Why I Can't be a Guide

I took a couple snowbirds fishing today. We have had some recent
temperature drops and water temp has not fully rebounded yet so I expected a
slow crank bait bite. I was right. I'm sure glad I was just fishing though
and not guiding. (I don't guide.) My two guests couldn't handle basic
skills. One refused to use spinning tackle and then proceeded to backlash a
brand new Curado 200E all day long. She was better than my other guest. He
did use spinning tackle, but he tried to lob cast a crankbait all day long
like he was lobbing a Carolina rig or a multi dropper bait rig. It was
painful to watch. I tried to help both of them throughout the day, but its
frustrating when they wouldn't or couldn't adjust their techniques to what
was working. Every time I caught a fish I unsnapped the crank I was using
and gave it to one of my guests. One never got a fish all day. The other
caught one tiny little 10 incher.

Neither had any accuracy or distance. It looked like neither of them had an
previous experience casting a crank bait. If I had been guiding instead of
fishing I would have felt like I failed to show them what they had to do to
catch fish. I caught 7 keeper size from 2 to 4 pounds. That's pretty good
for me for winter fishing. I tried to tell them some points, structure, &
breaks that fish orient to or hold on, but I felt like my efforts were
wasted. These were both "experienced anglers" who love to fish. I took
them out because one of my good clients from my day job asked me too.

Wow! It was frustrating. I think if I had been out fishing by myself I
would have spent twice as much time fishing productively. 3 out of 4 areas
I selected produced fish. I don't see how guys like Willhide can do it.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

Tournament Director
www.YumaProAm.com

Group FAQ
www.ROFB.net

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I took a couple snowbirds fishing today. We have had some recent
temperature drops and water temp has not fully rebounded yet so I expected
a slow crank bait bite. I was right. I'm sure glad I was just fishing
though and not guiding. (I don't guide.) My two guests couldn't handle
basic skills. One refused to use spinning tackle and then proceeded to
backlash a brand new Curado 200E all day long. She was better than my
other guest. He did use spinning tackle, but he tried to lob cast a
crankbait all day long like he was lobbing a Carolina rig or a multi
dropper bait rig. It was painful to watch. I tried to help both of them
throughout the day, but its frustrating when they wouldn't or couldn't
adjust their techniques to what was working. Every time I caught a fish I
unsnapped the crank I was using and gave it to one of my guests. One never
got a fish all day. The other caught one tiny little 10 incher.

Neither had any accuracy or distance. It looked like neither of them had
an previous experience casting a crank bait. If I had been guiding
instead of fishing I would have felt like I failed to show them what they
had to do to catch fish. I caught 7 keeper size from 2 to 4 pounds.
That's pretty good for me for winter fishing. I tried to tell them some
points, structure, & breaks that fish orient to or hold on, but I felt
like my efforts were wasted. These were both "experienced anglers" who
love to fish. I took them out because one of my good clients from my day
job asked me too.

Wow! It was frustrating. I think if I had been out fishing by myself I
would have spent twice as much time fishing productively. 3 out of 4
areas I selected produced fish. I don't see how guys like Willhide can do
it.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

I feel your pain Bob. I guided for 17 years myself and had many days like
you just described. Luckily, I've retired from guiding and moved from
Wisconsin to Tennessee. Now, if I wanted to guide, I'd have to get a Coast
Guard Six Pack License and I don't feel like doing that...
--
Steve Huber
Executive Producer/Editor in Chief
OutdoorFrontiers Multi-Media LLC
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote in
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I took a couple snowbirds fishing today. We have had some recent
temperature drops and water temp has not fully rebounded yet so I
expected a slow crank bait bite. I was right. I'm sure glad I was
just fishing though and not guiding. (I don't guide.) My two guests
couldn't handle basic skills. One refused to use spinning tackle and
then proceeded to backlash a brand new Curado 200E all day long. She
was better than my other guest. He did use spinning tackle, but he
tried to lob cast a crankbait all day long like he was lobbing a
Carolina rig or a multi dropper bait rig. It was painful to watch. I
tried to help both of them throughout the day, but its frustrating
when they wouldn't or couldn't adjust their techniques to what was
working. Every time I caught a fish I unsnapped the crank I was using
and gave it to one of my guests. One never got a fish all day. The
other caught one tiny little 10 incher.

Neither had any accuracy or distance. It looked like neither of them
had an previous experience casting a crank bait. If I had been
guiding instead of fishing I would have felt like I failed to show
them what they had to do to catch fish. I caught 7 keeper size from
2 to 4 pounds. That's pretty good for me for winter fishing. I tried
to tell them some points, structure, & breaks that fish orient to or
hold on, but I felt like my efforts were wasted. These were both
"experienced anglers" who love to fish. I took them out because one
of my good clients from my day job asked me too.

Wow! It was frustrating. I think if I had been out fishing by
myself I would have spent twice as much time fishing productively. 3
out of 4 areas I selected produced fish. I don't see how guys like
Willhide can do it.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

I feel your pain Bob. I guided for 17 years myself and had many days
like you just described. Luckily, I've retired from guiding and moved
from Wisconsin to Tennessee. Now, if I wanted to guide, I'd have to
get a Coast Guard Six Pack License and I don't feel like doing that...



I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! (How Clintonesqe)

You two 2-bit worthless $pamers have to be the most low-life, cheap
UseNet exploiting Whores of all time. I don't believe, for one
microsecond, your poor-ole-me my-$pam-is-failing BS!!!!

Why don't you two shiftless bums go out and get a REAL job, instead of
trying to sell your $pam here!!!!

You two should have HORMEL tattooed across your greasy foreheads, and a
$pam feeding tube shoved down your throat.

HH.

On Feb 11, 8:35*pm, ScovilleUnit wrote:
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote :







"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I took a couple snowbirds fishing today. *We have had some recent
temperature drops and water temp has not fully rebounded yet so I
expected a slow crank bait bite. *I was right. *I'm sure glad I was
just fishing though and not guiding. *(I don't guide.) *My two guests
couldn't handle basic skills. *One refused to use spinning tackle and
then proceeded to backlash a brand new Curado 200E all day long. *She
was better than my other guest. *He did use spinning tackle, but he
tried to lob cast a crankbait all day long like he was lobbing a
Carolina rig or a multi dropper bait rig. *It was painful to watch. *I
tried to help both of them throughout the day, but its frustrating
when they wouldn't or couldn't adjust their techniques to what was
working. *Every time I caught a fish I unsnapped the crank I was using
and gave it to one of my guests. *One never got a fish all day. *The
other caught one tiny little 10 incher.

Neither had any accuracy or distance. *It looked like neither of them
had an previous experience casting a crank bait. *If I had been
guiding instead of fishing I would have felt like I failed to show
them what they had to do to catch fish. *I caught 7 keeper size from
2 to 4 pounds. That's pretty good for me for winter fishing. *I tried
to tell them some points, structure, & breaks that fish orient to or
hold on, but I felt like my efforts were wasted. *These were both
"experienced anglers" who love to fish. *I took them out because one
of my good clients from my day job asked me too.

Wow! *It was frustrating. *I think if I had been out fishing by
myself I would have spent twice as much time fishing productively. *3
out of 4 areas I selected produced fish. *I don't see how guys like
Willhide can do it.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

I feel your pain Bob. *I guided for 17 years myself and had many days
like you just described. *Luckily, I've retired from guiding and moved
from Wisconsin to Tennessee. *Now, if I wanted to guide, I'd have to
get a Coast Guard Six Pack License and I don't feel like doing that...

I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! * *(How Clintonesqe)

You two 2-bit worthless $pamers have to be the most low-life, cheap
UseNet exploiting Whores of all time. * I don't believe, for one
microsecond, your poor-ole-me my-$pam-is-failing BS!!!!

Why don't you two shiftless bums go out and get a REAL job, instead of
trying to sell your $pam here!!!!

You two should have HORMEL tattooed across your greasy foreheads, and a
$pam feeding tube shoved down your throat.

HH.

You should go raid your mommies purse and steal her keys so you can
drive out and say that to me or Steve personally.

On Feb 11, 8:35*pm, ScovilleUnit wrote:
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote :







"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I took a couple snowbirds fishing today. *We have had some recent
temperature drops and water temp has not fully rebounded yet so I
expected a slow crank bait bite. *I was right. *I'm sure glad I was
just fishing though and not guiding. *(I don't guide.) *My two guests
couldn't handle basic skills. *One refused to use spinning tackle and
then proceeded to backlash a brand new Curado 200E all day long. *She
was better than my other guest. *He did use spinning tackle, but he
tried to lob cast a crankbait all day long like he was lobbing a
Carolina rig or a multi dropper bait rig. *It was painful to watch. *I
tried to help both of them throughout the day, but its frustrating
when they wouldn't or couldn't adjust their techniques to what was
working. *Every time I caught a fish I unsnapped the crank I was using
and gave it to one of my guests. *One never got a fish all day. *The
other caught one tiny little 10 incher.

Neither had any accuracy or distance. *It looked like neither of them
had an previous experience casting a crank bait. *If I had been
guiding instead of fishing I would have felt like I failed to show
them what they had to do to catch fish. *I caught 7 keeper size from
2 to 4 pounds. That's pretty good for me for winter fishing. *I tried
to tell them some points, structure, & breaks that fish orient to or
hold on, but I felt like my efforts were wasted. *These were both
"experienced anglers" who love to fish. *I took them out because one
of my good clients from my day job asked me too.

Wow! *It was frustrating. *I think if I had been out fishing by
myself I would have spent twice as much time fishing productively. *3
out of 4 areas I selected produced fish. *I don't see how guys like
Willhide can do it.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

I feel your pain Bob. *I guided for 17 years myself and had many days
like you just described. *Luckily, I've retired from guiding and moved
from Wisconsin to Tennessee. *Now, if I wanted to guide, I'd have to
get a Coast Guard Six Pack License and I don't feel like doing that...

I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! * *(How Clintonesqe)

You two 2-bit worthless $pamers have to be the most low-life, cheap
UseNet exploiting Whores of all time. * I don't believe, for one
microsecond, your poor-ole-me my-$pam-is-failing BS!!!!

Why don't you two shiftless bums go out and get a REAL job, instead of
trying to sell your $pam here!!!!

You two should have HORMEL tattooed across your greasy foreheads, and a
$pam feeding tube shoved down your throat.

HH.

Of course you are a lying misdirecting sack of excrement. You are the
little child hiding behind your keyboard destroying this group. Maybe
that makes you feel like you have power, or maybe you are just
stupid. SPAM requires selling something.

Here would be some actual spam. Hey, buy an alarm system from me if
you are in Arizona. Licensed since 1994. 928-555-1211.

I run 3 fishing websites. Www.Yumabassman.com. It is my personal site
and I started and run it 100% out of pocket to share and learn about
fishing. Www.yumaproam.com is for my fishing club. The club has
sponsors, but 100%+ of what comes in goes out to those fishong the
club. Www.rofb.org is the member supported official FAQ site fir this
group. I run that 100% out of pcoket in appreciation for all the
people in this group who have taught me about fishing in the past.

I realize your are just a petty little self absorbed piece oh
excrement hoping to provoke a reeaction. You win. Do you feel good
about yourself now. You got a reaction.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
On Feb 11, 8:35 pm, ScovilleUnit wrote:
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote
:







"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I took a couple snowbirds fishing today. We have had some recent
temperature drops and water temp has not fully rebounded yet so I
expected a slow crank bait bite. I was right. I'm sure glad I was
just fishing though and not guiding. (I don't guide.) My two guests
couldn't handle basic skills. One refused to use spinning tackle and
then proceeded to backlash a brand new Curado 200E all day long. She
was better than my other guest. He did use spinning tackle, but he
tried to lob cast a crankbait all day long like he was lobbing a
Carolina rig or a multi dropper bait rig. It was painful to watch. I
tried to help both of them throughout the day, but its frustrating
when they wouldn't or couldn't adjust their techniques to what was
working. Every time I caught a fish I unsnapped the crank I was using
and gave it to one of my guests. One never got a fish all day. The
other caught one tiny little 10 incher.

Neither had any accuracy or distance. It looked like neither of them
had an previous experience casting a crank bait. If I had been
guiding instead of fishing I would have felt like I failed to show
them what they had to do to catch fish. I caught 7 keeper size from
2 to 4 pounds. That's pretty good for me for winter fishing. I tried
to tell them some points, structure, & breaks that fish orient to or
hold on, but I felt like my efforts were wasted. These were both
"experienced anglers" who love to fish. I took them out because one
of my good clients from my day job asked me too.

Wow! It was frustrating. I think if I had been out fishing by
myself I would have spent twice as much time fishing productively. 3
out of 4 areas I selected produced fish. I don't see how guys like
Willhide can do it.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

I feel your pain Bob. I guided for 17 years myself and had many days
like you just described. Luckily, I've retired from guiding and moved
from Wisconsin to Tennessee. Now, if I wanted to guide, I'd have to
get a Coast Guard Six Pack License and I don't feel like doing that...

I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! (How Clintonesqe)

You two 2-bit worthless $pamers have to be the most low-life, cheap
UseNet exploiting Whores of all time. I don't believe, for one
microsecond, your poor-ole-me my-$pam-is-failing BS!!!!

Why don't you two shiftless bums go out and get a REAL job, instead of
trying to sell your $pam here!!!!

You two should have HORMEL tattooed across your greasy foreheads, and a
$pam feeding tube shoved down your throat.

HH.

Of course you are a lying misdirecting sack of excrement. You are the
little child hiding behind your keyboard destroying this group. Maybe
that makes you feel like you have power, or maybe you are just
stupid. SPAM requires selling something.

Here would be some actual spam. Hey, buy an alarm system from me if
you are in Arizona. Licensed since 1994. 928-555-1211.

I run 3 fishing websites. Www.Yumabassman.com. It is my personal site
and I started and run it 100% out of pocket to share and learn about
fishing. Www.yumaproam.com is for my fishing club. The club has
sponsors, but 100%+ of what comes in goes out to those fishong the
club. Www.rofb.org is the member supported official FAQ site fir this

******* www.rofb.net

group. I run that 100% out of pcoket in appreciation for all the
people in this group who have taught me about fishing in the past.

I realize your are just a petty little self absorbed piece oh
excrement hoping to provoke a reeaction. You win. Do you feel good
about yourself now. You got a reaction.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in
:

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
.
..
On Feb 11, 8:35 pm, ScovilleUnit wrote:
"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote
:







"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I took a couple snowbirds fishing today. We have had some recent
temperature drops and water temp has not fully rebounded yet so I
expected a slow crank bait bite. I was right. I'm sure glad I was
just fishing though and not guiding. (I don't guide.) My two
guests couldn't handle basic skills. One refused to use spinning
tackle and then proceeded to backlash a brand new Curado 200E all
day long. She was better than my other guest. He did use spinning
tackle, but he tried to lob cast a crankbait all day long like he
was lobbing a Carolina rig or a multi dropper bait rig. It was
painful to watch. I tried to help both of them throughout the day,
but its frustrating when they wouldn't or couldn't adjust their
techniques to what was working. Every time I caught a fish I
unsnapped the crank I was using and gave it to one of my guests.
One never got a fish all day. The other caught one tiny little 10
incher.

Neither had any accuracy or distance. It looked like neither of
them had an previous experience casting a crank bait. If I had
been guiding instead of fishing I would have felt like I failed
to show them what they had to do to catch fish. I caught 7 keeper
size from 2 to 4 pounds. That's pretty good for me for winter
fishing. I tried to tell them some points, structure, & breaks
that fish orient to or hold on, but I felt like my efforts were
wasted. These were both "experienced anglers" who love to fish. I
took them out because one of my good clients from my day job
asked me too.

Wow! It was frustrating. I think if I had been out fishing by
myself I would have spent twice as much time fishing
productively. 3 out of 4 areas I selected produced fish. I don't
see how guys like Willhide can do it.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

I feel your pain Bob. I guided for 17 years myself and had many
days like you just described. Luckily, I've retired from guiding
and moved from Wisconsin to Tennessee. Now, if I wanted to guide,
I'd have to get a Coast Guard Six Pack License and I don't feel
like doing that...

I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!! (How Clintonesqe)

You two 2-bit worthless $pamers have to be the most low-life, cheap
UseNet exploiting Whores of all time. I don't believe, for one
microsecond, your poor-ole-me my-$pam-is-failing BS!!!!

Why don't you two shiftless bums go out and get a REAL job, instead
of trying to sell your $pam here!!!!

You two should have HORMEL tattooed across your greasy foreheads,
and a $pam feeding tube shoved down your throat.

HH.

Of course you are a lying misdirecting sack of excrement. You are
the little child hiding behind your keyboard destroying this group.
Maybe that makes you feel like you have power, or maybe you are just
stupid. SPAM requires selling something.

Here would be some actual spam. Hey, buy an alarm system from me if
you are in Arizona. Licensed since 1994. 928-555-1211.

I run 3 fishing websites. Www.Yumabassman.com. It is my personal
site and I started and run it 100% out of pocket to share and learn
about fishing. Www.yumaproam.com is for my fishing club. The club
has sponsors, but 100%+ of what comes in goes out to those fishong
the club. Www.rofb.org is the member supported official FAQ site fir
this

******* www.rofb.net

group. I run that 100% out of pcoket in appreciation for all the
people in this group who have taught me about fishing in the past.

I realize your are just a petty little self absorbed piece oh
excrement hoping to provoke a reeaction. You win. Do you feel good
about yourself now. You got a reaction.


To quote Elvis, "Thank you very much!!!!"

H

Sometimes we have to express our feelings...even when it's only to hear
ourselves express them.

How's the fishing?

The weather is looking more like spring here....I got the "poles" out of
the basement, and tomorrow will be my first fishing in 3 months.

John B

On 3/4/2011 8:27 PM, John B wrote:
Sometimes we have to express our feelings...even when it's only to hear
ourselves express them.

How's the fishing?

Its been pretty tough the last couple months, but the spawn is on, and
there are even a few hitting topwater now. I've had several rises on
buzzbaits and poppers in the evening and even hooked a few.

The weather is looking more like spring here....I got the "poles" out of
the basement, and tomorrow will be my first fishing in 3 months.

John B

I never put my fishing rods away, except maybe to set any that need
repairs or fresh line out of the boat into the rack next to my work bench.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

Tournament Director
www.YumaProAm.com

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