Taking apps.

[Susky River Rat]

Looking for new fishing partner. 
 

requirements:

Dog friendly 

Punctual 

chips in with fuel 

has good atittude 

Doesn’t leave trash in the boat. 
 

I am not really looking for a fishing partner but, my dad who I mainly fish with had his kidney removed (cancer). From what we know he is on the mend but won’t be able to fish till probably mid to late summer. 
 

it got me thinking if there was an E harmony like app to find your new fishing buddy what makes him compatible with you?  

[Bird]

That's good criteria.

My long time fishing partner ( 40+ yrs )

Has greatly declined since he retired.

He's always late and never chips in on fuel....... but does have a great attitude.

[TnRiver46]

Ouch! Hoping for the best with your dad. 

[Susky River Rat]

@TnRiver46 thanks buddy.

 

@Bird my dad gets some omissions to the rules he’s my dad haha 

[gimruis]

I'd go if I lived nearby.

[ol'crickety]

I'm thinking a good thought for your dad, Susky.

 

Splitting gas works if everything else is equal, but if your partner is aboard your boat, (s)he should be paying for all the gas to offset the money you sunk/sink into your boat and the time you spent/spend on its maintenance. 

 

However, my number one criterion is no complaining. Don't complain about rising early. Don't complain about portaging in the dark. Don't complain about bugs and wind and rain. 

[Susky River Rat]

@ol'cricketythank you. It wears on me more than I let on. 
 

I mean it would be nice for someone to pay it all but, I’d be happy with splitting. Youre theory is correct though. I actually cut a guy off going with me. He was feeling like it was his right to go on my boat or choose where we go. I told him if you make a payment on my boat you can go again and choose the location we go. Till then it’s up to me. 
 

I honestly prefer to take new people to fishing they may never experience fishing out of a boat. Most times it’s a once and done thing. They do tend to be very very grateful. 
 

it’s just a bummer my dad has been my fishing partner my whole life. Now hopefully temporary he won’t be able to go. 

 

 

[GaryH]

Sorry to hear about your dad Donald. I hope his recovery is swift and complete for his sake and yours. 🙏

[ol'crickety]

Susky, my dad is a few steps ahead of yours, as my dad can no longer accompany me. He's 93, has terrible balance, and his hands have lost most of their strength. The last couple times we went, about 15 years ago, he chuckled a couple rods and reels into the water. Amazingly, we retrieved both of them, which made him as happy as landing a big bass. 

 

As far as partners behaving well, the eyeopener for me was when I asked a guy to go to northwestern Ontario and he insisted on paying everywhere: gas, food, licenses, and baits. 

 

"We're using your car, canoe, and gear. Even paying for everything else, I'm still ahead."

 

And I realized he was right. However, he was ONE of many who felt that way, who ranged from him to cut-it-down-the-middle to token-paying to wallet-clutcher. 

[gimruis]

12 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

However, my number one criterion is no complaining

That is so true. Complaining when getting invited so fish in someone else’s boat rubs me the wrong way too.

 

I also appreciate it when others offer to help pay for expenses. Most of the individuals that go with me do that.

 

I have a couple friends who have the patience of a 5 year old. If we don’t start catching fish within 15 minutes, it’s a ***** fest.

[Susky River Rat]

@GaryH thank you buddy. It’s kind of taken a little blow of the fun for me. Especially since we didn’t get to fish much last year since I was between boats.

 

@ol'crickety my dad is just turning 65 this year. This is his first health incident like this other than then general “wearing out” procedure of getting older each year. 
 

@gimruis as far as expenses go a guy who I go with once twice a year we trade trips. He mainly catfishes and I bass or musky fish so one time we catfish in his the next time we go in mine. This is how we repay each other. He lives about two hours away now. 
 

I think for me covering the expenses is just showing you appreciate it. I have fished with some great dudes who can barely afford a Walmart set up just love fishing. Show up with some doughnuts. I’m ok with that because it’s the appreciation of it. Now if you’re someone who’s going to expect to go a lot that ups the ante of you need to contribute more. I’ll never ask I just make a mental note of who does what and if they get an invite back or not. 

[WRB]

The only app I know of is your local bass tackle shop. You can evaluate potential partners without committing to take them fishing. The down side it takes time.

Tom

[Functional]

I give all the warnings before someone comes out. If I'm inviting you I was planning on going anyway so I dont expect anyone to pay anything as long as they abide by @ol'crickety's #1 rule NO COMPLAINING. If they pitch in lunch or anything else its a bonus and I'm more likely to invite them back out.

 

I let em know it will be early, I let em know the conditions, I let them know the potential for the day (for better or worse) and I let them know approximately how long it will take to cover the spots I'd like to hit before either extending the stay or calling it quits. After that its up to them to meet me or not. I expect AIB by the time I/we plan to launch and if I dont even get a text you hit traffic or a deer I'm out. 

 

A friend of mine I met through shooting competition has a son who's showing a lot of interest in fishing. They will be the next I take out so well see how well this holds up. Been ages since I took anyone but my father and brother in law out. 

[osummerer23]

Sorry to hear about your dad. 

 

I agree with functional, If I invite someone, I dont expect anything. I had a buddy suggest we try musky, sure i'll drive, I was going to go fishing anyway, but you're paying the ramp fee to get us on musky water. 

 

I see it different than most, I go out on my boat A LOT. It's a normal day for me to be on the water. It's not the same for all of my friends/family. It's a special event for them. I try to cater to them to make it enjoyable. How to dress, what gear to bring (if any), bring food and drinks (for me too) and hours expected to be out. I'm much more willing to 'enjoy' a day in saltwater, it's closer and easier to fish and deal with inexperience. I would not take these people on an hour or two drive for freshwater. That would be a bad day for both of us most likely. 

 

[N Florida Mike]

🙏 for your dad. 

I have fished with many people. 

Most have been a good experience. 
My best fishing buddy I have known since I was 11 . We have never had an argument or even small conflict. He has a bass boat, and is very well off financially. He refuses to let me pay for anything and it puts me in a weird position, because I want to contribute.

I did teach him to bass fish when we were young, so there’s that. We fish the same way, have other interests that are the same, and I am close friends with his family as well. Very thankful for his friendship all these years…wish all my fishing friends were more like him, because he is the model!

 

[roadwarrior]

I have had a couple of friends like that.