I always gave my boater gas money up front. It shouldn’t matter how good your day was to decide to pay gas money or not. Always thank them for their time and letting you share their boat. Bring extra snacks. If you are gonna dip,chew or smoke ask if it’s ok before you do it. Don’t bring colored dye. Stay organized. Ask about whether they want you to net the fish or not. Be a step ahead of the angler when it’s time to leave. Have fun and learn, but be respectful.
I agree, except if they don't hardly go anywhere, and didn't even pre fish, then the money should be minimal. Plus you have to think about how much money YOU spent in gas for the entire trip. But if they did prefish and make a long run or moved alot,, then yes pay them.
@@mr.skeptical3071 Doesn’t matter. At some point they put in the time to figure out those spots. Whether it be in pre practice or years before. It makes the day smoother and breaks the tension before you even start.
Last year I started fishing Michigan BFLS as a co and in my HUMBLE opinion I have been a great co. When you get paired ask for a general run down of what the plan is and offer to bring ice/G juice. Pack light, bring your own scale/tags, pliers, fizz kit and stay organized. Bring a good positive attitude and be respectful. You should be able to pick up on social cues on when to ask questions or strike up a convo. Don’t be a back seat boater, you are along for the ride to learn. And one tip i have is to rock a Fanny pack to keep plastics, hooks, weights, pliers. They are super stylish and it will keep you from digging through your bag for stuff. Plus it’s scientifically proven that you get more bites when you have a Fanny pack on.
Also, I personally feel $80 should be the minimum and most of the time I offer to get drinks or whatever i can to help out. And get to the ramp before your boater, especially if you are backing them in.
This guy is a legend he is the reason I tournament bass fish now I watched him WIN on lake Lanier a few years back he killed them with that spinner bait.
Guys that draw you are truly lucky,you are probably 1 of the most generous guys to fish with from what I've seen,I've done alot of team tourney from back of the boat,maybe one day I'll try to be a co angler and get lucky enough to fish behind you,great video and good luck to ya buddy👊
Really enjoying this series of videos. Thank you for shedding light on this subject. Thinking about trying to e a co angler, but need a lot more experience before hand.
Great stuff! I like the thought process behind all of this... You have to feel your boater out a little and follow their lead. If you start a Conversation and the guy wants to talk he won't be short. If he is short leave him alone and fish
Great video Hallman!!! Very good tips. A lot of them I kinda do already but not all of them. I like at the end of the day I ask my boater things they noticed I can improve on.
I just finished this co angler series. Do u have advice for small boat anglers on small lakes or big farm ponds? I take my daughter and inexperienced anglers every once in awhile, and I want to tell them what they should do-compared to what I do.
Bradley, awesome recap on Co-angler! I actually don’t fish tournaments, but everything you’ve said I agree. Some of what you said had me lol’g. Great tips man!!
Great video. I will be fishing my first tournament as a co-angler next month on the Upper Bay. Fifty years old and never did any big tournaments just the small local club stuff. Good luck on the last three tournaments and looking forward to listening to you and Matt breakdown the Upper Bay tournament on BTL.
Besides introducing myself and a hand shake The first thing I do Is hand my boater a extra bacon and melted cheese toasted bread bacon sandwhich then we go from there 😎 can’t just start off with questions lol 😂 I get up and cook breakfast on fishing mornings
Great information brother and I'll get to put it to use in Lil over a month. This will be my 1st tournament but luckily I've been fishing with the boater several times and we're going in as a team
If you ever fish a tournament near my home lake I would most definitely try to co fish it and hope that I draw you as my boater. Great video hoss and best of luck the rest of the season
How about a video on this subject but from the boaters perspective? Its a good possibility that you’ve done a good job at teaching co’s and a group of them have recently made the move to the boater side and are thinking about jumping in bfl’s and opens.
Would you say that the MLF BFL is the best way to introduce a young person to tournament fishing. I’d like to help my son get started. What equipment would be beneficial that not everyone thinks of.?
Another question I didn’t hear you mention if you don’t mind. I keep a plug knocker on my front deck at all times fishing here on Toledo Bend. If your co-angler hangs his 6xd for example, do you help him get it or must he just break off and keep going? In other words how to you handle hang ups? Do you or the other pros in general have a hang up retrieval policy?
Great question and will vary with the angler. I’m going back yes with reason. If it becomes a common habit I will stop. You gotta know what to feel for and not continuously hang every third cast. If that’s the case you don’t need to be cranking trees. Pick something else. But yes absolutely with a guy that is feathering a crank and gets hung….. it’s going to happen and I understand
@@BradleyHallmanFishing. I love this response. My wife’s gonna be pissed though when I tell her after the third hang up she’s on her own. Well, she’s still learning…maybe I better give her 4
@@BradleyHallmanFishing brother I’m trying…she’s just now getting used to a spinning rig. I’ve been pressuring her to learn a baitcaster. I’m gonna have to get her on a finesse jig I guess
Is it best to call them the night before with a southern or Canadian accent? In case that were to ever arise of course. On another note great video dude
@@BradleyHallmanFishing it's the finesse jig. I'm a little confused bc the rod says mf for flex but the website says f...it's supposed to be a 21 model..any idea if they just changed the rating? Model number matches up as well
@@fishncoach8699 same rod nothing has changed but the name through the years. I have some that are 20 years old. That’s one of my LBJ rods. It and the head turner are both really good blanks
@@BradleyHallmanFishing awesome! He has a eye crosser and the finesse jig both in great condition. Looking forward to trying One... Thank you for the reply! And your last video has me wanting to spend more time skipping a LBJ under some of these docks.. Good luck in the next one!
Dosent the co angler call the the night before so he knows what to tie on and stuff ! I mean that would eliminate alot of questions right off the start ! I know I hate 100 ?? First thing ! Sometimes I'm not sure what spots to start out with !!
Hand him the gas money before you get in the boat and respect the boater. Do not cast to boaters fish without his approval. Do not share his spots with anyone. You will get his respect in return. Makes for a better day for both of you. Tight lines.
Can’t go wrong with first of the morning Drink of his choice if you speak with I’m night before and ask and a bacon cheese sandwhich . Gas money . Couple bags ice whether they are used or not . Bring extra sandwich or snack or water drinks etc keep it basic and neat not a suitcase full of snacks and drinks and stay prepared for moving through out the day. Be respectful take care of another man’s boat and equipment just like it is yours .
@@BradleyHallmanFishing nice it’s slow on Rayburn this morning learning sucks sometimes lol 😂 but it’s nice on Friday morning and not much for boat activity in your way 😎 and I will be watching for the video hell I make my own dam cousin sandwich and bring drinks for him we fish alot together much less what I would do to take a care of a boater who is allowing me to fish with him when a paycheck is involved I be wiping the boat dipping fish heating up lunch etc lol 😂
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I always gave my boater gas money up front. It shouldn’t matter how good your day was to decide to pay gas money or not. Always thank them for their time and letting you share their boat. Bring extra snacks. If you are gonna dip,chew or smoke ask if it’s ok before you do it. Don’t bring colored dye. Stay organized. Ask about whether they want you to net the fish or not. Be a step ahead of the angler when it’s time to leave. Have fun and learn, but be respectful.
I agree, except if they don't hardly go anywhere, and didn't even pre fish, then the money should be minimal. Plus you have to think about how much money YOU spent in gas for the entire trip. But if they did prefish and make a long run or moved alot,, then yes pay them.
@@mr.skeptical3071 Doesn’t matter. At some point they put in the time to figure out those spots. Whether it be in pre practice or years before. It makes the day smoother and breaks the tension before you even start.
Last year I started fishing Michigan BFLS as a co and in my HUMBLE opinion I have been a great co. When you get paired ask for a general run down of what the plan is and offer to bring ice/G juice. Pack light, bring your own scale/tags, pliers, fizz kit and stay organized. Bring a good positive attitude and be respectful. You should be able to pick up on social cues on when to ask questions or strike up a convo. Don’t be a back seat boater, you are along for the ride to learn. And one tip i have is to rock a Fanny pack to keep plastics, hooks, weights, pliers. They are super stylish and it will keep you from digging through your bag for stuff. Plus it’s scientifically proven that you get more bites when you have a Fanny pack on.
Also, I personally feel $80 should be the minimum and most of the time I offer to get drinks or whatever i can to help out. And get to the ramp before your boater, especially if you are backing them in.
I like the Fanny pack idea. Bet that saves you lots of time.
@bradley Hallman congratulations, and good luck in your retirement. Just finished this series, so helpful for someone looking to become a co-angler.
This guy is a legend he is the reason I tournament bass fish now I watched him WIN on lake Lanier a few years back he killed them with that spinner bait.
spinner bait master
Appreciate the support and feedback
100% his co angler series is why I started. My wife would like to have a conversation about that as well when you have time Bradley lmao
Guys that draw you are truly lucky,you are probably 1 of the most generous guys to fish with from what I've seen,I've done alot of team tourney from back of the boat,maybe one day I'll try to be a co angler and get lucky enough to fish behind you,great video and good luck to ya buddy👊
Thanks Scott
Really enjoying this series of videos. Thank you for shedding light on this subject. Thinking about trying to e a co angler, but need a lot more experience before hand.
Great video. Rooting for u making the elites. Close ! Good luck
Thanks Bradley this helped a lot!
Man this video and your last LBJ video are probably the 2 best/informative fishing related videos on TH-cam I’ve seen in a long time.
Thanks 🙏 glad you liked them.
Looking forward to the opportunity to finally be a co angler. These are very helpful tips, appreciate your advice and videos! 👍🏻🇺🇸🎣
Good luck 🍀
Thanks for bringing these back. They are very informative and helpful. Keep up the great work 💪
Thanks 🙏
love co-angler topic, i am sure you have some good and bad stories with having them
Mostly good ones but yeah there’s a couple the other way. Not many honestly
Great stuff! I like the thought process behind all of this... You have to feel your boater out a little and follow their lead. If you start a Conversation and the guy wants to talk he won't be short. If he is short leave him alone and fish
I've been a co angler my whole life. I 50 up 1st thing and if we both have a good day usually more at the end
Never been a co angler or had a co angler, but this was a very informative video for boat etiquette. Love the content!
Good one. The tips have helped me. This is my best year in the bfl.
Appreciate your feedback as always
Great video Hallman!!! Very good tips. A lot of them I kinda do already but not all of them. I like at the end of the day I ask my boater things they noticed I can improve on.
That’s a good follow up for sure!
Good video!!!! I just started fishing some Pro am tournaments as a boater and this spot on!!!
Really enjoyed this one and the jig video! Good stuff! Thank you.
Thanks 🙏
Really enjoyed this. Great points.
As always great info
Would love to get hooked up with you at a tournament sometime. Maybe next season. Up here in NY
I just finished this co angler series. Do u have advice for small boat anglers on small lakes or big farm ponds? I take my daughter and inexperienced anglers every once in awhile, and I want to tell them what they should do-compared to what I do.
good video and really honest tips for the CO. Love the shirt and I want one. :)
Thanks 🙏
Bradley, awesome recap on Co-angler! I actually don’t fish tournaments, but everything you’ve said I agree. Some of what you said had me lol’g. Great tips man!!
Thanks 🙏
Awesome video!!!!
Great video. I will be fishing my first tournament as a co-angler next month on the Upper Bay. Fifty years old and never did any big tournaments just the small local club stuff. Good luck on the last three tournaments and looking forward to listening to you and Matt breakdown the Upper Bay tournament on BTL.
Appreciate the support and good luck on the bay!
Great stuff! Keep them coming, please.
We rolling!
Besides introducing myself and a hand shake The first thing I do Is hand my boater a extra bacon and melted cheese toasted bread bacon sandwhich then we go from there 😎 can’t just start off with questions lol 😂 I get up and cook breakfast on fishing mornings
That’s a good start my friend
Great information brother and I'll get to put it to use in Lil over a month. This will be my 1st tournament but luckily I've been fishing with the boater several times and we're going in as a team
Awesome 😎 good luck
After fishing as a Co I learned to keep primarily quiet the entire tournament unless spoken to!!!!
Shouldn’t have to go that extreme man! Makes for along day!
Dang Zorro intro about maybe runoff the road lol
🤣🤣🤣
If you ever fish a tournament near my home lake I would most definitely try to co fish it and hope that I draw you as my boater. Great video hoss and best of luck the rest of the season
Thanks Spencer
How about a video on this subject but from the boaters perspective? Its a good possibility that you’ve done a good job at teaching co’s and a group of them have recently made the move to the boater side and are thinking about jumping in bfl’s and opens.
Greatest idea 💡 man! Yep 👍 thanks
Good video
Great video as always I wish i could have the chance to pick your brain keep up the good work sir
Would you say that the MLF BFL is the best way to introduce a young person to tournament fishing. I’d like to help my son get started. What equipment would be beneficial that not everyone thinks of.?
Yea it’s probably the best! Three or four baitcaters and a couple spinning outfits. Not a lot of tackle just keep it simple
Another question I didn’t hear you mention if you don’t mind. I keep a plug knocker on my front deck at all times fishing here on Toledo Bend. If your co-angler hangs his 6xd for example, do you help him get it or must he just break off and keep going? In other words how to you handle hang ups? Do you or the other pros in general have a hang up retrieval policy?
Great question and will vary with the angler. I’m going back yes with reason. If it becomes a common habit I will stop. You gotta know what to feel for and not continuously hang every third cast. If that’s the case you don’t need to be cranking trees. Pick something else. But yes absolutely with a guy that is feathering a crank and gets hung….. it’s going to happen and I understand
Man, that is a dang good question
@@BradleyHallmanFishing. I love this response. My wife’s gonna be pissed though when I tell her after the third hang up she’s on her own. Well, she’s still learning…maybe I better give her 4
@@TonyCollumtheHOWTOHERO 4 hang ups in 10 casts you hand her a jig! 🤣
@@BradleyHallmanFishing brother I’m trying…she’s just now getting used to a spinning rig. I’ve been pressuring her to learn a baitcaster. I’m gonna have to get her on a finesse jig I guess
I like buddy tournys. U fish with your friend you know, not some stranger who could care less if you catch fish or not.
I got buddies who could careless if I caught a fish or not 🤣
@@BradleyHallmanFishing not mine, we work as a team.
Is it best to call them the night before with a southern or Canadian accent? In case that were to ever arise of course. On another note great video dude
Love to make a video sometime about your strategy! I think it’s baller idea
@@BradleyHallmanFishing lets make it happen, maybe a surprise phone call when castledine is around
@@cg-tj9ej email me your contact info at bradleyhallmanfishing@gmail.com
Looking at picking up my first falcon rod. A used cara , 6'10 mh...is it a pretty versatile rod? Says the flex is mh
It’s either a head turner/6 power or finesse jig/5 power I think is all of the 6-10’s. The 6 is stiffer than the 5
@@BradleyHallmanFishing it's the finesse jig. I'm a little confused bc the rod says mf for flex but the website says f...it's supposed to be a 21 model..any idea if they just changed the rating? Model number matches up as well
@@fishncoach8699 same rod nothing has changed but the name through the years. I have some that are 20 years old. That’s one of my LBJ rods. It and the head turner are both really good blanks
@@BradleyHallmanFishing awesome! He has a eye crosser and the finesse jig both in great condition. Looking forward to trying One... Thank you for the reply! And your last video has me wanting to spend more time skipping a LBJ under some of these docks.. Good luck in the next one!
I bring a small bag 5 rods and a hat that says shut up and fish. 🎣
Dosent the co angler call the the night before so he knows what to tie on and stuff ! I mean that would eliminate alot of questions right off the start ! I know I hate 100 ?? First thing ! Sometimes I'm not sure what spots to start out with !!
Yes your correct and this can help some for sure! Good point
Hand him the gas money before you get in the boat and respect the boater. Do not cast to boaters fish without his approval. Do not share his spots with anyone. You will get his respect in return. Makes for a better day for both of you. Tight lines.
Can’t go wrong with first of the morning Drink of his choice if you speak with I’m night before and ask and a bacon cheese sandwhich . Gas money . Couple bags ice whether they are used or not . Bring extra sandwich or snack or water drinks etc keep it basic and neat not a suitcase full of snacks and drinks and stay prepared for moving through out the day. Be respectful take care of another man’s boat and equipment just like it is yours .
I’m about to make a video about the boaters behavior In turn for guys just like yourself! Your going to enjoy 😉 I promise
@@BradleyHallmanFishing nice it’s slow on Rayburn this morning learning sucks sometimes lol 😂 but it’s nice on Friday morning and not much for boat activity in your way 😎 and I will be watching for the video hell I make my own dam cousin sandwich and bring drinks for him we fish alot together much less what I would do to take a care of a boater who is allowing me to fish with him when a paycheck is involved I be wiping the boat dipping fish heating up lunch etc lol 😂
The last boater I had drove from Ok to fish a BFL In Tn. He said you were an a-hole. Long story short, I shorted his gas money.
Attaboy!!! Awwee someone just talking shit that does not know me probably. Can’t please everyone you know
Can I sing?
Off subject
Have you been working with “Fat Todd” looks like you drawing up, getting thin
Naw not me…. Must be one them look good t shirts they sell for 9.99! 😂