I find it very annoying when I go somewhere with someone and they expect me to pay for their gas, so I don't expect anyone going fishing with me and my boat to do that, however they should pay for the beer, food, ramp fees, and any other expenses of the trip. Thats the way I've always handled it, and if they can't chip in that little bit they can stay home.

if the guy never offered nothing then you are justified for your actions.
i personally never accept the offers that people offer but it does give you a better feeling about the person you are partnered up with .I usally try to take a lees fortunate person than myself fishing.Just fun fishing but most of these guys will never have the extra money to own a boat.Some of them dont even have gear.But just about all of them make an offer or bring something with them.Sounds to me like you made a wise choice.

Well bossman if I'm just taking someon fishing I dont ask for anything but a sausage biscuit.
Know in the case above there were partners in tourn, Int could not leave his drive way without him, and not get grief about it.
If your fishing a team circuit and all they are paying is there half of the entry fee that isnt right.
You are responsible for Gas Yamalube ring free batteries that fin piece of **** motor guide repairs,
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A little gas money is a hell of a deal for a guy without that boat payment.

I think what must be understood is the definition of a partner and non-boater. To me a partner is a friend whom you fish with on regular bases; in this case the expenses should be split 50/50. A non-boater is someone you fish with in a draw tournament and may never fish with again. How the expenses are split should be determined well in advance of the tournament.

I have received some rather nasty emails because I have not agreed to meet with members of this web site to fish Toledo Bend. And y�all wonder why!

Its nice to know that someone else loves thier motor guide as much as I do mine.

Spent two hours on mine last night smelting a new cable end on mine. 2nd time this year. I guess its time to break down and buy some replacements.

I agree that gas, oil, launch fees etc. should be split. However, I don't think your team partner should pay for repairs or new batteries. After all, you decided to buy the boat.


Seeya,
Peter

Oh no me neither that is part of owning the boat.
I was saying just that.
It is a great deal.

Guess I got lucky. I have twp great partners. Both are great to fish with. Both split costs and its never an issue. One owns a boat and one does not. Been lucky to cash a few checks with both this year and we split all winnings equally. Guess its all in who you choose.

I fished a team circut in AR a few years back and we made it pretty simple...we pre-fished seperately, but we fished all the tourneys out of his boat so I paid the entry fees and he took care of boat expenses...One problem I did have before I got a boat is that some guys feel like since they have the boat their partner should take care of the days expenses...almost as though the other guy should help pay for their boat. which usually is due to buyers remorse, because a lot of guys jump in with both feet when they buy a boat and don't realize how much maintanence enpense is involved...they buy the boat, but they can't afford to use it...

If you dont like to give away lures, you dont like sharing poles, you dont like cussers, you dont like smokers, you dont like trash in your boat, if you dont like little pieces of string, if you dont like others annoying things....

I've dumped fishing partners for less. The sad thing about it is, it usually ends any friendship that is there. The thing I have learned is to define all the requirments up front so the partner knows what to expect out of you and you know what to expect out of your fishing partner.

BTW...Welcome Fellow Rockwall Resident! Stop by some time and have a Shiner.

I found a fishing partner through this forum and LunkerLookin and I seem to be a good fit. he more than pay's his own way, has a boat this isn't running and is for sale (Knows what it costs to own and operate) and he doesn't bring a ridiculus amount of tackle into the boat. fishes hard and doesn't whine..

Now all we need to do is fish more!

You did the right thing and a very tough thing by sending your partner packing..

One of my partners has basically the same boat and truck I have, we fish mostly the same way so we decided to make it easy. We take my boat, everything in the boat is his to use and no money is given or asked for for gas etc., because next time we would be in his boat and same deal applies. Good friend that would not take advantage of the situation.

I fish with another guy that gets out on a particular lake alot more than I do, so basically I take him out when I can and he shares some of his local and recent knowledge.
He has bought me dinner at the local bait shop, but I have never asked for gas money. I view it as a good trade because I find out things about the lake that I didn't know before, or just get to see how someone else is catching them. Besides, he is a college student and needs a little break on the funds.

After he graduates and has his own boat, and is fishing Fork a lot, well I am sure he will repay being able to go out while in college either with me or maybe take out a kid in college.

You got your ears on TTU?? !

Tbend you must fish alone

I sure do expect splitting the gas with a partner, but unless you made an agreement up front about splitting boat maintanence/repair costs, or any other boat incurred expenses, I don't think you can be mad about him not chipping in for that. YOU bought the boat, not both of you, right? It's part of boat ownership, the repair bills come with it.

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