Its crazy to think that there are people who would get offended if you decide to use what they are successfully using. But I am sure there is, and I am sure they don't have many true friends. 

um.......... i don't switch to lures other guys is using..... even if they're outfishing me. i enjoy my lures, frankly, and they may be using a technique i reek at, etc.  but guys i run into and sort of no ---  we'll share what we're doing and info, generally.  it's a chance to gossip!

but when i used to go mushroom hunting ==== no, i'd have some 'secret spots.'  i wouldn't share them with anyone, or i'd have to, u no, uh.... that person might 'disappear' lol.  i felt mushroom hunting was more secretive than fishing.  

2 hours ago, fishhugger said:

um.......... i don't switch to lures other guys is using..... even if they're outfishing me. i enjoy my lures, frankly, and they may be using a technique i reek at, etc.  but guys i run into and sort of no ---  we'll share what we're doing and info, generally.  it's a chance to gossip!

but when i used to go mushroom hunting ==== no, i'd have some 'secret spots.'  i wouldn't share them with anyone, or i'd have to, u no, uh.... that person might 'disappear' lol.  i felt mushroom hunting was more secretive than fishing.  

I just point and say I got it from that big turd right over there. But we might have different mushrooms down here than yall do. 

In the context of the original post … I would not switch lures. When fishing with kids, I want them to land fish, not me.

It’s not rude, you guys went fishing together. If I’m fishing with someone and they are biting a ned rig. I’m telling my buddy to tie on a ned rig. I expect the same