Geez lawle, that's kinda harsh. So what if it wasn't his own rod. When my friends go out with me on my boat, even first timers, using my gear, the fish they catch are still their own. We take turns on who gets the first strike, then it goes in order on who gets the next one. I can't take any credit for the guys using my stuff when they catch a fish. It's their fish and kudos to their ability to land it.
Heck, let's go fishin and enjoy whatever we catch.