Ease my mind.

[geobass]

Say this happened to you.
You are fishing a national tournament and you notice that one of your compeditors was having boat problems. So you went over and took the next 30 minutes to help out. They made it back to weigh in on time as you did. All you lost was 30 minutes of fishing. Now this is the second day of a four day tournament, and lets say the person you help went on to win the tournament. He wins $50,000.00. Now you do not expect any money, but would you expect a thank you, maybe a mention on stage the final day? How about in the numerous interveiws that follow. If you had won would you ever tell this story of how someone, a stranger helped you out and made sure you didn't loose that days weight. Or are you the type that beleives you don't owe any thanks to anyone?
Just wondering, since this happened to me.
I do not reget helping this person and I do not think it effected my standing in the tournament. Just thought I would post this in case it every happens to you, remember those who lend a hand.

[bereabasser]

yes i would expect a big thank you...if it wasnt for you they wouldnt have won the tourny most likely because that days weight would have been dq'd...so i say yes id expect a big thank you

[biggw]

Say this happened to you.
You are fishing a national tournament and you notice that one of your compeditors was having boat problems. So you went over and took the next 30 minutes to help out. They made it back to weigh in on time as you did. All you lost was 30 minutes of fishing. Now this is the second day of a four day tournament, and lets say the person you help went on to win the tournament. He wins $50,000.00. Now you do not expect any money, but would you expect a thank you, maybe a mention on stage the final day? How about in the numerous interveiws that follow. If you had won would you ever tell this story of how someone, a stranger helped you out and made sure you didn't loose that days weight. Or are you the type that beleives you don't owe any thanks to anyone?
Just wondering, since this happened to me.
I do not reget helping this person and I do not think it effected my standing in the tournament. Just thought I would post this in case it every happens to you, remember those who lend a hand.

Only in a life and death situation lol --9 times out of ten they won't stop for you--Now if it's a good buddy you better stop--What you should do is tell them you will send help when you get back at check in--GL to us all

[BanditMan]

You should have been thanked no matter what outcome... Period. This day an age even little kids have cell phones, their arse can call somebody. You lending a hand will not go unoticed. The world is full of pricks unfortunatly...

[DJD]

Karma or whatever you want to call it always gets paid back good or bad. This knucklehead messed up.

[Dave Stewart]

What did you do for this individual? Are you saying he did not thank you when you helped him or did not say thank you in front of the crowd at the weigh-in?

[mhall]

Yes a public thankyou would have definetaly been in order. If somebody did that for me and I won that kinda money they will be getting a surprise from me also before they leave.

[Cobra190]

If it was me that you had helped, tourney or not, your efforts would have been applauded. As long as you felt helping him was the right thing to do, then you did the right thing.
This type of angler attitude, and the fact that I'm not great fisherman, is why I have only fished one tourney over 15 boats in my life. That one was enough for me, due to a similar situation.
A big thumbs up to you GeoBass. If I'm ever in this situation, I only hope that someone like you comes along!

[know1]

What did you do for this individual? Are you saying he did not thank you when you helped him or did not say thank you in front of the crowd at the weigh-in?

That's exactly what I was wondering.

Michael

[bigwormy]

i would let him know the next time u see him at a tourney that you hope he doesn't break down this time because you might accidentely spray him as you fly by!

[apb]

I don't believe in leaving someone stranded on the water. If I can help, I will, or at least offer. Certainly if they were an arse about it, I might reconsider helping that person again. Don't think I would be worried about whether I got a public thank you, medal, or anything else. Do the right thing and don't worry about it.

Andrew

[lizardking]

If he thanked you in person good enough otherwise maybe you shoulda
drug him back to where you found hil