I�m referring more to the hotels also, not necessarily gas, but think that should be considered. One of the things that came up was me not taking the kid pre fishing more. I didn�t really think I needed to explain myself first of all when it�s my boat, I�ve done a lot. My son and I only got to fish twice one month and just he and I went out. I work out of town so wanted to spend some time with him alone. Then, when we had asked several times we were told no.

Personally, I would never allow someone take my kid out fishing and pay for every penny. I don�t care how much money they have I would do something for that person; gift certificate, gas card, whatever. I�ve had guys take my son out fishing and not accept anything. I mailed them a gift. I�m not saying that�s the way everyone should be, it�s just the way I am. I also understand financial situations can come in to play. That�s what I think is great about high school fishing or taking kids fishing in general. It gives everyone an opportunity to do something they hopefully love where they might not otherwise have a chance. For those parents that can afford it they shouldn�t take advantage of others either. I think the important part is to be clear on the expectations up front, something I�ve learned from all of this.

I asked also not just because of my situation but others in our club. It�s come up as discussion a few times and just like here there�s different expectations. We certainly should not expect every boat captain to take on thousands of dollars per year. It�s easy to get in to the, �well this boat captain pays for everything so you should too� mentality.

I tell you what, my experience helping a local high school team (not Sanger) two kids not mine, has kind of made me very very bitter. Maybe I�m approaching this the wrong way but maybe it�s the way I was raised. I was raised to help out with fuel, food and drinks. If I couldn�t afford to pay I did not play. These two kids, spend more time on their phones and playing grab arse in the boat.
I speak to the parents and they look at me like I�m stupid because I�m asking them to help out with finances, im not independently wealthy like most of you I guess? I�m not saying cover my entire fuel bill but do something.

Am I asking too much? Or is that what today�s generation has come to? Back in the late 80�s if I wanted to go fishing, I had to pitch in money or I sat st home. I had a job in high school

I tell you what, my experience helping a local high school team (not Sanger) two kids not mine, has kind of made me very very bitter. Maybe I�m approaching this the wrong way but maybe it�s the way I was raised. I was raised to help out with fuel, food and drinks. If I couldn�t afford to pay I did not play. These two kids, spend more time on their phones and playing grab arse in the boat.
I speak to the parents and they look at me like I�m stupid because I�m asking them to help out with finances, im not independently wealthy like most of you I guess? I�m not saying cover my entire fuel bill but do something.

Am I asking too much? Or is that what today�s generation has come to? Back in the late 80�s if I wanted to go fishing, I had to pitch in money or I sat st home. I had a job in high school