Mike D - 2/7/2015 6:28 PM Doesn't go into a figure 8 and try to catch the fish you're working the 8 on... I've heard its been done in our club. I told the guy he will never fish in my boat. Actually that's a pretty good way to get somebody who is less experienced a fish, provided of course you don't mind giving one up here and there.
I used to have my wife and others quickly start a figure eight on the same side of the boat when I got a fish up, then, I would turn the follow in that direction if it was still there and smoothly lift the lure out of the water. It actually worked better than you would think, and was a freaking riot afterward because everyone kind of shared in the catch.
I've accomplished a fish transfer like this several times with people who were less experienced like my wife, and even with other experienced anglers who were willing to reciprocate. It wasn't often… but we even tried to hand off fish with three in the boat on Lake of the Woods back in the day (Danny Gibbons, Fred Cairo, and me). We could get fish to follow the second lure, but never managed to get a full lap (or catch one) on the third lure… but it was fun trying.
Maybe something for guides to consider adding to their repertoire
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