Why would a guys tourney partner up and quit?

[goodlife]

I often wondered why a fellers tourney partner would up and quit him? Then I got to wondering, why would they all quit him? Could he be an @$$? Tightwad? Or just plain hard to get along with? Someone tell me? Have you ever had a partner to quit you? Have you ever quit a partner?

Thanks in advance.

[Gomer Snerd]

Would you fish with a feller who was always late, never paid his share of the expense, wouldn't drive his truck or boat and drank all the beer? Well, neither would he!!!

[canebreaker]

Some people don't like smokers in their boat. I know they don't want to share my beer.

[Speck]

There could be a multitude of reasons. The partner may have things going on in his personal life that has nothing to do with the other partner. Loss of a job, marital problems, financial problems, health problems ect. Could be that some people are easier to fish with when they are not in competition mode. Without further information, everything else is a blind guess.

[Rees Guide]

I agree Speck, I have said it a bunch of times, "not everyone is a tourney partner". If it were me and mine quit I would flat out ask, although I wont have that prob cause I tourney fish with a guy that will flat out tell ya!!!Tourney fishing is completely different than just going fishing for some folks, I share my boat with a lot of folks but when it comes to a tourney I want Goodtime sitting beside me, it just works and I hope it will continue to for a while to come.

[Tommy Skarlis]

Partnerships are a tough deal, regardless of what nature.

As with all partnerships, communication is vital for survival and success!

I feel there has to be a balance too of an Alpha and an Omega - Too many Skippers and not enough Gilligans............................

[Gomer Snerd]

For me it comes down to not enjoying tourney fishing. I have limited free time. Back in the day I tourney fished. Took up lots of what few weekends I had. Tourney was usually scheduled and when time came I would have to fish a lake at a time when it was slow. Yet I knew other places where I could catch loads of fish. I am not competitive. Had several tourneys where the winner came from the back of my boat. I would be fighting the trolling motor and putting us in position to fish. They were just fishing. Came down to just having more fun fishing where I wanted when I wanted. Had one of the areas better fishermen tell me " If it's not a tourney, I just don't enjoy it." I thought that was dumb. My least enjoyable days were tourney days. I have enough pressure on my job. Why create more on days off. That guy has changed and now has moved more my way of thinking.

[RCC]

If my fishing partner quits, it will only be because I don't kiss as good as I once did.

[Cray]

Good life, I think you knew the answer to that question before you asked.

[ATM]

Meatgetter used to fish with a feller that's had a plethora of partners. I'm sure he'll chime in with his insights when he sees this.