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#41 ·
Our team does everything together. We set the boat up, go out almost nightly, bowhunt, waterfowl hunt, target/3D shots, when one of us misses the next guy is on it instantly, one guy always drives so the other two buy the snacks or drinks. Last year when we got shot at by someone on shore at the Wisconsin State Shot, I jumped back and shut off the genny as the guy up front unpugged the lights and hit the troller to get us out of there. We think alike. We also know we are going to loss whenever we go to turnys so its not a huge deal if we miss, its just fun to have matching hats and hangout with your best friends.
 
#43 ·
We fish together almost every weekend and we hunt and target shoot together were a pretty tight group . Its a gimme that someone grabs the troller if i gotta let go so i guess i never thought of that one . When we hit a tourny were there to win we fish to the last minute and its fullbore the entire tourny were very competitive with each other every time we go out but at a tourny we turn all our efforts to putting fish in the boat for the team.
 
#44 ·
HardCore said:
We fall into the "mad category" then. I feel that if I want to go fun shoot, then thats what I will do. If I go to shoot a tournament, I want my money back and yours. We have a good time just playing but when the hammer drops, either in the truck or boat ,it is "grind time" untill the end. I believe this is what seperates a good team from a winning team. I know Butch and I would holla at each other and carry on, but we made it happen. You can't wear your feelings on your sleeve. I think if all three of you prepare, scout, and work together it will happen. I give up on tournaments because I fell in love with filming. I got to admit though, when the tension was in the air at the Worlds blast off, I wanted to be in the drivers seat. I still like to compete but at just a different angle. Its either in you or it ain't.
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-----The last tourny that Chuck and I shot ,We lost big time!!! I blame myself for not having the GET IN THEIR FACE AND WIN NO MATTER WHAT DRIVE that you need out of all 3 partners during the tourny. We did'nt even have plan B and C in place in case plan A petered out. We's was just burnt out !!!!!! Until if and when I get that feeling back then I'm just having fun . Take Your Passion and Make It Happen is a good starting point to choose your team by !!! PS: Thanks to all the partners I had over the years and I'm really sorry about calling you SPASTICATED BIOTCH'ES
 
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BowfisherButch said:
-----The last tourny that Chuck and I shot ,We lost big time!!! I blame myself for not having the GET IN THEIR FACE AND WIN NO MATTER WHAT DRIVE that you need out of all 3 partners during the tourny. We did'nt even have plan B and C in place in case plan A petered out. We's was just burnt out !!!!!! Until if and when I get that feeling back then I'm just having fun . Take Your Passion and Make It Happen is a good starting point to choose your team by !!! PS: Thanks to all the partners I had over the years and I'm really sorry about calling you SPASTICATED BIOTCH'ES
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We all wasn't in it Butch. Thats why we said thats it. Hell, we had a good run though. :cheers: I would rather make a good run than a bad stand anyday. :hb:
 
#49 ·
Scout hard, don't miss(much) and take a pocket full of cash to pour in the boat just so you can blow it right back out.
 
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To words, "be dependable." My old bowfishing and hunting partner would always cancel the trip on the morning we are about to leave. Was always "I have to mow my lawn" or "I have to take sod off and lower the soil a 1/4 inch and put sod back on to get rid off the wet spot." Yet something he planned I always went even on the spir of the moment. I do everything by my self now and meet people when I get to event or I bowfishing and hunt alone. Told my ex parner that he is no partner of mine anylonger and to find somewhere else to hunt from now on. To bad but I got sick of his crap. Put up with it for 3 years and was always the same.
 
#51 ·
wheelie said:
To words, "be dependable." My old bowfishing and hunting partner would always cancel the trip on the morning we are about to leave. Was always "I have to mow my lawn" or "I have to take sod off and lower the soil a 1/4 inch and put sod back on to get rid off the wet spot." Yet something he planned I always went even on the spir of the moment. I do everything by my self now and meet people when I get to event or I bowfishing and hunt alone. Told my ex parner that he is no partner of mine anylonger and to find somewhere else to hunt from now on. To bad but I got sick of his crap. Put up with it for 3 years and was always the same.
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LOL
Put up or shut up!!!!!!!!!!

:co:
 
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#54 ·
we make it work somehow anyway joe even if marty goes to hollering. couldnt ask for 2 better people to shoot with.
Nine Finger Slinger said:
LOL, I know some World champs that told me if you was to hear them during a shoot you would think they hate each other. Some dont take it as serious as you should. Teams show up pay the money but dont punch that time card. Half Ace it and thats just what you get. Im still learning and these are things that we as a team need to fix or stay at the house.
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#56 ·
Justin Umphers said:
When thinking about this many things come into play...
1.you gotta work well together
2.spend time together ( getting to know each others strong an week points)
3.knowing if you need help or if their is trouble they are their to help
4.they play their part as a team member
5.them being able to know your reactions when you fshoot or miss a fish...they know what to do to getem in the boat (almost as If they reading your mind...
Factors such as these + many many more all come into play when finding a good fishing partner!!
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how bout a driver that knows a catfish from a grass carp hahahaha
 
#57 ·
my plan is build a team of about 6 people. sometimes you just cant make it due to more pressing issues. I think you always need back up people and i am going to try to get that together and rotate team members for different shoots. For instance my brother\team member works offshore and is 14days on 14 off. I will even give him the keys when i cant make it. Im 4 days on 4 off so i cant make it all the time either.
 
#58 ·
wheelie said:
To words, "be dependable." My old bowfishing and hunting partner would always cancel the trip on the morning we are about to leave. Was always "I have to mow my lawn" or "I have to take sod off and lower the soil a 1/4 inch and put sod back on to get rid off the wet spot." Yet something he planned I always went even on the spir of the moment. I do everything by my self now and meet people when I get to event or I bowfishing and hunt alone. Told my ex parner that he is no partner of mine anylonger and to find somewhere else to hunt from now on. To bad but I got sick of his crap. Put up with it for 3 years and was always the same.
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The worst thing in the world is a partner that changes plans last minute. I understand if something comes up but put all the bullchit to the side. Especially if its your idea to go fishing, and I plan to make it happen on my end, dont cancel for stupid chit last minute. Thats why I booted my last partner the night before our first tournament. And I grew up with him.

I will fish by myself and represent Team "Stickin' Fatties" by myself if thats what I have to do. A dependable team would be nice..
 
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