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Its different for me cause I'm in a small boat and gas is not as big an issue, unless we're trailering far.
I personally always offer $ when I'm a guest, never take it when I'm captain.
But if you're running a bigger boat, fuel is a big deal. Guests should always offer, or at least bring the food/bait or something. Plus, with my small boat, I'm not going real far either. Big boats may tend to run further maybe chasing tuna or something. Then its a really big deal. Hundreds of dollars.
Situations are different too.
If I took a buddy out alot during a season, and we're good friends, I think you could ask him to pitch in without feeling bad.
If you meet someone, say, on this website, maybe a group thing... I think the guest(s) should really be obligated to pitch in. The capt is being very generous.
But I've taken out spouses of my wife's co-workers who I don't know well... or our nanny's husband... I would never ask them, especially if its just a one time thing.
I stick it to my dad though... I make him buy all the gas/bait/tackle. Its the least he can do... hey, charters are worth 400-500 bucks and I put him on fish everytime he visits.
Yeah, I'm just kidding.
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