If you could fish with one person....

[Copied from ifish]
Who would it be and why? They can be famous, infamous, or just the regular joe. This seems like a good topic to open up since I got this idea from a question I've heard repeated at beauty pageants (I normally wouldn't watch these things as they are appalling ) They were asked "If you could eat dinner with one person, who would it be and why?" You get the picture. I'll reserve posting for now, and feel free to post as many as you like, but try to keep them into categories as to not clog this thread up, i.e.: if you've wanted to fish with Heidi Klum, but you've also wanted to fish with Tyra Banks...sorry, choose one since you used the supermodel category up.
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below is the synopsis I gathered from it on ifish.

Seems Jenna Jameson must be one hell of a rod holder as she got a resounding popular vote over there, especially from Team Vision and the N.W.O. ...lol

---------my reply, below, to the thread

"Great responses everyone, but Jenna would get picked hand over fisted by Trish Stratus as the fantasy fishing friend.
Fishhead5 - I got in trouble last time I directed someone with a link of that stature, so if you want to know who Jenna is...I say do a search on yahoo

Now the serious side: I'd want to fish with my Grandpa James. He wasn't my real grandfather, but my my "step-grandfather", but he took upon the role that proves you don't have to be biological to be a father to a kid, etc. He filled a role of a father figure, mentor, hero, and role model for we 3 young men: myself and my 2 younger brothers well before dad skipped town. He was the first person to take me fishing when I was 3, and he started a fire in me that continues to burn today, to be the best true sportsman that I can be, and to uphold mother nature and to respect her always.

I moved out here in July of 98 and it was tough leaving for I knew grandpa james was dying. After he became bed-ridden, I would send him letters in the mail telling him in great detail of my fishing adventures out here and would include pictures of the fish we would catch. I told him that since I grew up listening to all his fishing and hunting stories, that it was time to repay the favor since he could no longer get out there and do these things that he loved so much. He passed away on Sept. 16th of last year, and my dream fishing excursion would be me and my grandpa fishing together out here for king salmon. I always wanted to see the look on his face if he was able to fish out here, and to be healthy for one day to fully enjoy everything about this place. I think in my letters, we really did fish together in my stories as I knew he could just picture the scenery, the smell, and the excitement.

A tie for Grandpa James would be my Great-grandmother who is 94 or 95. She too lit that flame that gives me the passion to get outdoors and enjoy everything about it. She still is one of my favorite fishing partners whenever I go back home. You cannot beat her personality and her knack for catching fish...no matter where you fish. I just know she would pee herself if she fished out here for the "big rascals" as she likes to call the big fish that. I try to fish with her as often as I can when I visit since no one really ever takes her out fishing anymore. Always seems no one ever has any time, and I know it breaks her heart. The worst thing you can do to a fisherman is take away their opportunity to fish so remember that next time you feel you are too busy to spend time with those that are close to you....as those days could soon become lost and once they are lost, you can only dream about them."

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Personally, I'd like to fish with Bill Herzog once. I would love to see what all the hype is about. Not saying he isn't one of the best, because he has educated many and I have taken alot of what he has said and put it to use. But back in the day when he was a bigtime bait fisherman I would have loved to follow him down the river. Not to say I'm better or worse but to really see how good he is or was??? I know the many of recipies he has written about are just simple egg cures that don't get me too excited. I would love to fish any species around him and see what he's all about!!
Keith

i'm going to have to 2nd you on that one! bill herzog is my idle! what i would do just fish once with him, man! and why? he's the best steelhead fisherman ever!

I will say this safely since My girlfriend likes to read this as well, I love fishing with her because she is good and loves it and listens, yes a woman that actually listens, a fine quality I must say.
Anyways I will say Jenna again, what a fine woman and what a threesome it would be with My girlfriend, Jenna and Myself, WOW sounds like alot of fun to me, no matter what the water conditions were I think we could all hook up!!!
And yes she is a team Vision favorite and hopefully our future spokes model
Peace Superfly

I know everyone is dying to fish me, the 'Wonderful Sparkey.' Where else can you learn how to fall in the River gracefully on a daily basis, row Class III rapids backwards, pick out the worse of backlashes(also on a daily basis), go 0-14 on 'Nookies on plugs...

Plus there is more. I can teach you the best way to freespool down to Oil City when you are still at Morgans.

And we will finish up the day with a lesson on how to lose a toady 'Nook. It will be a a comprensive lecture on how to WAIT to set the hook until sombody yells "Set the hook" and you look down and see a 30# chinookie swimming around with your eggs and corky in his mouth. And then best of all the perfect manner in which to wiff on the hookset!!

A day with Sparkey is like a day with no other. And if we have time, I can give a quick rundown on how is the easiest, fastest and overall, best way, to get a restraining order filed against you.

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Ryan i thought you would say ANNGIE Or maybe M******** or R****. TM

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I was suppose to fish with Herzog this spring, but ended up being out of country on that weekend. In any case, KidSauk fished with him and will probably back me up on this.

When it comes right down to it, what makes these legends so good is their ability to read water and their absolute knowledge of the rivers.

If you are a good fisherman now, and already know the techniques, Herzog probably won't teach you much. Where he excels is his knowledge of the river you are fishing on.

From what I've heard, Herzog knows *all* our rivers. All of them. Like the back of his hand. That knowledge is PRICELESS and only comes by fishing all the rivers over and over again.

Ok, granted Herzog is the Spoon Mater. Although I can catch fish on spoons, it's not one of my most confident techniques. I wanted to fish with Herzog for a spoon lesson from The Spoon Master. Regardless of how good you think you are at chucking spoons, Bill can probably teach you a thing or two. Fortunately, KidSauk passed that instruction on to me.

Also heard that Bill was a fun guy to fish with. Never fear though, I think I'm going to get the chance to salmon fish with Bill this fall.

But, to answer the question, I'd like to fish with Gee Dub. I'm not a big fan of the President, but any time anyone get's to fish with the President is pretty cool in my books.

Parker

Timberman,
You took the words right out of my mouth..
Except for ***** would probably toss him..

if i could fish with anyone in the whole whide world, it would be my recent exfiance, so that we could hang together and have fun..and talk about the things we used too..**berkley boy**

Over the past 11 yrs. I've guided alot of big names, Sonic coach George Karl, baseball great Dave Kingman, Laker guard Brian Shaw, senators Frank Murkowski, Kit Bond, and Trent Lott, supreme court justice Antonin Scalia, actors Billy Crystal, Martin Milnor, and James Sikking and producer Steven Bochco, to name a few, there are other I can't think of right now. Other then Scalia I wasn't overly impressed by any of them, Crystal was a total jerk.
The only person I would really like to fish with would be my dad, we've fished together for 30+ yrs. but 2 months ago he was diagnosed with terminal lung/bone cancer and has maybe a yr. or 2 left. I'm just hoping we can get 1 more trip together. One last note, my dad quit smoking when he was 30, that was 33 yrs. ago, if you're a smoker don't think it can't happen to you.

My choice would be Jed Davis. I really enjoy fishing with spinners and I still have a huge assortment of Pen-Tac blades and bodies. Jed has since moved to eastern Washington and has taken up other pursuits but his knowledge of spinner fishing for steelhead is priceless. A day on the water with him would increase my knowledge of spinner fishing a 100-fold. My second choice might be Bill Herzog (for reasons already expressed) or perhaps Buzz Ramsey.

On a realistic note, fishing with Big Bob in Forks or on the Kenai Penninsula might actually be achievable (unlike my other choices). Perhaps someday soon....

If I could fish with anyone it would be, Ira yeager, just for the fact that he is from Bellingham and that he found that there were steelhead in the Skagit... But if not hime it would be Bill Hertzog and then in a close third Brittany Spears, in the Nude baiting my hook,,,lol

Guys its Dad's day---so gotta say Dad

Let me think I'd like to fish with Coho, Timber and Kid Sauk because they are the best fishermen I know. Their knowledge is so great that I .......... O.K. O.K. just jokin guys. The guys I listed above are fun to fish with but I'd have to say if I had one person that would be my grandfather. By then time I got really into fishin he was to fragile from diabeties to go out any more and later passed away. As far as fishin with the guru's I got a couple of guides on my list for the future. As long as they are fun to fish with and are willing to teach me a few tricks.

Tight lines

Kevin

SRBC boyz

1st, My dad or grandfather(both at home with the lord now). 2nd, one or both of my brothers. 3rd, my friends Ted & Ray. 4th, Jim Teeny, fished with him back in the late 70s. He is a class act, very generous and man can he spot and catch fish. And if was possible, I would like to fish again with Brian Ncourchuck again, alas he left this world too soon. Sparkey I was going to pick you but I better talk to Mike or Kent first.

You guys are too much, man!

I'm with the gent from Bellingham. I'd love to fish with Ira Yeager. Man, the stories he could tell about fishing the Skagit during the heyday...wow.

I tell ya, I wish I could fish with my late Uncle Bob. he forgot more about spoon fishing than I ever knew, or will know. He could also fish for saltwater chinook like no one. Like the first guy in the thread, it would be wonderful to have a time machine and spend a day with a loved one now gone that was an inspiration during our youth. I suppose it's easy to take this for granted with our older living fishing relatives.

I'm really flattered that anyone would want to hang out with me on the water. Perhaps you guys could teach me something!!

Be well,
BH

Well another sappy reply(bad timing on this question y'all), I would fish with my grandfather. He died when I was 6 years old, so I never got a chance to fish with him. I have all of his old bamboo flyrods and many photos of him with stringers a mile long,(not sure he would get into the C & R thing of today), without question he would be the man I would fish with.

Happy Fathers Day!

Bill,
Maybe we should hook up. I'd like to beleive that I could teach you something, perhaps alot.
Keith

As much as I'd love to get learned up on spoon fishing by Zog, I'd never pass on a chance to fish with "gramps" just once more. While our quarry was more the likes of catfish and bluegills, rather than steelhead, it was still the most quality fishing time I've ever spent.

Hey, Zog, since gramps is gone and I don't think my wish here will be granted......how 'bout a spoon lesson?

I would like to fish again with my best and oldest friend "Chuck". Chuck is 20 years older then I am and still out fishes me most of the time. Chuck has taught me the passion of our sport and how to share it with others. I can not tell you how many times when we have been fishing, that he misses a bit or strike, and calls over to me "Bob cast right over there, I just missed one". Chuck has done this time and time again to strangers who just don't have the knack. His passion for other fellow fishermen and his unselfishness has influenced me and how I have treated and cared for my clients when I was a fishing guide.

Truly, every fisherman should have such a friend and teacher as "Chuck" When he's gone someday; I hope that I will someday be remembered as a "Chuck" to my fellow fishermen. Chuck is the kind of guy that you wished would be there to take your kids fishing if you weren't around someday to do it yourself.

Cowlitzfisherman,

Is the taste of the bait worth the sting of the hook????

Well if I could fish with anyone it would have to be with Tom Nelson when he was about 40 years young. My dad knows who I am talkin about. He is 80 now and he is one of the best damn fisherman I have ever had the pleasure of fishin with.

Just a note for all those wondering how good Bill really is........I have known Bill and was fishing with him before either of us had ever caught a Steelhead, back when we fished for trout in rivers and lakes with 2 lb test......and even then, Bill was the ultimate master....he really IS that good.

I would like to say my true choice would be myself, but in reality, a close second would be Bill Herzog. The reason I say bill is I have spent many years fishing SW WA, the penninsula, puget sound streams, Vancouver island, just about anywhere you could name just as he's done as well. I to would love to get with Herzog because in all the years I have fished I have never come across someone that could help me or propel me any further with my fishing abilities. I too am in Bill's world here in SW WA, I just have never written books or been is STS,or basically have never really gone public. But like Bill I try to help all others to make them better, and of those who know me, I'm recognized as one of the best they've ever seen. I've never had someone stand next to me or come in behind me and clean up. So please MR. HERZOG if you would just give me one chance to sweep your a$$ up on the river!!!! That would be my dream come true and that's who I would like to fish with. Are you sweatin' yet Bill? HA
James

Bill Herzog is kind of a "no brainer" Any self respecting steelheader would jump at the chance to spend a day with one of the greatest outdoors writers ever (he probably isn't too shabby of a fisherman either) Sooooooo, in the name of being origional, I won't say "Herzog", but just know that he's right up there on my list. I think that I'd probably like to fish with the guy they call " Hey Y'all " on this BB. He seems like one funny MOFO! I've never met the guy, he could be an absolute idiot for all I know, and with that whole "Red Neck" vibe he's got going, there's a better than even chance that a fishhing trip with Hey Y'all could very well turn into that whole "Squeal like a pig for me" scene from the movie "Deliverance" Any how, He seems funnier than hell, and would probably be a riot on any crowded stretch of river, I can only imagine some of the comments he'd through out to guys. Any way, I'm rambling, so i'll digress, but Hey Y'all does seem like a kick in the pants, even if there was a chance he'd try to make you "Squeal like a Pig".

LittleZoZo is da man. You guys want to talk about sweatin' bullets, somebody needs to tell him that I'm moving down to Oakville...actually already in and out of that place. So your dreams of squealing pigs and Osprey in pink leotards could come true...muh ha ha ha ha ha

Just don't bring apples or corn-on-the-cob since those things do a number on my one good chomper. Do you know any good show tunes, and how do you look in a sun dress?

Shoot me an email anytime so you may have the pleasure of fishing with me. You have to put up with extraordinary, but true, fishing on the farm stories....LOL

Hey William the Impaler, I have pipe and travel..... err that's duct tape

TEAM GREEN

Now now james,
Don't jump the gun, you'd best better give kidsauk or RT a try before you step up to the big dog. Besides the thousands upon thousands of steelhead you have caught wouldn't compare to anyone on this forum!!
Keith

Wow ZoZo, sounds like you're starting the Mike and Mike fan club. Yall's fun to fish with, but he's not at true form unless you use a catalyst such as OS, Fly or RT. Actually I'm not positive about that one, since both times I've fished with him one of the others was around, but OS, Fly and RT are pretty damn funny also.

Oh, I dont' doubt one bit that Os, superfly, and RT are funny guys, and I would welcome the opportunity to fish with any of them, any time! I think that in order to stay as active on this BB as those guys do requires a sense of humor.... You can't run around being a total tight A$$, taking offense at everything that is said, or you wind up with a board like IFISH. These guys are the personalities that make this board worth coming to, and it wouldn't be the same without them. Many a time have I shut off the computer, laughing my ass off because of something that Osprey, Hey Y'all, RT, or Superfly posted. They all seem like funny guys, and I'm thankfull for the input that all of thm contribute to this board. That being said, I still think that Hey Y'all is the funniest!

He is the funniest.......and if he tries that "you look good in a sun dress" too......ooops never mind too late ...careful what you wish for......Os

NWO
Team Redneck

Let me see, I would fish with anyone who could teach my something. But I think I would go with James or Keith. Can you say close to home and smart?

Matt

Lets see, Pam Anderson comes to mind, I could show her a thing or two about fishing and she could show me a thing or two.
Seriously though I've been around 62 years now and I've seen 'em all. Enjoyed an almost celebrity status once myself years ago (TU once called me the most known Steelheader in the state, no brag, just fact) and I can tell ya that anyone of you could be the same as Zog and the others IF you dedicated yourself to the pursuit as he has along with others. If you can spend every single day of your life fishing, talking fish, floating rivers, walking banks, giving clinics etc, you could be just as good. I know because I did it. Yep it cost me a loving wife and family, can you spell divorce, but that's another story.
I've had some hero's through the years though and Zog is not one of them. I've seen him in action, he is good all right but so would you be if you lived his life.
John Thomas of the original "Fishing Holes" magazine was one of my hero's along with Buzz Ramzy, (sp)?, of Lure Jenson fame. These two guy's forgot more than I'll ever know and were doing it when Zog was still filling his diapers.
But most of all if I could fish with any man ever: it would be my DAD, He's been gone for 14 years now, and we never spent enough time together. I'd love to give him one last trip hooking those Kenai/Kasilof slabs or the buoy 10 hooknose. Pay attention guys, maybe those fishing hero's of yours are great but no one can ever replace good 'ol dad.

Normally for sturgeon, I use smelt, but if I could fish with anyone, I'd put that Robinson woman from "The Weakest Link" on the end of my line and drop her to the bottom.

Definatley the Buddha or Jesus Christ. When your fly fishing for winter run steelhead divine intervention is a definate plus.

Normally for sturgeon, I use smelt, but if I could fish with anyone, I'd put that Robinson woman from "The Weakest Link" on the end of my line and drop her to the bottom.

There's no reason to resort to name calling, that just shows how SMALL you really are!

On a lighter note, I would like to fish with George dubbaya ("The Bass Pro") or Jennifer Aniston (lose that Pitt guy first!)