Well today I have done my two good deads for the weekend, lets hope. On the way back from a morning of fishing without a nibble one. After what I am still hoping is a lose wire almost causing me to be stranded with my son in the boat. We get back to the ramp to find the same people still fishing on it that were there when we launched. On top of that tthere was a pontoon boat just drifting in front of both the ramp and the dock, as we were coming up to this all my son "10" mentioned how this all seemed so very wrong of them. Hats off to him for figuring out some of the nice sides of what to do on the boat this early. However as we were both commenting on it the pontoon moved out of the way but continued casting the bait net right in our path without a care one. Then as I manage to miss the net and get close to the dock the friend of the pontoon owner asked, Hey bud would you mind towing my buddy in there in that boat, we dont have a rope long enough to get to the dock to pull him in here. Sure I say thinking another nice lesson on helping someone in need for the boy, not to mention the karma points being that I almost had to hope for a tow in. The guy even offers to pay which I had planned on refusing since it was so freaking close not more then 20 ft from where we were. So I go up next to the pontoon and toss him the 100 ft rope from my boat, what does the genious do? Trys to hold the rope in his one hand while steering with the other. I asked him to tie it off to the front but no , so the second I put tension on it yep he drops it. Strats to get mad that I pulled it out of his hand. Ok so we get this back to the ramp with a little problems, his buddy has the trailer backed into the water already waiting good plan I thought until he drives off the side of the ramp and gets stuck. This whole time my son is watching and keeps asking if they are doing this on purpose or if they are just clueless. I get the guy heading towards the ramp and he throws my rope at the back of my still running motor. Luckly my son sees the rope and starts pulling it in before I did. Ok so all that has happened I have enough time to get my trailer backed in and and load my boat which by the way was the easiest load I have ever had. Take my shoes off and go help the guys line up the toon onto the trailer and out of the water. Which took some extra effort since he was off the ramp on one side completly. Afterwards I pull my boat and trailer out and turn to help them the rest of whatever needed, only to see them just driving off down the road. No thanks no here is the money we promised no nothing. Again I had no desire to take the money, however even my son brought this up before I could say anything. "Dad you did all that to help those guys and they were suppose to pay you, they didnt even say a thank you at all." He even noticeed they didnt secure the boat to the trailer at all or in anyway. So I tell him sometimes people are just people and they gget in a hurry but he is right dont make a offer if you have absolutely no intention of doing it. Then while we were doing our prep to leave a really big and nice boat launches and they pull the trailer up next to us and one tire was leaking, as I was getting ready to mention it to the driver I got a nice surprise my son comes around the back of the boat and says excuse me sir but I believe you have a tire leaking. THe guy said thank you son and tells me how nice it was and he would worry about it at the end of the day. Proud moment of my day. We did see that toon on the way home and they made a real sharp and abrupt turn almost losing the whole rig, he turned and asked if that was why I was so picky on everything being tied down and secure.
Sorry that was so long and I actually had a point other then to complain and brag on my son at the same time. I guess just some people right??? Hope someone can figure out what my point was in there. Have a good weekend everyone.
Sorry that was so long and I actually had a point other then to complain and brag on my son at the same time. I guess just some people right??? Hope someone can figure out what my point was in there. Have a good weekend everyone.
