In a drift boat pulling plugs who hooks the fish same diff I hand off my rod to total strangers at times I get more fish then I need but love to be on the water yes I release fish but love to see other have a chance and yes the last few years I have fished solo due to a life style change But who cares who hooks a fish the trick is to land it so I don't care if the rod is in the pole holder pulling plugs or if the guide hands off or tells them to jerk let those that would not get a chacne have one how or who ever help them