IT seems that my fishing adventures are all about the other person in the boat. I am a dedicated bass fisherman. But my friends and i are somewhat limited as to what water we can fish. The area where i live does not produce the trophy bass that you can get in the south and far west, but it makes no difference. Getting on the water is what counts and we do catch a good # of fish but not the great size..well most of the time. I am 49 years old and have yet to catch my trophy bass. I have caught huge catfish a musky or 2 over 30 inches and few other beauties..but the real bass..the one that gets you up at 4 am to be on the water by sun up has eluded me..but not my friends..we sit in the same boat..we basically use the same gear and lures. They have all caught the fish that is on their walls. But the great part of it is when it comes to catching that monster if i am not there the fish does not get caught. all of my friends trophys were caught with me sitting in the other chair. i have either netted or lipped every one of their dream fish. Now i wont lie to you i would love to be the one fighting that fish, but to be honest its a great feeling watching the guys you grew up with latching on to their most wanted catch. and then trusting me to bring it in the boat. So no i still have not found my dream fish, but i take great pride in helping them catch theirs..and maybe rhat is actually a little bit better feeling.

Bazza14, Hang in there your day will come and you will be fighting that trophy bass and they will have the net, I"m almost as excited helping my buddy land that big bass as if i cought it myself.. Good luck and keep tryign it will come .........................JOHN

thanks john, i aprereciate the kind words and i will not stop on my quest ..lol..but you are right , helping them land that trophy is what its all about. ok i am on my way again..lol..thank you and good luck

I feel your pain! while I'm not a bass fisherman I do fish almost every weekend mostly for cats. Seems like every time I go with my buddy in his boat, he catches 6 or 7 before I get one. He has even commented that we would really have a mess of fish if he had a little help I told him the next time we go out in his boat I was sitting in the back. Anyway Not long ago I got some sweet revenge as we went in my boat and he sat and watched as I filled the live well up Why is it I wonder that two people can be fishing out of the same boat with the same type gear and bait and one seems to be catching all the fish

I know how you feel. But there is always still hope that someday you will get that trophy fish, which is a good reason to wake up and try again

Hello , I recently put a buddy on his first steelhead a nice 14 pound native .. Had to release it but sure was a nice fish . He will never forget it . Also put my other buddy on his second one , last one was 20 years ago .. I did not catch one that day ....That was my 9th person I put on there first steelhead .. I am very happy Just
to get out there and spend time with buddys and other fishermen .. Being out on or in the water and having fun and sharing it with others is what its all about .. Every one has there day , please enjoy them all . Catch a big one ..........DrJames