fishing pals

this post may seem out of whack to some of you.but have any of you had trouble
finding pals to share your boat with. im not from canada but very close to it.i love
to fish,and hunt.deer mostly. but ive found it hard to find fishing partners that i
dont mind haveing around..i dont do drugs or drink and i personaly dont think
fishing or hunting is any place to be doing that. i live in an area where this is the
past time for most. i dont expect for anyone to pay for gas and such..just help me
load and unload the boat. i guess what i would like to find out is your opinions and if
this happens there as well.

Not so much for fishing, as I'm not huge into it, but I guess if I want to go fishing on a whim, I don't have that "one buddy" who will drop everything and come.

I moved around a lot growing up, for a good number of years, it was once every year. So I never had that "core group of friends"

As a result, I learned to be adaptable, and made friends quickly, but then it was onto the next city.

This became apparent later in life, time to pick a best man, time to pick a god father. I didn't have those "life long" friends to call up and ask. Just "aquintances"

My wife was born and raised here, so she has had her core since the beginning and I guess they became my core by default.

So to answer your question, I have the same issue, if I want to fish or hunt with someone local, I don't have that go to guy and often just go alone.

It's a problem for many,that there is no central meeting place for like minded individuals whether it be hunting or fishing or anything for that matter...most have friends at work that will go at times,but their life is just that and we have to respect the "family unit".
And with the ever increasing price of fuel,it plays a part in our hobbies....I sat at a launch site and watched as folks came and went for about 4-5 hours,and I was surprised how many fishermen fish alone granted some were just off work and heading out,while others travelled a distance just to go fishing for a few hours...I thought what they were after was ...solitude...a quiet time to regroup their thoughts if you will,while enjoying some activity

This forum is a good medium for meeting, I have met about a dozen members so far, it would be nice if some of you didn't live 900km away though lol.

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie

This forum is a good medium for meeting, I have met about a dozen members so far, it would be nice if some of you didn't live 900km away though lol.

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Just for fun, I selected a location in Windsor and another in Thunder Bay, and got directions from one to the other. The distance was close to 1800 km if you don't have a passport! I then checked the distance from my place to Orlando FL, about 2000 km.
Ontario Out of Doors covers all of Ontario but also includes many friends from out of the province and even out of the country. Not surprising that you make friends on here yet you are further apart than an entire country in other parts of the world.
And that's what I like about Ontario!

Yeah, I thought of going up to Timmins and Chocrane a few times but you guy's are just so far away. I did get to Caprole this year and met with Sawbill.

But Timmins just seems to be out of reach.

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie

This forum is a good medium for meeting, I have met about a dozen members so far, it would be nice if some of you didn't live 900km away though lol.

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Maybe it's time to start a new section where people looking for company for fishing or hunting can post. I's love to get out with someone fishing near my area and then take them out hunting for Turkeys, etc. It might be a good way to start networking with some other forum members.

Gw.. I keep planning on heading out to Russell/Ottawa area.. But been having family and time issues.. Maybe I'll come Sunday/Monday... Gotta see if my wife has Monday off...

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Originally Posted by JMatthews

Maybe it's time to start a new section where people looking for company for fishing or hunting can post. I's love to get out with someone fishing near my area and then take them out hunting for Turkeys, etc. It might be a good way to start networking with some other forum members.

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This is really a great idea. My fishing partner(s) have always been my older brother and my father. Dad is getting older and seems our time on the water gets a little less every passing year. My brother is married with 3 kids so he rarely if ever gets to come out fishing with us anymore. Neither one of them hunt. I have a group for deer but spend alot of times in the woods by myself looking for rabbits and squirrels. If there was a section where we could post when and what game is being persued it would make finding someone to acccompany that much easier. Good idea man i like it!

Now that my friends have kids and my son is older and he wants to spend more time with his friends I have the same 'problem' finding responsible guys to get out fishing with (notice I said responsible) - my boat just sits on my drive way.

If anyone wants to go chase Salmon one weekend in late August or September give me a PM (sorry to the OP for jacking your thread LOL).