Ya know, it kinda feels that way when we do poorly. I feel responsible, though I know I shouldn't, because my versatility and knowledge is better suited to finding and then catching fish on lakes I'm familiar. Going back some years I can remember going out a few times with excellent bass anglers that knew the lakes like the back of their hand and had the gear suited to fishing deep - reservoir style. Only one invited me back after our first outing because I had no idea where he was catching fish and I wasn't plus me not carrying deep water lures in the tackle box. I could feel he judged me as a newbie not worth bringing along any time in the future even though I had caught hundreds of fish in different shallow lakes and ponds over the years on many lure types.Of course,at the end of the day, that great catch is a result of their fishing abilities. A bad day is always on me.
But in the above case, I was willing to adapt if given the chance once I knew more about the water fished. Totally different than someone incapable of learning on his own, constantly needing a guide because of being too set in his ways. I may go with him in his boat if I have nothing better to do and just wanting to get a tan. If he is in my boat, I'll try to forget he's there and consider my invitation an act of mercy, no longer feeling guilty when I catch fish and he can't.