BRING YOUR OWN SUNSCREEN, SEASICKNESS REMEDIES, LUNCH & BEVERAGE, EXTRA CLOTHING & RAIN GEAR
BRING A CAMERA & FILM
BRING BAGS AND A COOLER TO PUT YOUR FISH IN. FISH PROCESSING, VAC PACKING, FREEZING & SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE FOR A REASONABLE RATE.
BRING ANY PERSONAL MEDICATIONS AND ADVISE THE CAPTAIN OF ANY MEDICAL DISABILITIES THAT YOU HAVE.
HAVE A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP AND BRING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
EXPECT TO BE TREATED WITH COURTESY AND RESPECT BY THE CAPTAIN & CREW
GRATUITIES ARE GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED BY THE CREW IF YOU FEEL THEY ARE SO DESERVING!
WEAR SHOES WITH HARD BLACK SOLES, WHICH MAY BE SLICK & LEAVE SCUFF MARKS ON THE DECK, SNEAKERS, RUBBER BOOTS, & DECK SHOES ARE PREFERRED
BOARD THE VESSEL PRIOR TO THE CHARTER WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE CREW
THROW TRASH OR CIGARETTES ON THE DECK OR IN THE WATER
TELL THE CAPTAIN & CREW HOW TO FISH
COMPLAIN TO THE CAPTAIN & CREW WHEN THE FISH ARE NOT BITING, THEY CAN'T MAKE FISH BITE
EXPECT TO STOCK YOUR FREEZER ON A ONE-DAY FISHING TRIP
DEMAND TO CATCH A CERTAIN SIZE FISH OR A CERTAIN NUMBER OF FISH. FISHING IS FISHING AND THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES
EXPECT TO PAY LESS IF YOU COME HOME EMPTY HANDED
EXPECT TO KEEP CATCHING FISH IF YOU HAVE ALREADY LIMITED
DON'T PLAN ON GETTING INTOXICATED ON YOUR TRIP
BOATS & BOOZE DON'T MIX!
DON'T BRING BANANAS ON THE VESSEL, THEY ARE BAD LUCK!
ONE OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING ASPECTS OF RUNNING A CHARTER BOAT IS WHEN FISHING IS SLOW AND CLIENTS GET DISCOURAGED. PEOPLE NEED TO REALIZE THAT IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF ANY REPUTABLE CHARTER TO TAKE YOU OUT THERE AND NOT CATCH FISH. WHEN FISHING IS SLOW, THE WORSE THING TO DO IS TO TAKE IT OUT ON THE CREW. ALWAYS SHOW THE CREW THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND THEY WILL WORK LONGER AND HARDER TO TRY TO CATCH YOU FISH. IF YOU ARE NEGATIVE, THEY WILL BECOME NEGATIVE AND YOUR DAY WILL END ON A BAD NOTE. REMEMBER THAT FISHING IS A SPORT AND THE ANGLER WHO EXPECTS TO ALWAYS CATCH FISH WHEN ON A CHARTER BOAT DOESN'T UNDESTAND THE SPORT VERY WELL.
HAPPY FISHING!!!!!!
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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF CHARTERING DO'S AND DON'TS. HOPEFULLY IT WILL ANSWER SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING AND WHAT YOU DON'T NEED, WHAT TO EXPECT AND WHAT NOT TO EXPECT. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP MAKE YOUR FISHING CHARTER A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
