think they need to know. After I have fished with them a few times, I don't feel I need to be so specific but I definately am the first time. Also, since I am probably going anyhow, I don't expect them to pay any expense for a daytime trip but if they offer to help with the gas I may accept that, depending on how well I know them. Also, I always tell them that they MUST WEAR A PFD when the big moter is running and that they cannot pee off the side of the boat but must use the urinal I have in the boat.

if they balk at any of these things or fail to follow my requests on the water, then they don't get a second invitation. Actually, I have found that being this specific is appreciated by most people and definately avoids problems.

That what I do,

Grumpy

[sglass]

I have a line of freinds that want a seat on my boat and I just let them tag along since I am going alone 75 percent of the time anyway. None of them can fish that good but I look at it as guiding them. I try to put them on whatever we are fishing for so they can have a good time. I don't expect them to pay nothing but if they do I will accept and I also tell them ahead of time it will be 7-10 hours on the water so if you have anything to do let me know ahead of time. I also keep a couple of spinning rods on the boat and have zebco 33's in the garage and tons of tackle they are welcome to. It always works out. A few years ago I put one of my buddy's on a bass over four pounds at Herrington. I enjoyed watching his hands shake holding it more than if I had caught it. In the picture you could tell he was as proud as a 8 year old. Good freinds and good company is what its all about.

[HURRICANEBOB]

No offense intended Bob, but it that is what happened to you, you left yourself open for it to happen.

When I invite someone to go fishing with me in my boat which i intend to pull, especially if its the first time, then I lay out the game plan when I issue the invitation. i,e, what time and where I will meet them; what lake we are going to and how long I expect to stay; what they need to bring for themselves (lunch, dinner, PFD, water/soft drinks, blacklight, etc); and any other information I think they need to know. After I have fished with them a few times, I don't feel I need to be so specific but I definately am the first time. Also, since I am probably going anyhow, I don't expect them to pay any expense for a daytime trip but if they offer to help with the gas I may accept that, depending on how well I know them. Also, I always tell them that they MUST WEAR A PFD when the big moter is running and that they cannot pee off the side of the boat but must use the urinal I have in the boat.

if they balk at any of these things or fail to follow my requests on the water, then they don't get a second invitation. Actually, I have found that being this specific is appreciated by most people and definately avoids problems.

That what I do,

Grumpy

Thanks Grumpy. No offense taken.

[onemorecast56]

well if my buddys ask me to take them,,,I let them pay for the gas to feed the beast, cause i know the yneed rods and tackle,,,tie their lines so they don`t lose my baits,,,pat them on the butt,,,ect...

[onemorecast56]

oh and well bob,,,you never invite me!

[HURRICANEBOB]

oh and well bob,,,you never invite me!

I will fix that, and you don't have to tie my knots. But please don't pat my butt. It's still sore from teh new Marine Corps tatoo I got.