Boats don't run on thanks

[Clammer]

Time & a place for everything //

[schoolie monster]

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.

[Raider Ronnie]

I've worked on charters with guys drinking lots of times.
Moderation in drinking is ok, but when we have a bachelor party and the drinking gets out of hand, It's not fun, and can be dangerous !
A few years ago, I did a bachelor party of 3 boats.
The 6 guys that we had on our boat were drinking at 5:30 am, and most likely had been partying the night before.
5 of the guys were somewhat ok during the day,
But the 6th guy was so trashed, he was passed out cold by 11:00 am.
We had to tie him in a seat with dock lines, and huge boat fenders on each side of him so he wouldn't crack his head open !!!
Not my idea of a fun day !!!
Also kind of stupid when your spending $900.00 - $1100.00 for a day of fishing !!!