How do you screen fishing buddies?

[Houndhunter]

Fish with family 

[Ridgeratt]

I do when my kids are over here but they all live on the Wrong side.
This is the second time happened 3 years ago. Chances are done!!

[NWgamehunter]

great attitude for a day on the water... common sense..... snacks? and or beer. appreciative for the effort no matter the results!!! always welcome. if you actually know what your doing, ie... fishing... filleting fish... backing up a trailer... steer a boat while maintaining gps course and downrigger angle .... inner circle status.

[Ridgeratt]

great attitude for a day on the water... common sense..... snacks? and or beer. appreciative for the effort no matter the results!!! always welcome. if you actually know what your doing, ie... fishing... filleting fish... backing up a trailer... steer a boat while maintaining gps course and downrigger angle .... inner circle status.

Who's attitude?

[lokidog]

The buddy, I think.   

[kenzmad]

I have a rule for myself. I try to take out 10 people per year that are new to fishing or new to fishing saltwater. I have invited 8 people this year. 4 have shown up, 4 have not. Have not been able to get everyone a fish for dinner but most eat pretty well. Of the 4 no shows, there has been a pretty good mix of excuses. Some worthy, some not. This is one of the reasons i have my boat. I want to help people get into the sport. Its fun for me. I dont have regular fishing buddies. I take out those that want to go.

[Ripper]

I hate it when people cancel on me at the last minute, but I know things come up. I give 2 chances then I'm done. This year I've had to cancel a couple of trips myself. I hate doing that even more than having others cancel on me. I do not want to be the guy labeled unreliable.

[huntnnw]

I rarely fish with anyone...I have one buddy that I fish with off and on, but we always meet up on the river. I fish with my dad, brother and girlfriend. I need a buddy with a sled! Id gladly buy gas

[BIGINNER]

I have kids,.. so when people offer to take me fishing I either politely decline or tell them i'll let them know for sure later.  I hate when people say "yes 100% we're going, only to cancel on the last second.  if you're not sure if you're gonna go, don't say yes!! 

usually what I do if I offer to take someone hunting or fishing is i'll plan a trip that I can do without that person and tell them the time i'm going, and if they show up, great if they don't,... trip isn't ruined i'm still going.

[BIGINNER]

what I hate even more is people that offer to take me hunting or fishing, and after i'm packed, excited and ready to head out, they call and have some excuse to cancel.... 

[hrd2fnd]

Seeing as I have been out of fishing for so many years,, I would be picking my partner the same as I would anyone else I would want as a friend. When I did get an offer, I make sure that I have enough to help cover half the cost of go go juice, or at least bait and ice. 

[h20hunter]

I find it pretty easy. Do you show up on time? Do you pitch in where you can? Doesn't have to be gas money...sandwiches, beers, water, just something that shows you want to contribute to the trip where you can. Do you say thank you? Are you bored easily and whine if things are perfect and the fish aren't biting? Do you cancel at the last minute......more than once? If you answered most questions yes and a few no then you are good to go.

[mainer78]

I had such a hard time finding someone to take me. I never flaked out and always offered to give money for gas and bring food (usually lumpia). And could never entice someone  to take a chance on me.  They guy that always said he would take me always flaked out.  Now that I have my own boat I go when I want and when I have someone who asked to go I say show up at this time at this place with money for gas and food. If they are there there going if not on we'll. 

[2labs]

Pick one in kindergarten and keep him around for 40 years and counting 

Spot on bro. You better be bleeding out of your ears or a compound fracture if you cancel.
If not your going. My huntin, fishin. Guys I go with I've  known since elementary school.

[Jonathan_S]

I find it pretty easy. Do you show up on time? Do you pitch in where you can? Doesn't have to be gas money...sandwiches, beers, water, just something that shows you want to contribute to the trip where you can. Do you say thank you? Are you bored easily and whine if things are perfect and the fish aren't biting? Do you cancel at the last minute......more than once? If you answered most questions yes and a few no then you are good to go.

    I've always applied this except when it came to my wife.  She pretty well gets away with murder when it comes to breaking fishing rules.  We almost had to sell the boat because she wouldn't stop bringing bananas on board.