Unwritten Rules of Boating/Fishing

[RVTECH]

Oh, and good on ya for dumping the Ron Jeremy 'stache...

Oh man ! why I even kept it for so long I have no idea ! I looked like a sleaze ball with it!

I did later have a full beard for about two years and looked more, less 'normal' with it (some say I looked like a younger Robert Redford with it) but it aged me so I eventually shaved it off and now its just clean skin!

 

[sobo]

I did later have a full beard... ...but it aged me so I eventually shaved it off and now its just clean skin!

I haven't gotten there yet, pal...

 

[RVTECH]

Ill try to find a pic of me with the full beard and post it.

Like I said some said I looked like RR in his Jeremiah Johnson character in the movie - prior to his shaving it off in the movie!

 

[Caveman Jim]

As a point of fact, no. But they paid for the launch fees, drinks, bait, and food. In reality, I probably don't burn $5-$10 fuel a day.

What will get you invited back on Caveman's boat after an outing is that you brought a nice homemade sammich and of course going up that long ramp to get the boat trailer and back it down in under two minutes. Yeah it's a long azz ramp…



Although those that cannot do that will be spared because I don't ask very much of the crew I have aboard my boat except to get in the driver seat when needed and keep us heading into the wind.

 

[sobo]

...except to get in the driver seat when needed and keep us heading into the wind.

I don't think I could even do that, since my farts go in every which direction.
There's no way I could tell ya which way is into the "wind"...

 

[Caveman Jim]

I don't think I could even do that, since my farts go in every which direction.
There's no way I could tell ya which way is into the "wind"...

If you were aboard the FV: Bloody Deck you would know quite soon enough. Lol

 

[No_Regerts]

What will get you invited back on Caveman's boat after an outing is that you brought a nice homemade sammich and of course going up that long ramp to get the boat trailer and back it down in under two minutes. Yeah it's a long azz ramp…

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Although those that cannot do that will be spared because I don't ask very much of the crew I have aboard my boat except to get in the driver seat when needed and keep us heading into the wind.

I was baiting crab pots and told one of the "crew" to keep a heading of 270. I have a compass, gps that charts our path of travel, etc. I got done with the pots and looked up, seeing that we had been going in circles. Sigh.

 

[Zechariah]

Catch a fish every now and again even if you break your rod

 

[No_Regerts]

Catch a fish every now and again even if you break your rod

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They high-stick the fish close to the boat?

 

[Zechariah]

They high-stick the fish close to the boat?

It was windy as hell this afternoon caught a wave as I was going for net he ran I dipped and smack it on the boat

 

[ma96782]

Maybe it was already mentioned butt……

Poop BEFORE. Nobody is turning the boat around and going back just because you have nervous bowels.

And never pi$$ into the wind.

Aloha, Mark

 

[sobo]

And never pi$$ into the wind.

@Stomper's got a GIF for that. Just hang on and he'll post it in a bit...

 

[ma96782]

I don't know if you mainlanders follow the rule. But in Hawaii it was......

Don't take bananas on the boat.

There might even be a book about it.

Aloha, Mark

PS.....OK, Ok, ok......you guys have it too.

 

[Caveman Jim]

When a captain fills his chair with others with less experience they must expect that they may not be up to the task.
Case in point I had a friend drive on Riffe lake Monday while I tended the downriggers, it was windy, the boat was getting pushed around quite a bit. Somehow one of the starboard rods braided line got sucked into the kicker prop. Quick thinking keep the rod tip out of the prop too.
I decided the ugly prop which has seen it's better days needed a makeover.

Gooder than new…

I also took the time to replace all the old line on all four of the line counter reels with 225' of fresh 15# Power Pro braid.
Now I'm ready for some serious fishin!!!

 

[Caveman Jim]

And never pi$$ into the wind.

Aloha, Mark

Or on yer sammich…

 

[ma96782]

Rules of Fishing....US Navy version.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Bat-S-Crazy]

Always, and I mean always "offer" to help pay for the gas for the trip and to help wash the boat and trailer on your way back home after a great day in your buddies boat!

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Don't put your feet on my seats or you will get beat !

 

[Capn Jack]

Don't know if it's been mentioned already:
If you feel sick please throw up over the rail because it plugs up the head.

Oh, and please......Not on the windward side....

 

[sobo]

CHUNKY!!!