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I think the one point you missed is always check the marine forecast prior to going out and if it's changing towards the worst, then don't go. I mean check it just before you go, not the day before. I've made a bunch of winter trips and have never really had a bad one weather wise by just doing this and being willing to turn around and drive home if I'm not sure. I also usually don't make reservations until the last minute, if at all, so that it doesn't become an issue if the weather is changing and I decide not to go.
In many cases the captain is in a no win situation. If you got 50 people willing to go out it's really hard to say no especially if you think the weather will improve. Many of the people who go out on the Helen H drive 200 or 300 miles and will not be happy if you cancel a trip. Also the Captain can not be held responsible for people doing dumb things like bring a kid out on a winter trip when the weather is questionable. I know guys who don't mind getting all banged up, as long as they get to fish.
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