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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay. | I was just wondering how many of you have this syndrome when you get out fishing. What I'm talking about is this change (of sorts) in personality I go through once I get on my boat or in my shanty and start fishing, especially if I'm with charter clients. And it never seems to happen when I'm in or on somebody else's boat or shanty fishing for fun.
I seem to get overly serious and boisterous at times about both safety and catching fish, and find myself often apologizing after one of these attacks. I can often become impatient and sometimes short with people when they do things wrong in the course of playing big fish. I can't say I'm to proud of that fact, and I try to not do it, but sometimes it just comes out. I am who I am of course, and a big part of my personality is being overly serious about what I do and how I do it. And I realize that often only a few of the clients I take are technique savvy to the many things I do both on the bay and in the rivers. So I was wondering if any of you go through this same un-welcomed metamorphosis and how you keep your friends when and if you do.   |
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| It's a fish. Keep things in perspective. |
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| Dan, I'd say you are wound just a little too tight. You can not control the actions of others, but you can control how you react to those actions. Keep in perspective that you have an opportunity to teach others. My oldest son is intense and it is more difficult for me to fish with him than with his younger brother. Just so you know it's not the pot calling the kettle black, I have to watch myself in this regard. I experienced sudden high blood pressure a couple summers ago when my brother was operating my boat and put the prop into some rocks at a launch when loading. It isn't always easy to stay calm so you (I) need to provide reminders for ourselves to lighten up a little. I learned to lighten up a little way back when #2 son was just 8 years old and I yelled at him when he missed netting a fish. That incident has always served as my reminder that there is a problem when we stop having fun and make it all too serious. Oh sure, I apologized to my son but I knew that expecting an 8 year old to be a proficient netter said more about me than him. We are alive and can always catch another fish another day. |
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Location: Neenah Wi | Well Dan I think everyone who is a serious fisherman goes through this once in awhile.But it is what is said after the fact.Most will understand things are said in the heat of battle that are not personal.Maybe you could explain this to your clients before hand.Say for instance I'm serious about getting fish for all my clients and if i get a little impatient with you it is because I'm very intent on all my clients having a chance at catching fish etc etc.Maybe joke about it after.Also nothing wrong with the safety issue.That is for evryones benefit.I would rather go out with someone who is going to get us some fish and be serious about it than someone out for a joy ride.At least you realize you are doing it and want to keep it under control.Seems like you have repeat customers so you can't be all that bad.LOL One more thing I think it is a little different for Dan than some of us,for him it is not just a fish it is his profession.And no fish means no clients.
Edited by Risor39 8/1/2006 10:46 AM
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| From what I have read, your ability to understand and catch walleye should give you the confidence to share an enjoyable trip without getting wound-up. Relax, people new to walleye fishing, in a guided trip situation, need encouragement not direction. Most people that I have talked to after fishing a guided trip, remember the overall fishing experience as much as the fish they catch.
I have a lot of respect for the local guides here on the Columbia and the pressure on them when the fishing has slowed down or the fish have moved. Since I fish as much as the guides, I see them struggle at times and wonder how they handle that on the boat and I have heard a few cuss words travel accross the water after losing fish.
In your pictures that you post, seems like your clients had a good time.
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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay. | Good points guys and thanks for them.
Ya know, I may be as hyper critical about myself as I think I am about my clients at times. Do men go through "The Change". |
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