This is what it's all about

[DTro]

I've a real nice story to tell about a fellow fisherman. I will withhold specific names in the case that either party wants to remain anonymous. Let's call the guy I know BA and the other guy RA.

Anyways, BA was out fishing the other night with one of his relatives and doing quite well...maybe 30 crappies.

He wrapped it up for the night and as he was leaving, happened to notice another guy (RA) next to his vehicle (that he was using as a windbreak) sitting on a bucket with a pole in his hand.

As BA came by, they exchanged the details of their catch. RA said he had a couple of bites and was surprised to hear about all the fish that BA had caught.

BA explained how they were suspended and biting a little finicky. BA then noticed that RA didn't have any kind of flasher, so he asked him about it.

RA said that he'd never seen a flasher in use on the ice, and only recognized it from Sat morning shows.

BA pulled out his flasher and gave him a quick lesson and how he was catching the fish.

The story could end there and be a nice story.

However, BA went one step further and invited RA out the next night to sit in a nice warm portable and learn the ins and outs of the flasher and maybe take in some other useful info.

They met up the next night and caught a bunch of crappies and RA is now looking for a new flasher!

I guess the moral of the story is that 90% of the people you come across on the lake are great people and we never hear enough about that, only about the yahoo's buzzing your house or the low lifes breaking in or stealing gear.

Remember, we are out here to have fun, let’s not let that 10% ruin it.

BA, kudos to you for taking the time to share with others!

[Schloogs]

That is a great story, the world needs more people like BA...

[jigging-matt]

Great Story, After reading about the break-ins and the rude people out their it is nice to hear some Minnesota nice happening on the ice.

[Sandmannd]

Great story. Just goes to show, all you need to do is be friendly and you can meet great people in the outdoors.

[blackdog1101]

Yup, there's lots of nice folks out there. I use a 6" Lazer hand auger and was drilling a hole the other day. A fellow nearby offered to drill me a few holes with his power auger. I sure appreciated his kindness.

Boy I gotta get me one of those......

[addictedjerry]

2 years ago, my son and i were fishing for walleyes on a small, shallow, local lake christmas eve morning. my wife wanted steak and fillets for dinner, so i made the unlimate sacrifice and went fishing.

my son and i fished, caught 9-13" walleyes in about 45 minutes and were about ready to pack up our gear when i noticed 2 guys heading across the ice. what i found strange was, their gear was minimal and they didn't have an auger. as they walked closer, i told them we were leaving shortly and they were more than welcome to use our extra holes. they thanked me and proceeded to set up their gear. i chatted a bit with the younger of the two and learned that the other man was his father. he told me that his father loved ice fishing, but couldn't get out much because of age and health.

i sat and watched the older man for a few minutes as he fished, jiggle his ice rod, set the depth, jiggle a little more, change the depth, but to no avail. I knew there were fish there, i had just caught a bunch and watched many more on the camera.

i grabbed my camera, walked over to the older fella, asked if i could help. i then proceeded to show him the fish, set his depth and gave him my container of waxworms.

i wished them both a merry christmas and started to head home. as i left, i heard chuckles and laughter, the older man had 3 walleyes on the ice within a few minutes and was having a great time.. that christmas eve morning will always make me smile.

[ameyers41]

Karma is the greatest thing in the world. It's nice to hear stories like these. Too often, like the media, we focus on the negative. What goes around, comes around, and I'm sure the people on this board deserve much more credit than criticism.

[DTro]

Speaking of Karma....I just spoke with BA and he just got a smokin deal on a new Nils Auger.....good for him.

[Fish&Fowl]

Classy story...thanks for sharing dtro!

[dustin85]

My supervisor from work had the same thing happen to him this weekend, but it was someone he had met previously,....the guy left with his limit, and let the my superviso stay on the ice with his vex.