Last minute fill in
Missouri Fishing
Sep 10, 2023 15:25:18 #
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. 😩
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. 😩
Sep 10, 2023 16:51:34 #
Sep 10, 2023 18:40:15 #
Eyecrosser wrote:
Early this past Friday I get a call about filling ... (show quote)
That’s what happens when they think they know it all. Good job Eye…
🐟onSep 10, 2023 22:35:05 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Eyecrosser wrote:
Early this past Friday I get a call about filling ... (show quote)
Nice day EC . Was he OK with the results?
I know some would be mad.
You do very well for yourself my friend and 👍
Sep 11, 2023 00:08:48 #
Sep 11, 2023 08:12:47 #
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 👍
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.
Sep 11, 2023 08:25:18 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
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.👍🎣
Sep 11, 2023 09:49:45 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
Eyecrosser wrote:
Early this past Friday I get a call about filling ... (show quote)
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?
Sep 11, 2023 19:54:52 #
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