October 09

I was thinking about the live and I understand that the boater has a lot of money and time invested in a boat and the gas and he’s been on the water pre fishing for 3 days before the tournament. And then as co’s we walk up and jump in your boat and there are some co’s that may feel entitled and don’t respect you or your boat. And maybe there should be a sportsmanship rule for the CO’s. And some guys are just trying to get in the sport and don’t know how to clean there feet and respect your boat. I’ve fished a few BFL as a co but not a lot and I’ve never had a problem with a boater they we’re all great guys.but when you text or call them the night before they will not tell you anything about what there plan is or how to treat there boat. And I think a boater should explain trying to keep the dirt out of the boat and trying not to hook the seats to the co the night before. Some CO’s come to learn some CO’s come to get a free fishing trip and that’s just how it is. A few of us are there to learn and compete. Some of the CO’s are just as exited as the boater about the competition. I want to learn form the boater and I love the challenge of catching fish when the conditions are not great for me. But I also want to make the regionals and try my best to get to the all American. All boaters aren’t the same but neither are all CO’s! I’ll get off my soap box now lol sorry for the long post

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