Just my 3 cents..but if someone in this case it was Dink, ask's someone if they'd like to fish on his boat, the Least that person could do is chip in for 1/2 the cost of the trip..NILIF..I know if I was offered a trip, I'd spring for more than 1/2 off the cost, but that's just me.

IMHO it shouldn't be up to Dink to scrutinize (sp) a person that's gonna be going, it should be up to the guest, to MAN UP, and pay his share, then again there will be a$$hats out there. Better luck next time Dink.

Hammer, I think if you invite a guest, it should be inclusive. In this case, the 'guest' asked for the trip and they had agreed to split costs, at least that's what dink said.... so the guy is a stiff for his actions, but I think it should have been nipped in the bud.

Dink,

I never said look for the bad in people but really, if he needed $2 for a lighter, did you still think he had gas money? It's not like he was carrying exact change. ;D Or when he "threw stuff in the boat" you weren't out there to say good morning and show your guest where to stow his gear? knows how to load your boat for highway travel. When you got ice for the cooler, did you ask if he had drinks? You did say it was a good drive, so I wouldn't assume a non boater

I'm not trying to give you a hard time but I think you must have seen the warning signs.

Your a good guy Dink whisperer for going that far.Just forget about it and chalk it up as one bad experience.

Everybody gets a fast one pulled over them every now and then.

Next time just fake getting sick,drop the dude off and go fishing by yourself.It'll least make you feel better.I did that once,and i had a good day the rest of the time by myself.

Hammer, I think if you invite a guest, it should be inclusive. In this case, the 'guest' asked for the trip and they had agreed to split costs, at least that's what dink said.... so the guy is a stiff for his actions, but I think it should have been nipped in the bud.

Dink,

I never said look for the bad in people but really, if he needed $2 for a lighter, did you still think he had gas money? It's not like he was carrying exact change. ;D Or when he "threw stuff in the boat" you weren't out there to say good morning and show your guest where to stow his gear? knows how to load your boat for highway travel. When you got ice for the cooler, did you ask if he had drinks? You did say it was a good drive, so I wouldn't assume a non boater

I'm not trying to give you a hard time but I think you must have seen the warning signs.

I'd be split on this one. I would think it depends on the person. I invite my grandfather and/or friend many times. Sometimes we take my boat sometimes theirs. Our standing rule is, if they got the gas, the other guys gets everything else (food, bait, etc). We bot got smaller boats so Gas is like 6 gallons at best. We do NOT touch another mans rod or tackle without asking.

That being said, on a couple trips I have invited some noobs out. In those cases, I will explicitly tell them what they need to bring with them and cut them some slack on stuff they forget.

This guys though sounds like a <insert name here> though. You agreed on splitting gas, and other expenses and he just skimped out. Sorry, but that is just rude. Especially the gas part. If you are in a vehicle that has a loud motor, it probably runs on some type of gas. You would know gas is not free. Even if you know nothing more about fishing/boating you know that.

That being said, now that you got a good rant out of your system, I would go with grimlin, chalk it up as a bad experience, go out by yourself once or twice or a dozen times and get it out of your head.