Fishing with the FUNK's

Captmikestarrett · 03-02-09, 02:08 PM

In my second year of bass guiding I ran an advertisement in the Washington Post. It produced some odd results. Some of which I will touch on later in another story.

One day I get a call and the gent says he and his Dad would like to go fishing and we coordinate a date. He calls the night before and tries to cancel the trip but due to the loss of his deposit decides they will be there in the morning. A big front was due late the next day and the fishing at that time was crazy insane with fish taking lures as fast you could cast. I had a 60 fish day today and I knew with the tides just right they where going to have a 60 fish next day too. So next morning they arrive on time and off we go to our first spot. Bam bam bam 12 fish just like that. YES!!! A five minute lull ensues and the tide pulses again and 10 more come to the boat. This time it is 15 minutes before the next tide pulse and the Dad is *****ing about the lack of bites. I mean he is up in my face asking to go to another spot. "Captain you must have more than one spot on this river?" and I said I do but why leave hitting fish?

His response was "I pay you to take me fishing and you work for me." Well then sit down and hold on. Off we go to another spot. Bam bam 10 more fish and then the 10 minute lull as the tide pulses. "Got another spot there Captain?" This little dance goes on till late in the day and we have now covered 42 miles of river and the front is upon us. I have warned him and his son that a front was due in and we should run back closer to the dock. He reminded me again it is there trip and they paid for it.

Waves about three feet beat my little Gambler to a pulp. Jack plate all the way down and the engine tilted out to keep the front end up and from digging into a wave. It is a scary ride for those who know nothing about boat handling. I was secure and dry in my rain suit and I knew my boat very well. There was no danger but it required a slow ride with that nose way up. Up and down in the three footers we went. Then son turned green and blew lunch into his Dads chest.. Gross… So I just quartered starboard 12 degrees and a big wave cleaned him off. Haha.. Four hours later we arrive at the dock. It is 9 pm and darkness is setting in. The son pays me for there 60 plus fish day and no tip. Dad walks by and says "You’re a good Captain but the fishing is less than desirable here" "Good luck"

Three weeks later the son calls and apologizes for his Dad and wants to book another trip.
He tells me his Dad had a really good time too. I ask what date he wants. Such and such? Oh I am booked on that day. How about such and such? No booked that day too. Finally he gave up and stopped calling.

Capt Mike

MississippiBoy · 03-02-09, 02:42 PM

What an idiot. I'd tell him sure, I'm open that date, then quote him $x (usual fee) + 200%.
"The Dept of Natural Resources increased the river usage tax recently, blah blah blah."

"Hassle factor" definitely comes into play here...

jig fisherman · 03-02-09, 02:47 PM

What a jack***, to catch that many fish would take at least 4 days for me.

3dkicker · 03-02-09, 03:08 PM

Somebody needs to take Capt Mike out fishing cuz he's telling stories again!!!

This one plus stinky sock stories and new state records. He's got it bad!!!

Captmikestarrett · 03-02-09, 03:13 PM

5 days 10 hours and 14 minutes till shakeout..

Capt Mike

zooker · 03-02-09, 05:36 PM

lol your right kicker.. the captain has done got cabin fever....

zooker

brushhog · 03-02-09, 05:48 PM

When I read the title I thought the capt. went fishing with these guys... Now that would be a story!

That's Dory and Terry FUNK - old time pro wrasslers!

bamabassman · 03-02-09, 06:35 PM

it'll be okay capt......i promise that it'll be okay. (as i look over my shoulder slowly walking away). i am just gonna go get a drink capt, i promise that i'll be back. (when out of sight.....RUNS.) HAHAHAHA, kidding capt. some folks are not happy unless they are an a hole ya know? for real, you can take me out anytime you can produce 60 bass in a trip.

aikenyounggun · 03-02-09, 06:57 PM

yeah that guy was an idiot .... you definately should of been like normal price + 450% .... and said ohhh the tax and my boat insurance has gone up .... just a list of things..... got to hussle idiots

03-02-09, 02:08 PM	#1
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Fishing with the FUNK's In my second year of bass guiding I ran an advertisement in the Washington Post. It produced some odd results. Some of which I will touch on later in another story. One day I get a call and the gent says he and his Dad would like to go fishing and we coordinate a date. He calls the night before and tries to cancel the trip but due to the loss of his deposit decides they will be there in the morning. A big front was due late the next day and the fishing at that time was crazy insane with fish taking lures as fast you could cast. I had a 60 fish day today and I knew with the tides just right they where going to have a 60 fish next day too. So next morning they arrive on time and off we go to our first spot. Bam bam bam 12 fish just like that. YES!!! A five minute lull ensues and the tide pulses again and 10 more come to the boat. This time it is 15 minutes before the next tide pulse and the Dad is *****ing about the lack of bites. I mean he is up in my face asking to go to another spot. "Captain you must have more than one spot on this river?" and I said I do but why leave hitting fish? His response was "I pay you to take me fishing and you work for me." Well then sit down and hold on. Off we go to another spot. Bam bam 10 more fish and then the 10 minute lull as the tide pulses. "Got another spot there Captain?" This little dance goes on till late in the day and we have now covered 42 miles of river and the front is upon us. I have warned him and his son that a front was due in and we should run back closer to the dock. He reminded me again it is there trip and they paid for it. Waves about three feet beat my little Gambler to a pulp. Jack plate all the way down and the engine tilted out to keep the front end up and from digging into a wave. It is a scary ride for those who know nothing about boat handling. I was secure and dry in my rain suit and I knew my boat very well. There was no danger but it required a slow ride with that nose way up. Up and down in the three footers we went. Then son turned green and blew lunch into his Dads chest.. Gross… So I just quartered starboard 12 degrees and a big wave cleaned him off. Haha.. Four hours later we arrive at the dock. It is 9 pm and darkness is setting in. The son pays me for there 60 plus fish day and no tip. Dad walks by and says "You’re a good Captain but the fishing is less than desirable here" "Good luck" Three weeks later the son calls and apologizes for his Dad and wants to book another trip. He tells me his Dad had a really good time too. I ask what date he wants. Such and such? Oh I am booked on that day. How about such and such? No booked that day too. Finally he gave up and stopped calling. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-02-09, 03:08 PM	#4
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Somebody needs to take Capt Mike out fishing cuz he's telling stories again!!! This one plus stinky sock stories and new state records. He's got it bad!!! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-02-09, 03:13 PM	#5
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	5 days 10 hours and 14 minutes till shakeout.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

03-02-09, 05:36 PM	#6
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lol your right kicker.. the captain has done got cabin fever.... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-02-09, 05:48 PM	#7
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	When I read the title I thought the capt. went fishing with these guys... Now that would be a story! That's Dory and Terry FUNK - old time pro wrasslers! Attached Images __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn. Last edited by brushhog; 03-02-09 at 09:30 PM.

03-02-09, 02:42 PM	#2
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	What an idiot. I'd tell him sure, I'm open that date, then quote him $x (usual fee) + 200%. "The Dept of Natural Resources increased the river usage tax recently, blah blah blah." "Hassle factor" definitely comes into play here...

03-02-09, 02:47 PM	#3
jig fisherman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south eastern PA Posts: 290	What a jack***, to catch that many fish would take at least 4 days for me.

03-02-09, 06:35 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	it'll be okay capt......i promise that it'll be okay. (as i look over my shoulder slowly walking away). i am just gonna go get a drink capt, i promise that i'll be back. (when out of sight.....RUNS.) HAHAHAHA, kidding capt. some folks are not happy unless they are an a hole ya know? for real, you can take me out anytime you can produce 60 bass in a trip. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-02-09, 06:57 PM	#9
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah that guy was an idiot .... you definately should of been like normal price + 450% .... and said ohhh the tax and my boat insurance has gone up .... just a list of things..... got to hussle idiots __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

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