Wasn't Me. LOL. I rode with Aaron Martens one day about 15 yrs ago thereabouts on Lanier. Aaron was incredible to be in the boat with. The first thing he said after he caught his first bass was jokingly....I guess you want my autograph now. I said Nope. He looked confused. I said you put your pants on the same as I do. He laughed and said we are gonna have a great day. I said yes sir we are and we did. We joked all day. He made the top 10 that day and introduced me to his wife and kids after. What a day I will not forget.

@dondasher58

Ай бұрын

I always liked him. Hated to see him pass…

Rick Clunn gave me the Best Advice about fishing as a Co-Angler; “Fish the back of the Boat, like it’s the front of the Boat turned around. 🎣

@user-xv1uw7ss1z

Ай бұрын

I used to read every article about Rick Clark and that's what turned me into a crankbait fisherman.

@krowbar23

8 күн бұрын

CLARK ????😮😮

I fish with a holes too but I call them buddies 😂😂

@Hezakiah4

28 күн бұрын

I have the flying 8 ball ahole badge of honor on my club cut LOL

I saw an older video where the pro angler was out of the running- and asked coangler ,who was leading, if he had any spots he wanted to fish- they went and the co angler won

@kevincrawford6936

Ай бұрын

That's a good dude

@jonathonsmith3220

27 күн бұрын

I’ve heard that one I can’t remember who it was but he told the story on a podcast I was listening to

My favorite Randy co-angler story is still the guy who brought the full picnic food spread and had it laid out on the back of the boat lmao

@randyblaukatintuitive

6 ай бұрын

Yep lol

@SharonVranesh-ke8fe

6 ай бұрын

Guy was eating fried chicken 🍗...lol

@tiptoeurchin

6 ай бұрын

I'm rather new to randy so I've never heard that one, but that sounds amazing, if he was sharing I guess. I want someone to bring me sandwiches while I fish all day.

@tiptoeurchin

6 ай бұрын

I'm rather new to randy so I've never heard that one, but that sounds amazing, if he was sharing I guess. I want someone to bring me sandwiches while I fish all day.

@clay7514

6 ай бұрын

Reminds me of the jerry reed n bill dance episode from years ago

I’m glad I had the opportunity to fish with you as a co-angler. You were the first pro I drew out with on the FLW Tour. We had a good day, jumping riprap…😂

@randyblaukatintuitive

6 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

If Im in your boat , Im going to do what you want . You're the pro . He's probably a know it all in every aspect of his life .

Sounds like a true knott head. I can say as a co angler I have only had two bad experiences. One was fishing with a chain smoker and the other was completely back seating me and would cast back on a missed blow up before I had a second shot at it. Competition can bring out the worst in folks.

What a nightmare of a co-angler! I'm with you. I fish as a co-angler to learn from the pro I'm with so I can become a better bass angler!

@brodyburkett3740

2 күн бұрын

If you have to fish with another grown man to "learn" how to catch a bass, just put the rod and reel down. This isn't truck driving or brain surgery, catching a bass is extremely easy. To shadow another man to fish for such a minor species is insane 😊

I used to fish the FLW’s as a co-angler and before we meet up I would ask what would we be doing ? Shallow or deep ? Because that’s how I cut down on the amount of tackle/rods I would bring. Lots easier to just bring 2-3 rods vs 5-6. So there’s that.

Thanks for sharing all these great stories!

I don’t think I would have trusted that co angler to net my fish.

My best friend's Dad told me a long time ago that if you really want to learn to fish well that you need to go fishing with a professional who can give you pointers!! Chet (best friend's Dad) said that you'll learn more in one hour with a pro than you can fishing for a year by yourself!! I really believe this!! I used to fish (a long time ago) with Phil Marks who taught me how to properly fish a artificial worm!! Phil was also a hell of a duck hunter and I still remember him calling in a group of Pintails like a maestro and calling out what the ducks would do with every call that he made!! We lost Phil a few years ago but I still remember all that he taught me about fishing!! It's too bad that this co-fisher that you talked about didn't take advantage of the knowledge that he could have attained by watching your fishing strategy. Thanks for the video!

@richardmitton4115

29 күн бұрын

I couldn't agree more! The best way to become a better angler is to fish with guys much better than yourself. I know from experience, it can be humbling, but it pays off.

I feel your pain with the allergies. No matter what you do with those people. They thinks that you’re wrong and you’re the A$$hole ! I’m a co- angler most of the boaters told me the rules. That’s how the day unfolded. We got a long great ! Thanks Randy !

You are awesome randy. I fished with Mike worm one time on the Potomac he wasn't doing that well and I was way up in the co-angler standings he helped me....! and I'll never forget that.... you pros are the best. To bad for guys like him.

Great story Randy and sorry for the d bag. I have only fished co angler once in the 2000 Classic Media tournament in Chicago with Brent Chapman. He and I settled it early when he asked me how I wanted to fish this . I said let's have fun. You'll have enough pressure in the Classic ( which has no co anglers). We did well and had fun. For the Classic, I rode as the judge observer in Edwin Evers boat. We couldn't talk techniques so I watched, listened and learned.

I have a friend that does this while recreational fishing , he will get on my front deck right behind me while I’m on the foot control , he will not stay on the back deck , he does not like to get out fished so no matter what I do or say he does not listen , so I fixed it I won’t fish w him

@astrophysicistguy

6 ай бұрын

Exactly. Let him get his own boat

@bobbyswain7049

2 ай бұрын

easy fix

@SpookyRedz

2 ай бұрын

@@bobbyswain7049 please tell me how to fix other than not fish with him , I’ve tried to front in him , this does not work he just gets closer

@SpookyRedz

2 ай бұрын

@@bobbyswain7049 or do u mean easy fix by not bringing him ?

@gslang3489

Ай бұрын

Its not hard for 2 people to fish from front boat in tandem. Esp if you fish different retrieve angles. It takes coordination but fishing in the back sucks when not on same page. Moving baits can rendered unless at parallel angle then they start rolling. Also if you want to throw a slower bait and the front man is just trolling along.

My dad used to fish against Mike Inconelli and if I remember correctly he had him as a co angler once or twice. He would say this guy is crazy as hell. This was way back in the late 80's early 90's

Advice for co-anglers: 1. Be prompt to meet with your boater as early as possible. Assist with launching if needed. Stand by to assist pretty much throughout the day(s). Again, offer assistance as you are able to. 2. Bring only a reasonable amount of gear. 3. Be prepared for the day and bring your own personal items such as rain gear, water, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc. 4. Treat the boat better than the owner. Experience will help with what you need to know and when you don’t, asking will go a long ways. 5. Don’t offset the trip with asking for any special navigation needs such as going to fishing spots, marinas, restrooms, etc. It’s ok to offer up spots but don’t expect to go to any. And… Yah, take your dump before you leave the dock. 6. Adjust your fishing to fishing to what your partner is doing. It will likely only help you. 7. Don’t leave your gear in an unready state. When captain says, we’re moving, be ready within seconds, not minutes. 8. Absolutely NO BANANAS.

@rustyjohnson9558

27 күн бұрын

But, is it ok to show up wearing a banana hammock?

What an excellent video I really like listening to you. I live in South Florida. Getting ready to move to Brazilia Brazil and fish a whole bunch for peacocks bass The comment that you make about the co-angler a really interesting and never thought of it that way, but there’s so much truth about that I was raised in flat River Missouri, so I know what Missouri is like I fished Montauk trout many times wish I would’ve had the opportunity to fish with you I think it would’ve been interesting. Thanks for all you do.

Fished as a co angler one time and did not care for it much at all.I drew Homer Humphrey on Table Rock lake and the first question out of his mouth was where are u from, mind u I am and always have been from Chicago so I tell him I'm from Chicago and his response to me was oh u are probably married to some black woman aren't you😢. Wtf kind of question is that to someone u have never met before and know nothing about ? I kept quiet for a minute being polite, and mind you I am white growing up in Chicago I really never cared about race one way or the other as I have .any black and Hispanic friends in my mind good people are good peoole.So after about ten minutes of awkward silence I responded by saying I was not married to a black woman however my wife of 5 years at that time was 100% Puerto Rican. And to my amazement his response was same thing as a black person.Could not believe his comment !! Being from Chicago of course my first thought was to smack him right in the mouth but I did not.but let me tell you I think that was the last thing we said to each other all day.very inappropriate to say the least.i caught 2 fish that day he caught 0 ,I thought Karma played a part that but what a racial p.o.s that guy was to say the least !!

Some people just don't get it, they think that everything revolves around them and their world and it sounds like that's his case and yea I would have done the exact same thing that you did. Great story and thanks for sharing and how about sharing a story with one of the best co-anglers that you have ever fished with??? Just a thought.

Randy, just curious. I know sometimes people clash, sometimes they are just A-holes. I wanted to know if you've run into these A-holes since these incidents and if they have changed or "matured"?

The worst wasn't a co-angler but pro angler. He didn't really tell me what we were doing, other than fishing deep. It was fishing deep ledges with huge crankbaits or giant worms w 1 oz weight. I get rigged finally, and he whips the boat on some casts 90 degrees, says I'm fishing past mid point the boat. Does that a few times. Then when I start whipping big casts out the stern, he'd punch it on the trolling motor forward. One more.....I'd start fishing hard, rapid fire. He said stop, put your LJ on. He would crank the big motor....trim low and goose it. To stir up the school. Every question I had was met with a Huh? Btw....IDC....his name was Terry Steele.

There are co-anglers out there that will never understand the fact that it is NOT your job to put them on fish. Also I probably would have told the tourney director about his threats to not sign my slip, because he obviously did that before as a threat to someone to get his way and figured it would work again.

I would consider myself fortunate to be able to be in the same boat with a professional angler.

@PaintballShyguy

6 ай бұрын

Right, as long as they didn't drive psycho.

@zachg5356

6 ай бұрын

I don't think it is fortunate you just have to pay for it. Furthermore, if the pro I went with was just A straight livescoper. What the hell would I even do out there?

@tomc8930

Ай бұрын

I fished with a woman pro that’s was raked in the top 3 back in the early 80’s. When I got to check in I was told her boat was all ready in the water to just go down and put my stuff in the boat and get ready. It’s like 35 Degrees wind blowing, the lakes white capping and sleeting and no windshield on the dummy side. About 5 minutes before take off this woman about 5’1” 120 pounds comes walking down the dock in a snowmobile ski suite wearing a life jacket and a motorcycle helmet with a full shield gets in the boat while some guy is untying the boat and shoves off. She fires up the boat and starts heading to ward the front of all the boats at the front ready for take off. We never stopped just about the time we got to the front of the boats, they fired the shot gun and we went across white caps as fast as that 150 black max would go on that 18’ boat. She scared the living hell out of me! It’s was the coldest wettest day on the water I’ve ever fished. She caught a few fish throwing a spinner bait. I never got a bite. A lot more to this story but my post is long enough.

When I fish with my buddy, it doesn’t matter who’s boat we’re in (had to sell my old Cee Bee Avenger) or his Triton, I gladly head to the back of the boat!! In the back, don’t have to run trolling motor! If he flips, I’ll top water, if he’s running a blade, I’ll run a fast trap, etc. Hell I’ve whooped on him 40-45% of the time. I would love to be a Co-angler, especially on the CA Delta, that’s what we fish!

I’ve always felt that the fish can feel your bad energy from the rod, down the line, and right through to the bait.

Im from your part of the world. I seen your boat and truck a few times last year! Just subbed

If I ever had the chance to co-angler with a professional, I would be soaking in as much knowledge as I could. And would be grateful just to experience it. I live in Southwest MO as well.

I fished with 8 pros on the FLW tour and with the exception of 1 pro I learned a lot ! Watching Gary Yamato was the best teacher I had and several told me I was the best dip netter they ever fished with

You’re the captain Randy so if someone can’t accept that…..he’s lucky he wasn’t on my boat I’d toss his butt overboard! lol keep up the exceptional content Randy!

@JanoyCresva

6 ай бұрын

Exactly. Im sure when he talks to his buddies about this day he probably talks about the "meanest boater ever" LOL

Being a co angler is a dream. The Pro is likely on fish and the Co is is a unique position to help fine tune the pattern the pro has spent 2 days working on. If the pro is pitching a jig I'm pitching a worm or creature. Be a part of the boat. You will do better than you think if you approach it positively. And don't bring an arsenal. I think Rick Clunn was asked what scared him about a Co. I believe he said " the guy who shows up with one rod and paper lunch bag".LOL

@brodyburkett3740

2 күн бұрын

Lmao how is watching a stranger catch largemouth bass a dream

Loved the recap! New subscriber! Look forward to checking out your videos! Take care and GOD bless!

Took two guys out in my 19 foot Lund ProV! Turned around from the bow casting deck and they were taking weeds off their spinners and dropping them into the bottom of the boat! Then one of them sat on my 175 Mercury Optimax! Wow! Never took them out again! Total creeps!

If I were ever lucky enough to fish with you or any angler of your caliber, I'd keep my mouth shut, listen to everything you have to say and imitate every move you make. What ab honor to learn from someone with your experience. I've struggled my whole life to learn from watching Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston and others. My hero has always been Ricky Klunn. Of course I've bought every lure, line and fishing combo these pros have recommended, but recently I figured out that that's the reason these pros have shows, to promote their sponsors. LOL. I too grew up with Hank Parker, Babe Winkleman and the others and have the utmost respect for these guys that laid the foundation for our sport. I just recently went old school with my 5'6" Fenwick Lunkerstik and my Ambassador 4500 reel. I can catch just as many if not more using this old technique. Fishing is fun again as a sport rather than try to match the pros fish for fish!

Quick question for you man. I have heard that you pulled the plug on your boat to semi sink it to be able to get under a bridge in a flooded area at Buggs then bilged the water back out after getting through and won the tournament. First, is this true, and if so is there any video available of this? Thanks.

It's all about ur attitude when fishing 🎣 Good story 👍🏻

See man, im primarily a steelhead angler here in Michigan. When we go out and someone from the group is hooked up, we stop what we're doing to help land that fish. Its a team effort at all costs. If you're catching fish, im catching fish. Idk if its because we're on bigger game fish or what but something about bass guys having bad energy is a reoccurring theme

@user-ty9vq3ep5s

24 күн бұрын

Different sport entirely not comparable c'mon now

Sir Randall always enjoy your life experiences

I’ve fished as a co-angler several times and have had good experiences. I’ve always gone into it with no expectations other than learning as much as I can from the pro. If you show up on time, keep your gear to a minimum, be respectful and pay attention to what’s happening you’ll learn a lot.

The moment you told me, "It's none of my business," I wouldn't have spoken to you again.

@spirit278

Ай бұрын

When I fished local tournaments that only paid out a few hundred dollars I had a plan to start the day. I would think that when fishing for big money, I would still have a plan.

@edcarlson6229

11 күн бұрын

That does seem pretty rude. Perhaps that is what set the tone for how the day unfolded. I get that not every person will be a good fishing partner. Maybe just kindly telling him what you expect before you get in the boat would have worked better. You had your mind made up about this guy before he ever set foot in your boat.

I was hoping to draw you as a co -angler this year. I figured it was a one in two hundred shot.....but no such luck. When I fish as a co-angler, I discuss netting early on, and if it is preferred, I net with no hesitation!. I stop what I'm doing and grab immediately, that's what a co-angler is supposed to do. And if my boater is catching fish, I try to figure out what I need to do, and usually I bring a little of everything so I am prepared for anything. Five rods, and a tackle bag with what I think will work, and a little of over things to cover me for anything. When I fished Lake of the Ozarks, I prefished going through all kinds of lures and colors, and I fished different water so I would be prepared for whatever my boater was doing. I had enough in practice to get me to the second day. Unfortunately, I was not prepared for a motor going out at 9:30. I still fished my butt off trying though!

Great story Randy!!!! megabass forever

I wish I could go out twice per season in your boat. I respect your appreciation of learning from creation.

There is usually one of those everywhere

It sounds like you were being very nice to him he should have respect for you he could have learned from you . Your a person that I like to fish with but have a great day

This is why I fish, hunt, work, play, everything ALONE.

@outdoorsman9384

Ай бұрын

🤝👊

@rustyjohnson9558

27 күн бұрын

Best comment. The bassholes running out to their bass holes don't seem to be having fun. Big fragile egos and often a danger to others. Been q beamed in the dark by one running 70 mph at night. Contests of speed on public waterways should be banned along with contests involving harvest of wildlife.

@mattgohlke8216

8 күн бұрын

Agreed I used to do fish tournaments and derbies, hunting derbies, I stopped all of it. Its not right.

That jerk was mad because you out fished a pro angler. That's a awesome story.😂👍🙂

It's too bad that Bill and the FLW didn't have the spine to back up the pro's and the entire field. Certain co-anglers that earned those reputations should not have been allowed to fish on the circuit or should have ponied up and fished from the front. Keith Honeycutt was #1 it was like drawing -50 spots on the board having to babysit him through the day. It's ok to name names when you are on the side of truth.

It's called "Getting Ass Ended" in the co angler tournament world. It's when the angler in front casts to all the prime spots as the boat is moving along. Yes it absolutely happens. It sucks

@bobbyswain7049

2 ай бұрын

and its part of being a co-angler

@tommyirish5446

2 ай бұрын

Ya that’s exactly what happened here

@dhooter

2 ай бұрын

@@tommyirish5446 You happen to be the guy he is talking about?

@scaven09

Ай бұрын

Whose boat is it?…..

@davejohnson5076

Ай бұрын

Your kidding.....right???

Had angler front end me. I had found 10-12 fish on bed on Old Hickory.He didn’t practice.I did!I took him to the fish an he caught the 1st two.Well when I showed him the 3rd 4th 5th etc..He commenced to turn the boat where I could not even see the fish. He came to the back of the boat, and tied an anchor on the cleat down to the bottom. There were other witnesses that saying this happened to me. Needless to say, I did not sign his weigh in ticket.He lost his days catch!Ive never done my coanglers that way!He almost got his ass handed to him in the parking lot at Bullcreek!The director stopped me.He told the guy he wasn’t welcome anymore if he was gonna continue to do this to his co’s.This was his second time!He had come from another division an the director had heard about him an his actions towards CO’s.I always give my CO’s opportunities just like Randy.This was a good one.

My buddy was co angler on lake champlain several years ago, I wish I remember who he was paired up with but the pro handed my buddy his protective masks and asked him to set them in a safe spot , well my buddy set them down and they immediately flew out of the boat launched 70 yards back , he said nothing.

My favorite story the one where the guy lays down in the back of the boat 😂😂😂

I fished many events as a co angler in FLW as well as Bassmaster. I will give my list of the best pros I had the pleasure to fish with. These guys made for great experiences in learning and great convo. Gary Klein Mark Davis Brett Hite Denny Brauer With that said I fished with some pros that made for some horrible days. Especially if you out fish them. I wont mention their names but most of them are not competing anymore.

@tommyirish5446

2 ай бұрын

Bullshit walks

I don’t know anything about bass tournaments so I’m asking a question generally is a co-angler fisherman that just doesn’t have a boat and if that be the case, he should be very thankful for the opportunity on anyone’s professional angler boat. Sounds like a lot of fun to me.

13:17 interesting story. I fished the FLW for a year as a favor to a friend who fished as a boater. Shared travel expenses etc. I hoped I could learn something from new people. I should say that I have won over 100 local and regional tournaments, 3 Ranger, Champion boats. I chose not to fish the pro circuit because I had a good job. I was treated very poorly by most of my boaters who didn’t know anything about me. I concluded that the FLW was a co-angler fuck fest. Boaters did everything they could to keep a co-angler from catching a fish.

Be interested to hear BOTH sides of these stories.

Hay randy didnt i see a video several years ago were you pulled the plug on your boat to sink it down some so you could get under a bridge

On my friends boat, I'd catch fish, he wouldn't, but he never tried my methods. Also we'd see fish boiling the surface a half mile away but he wouldn't drive the boat there. He sold his boat.

I just can't imagine you having to curse at him. You seem like such a easy sounding guy Lol

Another favorite Randy co-angler story is the dude that showed up with two cans of Pepsi, a bag of chips and smoked two packs of cigarettes. Poster child for “my body is my temple.” Funny stuff.

@rustyjohnson9558

27 күн бұрын

Tobacco counts as a serving of vegetables.....

Funny how folks who want to control what other people do with their stuff ruin so much in this world. It's a universal theme.

I have fished as both a co angler and boater in several tournaments such as the FLW Costa and BFLs, Bassmaster regionals etc. As a co angler I fished with a guy who's pretty popular in the industry and for whatever reason we just did not get along. He wouldnt get the net for me and I was boat flipping my fish. I'd hook them and he wouldnt even get off the trolling motor for me to reel them in. He would drag me through the brush with a fish in tow. I finally asked him what his problem was and his answer was that's just the way I am. Well that's not cool. I've never had any other issues but that was the last year I fished as a coangler. I get it as a boater the investment is way more, but I was driving 10 and 12 hours to fish these events so I was invested too. The guy just didnt like me for some reason from the get go. Or that's just how he was. 😂 I tried to apologize for my part but hea never responded so it is what it is. He is a great angler btw. Hopefully we will run into each other again and squash it. I finished in the top 25 in the southwest region that year and fished the FLW costa series championship at lake Cumberland. 21 hour drive from the house. We put in the time and work as well. However dont cast in front of me when you're on my boat. Dont fish water I havent got to yet. Theres some unwritten rules you shouldn't cross as co angler and maybe I did something to piss him off like ask what type of things we would be fishing when I called. You live and learn.

@jerkerbaseball03

Ай бұрын

I’m the same way you are. I asked all the time what kind of fishing we were going to be doing and never had a problem….to say “it’s none of my business” is kinda shitty. Lol! Considering the boater practiced for a week I’d hope they’d be able to tell me if we were fishing deep or shallow or if you don’t know because your practice sucked ass then just say that. Lol. The co angler knowing what kind of fishing they’ll be doing is for the convenience of everybody cause that’s half of my tackle and rods I can eliminate. His take on a co angler is way off….I’m not paying hotel fees, gas to drive hours, license, etc etc to “learn”….I’m there to compete as a co because I don’t have the money to buy a new boat. You fish your water and I’ll fish mine I respect that but to tell a co it’s none of their business what they’ll be doing so they can’t have any of their stuff rigged is shitty! Idk I’ve been on both sides of this and that’s my take on it!

I’m a boater and I fish out of the back of a boat. I have way worse stories of A-hole boaters than non-boaters. Anybody wanna argue that??????

I’ve fished many times as a coangler in some flw’s and nichols and a few others, but I asked my boater every time how we were going to be fishing…not to press him, but to get my gear set up properly…no since in running a square bill when the boater decides he wants to fish deep. My worst experiences have been with boaters that back boat you to much, I understand to a certain degree but I paid to be there too and while it’s nowhere near what the captain is going to bring in, the captain must understand that he was standing on the back of the boat one day. I tend to go with the flow, I’ll match your energy, and I always chip in on gas and ALWAYS grab the net!!…and it doesn’t hurt to know how to efficiently back a boat and trailer in, I’ve impressed a couple on those early morning 5 flight launches on a double ramp on a 45 degree angle..😂😂

The guy who tries to sell you cheap sunglasses seems like the real A hole here

Waiting on a co angler story where they ask Randy where is his livescope is?! Lol

This Co-angler should have been reported to the tournament director and banned from future events.

Listeninf to this has made me realize im probably fishing off the boat wrong.. my son sits on the front and im in the back... Im thinking maybe i need to search up how to be a coangler and find some how too videos lol

I’m not a fisherman even though my father loved to fish, but I enjoyed the story!

I was on a regional club tournament as the non boater.. It was boat against boat so we were supposed to be a team.. But the guy I got teamed with was completely the a-hole.. Pull up to a spot and I didn't care that he was fronting me, I've played that game.. it's whatever to me I'll find a place to fish. This guy was doing anything he could to keep me from fishing at all, including turning the boat to try to catch my line in the motor or "accidentally" wrapping it around himself and "having" to cut the line to get out of it so I'd lose the rig.. The last straw was when I nailed into what was probably a 6lb fish..I asked him to get the net, instead he jumped into the driver seat, started the boat and hard throttled towards the fish then spun away throwing me down and almost out and breaking my rod and the fish off.. I stopped fishing completely and texted a buddy of mine to come take me off the boat and back to the ramp.. when I knew he was close I pulled the keys out of the switch and chucked them under something on the floor (lucky for him they stayed IN the boat) so he couldn't try to roar away when my buddy showed up.. (320lb power lifter Army vet.. so I knew this dick wouldn't try to physically challenge him..) When I got back to the ramp and explained the situation that I felt threatened and in danger and I was leaving , they disqualified the "team" and I left.. so he got nothing for his efforts.. Except entry and ramp fees that I paid.. I heard second hand a couple years later that he actually got reported somehow and "blacklisted" from being able to fish tournaments... I don't know if that's even a thing.. Again, second or third hand, i can't verify. I quit doing tournaments a few years later and am much happier fishing with\against my friends for loser pays $20 bucks and dinner for the winner. Fish on!

And I’m sure it had nothing to do with positioning yourself in all the hotspots! There’s always two sides to the story!!! Otherwise we would have been told the name of whom this a hole was ! But whatever it’s a good story is all it is !

Ive had some bad ones in bassmaster opens for sure 😂 one dude at grand lake brought 4 rods and all of them were rusted etc and failed to work. He systematically threw all of them in the lake then asked to use mine. Had several more that were just outright negative in team tournaments. I dont even know why we out here aint nothing gonna bite. Then whyd you show up? 😂

Sounds like fun 😊

Being a co-angler kind of sucks being realistic, and I do mean realistic, because if you’re fishing the shoreline up close and moving rather slow and beating the hell out of the water with a rather fast bait, you’re not leaving much for the angler. But that’s life at the back of the boat

Have to share a similar experience. Went out saltwater fishing in Tampa Bay not really targeting anything specific just throwing out shiners and seeing what hit. Well we brought along a friend of a friend and he was complaining "we didn't know what we were doing" etc. Well immediately after he said that, my friend got a hit on something large, then a 6 foot tarpon leaps out of the water hooked. "I guess I was wrong" the dude says. Lol. At least he admitted he was wrong.

All co anglers should be happy they just get to be in the boat with a pro. I’d love to have that chance one day. Those days are all about learning and enjoying the experience.

What happens if it gets to the point you dont want the co-angler on the boat? Is it over for you ?

Am I mistaken when I say I read that Randy was a blackbelt and former martial arts champion? Maybe this guy didn’t know that?

Speaking of a.hs, how about hard headed friends that want to fish a Carolina rig with the hook fully exposed and holler turn around, I'm hung up. Even though I've told em a hundred times to bury the hook point in the worm.

@JackSparrow-yb3lq

6 ай бұрын

That reminds me of my cousin who always wants to fish a heavy spoon but also is practically throwing it up on shore shallow instead of into deeper water. And I am rowing a boat! So I constantly have to row back to his hung up spoon, lol. He is a great guy though and I love him but wow, give me a break.

@rustyjohnson9558

27 күн бұрын

@@JackSparrow-yb3lq This is why I never spoon with a cousin....no matter how much I like them.

What was that guy trying to fish? Burning and turning a triple trout while you're trying to pitch and flip?

My biggest a**hole boater was at a Regionals tourney for BASS at the Chesapeake....I was in 4th going into day 2, boater was a local stick so I was pretty pumped. The entire day he was annoying as sh*t, asking me to tell him riddles, and must have said he doesn't use nets about 10 times. He hooked into a 5+ and started screaming NET! at the top of his lungs. We weren't having a great day, so the last hour he said he was done and I could just fish off the back if I want. :-) Luckily my day 1 weight carried me into the cutoff. Oh yeah, and at the end of the day he was being wicked confrontational and blaming me for a hole in his seat (it 10000% was not from me) :-) :-)

I had a similar situation and since he had little patience with bass fishing and had rather catfish or crappie fish i got irritated and said to heck with it went in loaded the boat and went home, it takes patience with bass fishing because somedays they do not bite as good as others and not gonna catch as many as u will like when crappie fishing this boy just has little patience and i learned not to take someone like that again lol.

Think I drew that same guy in an old Stren series Tournamen

What a j-ass! It would be a privilege to fish with you or any PROFESSIONAL!. one of my bucket list thongs to do. I have been on guided trips and act like I have never fished before. I have learned to keep my mouth shut and learn. Great content.

@jamesbaskins6351

5 ай бұрын

I'm certain that you better wear more than a thong bro if you want to fish with Randy

@tommyirish5446

2 ай бұрын

Good way to win maybe wear a thong 😂

You should have told him get your own boat bro

Stories like this are why I only fish wading streams by myself.

Man if I ever got to fish with a pro I wouldn't care if I caught anything or not, just the whole experience of it would be fun for me. It's not always about being the guy in the front. I've caught a ton of fish in the back throwing right behind someone in the same spot. Sometimes I think that when the guy in front throws in there it gets that fishes attention whether it hits their bait or not, doesn't mean it won't hit yours.

We walk by crazy people everyday and don't even know.

Oh come on Randy....at least give us his initials 😆😆😆

@nunyabusiness102

6 ай бұрын

A S S😅

I fished in the back of boat before most ALL use the front of boat to there advantage.

good one!

I just don't get this. I've fished my whole life but just started bass fishing about 3 years ago because of my neighbor. My neighbor had been bass fishing for over 10 years. He always out fished me. However I used it as learning opportunities. Did I get frustrated sometimes; yeah damn right! Did I take it out on him? Absolutely not. I mimiced him and asked questions. Finally I out fished him for the first time and so I thanked him for all the knowledge he gave me. I didn't want to out fish him for competition sake, I wanted to out fish him to know I was absorption the information correctly.

Love the new RB3 glasses I just received!

People don’t realize how serious not catching fish can be for some!!!My uncle left the camping trip early because he couldn’t catch a crappie!!😂

You should of asked if he has some gas money for you!!!😮😂

People who fish for money... they ain’t right in the head.

I was a co-angler with Don Iovino during a tournament out west. What a absolute MF'er.

Randy it feels like I should know the answer to this question but I've never had a situation this bad cone up. Can u take a super ass hole co back to the marina amd tell em to kick some rocks !!! Sounded like it was that time of the month. Frank has a similar story but dude would not stop casting ahead of frank like almost every cast