Early this past Friday I get a call about filling in for a sick partner with an angler I’ve never fished with before. He says I was recommended as someone who could fill the bill.
He was young, and fully of himself, but overall a pretty good fisherman and person. However, this was not a team tournament, (I didn’t know at the time). It was everybody for themself. We practiced and I let him do his thing. I had fished this lake several years ago and remembered I did fairly well on it (sure wish my memory was better-HA) according to their rules, each person in the boat gets equal time up front. We fished entirely different areas and baits; however, he started using the same me baits I was using after my turn in the front.
Make a long story short, I finished 3rd overall and he finished 6th. My check covered all my expenses; he didn’t get a check. 😩
Good report. Thanks for the photos.
Eyecrosser wrote:
Early this past Friday I get a call about filling in for a sick partner with an angler I’ve never fished with before. He says I was recommended as someone who could fill the bill.
He was young, and fully of himself, but overall a pretty good fisherman and person. However, this was not a team tournament, (I didn’t know at the time). It was everybody for themself. We practiced and I let him do his thing. I had fished this lake several years ago and remembered I did fairly well on it (sure wish my memory was better-HA) according to their rules, each person in the boat gets equal time up front. We fished entirely different areas and baits; however, he started using the same me baits I was using after my turn in the front.
Make a long story short, I finished 3rd overall and he finished 6th. My check covered all my expenses; he didn’t get a check. 😩
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That’s what happens when they think they know it all. Good job Eye…
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Eyecrosser wrote:
Early this past Friday I get a call about filling in for a sick partner with an angler I’ve never fished with before. He says I was recommended as someone who could fill the bill.
He was young, and fully of himself, but overall a pretty good fisherman and person. However, this was not a team tournament, (I didn’t know at the time). It was everybody for themself. We practiced and I let him do his thing. I had fished this lake several years ago and remembered I did fairly well on it (sure wish my memory was better-HA) according to their rules, each person in the boat gets equal time up front. We fished entirely different areas and baits; however, he started using the same me baits I was using after my turn in the front.
Make a long story short, I finished 3rd overall and he finished 6th. My check covered all my expenses; he didn’t get a check. 😩
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Nice day EC . Was he OK with the results?
I know some would be mad.
You do very well for yourself my friend and 👍
Grizzly 17 wrote:
Nice day EC . Was he OK with the results?
I know some would be mad.
You do very well for yourself my friend and 👍
Griz—He shook my hand and said good job. Adding if I would fish with him again. I told him if he was in a pinch I would, but I don’t do tournaments on a regular basis anymore. This one flat wire my old butt out. Slept for 10 straight hours last night and have a few aches and pains that I don’t normally have in the morning.
Eyecrosser wrote:
Griz—He shook my hand and said good job. Adding if I would fish with him again. I told him if he was in a pinch I would, but I don’t do tournaments on a regular basis anymore. This one flat wire my old butt out. Slept for 10 straight hours last night and have a few aches and pains that I don’t normally have in the morning.
It's good he responded that way.
I know if I didn't start fishing then I wouldn't have to quality gear I have now.
Not super high priced but alot lighter n better balanced than the store combos I started with.
Casting constantly for 8 hrs will get you.👍🎣
Eyecrosser wrote:
Early this past Friday I get a call about filling in for a sick partner with an angler I’ve never fished with before. He says I was recommended as someone who could fill the bill.
He was young, and fully of himself, but overall a pretty good fisherman and person. However, this was not a team tournament, (I didn’t know at the time). It was everybody for themself. We practiced and I let him do his thing. I had fished this lake several years ago and remembered I did fairly well on it (sure wish my memory was better-HA) according to their rules, each person in the boat gets equal time up front. We fished entirely different areas and baits; however, he started using the same me baits I was using after my turn in the front.
Make a long story short, I finished 3rd overall and he finished 6th. My check covered all my expenses; he didn’t get a check. 😩
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Glad you got that opportunity! Congrats on winning 3rd! Nice fish and nice pics.
Who was it said fishing is not competitive and therefore not a sport?
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