There are good guys out there!

Sometimes IDA is used to gripe about other boaters/anglers who are inconsiderate jerks and ruin a good day on the water. Today I’d like to do just the opposite.

I was fishing with my son four-year-old son Gavin at Goose Island here on Pool 8. It was a beautiful day and Mom wanted the boys out of the house so she said, “Why don’t you guys go fishing for a few hours so I can have some peace and quiet.” We had the boat hooked up and were out of the driveway almost before she completed her request.

Gavin’s Zebco was rigged up with a bobber and minnow and he was fishing out of the back of the boat. I didn’t notice that he let the current take his bobber way out behind us right in the path of two younger guys in a flat-bottom boat going by. His line got hung up on the boat and Gavin thought he had the fish of a lifetime on. I yelled and waved at the boat and they quickly figured out what happened and shut it down. Not only did they stop, but they untangled the mess and made sure I had it reeled up before they took off again. They had every right to be cross at us, but they just smiled and waved goodbye.

So thanks to all of you who’ve ever shown patience and understanding to others on the water. Today that kind of attitude allowed Gavin and me to remember the fun we had, and not a confrontation.

Curt

It is a great day when you can show your son what time on the water is all about. It is even better when you can show him what great sportsmanship is.
Glad to hear you and Gavin had a fun filled day on the water.
Ron

Thats great Curt! By the way, that was me that waved at ya up by the shelter there. Sorry I couldn’t talk, we were heading out and there were like 50 million people in kyaks every where . anyway we Did really poor on the bass..we were prefishing for next weeks tourney..

again, thats nice to know there are some people who care. I’ve definitely seen enough of the opposite the last couple weeks so that is music to my ears!!

Thanks! It is nice to here the good stories too!

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Thanks! It is nice to here the good stories too!

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Yep, I agree Brian. It is a lot easier for people to loose there cool than it is to stay calm and do the right thing as these guys did.
Glad it was a good experience

Thanks for taking the time to show the good side of sportsmen! Cool feel good story and great lesson for your son.

I’m a good guy and so are all my friends. We aren’t rare. In fact I think decent people are still the vast majority. We just dont get the press like the bad ones.