01-25-07, 11:26 PM | #1 |
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Askin for a back seat?
Okay say you go to a lake.....your on the bank....yah see someone launching a boat and there going to fish....do yah think it would be okay to ask someone for a backseat to fish with em for like 10 dollars or something? Anyone who has a boat have this happen to them? I want to get out on these lakes but I don't have a boat?
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01-26-07, 12:13 AM | #2 |
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lol deff not a good idea but it could work if you talked to the right person
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01-26-07, 12:19 AM | #3 |
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You never know Man. I used to have to fish by myself alot. Back then there were plenty of days when I would have welcomed some company. As long as they guy didn't look like Charles Manson or anything, I would probably say sure. Of course it would be hard to come up with a reasonable excuse other than "I don't know you and I don't want to know you" on the spot like that. But you never know Man - some guys are not fishing by themselves because they want to.
Good luck.
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I have seen guys get ready to launch their bass boat by themselves and helped them while I was waiting to launch and was offered to fish with them several different times, or at least get help launching my boat. A few times I did leave my boat at the launch and fished with them instead.I have met some good friends by taking the initial step to help and meet new people. P N J
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01-26-07, 04:55 PM | #5 |
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I've done the same thing PNJ.
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01-26-07, 05:12 PM | #6 |
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a lasting friendship begins with a howdy doo......i say go for it....you have nothing to loose and everything to gain.....
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This is sort of a touchy subject. Sure, you just want to get out on the water in a boat, but with all the crazy people running around nowadays it is hard to find a complete stranger that will just let you in their boat. Even if you do offer them 10 bucks or so for gas.
If you spend alot of time at the dock fishing around, then you will see the same guys launching all the time, just start up conversations with them and then one day just ask. Like they always say, it never hurts to ask. Heck, you never know, if they get to know you good enough they may ask you before you ask them. Good luck with it and let us know how it goes if you decide to do it.
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I was fishin this secluded state FWA site on the river one day last november , caught a few spotted bass , I was the only one there. These guys pulled up and launched a new boat and asked what I had been catching the bass on , I told them and talked a bit , then they asked me if I wanted to go with them in the boat , I declined because I didnt know them , however I dont think they were bad people....
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booger is right this is a touchy subject..i know of one certain guy that is ANAL toward ANYBODY in his boat..-seen him make a guy #1 leave his shoes at the launch an#2 made him wipe the rod butts off before they were put in his boat and i am NOT joking-
best thing to do is like pnj stated show up with a few rods at the launch. get to talking to these guys maybe just maybe you can get a ride. find some one who you know that fishes.. start here.. $10 aint going to get ya very far try $20-never had any one object to $20- several have refused it. but ALWAYS offer it you will make more friends than you know...being polite goes along way. if in dout about doing some thing ASK.. zooker
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Lot of weird people out there today, very few of them bass fish. I think if you're cautious and polite, you might get a shot. Jolly's dad, welcome aboard! Good to see ya here....
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Quote:
jollys dad i resemble that remark.. zooker
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i have taken quite a few strangers out fishing.most have offered to help me launch my boat.usually i fish alone and welcome company.
i have had people say"you're fishing alone ,take me with you."that is not the way to ask.when they ask like that i usually tell them i only have one pfd on board(i usually carry 3 or 4 pfds).i have had people ask in a polite way.they got a real good shot at going.the helpful ones will always be asked to join me.i won't take kids unless they are with an adult. be polite,try to be helpful and you stand a chance of getting the empty seat.also,look for older boats that don't look like a prima donna is operating.like zooker said some new boat owners can be real bast**ds and a lot of them think they are better than you just because they have a new boat.those kinds of guys you don't even want to fish with because it will not be fun...COURTESY is the key word.
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How about this approach , everytime you go fishing just stick to the shore and put 20.00 in an envelope and before you know it , you'll have your own boat !!
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Just ask if they want some company, don't offer money. Some people would be offended. If you go, then offer afterwards. You don't need to pay for all of the trip, they were going anyway whether you went or not. At least that is my experience.
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I had a complete stranger ask if he could tag along with me last year. I didn't mind and it turned out to be a nice day on the water. I fish by myself most of the time and it was a nice change.
If you do get invited, offer to help with gas (most will probably say keep your money) and by all means treat his boat with respect as if it was your own. |
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you can meet some really nice fisherman out there, I always feel bad if I'm in a buddy boat and a treblehook gets stuck in the carpet, or other things that you can't help but happen...somethings you can avoid is not use
lure scents over the boat, try to apply over the water so the goo wont stain the carpet or paint...other things are trying to avoid hitting the big motor with you're lures on the back swing, or tying up your line in their trolling motor. Falling on rough seas is easy to do in a bass boat, try to avoid if possible the windshield, they are easy to crack if you fall on them. |
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I like to pack a few extra modified worms when shore fishing near the ramp. I cut the heads off of lizards and weld them onto Culprit worms making small snakes. When I see someone coming in or going out, I give them a couple to try.....letting them know I fish them weightless and bring them in slowly on top.....texposed on a 2/0 worm hook.
Here's the point, if you have a little something to offer, it leads to conversation. If you don't get an invite, they are more willing to share information about lures and spots on the lake to try. Sometimes it's a good ice breaker and gives you a moment to see what kind of folks they are like. Other times, you can get a ride for a fine day of fishing. A dozen worms will get you a lot of good conversation at times, and the oppertunity to fish at others. A couple of fellows sat and talked for a half hour or so....and were willing to share the info on a couple nice bass spots. Others weren't so specific, but let you know when they were in the tops of submerged trees, on the flats, etc. Even though they don't take you out, they are glad to see you later at the ramp, and there is still a chance they will give you even more info. |
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They say a closed mouth doesn't get fed.
Offering ten bucks sounds like a good idea, they'd probably realize how bad you want to go, and not ask for the money.
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wrong it is the closed mouth that tells no secerts..
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Only thing I think about is if I run into the wrong person if yah know what I mean...lol.
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Carry a large knife on your belt. And don't go with creepy lookin people. Im thinking you're over 18 right? B/c if not, I wouldn't suggest it, mostly because of liability issues.
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a good way to sort through a good prospect of a fishing buddy is to watch what they have tied on. do they look like the selection of lures you had in mind that day?
Also, its a great way to find new spots, I dont know how many times I 'd go with a new guy and we 'd fish a spot that I had driven by dozens of times . |
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jb,your avatar is hilarious!
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roflmao!!!!!!
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got mike?................
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