I've fished with a number of people through the years, especially in the last fifteen years or so the subject of gas and other expenses has never really come up, probably because none of the people I have fished with have any issues with money.

My uncle bought a Grady White used for about $25k when he lived in the SF bay area, he spent about $6k in electronics, had to buy a truck suitable for towing it, all said and done he tied a bundle up. He has a dental lab and was making great money. My wife and I have always laughed about the way he bitched about taking his Dentist clients out fishing outside the Golden Gate, he would go on rants about all the money they are making and they never offered to kick something his way for gas or expenses.

I'd tell him, people that are flush don't think about things like that, it's a matter of simply not even thinking of it. If they asked you'd say no don't worry about it and people know that. I've asked people casually if they would like me to kick in for gas or launch fees, and have had guys say sure, you can get the launch fee. With friends it's one thing that's easy to talk about, but what would the etiquette be for hooking up with someone say on FS?

I've always got cash on me, and wouldn't give the idea of picking up expenses a second thought if that's what someone thinks is right. Wouldn't have a problem using my truck to pull their boat either.

Oh, I know what I've told people, make a lunch for me too,

I've also asked if a friend wants me to make them a sandwich too.

The reason I had posted this, and it's a full circle thing, is that my uncle is going to go fishing with me, he hasn't fished in ten or fifteen years since he moved to Grass Valley. He's jazzed about it, he and my aunt just got their 2nd covid shots so they are feeling good about that, I'm good after the 3rd of March. I figured he can meet me at Grass Valley, and we can go half an hour up to Bullard's Bar Reservoir, it's a great Kokanee lake, the limit is ten each, and it is known for kicking out easy limits. I'm looking forward to trying jigging on schools. Garry was saying he needed to respool his rods and I told him I keep six rods on the boat, three that are Kokanee rods with really sweet Daiwa line counting reels, I told him it's all covered...get a license

This obviously isn't one of those things where it means anything for him to cover a thing, we enjoy each other's company, we typically talk at least once a week for an hour or so. He's been saying he wants to check out the F-150 Platinum I got, I told him it ain't his 25 year old F-150. He thinks that jigging for Kokanee sounds like fun. I figure we can topline a few poles until we locate schools.

Taking your Uncle fishing sounds like taking him out to dinner. You plan to cover everything. Even so, he should offer to help with the cost. You can say no. It's like saying let me get the tip. It is just the courteous way to do things. The tackle offer on your part was great, but if he wants to get his own gear, let him go for it. That may be as satisfying to him as the trip. It is also a confirmation to him that he is getting back into fishing. I have a friend who seems to enjoy planning and getting new tackle for a trip as much as actually going fishing.

That's what bothered my uncle, that no one bothered to ask, the subject of what's right is only uncomfortable if someone makes it that way...that said he should have told fishing guests that they can pay for gas if that's what he thought was right.

Most people here seem to be on the same page that the offer should be made, its up to each whether they want that. I'm inclined to say sure of someone offers to help with expenses, it's just a way to stay straight. It's not something that's worth letting someone feel any resentment, the ones who would resent it are the same ones that won't be clear.

I have a little different situation with owning my own lakes and when people come to fish with me and we catch a bunch of fish a lot of them will stand there and watch as I fillet and then package the fish up for them to take home with them in my supplied zipper bags. Something so cheap as a box of freezer bags given to replace what has been used at some point would even be appreciated, but in 30 plus years of giving fish away, ( hundreds of pounds) and when I give it away the fillets are panready, and there has never been anyone that has supplied any. When I go with someone I try to bend over backwards because of the way I have been delt with in the past. I don't feel I should have to ask. Can you say common courtesy? Maybe I expecting to much. What do you guys think?
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The reason I had posted this, and it's a full circle thing, is that my uncle is going to go fishing with me, he hasn't fished in ten or fifteen years since he moved to Grass Valley. He's jazzed about it, he and my aunt just got their 2nd covid shots so they are feeling good about that, I'm good after the 3rd of March. I figured he can meet me at Grass Valley, and we can go half an hour up to Bullard's Bar Reservoir, it's a great Kokanee lake, the limit is ten each, and it is known for kicking out easy limits. I'm looking forward to trying jigging on schools. Garry was saying he needed to respool his rods and I told him I keep six rods on the boat, three that are Kokanee rods with really sweet Daiwa line counting reels, I told him it's all covered...get a license

This obviously isn't one of those things where it means anything for him to cover a thing, we enjoy each other's company, we typically talk at least once a week for an hour or so. He's been saying he wants to check out the F-150 Platinum I got, I told him it ain't his 25 year old F-150. He thinks that jigging for Kokanee sounds like fun. I figure we can topline a few poles until we locate schools.

I have a little different situation with owning my own lakes and when people come to fish with me and we catch a bunch of fish a lot of them will stand there and watch as I fillet and then package the fish up for them to take home with them in my supplied zipper bags. Something so cheap as a box of freezer bags given to replace what has been used at some point would even be appreciated, but in 30 plus years of giving fish away, ( hundreds of pounds) and when I give it away the fillets are panready, and there has never been anyone that has supplied any. When I go with someone I try to bend over backwards because of the way I have been delt with in the past. I don't feel I should have to ask. Can you say common courtesy? Maybe I expecting to much. What do you guys think?
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