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Location: Elroy, Wisconsin | A few weeks ago we sure described the bad things fishing partners do. I was thinking on the way home from Sab Bay what makes a great partner. I have had three of the best, they are all gone to musky nirvana now. So here goes what I think makes a great partner.
1. AT gas stops, gets out of my truck and has his credit in the slot before I do.
2. For a weeks trip, brings some of the food and offers to cook once in a while.
3. Willing to help with dishes and chores around camp
4. Treats my boat like his own
5. Doesn't drink to excess
6. Realizes musky fishing is a team sport, glad when I'm get one as I am when he does.
7. Not in a hurry to go in. Realizes things can get exciting fast. But also plays it safe.
8. Has good equipment and knows how to use it.
9. Willing to try new techniques once in a while
10. Good conversation, but doesn't talk your head off especially in the boat.
11. Respects my place and equipment like his own.
12. Cheerful with a positive attitude
Feel free to comment or add on. I would appreciate your opinion.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i feel like i've been to this rodeo already ... |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | A dog |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Good luck. |
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Location: oswego, il | One that flows the boat rules. If they don't, push them in the drink, don't look back.
C'mon Sled just 8 more.seconds!
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Location: Fifield | Someone who knows how to use a camera proficiently |
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| One that knows how to keep there mouth shut regarding spots and patterns. Nothing worse than showing a friend a spot then a week later is he showing it to 2 people and then they show 2 people etc.... |
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| 1. Fun to fish with
2. See #1
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Location: minocqua, wi. | a girlfriend who will never change ... she's so cool, and she loves to fish! |
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| Gotta leave you a little fresh shore for a cast. |
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | Sometimes someone who just knows to shut up |
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Location: Twin Cities | You missed the most important one, someone who can net a fish |
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Location: Chicago, IL | Has the patience to fish deep water and/or offshore structure rather than just pounding shorelines and visible structure. |
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Location: MN | pistolpete314 - 7/1/2016 12:29 PM
You missed the most important one, someone who can net a fish
This^^^ |
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| esoxaddict - 6/30/2016 10:28 AM
1. Fun to fish with
2. See #1
Agreed and can net helps |
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I prefer solo, but there are a few folks that have grown on me over the years. The drinking thing is a given, I don't drink at all and don't have the patience to babysit a liability on the water (but I'm bringing a little something, just for my glaucoma) Some of my friends don't have 2 nickles to rub together. I'm cool with that, if I invite you fishing it's not because I need help filling the tank. All my friends respect the fish and it's habitat. There's no littering, they're respectful to other anglers, and if they want a picture they're getting wet. |
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Location: NE PA | fishing with Dad |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Where's the " I'm open to new ideas unless you question me because we are fishing this spot exactly like we should be" guy.... |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Musky Brian - 7/2/2016 11:01 AM
Where's the " I'm open to new ideas unless you question me because we are fishing this spot exactly like we should be" guy....
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Location: MN | Musky Brian - 7/2/2016 11:01 AM
Where's the " I'm open to new ideas unless you question me because we are fishing this spot exactly like we should be" guy....
It's always good to have some one not set in their ways.
On my boat there is a lot of 'well what do you think'
My latest fishing partner is 8 years old and a sponge for fishing knowledge.
He can also outlast many adults on the water. lol
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| I have to jump in this conversation. I'm not easy to fish with as I can't physically do many things after hitting the twilight yrs. My partner is my nephew and he does the heavy stuff so an old codger like me can still enjoy muskie fishing. We have only a few rules - No Politics, no drinking and no reading the signs on the way to the lake. Take the kids fishing. They will pass on your legacy. |
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| having great boobs is always a plus in my boat.
but i concur with taking a kid. my nephew was always my fishing partner after my daughter got into her teens.
have some great memories with him, too bad they have to grow up and get married though! |
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| fish4musky1 - 6/29/2016 12:04 AM
A dog
Can't argue with that !
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Location: South Central Wisconsin | My partner makes a great sandwich.... |
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Location: oswego, il | Steve Le Maitre - 7/2/2016 1:37 PM
fish4musky1 - 6/29/2016 12:04 AM
A dog
Can't argue with that !
Aren't you guys worrying about your dog's blabbing about your spots. They see another dog, start sniffing butt and next thing going you know another dog knows your spots and so on and so on and so on. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | Dave T. - 7/2/2016 1:16 PM
having great boobs is always a plus in my boat.
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Haha. That's why I like fishing with my fiance, she really isn't a dedicated fisherman, but the scenery is to die for. |
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Location: NE Wisconsin | This usually means you might have a good boat partner
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Location: Minnesota | If my dog watches the rod can I fish with with 2 lines
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Location: Ashland WI | ^^^^
If you buy a fishing license for him..... |
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Location: oswego, il | How come nobody has mentioned a boat partner that knows to keep his rod down and his bait in the water when crossing paths with another boat. Those guys are always funny, in 5 seconds you can see the popular bait fly through the air on the next cast. |
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| It's a relatively small pool to choose from! I have a cabin on arguably one of the best musky lakes in the world and most guys I invite to go musky fishing think I'm nuts.....they all want to fish walleyes! Hard to find someone to share the boat with period let alone someone I won't want to murder by end of day one! |
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Location: Aurora | ToddM - 7/5/2016 7:20 AM
How come nobody has mentioned a boat partner that knows to keep his rod down and his bait in the water when crossing paths with another boat. Those guys are always funny, in 5 seconds you can see the popular bait fly through the air on the next cast.
I'm pretty sure that's shame, Todd.. not secrecy. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Someone who's fun to fish with, period. Some people are so up tight its ridiculous. A little compromise is needed sometimes when doing things with other people especially all day. |
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Location: Ames, Iowa | From one of our own quite a few years ago.
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| djwilliams - 7/8/2016 9:53 AM
From one of our own quite a few years ago.
Some people just have to go one better don't they, well no a Retriever is just too big in the boat and some other kinds of boat partners are just warm weather orientated ! Must be a real pain not being able to leave lures lying all over the deck ! Jealousy is a terrible thing, that is a pretty dog you have ! |
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Location: Ames, Iowa | Not my original post. Quite a few years ago. Can't remember who that dog belonged to. |
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| djwilliams - 7/8/2016 9:47 PM
Not my original post. Quite a few years ago. Can't remember who that dog belonged to.
Dog? What dog?! There was a dog???
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