The meet time was 0500, my son told him I'd meet them and pick him up at 5 at the gate. I figured by time we did that and went to the ramp and launched, parked, it would be around 0530. My son wanted to be at the spot by 0600. I told him I'd leave at whatever time they wanted to. 0300, 0400, 0500 whatever they wanted. My son discussed this with his partner a couple of weeks ago.

Of course there's more to the story and two sides to every story. First tournament he borrowed lures, rods and reels, tungsten weights, etc. My son asked him to replace the stuff he lost and the kid replied, " I'm
on a budget" and he never replaced the items he lost. My son told him he was on a budget also and had bought all of the stuff himself by mowing yards all summer. My son told him to meet us at 0500, he told my son he'd be there around 0600. Maybe I'm wrong but I'm one to be early. I'm 48 but I was raised if you're not 10- 15 early, you're late. I'm prior military so I' believe in being on time and respectful and following rules. I didn't think picking him up at 0500, hopefully on the water at 0530 was too early. My son was determined to be at the spot he wants by 0600. Same kid was upset launching at 0530 before though there were several boats there at the same time we were. My thoughts, launch early and avoid the lines or launch later and sit in line. Thanks for the opinions and suggestions. I knew a lot of you had been doing this for a while so wanted some opinions. This is about the kids and I hate drama but also need rules to be followed.

We just had a parent set the club up as a "non profit" and we got our EIN so we are doing it correctly I think.

See....everything seems to work out. You stuck to your guns and they made the decision to quit. The kid doesn't deserve to be a fisherman. Only good people are fishermen. Oh, I take that back....I know one that's ....never mind!

^^^ EXACTLY!!!!! Spoiled, entitled, lazy... all words that seem to describe this kid perfectly. Your son shouldn't have to "lose fishing time" to accommodate anyone! And to think that he uses and loses stuff and DOESN'T PAY FOR IT?????? Yep he wouldn't EVER fish out of my boat again!!

I've been married to a teacher for almost 30 years. I can tell you that the parent/teacher you are dealing with is a rarity. Most teachers, and their children, fully understand the commitment required to accell at a high school level sport.

You did the MOSTLY correct thing. You should have explained to the kids what times your boat would arrive at the ramp and what time you would put them at their first spot. As a captain, you do not allow the kids to make those decisions between themselves. You may give them a choice of time frames....and let them vote. But....you set the rules. Every last one of them.

.....as for the other child's parents?!!!....Haha. This IS the type of "ENTITLED" brat kid that I said I do not have the patience to work with in a previous post concerning HS bass team stuff. The parents baby the [censored] out of the kids till they wind up being sissies their entire lives. They wind up bitching and voting for democrats. Haha. Asking for help from the government to exist.

I have been a boat captain this year for my son, and his partner has not been able to be fully involved because of football. for granbury we wanted to sit on our prime spot and we set a meeting time early enough to get out there, but we also invited him to stay in the hotel with us. the parents questioned the early start time and i simply said we had to get out first.. we bought the boat for the tournaments, we pay for all the gas, we share all of our tackle.... I always tell my son, dont give what you cant afford, if I couldnt afford to lose it i done offer it.

the experiences I have had with my son are PRICELESS I would give $1000000.00 to share these times for the rest of our lives. we are closer than most fathers and sons and I contribute that to that very elusive green slimy ten pounder we are jointly in search of!!

Thanks THSBA!!