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What's expected of a boat passenger?
Stein:
It's really dependent on the person and situation. I don't expect anything from anyone, most of the time I'm just happy to have the company and extra rod in the water. It also depends on what the trip entails. Some cost a few bucks and some involve a hundred gallons of fuel, hundreds of pounds of ice, tons of bait and hours cleaning up the boat afterward.
Cylvertip:
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Is there a story behind this? :chuckle:
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Is there a story behind this? :chuckle:
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:yike:
Yeah, Harry Belefonte sang a song about it. :rolleyes:
pianoman9701:
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Is this why?
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wafisherman:
Sounds like you are on the right track. I've been on both sides of this many times. Just depends on the relationship and expectations. As the 'captain', I don't ask for anything. If they are good company, they will be invited again. If they offer stuff, I may or may not accept. And when I'm a passenger, I may offer a number of things along the way, and just generally try and be helpful and ask what I can do.
Some ideas:
Bring good food, snacks, drinks to share. (But be careful of assuming alcohol is good to go - find out first.)
Prepping the boat and cleaning the boat after - helping keep it clean and organized during the trip
Offer to pay for gas, lunch, dinner, etc. Or just hand over some cash and say thanks after the trip.
Important:
Be early - not just on time.
Stay as long as the captain wants unless you agree ahead of time to be done at a certain time
Ask what the boat rules are and captains expectations
Never just sit and watch - ask how you can help.
Bring your own bait and gear unless already discussed ahead of time.
Assume the role of the deck hand, not the paying client who just sits there and has stuff done for them
PointBlank:
Which the current price of fuel tuna trips will be particularly expensive this year. Pitching in for gas is a must. Bring food and help wash the boat down after returning to the ramp :twocents:
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