Partners

basskicker · 01-31-08, 08:27 PM

I have a small club tournament every thursday that starts up in about a month. I have a guy that usually fishes with me, but he's not going to be able to get off work on Thursdays this year. Do you guys think I need to get another partner or should I fish by myself.

pros: win all the money if I win.
entry fee is per person not per boat.

cons: pay for all the gas.
no net man.
one less line in the water.

carolina-rig-01 · 01-31-08, 10:32 PM

another good thing is you can fish how you want to and where you want to. no worrying about boat position for the other guy either. i am fishing a tourney next week by myself. i am on fish and i think i stand a shot at finishing really well, i know that taking a partner would increase my odds but i can only take a guest twice a year (club rules) and i didn't make the meeting to get drawn a partner, i don't want to use up one of my tourneys with a guest this early in the year so i will go at it alone. there are a lot of benefits to it.

basskicker · 01-31-08, 11:03 PM

yeah, but i can do what i want and go where i want when he fishes with me. the only thing i have to deal with is worrying about the boat position.

Bender · 01-31-08, 11:16 PM

I fished in an informal league last fall and it was $40/boat for a weeknight 3 hours tx. I did it by myself once, but that gets kind of expensive. I would rather have a partner, who knows maybe everything I do will not work that evening and a new idea will help. I don't talk a lot on the boat, but if everything is failing it sure helps to have a fresh thing to try.

carolina-rig-01 · 02-01-08, 12:46 AM

there deffinatley is a lot of good and bad points for either way you look at it. the two biggest downfalls are the financial side and having to make up for the other persons weight in the livewell. at least that's how i look at it.

Jigger · 02-01-08, 11:29 AM

Great question and for me the answer is simple. If I can fish with a partner I like and get along with, it's a no-brainer---go with a partner. There are too many advantages not to such as:
1.Split expenses
2.Two heads are better than one in coming up with ideas.
3.Two lines in the water.
4.You can show the fish two different baits----or, not.
5.Net man.
6.Help load and unload boat.
7.Someone to share your success with and keep you company.

On the other hand, there's no way I'd fish with someone I didn't like or who annoyed me no matter how good they were eg. Mike Iconelli. I fish alone alot and I like my own company.

BigBassin144 · 02-01-08, 12:17 PM

I'd prefer having a partner. Just my opinion though.

BB

Lilmoosecountry · 02-01-08, 02:10 PM

Both have there Benefits just consider what is best for you!!!

01-31-08, 08:27 PM	#1
basskicker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashland City, TN Posts: 111	Partners I have a small club tournament every thursday that starts up in about a month. I have a guy that usually fishes with me, but he's not going to be able to get off work on Thursdays this year. Do you guys think I need to get another partner or should I fish by myself. pros: win all the money if I win. entry fee is per person not per boat. cons: pay for all the gas. no net man. one less line in the water. __________________ other anglers are hard to beat, but the fish are the real competition.

01-31-08, 10:32 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	another good thing is you can fish how you want to and where you want to. no worrying about boat position for the other guy either. i am fishing a tourney next week by myself. i am on fish and i think i stand a shot at finishing really well, i know that taking a partner would increase my odds but i can only take a guest twice a year (club rules) and i didn't make the meeting to get drawn a partner, i don't want to use up one of my tourneys with a guest this early in the year so i will go at it alone. there are a lot of benefits to it. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-31-08, 11:03 PM	#3
basskicker BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashland City, TN Posts: 111	yeah, but i can do what i want and go where i want when he fishes with me. the only thing i have to deal with is worrying about the boat position. __________________ other anglers are hard to beat, but the fish are the real competition.

02-01-08, 12:46 AM	#5
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	there deffinatley is a lot of good and bad points for either way you look at it. the two biggest downfalls are the financial side and having to make up for the other persons weight in the livewell. at least that's how i look at it. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-01-08, 12:17 PM	#7
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'd prefer having a partner. Just my opinion though. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-31-08, 11:16 PM	#4
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I fished in an informal league last fall and it was $40/boat for a weeknight 3 hours tx. I did it by myself once, but that gets kind of expensive. I would rather have a partner, who knows maybe everything I do will not work that evening and a new idea will help. I don't talk a lot on the boat, but if everything is failing it sure helps to have a fresh thing to try.

02-01-08, 11:29 AM	#6
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	Great question and for me the answer is simple. If I can fish with a partner I like and get along with, it's a no-brainer---go with a partner. There are too many advantages not to such as: 1.Split expenses 2.Two heads are better than one in coming up with ideas. 3.Two lines in the water. 4.You can show the fish two different baits----or, not. 5.Net man. 6.Help load and unload boat. 7.Someone to share your success with and keep you company. On the other hand, there's no way I'd fish with someone I didn't like or who annoyed me no matter how good they were eg. Mike Iconelli. I fish alone alot and I like my own company.

02-01-08, 02:10 PM	#8
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Both have there Benefits just consider what is best for you!!!

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