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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
I don't think mating on a charter boat is something you get into for the money!
More because you LOVE fishing and just being on the water!!!
If you figured out how must $ you make an hr, you could do better flipping burgers at McDonalds!!!
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That about sums it up!!!!!
I ocassionally work as a fill in mate on various boats in Green Harbor if I am available and they need me. It is a long day ground fishing east of the bank. About a 12 hour day. Most boat owners will pay you $50 and the rest is tips. Sometimes you can do ok.. $200 for the day, but per hour forget it, and I have been stiffed before too. It is just about being on the water and seeing some one that your helping land a 50 pound cod on ocassion. As a groundfishing mate you always buzy assisting, teaching and dehooking fish, dogfish and filleting. And you have to have some people skills too, which isn't always easy depending on the charter. Your well beat at the end of the day.
Chef, with you surf experience I think you'd do allot better having a shore guide service in the mornings.