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Title: First time on a charter
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 26, 2016, 03:58:08 PM
On the 15th I'm going on my first charter bottom fishing on the freedom out of westport....what do you guys think is a fair tip and do you tip the captain or just the deckhands?
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: h20hunter on April 26, 2016, 04:03:02 PM
I would say a 20....last trip we went on there were two deck hands. Both worked hard.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: gotshot on April 26, 2016, 04:04:47 PM
I think I gave my last deck hand 40.00 I gave 20.00 for fileting the fish and 20.00 tip.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Mfowl on April 26, 2016, 04:18:48 PM
Tip the deckhands! Take your seasick pills!
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 26, 2016, 04:48:08 PM
My 13 yr old is coming along I figured I would get him some seasick pills...maybe I will to just to be safe  :chuckle:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Becky on April 26, 2016, 05:17:51 PM
My 13 yr old is coming along I figured I would get him some seasick pills...maybe I will to just to be safe  :chuckle:
You can usually call your doctor (or email if you have an online system)  and ask for a prescription for scopolamine. That ear patch is a life saver for me, and I've never had an issue asking my dr to fax it into my pharmacy without making an appt to see them. Just let them know you're going on a trip and need it. I know you asked about tipping, but make sure you have SOMETHING for seasickness especially since you've never been! Could make or break your trip.

I have mine ready for this weekend! Heading out Saturday with D-rock and his crew on the Slammer :)
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Bullkllr on April 26, 2016, 05:22:45 PM
Deckhands typically work for tips only. Captain may appreciate a tip, but one is not really expected in my experience.

+1 on the scopolamine patch idea. Many people complain that Dramamine pills make them really drowsy.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: hunthard on April 26, 2016, 05:51:53 PM
The "patch" is a life saver for me, just make sure you put it on the night before and wash your hands after applying it.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: RB on April 26, 2016, 06:01:07 PM
I think I gave my last deck hand 40.00 I gave 20.00 for fileting the fish and 20.00 tip.
:yeah:

If the deck hand is worth their salt they will have all of the fish done before the boat returns to harbor, clean filets bagged on ice ready to take home, and then they will still have to stay behind and finish cleaning the boat. All the ones I have had only received tips and no compensation from the boat. If you become a repeat customer with the same deck hand they are apt to remember who you are and treat you well.  :twocents:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Fungunnin on April 26, 2016, 06:11:57 PM
If you want a great trip tip your deck hand at the beginning of the trip. Learn his name and ask him if any of the gear is in better condition or where his favorite spot to fish is.  If he did a kick ass job tip him again at the end of the trip. He will remember you.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on April 26, 2016, 06:27:44 PM
get a prescription patch from the doc and put it on 3 days prior. You should be able to call in to your doc and get one faxed to your local pharmacy.   Tip those guys they work hard. Never been on a charter but my father in law guides in Port Hardy BC and I am tired of hearing him bitch about the cheap tippers :)  Remember their day starts early and ends late and the cost of those boats are unreal. They don't get rich trust me.   
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: fisheral87 on April 26, 2016, 06:42:49 PM
Tip the deckhand.

Tip the Captain if he puts in some extra effort to make your trip exceptional.

Puke and rally.

Al
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 26, 2016, 07:04:19 PM
sounds like the patch is the way to go...thanks guys  :tup: been wanting to do this for a long time but just never got around to it...my dad helped rebuild the deck on the freedom so were goin on a bottom trip with him and have heard good things about it..it should be fun
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Blacklab on April 26, 2016, 07:22:52 PM
Gonna be a lot of "TMF" to much fun  :tup:  :brew:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: HntnFsh on April 26, 2016, 08:10:12 PM
Go to Rite Aid or Walgreens and get some ginger gum. It works excellent for settling the stomach!
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: DaveMonti on April 26, 2016, 10:07:15 PM
There are other remedies, now legal in WA, for nausea!
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: HntnFsh on April 27, 2016, 05:43:00 AM
Pretty sure that would go over like a ton of bricks!
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Thefisherman83 on April 27, 2016, 06:52:53 AM
We went out on a salmon charter a few years ago and the deckhand worked his butt off!  We were on fish the whole time and he did a great job keeping everyone baited up, he got a little offended if we touched the bait lol.  We ended up tipping him $40 a piece and he had everything fileted and in bags by the time we got to the dock. 
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: LabChamp on April 27, 2016, 07:02:19 AM
Pretty sure that would go over like a ton of bricks!

Why? Its legal, just like alcohol and they let you drink all you want on the boat. To the point that half most charter boat clients are drunk or heavily buzzed by the time they hit the dock. Hoestly drunks piss me off far worse than stoners. Drunks are loud, ego filled, unfiltered *censored*s that arent affraid to fight 90% of the time. Stoners are happy, hungry, and sleepy. They have almost zero amount of drive to want to pick a fight. They would rather tell jokes, laugh, and possibly find a package of oreo's and milk.

How many men have you ever heard of smoking a joint and going home and beating their wives? NONE alcohol? Too many to count

How many fatal DUIs are cause by alcohol vs green every year? The numbers are all there alcohol takes many more lives in vehicle deaths per year by a landslide.

How often do you hear of a raging stoner causing problems in public? LOL never they want a cheeseburger and a slurpee oh and maybe a good spot to sut down and chill for a bit.

Funny how facts are often overlooked and swept under the rug in favor of political stand points like smoking green vs drinking. Drinking is far more dangerous both physically and mentally to your body but no one wants to say that out loud bc we accept alcohol as a part of our culture.

Fun fact of the day: George Washington: The father of our country kept meticulous diaries, wherein he noted “Sowed hemp at muddy hole by swamp” away from the hemp he grew for fiber. “Began to separate the male from female plants at do [sic --rather too late” and “Pulling up the (male) hemp. Was too late for the blossom hemp by three weeks or a month” indicates he was going for female plants with higher THC content. There is also indication he used hemp preparations to deal with his toothaches.

Even our founding fathers grew and used cannabis and hemp products regularly. It wasnt until the early to mid 1900s that our goverment filled our ears with false propaganda and began prohibition on this plant. It wasnt until then that our views as the public began to change.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Whitpirate on April 27, 2016, 07:11:36 AM
I think I gave my last deck hand 40.00 I gave 20.00 for fileting the fish and 20.00 tip.
:yeah:

If the deck hand is worth their salt they will have all of the fish done before the boat returns to harbor, clean filets bagged on ice ready to take home, and then they will still have to stay behind and finish cleaning the boat. All the ones I have had only received tips and no compensation from the boat. If you become a repeat customer with the same deck hand they are apt to remember who you are and treat you well.  :twocents:

I've never quite figured out the "no compensation from the boat" idea... in what other industries do we enforce a busker ideology to get ahead.  No captain can get a boat without being a deckhand and yet you live like a pauper or worse work for a captain that doesn't get on fish....
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Fungunnin on April 27, 2016, 07:14:32 AM
Pretty sure that would go over like a ton of bricks!

Why? Its legal, just like alcohol and they let you drink all you want on the boat. To the point that half most charter boat clients are drunk or heavily buzzed by the time they hit the dock. Hoestly drunks piss me off far worse than stoners. Drunks are loud, ego filled, unfiltered *censored*s that arent affraid to fight 90% of the time. Stoners are happy, hungry, and sleepy. They have almost zero amount of drive to want to pick a fight. They would rather tell jokes, laugh, and possibly find a package of oreo's and milk.

How many men have you ever heard of smoking a joint and going home and beating their wives? NONE alcohol? Too many to count

How many fatal DUIs are cause by alcohol vs green every year? The numbers are all there alcohol takes many more lives in vehicle deaths per year by a landslide.

How often do you hear of a raging stoner causing problems in public? LOL never they want a cheeseburger and a slurpee oh and maybe a good spot to sut down and chill for a bit.

Funny how facts are often overlooked and swept under the rug in favor of political stand points like smoking green vs drinking. Drinking is far more dangerous both physically and mentally to your body but no one wants to say that out loud bc we accept alcohol as a part of our culture.

Fun fact of the day: George Washington: The father of our country kept meticulous diaries, wherein he noted “Sowed hemp at muddy hole by swamp” away from the hemp he grew for fiber. “Began to separate the male from female plants at do [sic --rather too late” and “Pulling up the (male) hemp. Was too late for the blossom hemp by three weeks or a month” indicates he was going for female plants with higher THC content. There is also indication he used hemp preparations to deal with his toothaches.

Even our founding fathers grew and used cannabis and hemp products regularly. It wasnt until the early to mid 1900s that our goverment filled our ears with false propaganda and began prohibition on this plant. It wasnt until then that our views as the public began to change.
Easy killer! Not all charters allow drinking. I would strongly recommend you check with the charter operator prior to lighting up. Plus the oceans are patrolled by the coast guard which operates under federal law not state law.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 27, 2016, 07:16:39 AM
On the 15th I'm going on my first charter bottom fishing on the freedom out of westport....what do you guys think is a fair tip and do you tip the captain or just the deckhands?

You picked a great boat, captain and deckhand.  We go with them every year on Mother's Day weekend.  They'll straight get you on the fish!

The general rule for tipping the deckhand is 10%.  Maybe a little more or a little less
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: bearpaw on April 27, 2016, 07:20:51 AM
You should have a great time, good luck! :tup:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: LabChamp on April 27, 2016, 07:22:19 AM
Pretty sure that would go over like a ton of bricks!

Why? Its legal, just like alcohol and they let you drink all you want on the boat. To the point that half most charter boat clients are drunk or heavily buzzed by the time they hit the dock. Hoestly drunks piss me off far worse than stoners. Drunks are loud, ego filled, unfiltered *censored*s that arent affraid to fight 90% of the time. Stoners are happy, hungry, and sleepy. They have almost zero amount of drive to want to pick a fight. They would rather tell jokes, laugh, and possibly find a package of oreo's and milk.

How many men have you ever heard of smoking a joint and going home and beating their wives? NONE alcohol? Too many to count

How many fatal DUIs are cause by alcohol vs green every year? The numbers are all there alcohol takes many more lives in vehicle deaths per year by a landslide.

How often do you hear of a raging stoner causing problems in public? LOL never they want a cheeseburger and a slurpee oh and maybe a good spot to sut down and chill for a bit.

Funny how facts are often overlooked and swept under the rug in favor of political stand points like smoking green vs drinking. Drinking is far more dangerous both physically and mentally to your body but no one wants to say that out loud bc we accept alcohol as a part of our culture.

Fun fact of the day: George Washington: The father of our country kept meticulous diaries, wherein he noted “Sowed hemp at muddy hole by swamp” away from the hemp he grew for fiber. “Began to separate the male from female plants at do [sic --rather too late” and “Pulling up the (male) hemp. Was too late for the blossom hemp by three weeks or a month” indicates he was going for female plants with higher THC content. There is also indication he used hemp preparations to deal with his toothaches.

Even our founding fathers grew and used cannabis and hemp products regularly. It wasnt until the early to mid 1900s that our goverment filled our ears with false propaganda and began prohibition on this plant. It wasnt until then that our views as the public began to change.
Easy killer! Not all charters allow drinking. I would strongly recommend you check with the charter operator prior to lighting up. Plus the oceans are patrolled by the coast guard which operates under federal law not state law.

The charters ive been on certainly allow drinking. I dont light up on charters for the same reason i dont drink on them. Respect of the people around me. I simply think that the boats that allow you to drink, should without question allow you to smoke. Do washingtiin state laws change on a boat? Its obvious that the captain and crew have to be clean but does that pertain to the clients as well? So if i smoked before i got on the boat and tested positive for THC while i was on the charter would i get a ticket? I dont think thats right. Im pretty sure if youre not running the boat you can smoke, bc it is legal under wa state law
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Fungunnin on April 27, 2016, 07:31:10 AM
Pretty sure that would go over like a ton of bricks!

Why? Its legal, just like alcohol and they let you drink all you want on the boat. To the point that half most charter boat clients are drunk or heavily buzzed by the time they hit the dock. Hoestly drunks piss me off far worse than stoners. Drunks are loud, ego filled, unfiltered *censored*s that arent affraid to fight 90% of the time. Stoners are happy, hungry, and sleepy. They have almost zero amount of drive to want to pick a fight. They would rather tell jokes, laugh, and possibly find a package of oreo's and milk.

How many men have you ever heard of smoking a joint and going home and beating their wives? NONE alcohol? Too many to count

How many fatal DUIs are cause by alcohol vs green every year? The numbers are all there alcohol takes many more lives in vehicle deaths per year by a landslide.

How often do you hear of a raging stoner causing problems in public? LOL never they want a cheeseburger and a slurpee oh and maybe a good spot to sut down and chill for a bit.

Funny how facts are often overlooked and swept under the rug in favor of political stand points like smoking green vs drinking. Drinking is far more dangerous both physically and mentally to your body but no one wants to say that out loud bc we accept alcohol as a part of our culture.

Fun fact of the day: George Washington: The father of our country kept meticulous diaries, wherein he noted “Sowed hemp at muddy hole by swamp” away from the hemp he grew for fiber. “Began to separate the male from female plants at do [sic --rather too late” and “Pulling up the (male) hemp. Was too late for the blossom hemp by three weeks or a month” indicates he was going for female plants with higher THC content. There is also indication he used hemp preparations to deal with his toothaches.

Even our founding fathers grew and used cannabis and hemp products regularly. It wasnt until the early to mid 1900s that our goverment filled our ears with false propaganda and began prohibition on this plant. It wasnt until then that our views as the public began to change.
Easy killer! Not all charters allow drinking. I would strongly recommend you check with the charter operator prior to lighting up. Plus the oceans are patrolled by the coast guard which operates under federal law not state law.

The charters ive been on certainly allow drinking. I dont light up on charters for the same reason i dont drink on them. Respect of the people around me. I simply think that the boats that allow you to drink, should without question allow you to smoke. Do washingtiin state laws change on a boat? Its obvious that the captain and crew have to be clean but does that pertain to the clients as well? So if i smoked before i got on the boat and tested positive for THC while i was on the charter would i get a ticket? I dont think thats right. Im pretty sure if youre not running the boat you can smoke, bc it is legal under wa state law
You are under federal law and Coast Guard jurisdiction on the water. Which still makes weed illegal. 
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: LabChamp on April 27, 2016, 07:40:52 AM
Checked this out and seems as though federal waters are a no go. But non federal water, according to the Liquor Control Board you are free to smoke as long as youre not operating and out of the view of general public
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: fishngamereaper on April 27, 2016, 07:42:59 AM
Pretty sure that would go over like a ton of bricks!

Why? Its legal, just like alcohol and they let you drink all you want on the boat. To the point that half most charter boat clients are drunk or heavily buzzed by the time they hit the dock. Hoestly drunks piss me off far worse than stoners. Drunks are loud, ego filled, unfiltered *censored*s that arent affraid to fight 90% of the time. Stoners are happy, hungry, and sleepy. They have almost zero amount of drive to want to pick a fight. They would rather tell jokes, laugh, and possibly find a package of oreo's and milk.

How many men have you ever heard of smoking a joint and going home and beating their wives? NONE alcohol? Too many to count

How many fatal DUIs are cause by alcohol vs green every year? The numbers are all there alcohol takes many more lives in vehicle deaths per year by a landslide.

How often do you hear of a raging stoner causing problems in public? LOL never they want a cheeseburger and a slurpee oh and maybe a good spot to sut down and chill for a bit.

Funny how facts are often overlooked and swept under the rug in favor of political stand points like smoking green vs drinking. Drinking is far more dangerous both physically and mentally to your body but no one wants to say that out loud bc we accept alcohol as a part of our culture.

Fun fact of the day: George Washington: The father of our country kept meticulous diaries, wherein he noted “Sowed hemp at muddy hole by swamp” away from the hemp he grew for fiber. “Began to separate the male from female plants at do [sic --rather too late” and “Pulling up the (male) hemp. Was too late for the blossom hemp by three weeks or a month” indicates he was going for female plants with higher THC content. There is also indication he used hemp preparations to deal with his toothaches.

Even our founding fathers grew and used cannabis and hemp products regularly. It wasnt until the early to mid 1900s that our goverment filled our ears with false propaganda and began prohibition on this plant. It wasnt until then that our views as the public began to change.
Easy killer! Not all charters allow drinking. I would strongly recommend you check with the charter operator prior to lighting up. Plus the oceans are patrolled by the coast guard which operates under federal law not state law.

The charters ive been on certainly allow drinking. I dont light up on charters for the same reason i dont drink on them. Respect of the people around me. I simply think that the boats that allow you to drink, should without question allow you to smoke. Do washingtiin state laws change on a boat? Its obvious that the captain and crew have to be clean but does that pertain to the clients as well? So if i smoked before i got on the boat and tested positive for THC while i was on the charter would i get a ticket? I dont think thats right. Im pretty sure if youre not running the boat you can smoke, bc it is legal under wa state law

I know a lot of Capt's and none of them allow drinking and will definitely not allow weed. The USCG rules for inspected vessels are so strict why risk it, and why risk the Capts license and livelyhood. 

So back on track. For the OP. Most deck hands don't get paid much by the boat so tip what your comfortable with. At least a $20. Depends on how hard they are working.

AS for sea sickness. Careful with the patch, it can have wicked side affects. Dramamine is the worst for drowsiness. Go with Bonine for medication. For all natural get some candied Ginger to eat. Also flat Ginger Ale works well mixed with Saltine crackers.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: RB on April 27, 2016, 07:51:07 AM
I think I gave my last deck hand 40.00 I gave 20.00 for fileting the fish and 20.00 tip.
:yeah:

If the deck hand is worth their salt they will have all of the fish done before the boat returns to harbor, clean filets bagged on ice ready to take home, and then they will still have to stay behind and finish cleaning the boat. All the ones I have had only received tips and no compensation from the boat. If you become a repeat customer with the same deck hand they are apt to remember who you are and treat you well.  :twocents:

I've never quite figured out the "no compensation from the boat" idea... in what other industries do we enforce a busker ideology to get ahead.  No captain can get a boat without being a deckhand and yet you live like a pauper or worse work for a captain that doesn't get on fish....
:yeah:

Exactly why a guy should be generous to a good crew. Example a charter of six guys $40 tip each equals $240 for the deck hand, but that deck hand is putting in a 12-14 hour plus day. They are at the boat before clients arrive and stay a couple hours after clients leave to prep for the next day.

If same guys only tip $20 each that is only $120 for 12-14 hours work which is hard to survive on even as a young person.  :twocents:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: LabChamp on April 27, 2016, 07:51:32 AM
Im more simply playing devils advocate here i hope you guys realized that when i said i dont smoke or drink on charters. Im not concerned about doing either my arms and hands are too busy and bloody to deal with that crap when im fishing

I simply feel that its silly that drinking something that can make you all pissed off, want to fight, and cause problems is legal to consume on a boat if youre not driving but something thats far less dangerous is illegal. More people should look at the facts instead of following the train
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2016, 07:58:29 AM
I agree with you but that is the way it is. I wouldn't look twice at someone having a beer but if the lit up a joint that would be different.  Heck, you can smoke Cigs on the boat and I despise standing at the rail next to that   I'd rather they light up some reefer than a camel.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: fishngamereaper on April 27, 2016, 08:06:25 AM
Im more simply playing devils advocate here i hope you guys realized that when i said i dont smoke or drink on charters. Im not concerned about doing either my arms and hands are too busy and bloody to deal with that crap when im fishing

I simply feel that its silly that drinking something that can make you all pissed off, want to fight, and cause problems is legal to consume on a boat if youre not driving but something thats far less dangerous is illegal. More people should look at the facts instead of following the train

We can start another thread on this if you want. But if you want the facts I would invite you to attend the autopsy of a Pot smoker and compare it to that of the average drinker.  :twocents:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Fungunnin on April 27, 2016, 08:07:19 AM
Here are a few things that will make your day on the water more enjoyable ....
Take sea sick meds if you are unsure.
Eat a light clean breakfast, coffee is not your friend if you are worried about getting sick.
Wear waterproof boots.
Bring raingear, even if the weather is supposed to be nice it can change quick offshore and getting wet and cold takes the fun out of fishing. Plus if there is any wind you can get a fair amount of spray on deck.
Bring extra clothes and leave them in your car. If you do get wet you are going to want to change as soon as you hit the dock.
Bring plenty of food and water. If you do get sick keep eating. If you can't eat anything keep drinking water. Dry heaving is the worst.
Foods that help calm my stomach are pretzels or saltines. Chips are good too. Ginger chews are great too.

Good luck and have fun!
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2016, 08:09:52 AM
Also, sunscreen.  Sun comes our when you get put there a bit and combined with the glare your face can get cooked!
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: fishngamereaper on April 27, 2016, 08:10:29 AM
I think I gave my last deck hand 40.00 I gave 20.00 for fileting the fish and 20.00 tip.
:yeah:

If the deck hand is worth their salt they will have all of the fish done before the boat returns to harbor, clean filets bagged on ice ready to take home, and then they will still have to stay behind and finish cleaning the boat. All the ones I have had only received tips and no compensation from the boat. If you become a repeat customer with the same deck hand they are apt to remember who you are and treat you well.  :twocents:

I've never quite figured out the "no compensation from the boat" idea... in what other industries do we enforce a busker ideology to get ahead.  No captain can get a boat without being a deckhand and yet you live like a pauper or worse work for a captain that doesn't get on fish....
:yeah:

Exactly why a guy should be generous to a good crew. Example a charter of six guys $40 tip each equals $240 for the deck hand, but that deck hand is putting in a 12-14 hour plus day. They are at the boat before clients arrive and stay a couple hours after clients leave to prep for the next day.

If same guys only tip $20 each that is only $120 for 12-14 hours work which is hard to survive on even as a young person.  :twocents:

I would agree for the 6 pack charters. But for the large boats with 15-16 passengers I think $40 is a little much.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: LabChamp on April 27, 2016, 08:18:06 AM
Im more simply playing devils advocate here i hope you guys realized that when i said i dont smoke or drink on charters. Im not concerned about doing either my arms and hands are too busy and bloody to deal with that crap when im fishing

I simply feel that its silly that drinking something that can make you all pissed off, want to fight, and cause problems is legal to consume on a boat if youre not driving but something thats far less dangerous is illegal. More people should look at the facts instead of following the train

We can start another thread on this if you want. But if you want the facts I would invite you to attend the autopsy of a Pot smoker and compare it to that of the average drinker.  :twocents:

Lets attend this together. Seriously brother id love it. Lets see the difference between people who took 4 tokes a day and comoare it with someone who drank 4 drinks a day. Guys who smokes will have lung damage from inhaling burnt plant matter, and the others liver will look like a dalmation in heat.

Heres another Fact youll love, There has NEVER been a recorded death in the history of mankind that has been linked to over dosing on THC.
Proof:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/marijuana-deaths_n_3860418.html
Im pretty sure that will sit nicely with all you beer drinkers bc im pretty sure you can find over 10 people who died from alcohol over dose alone last night
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Fungunnin on April 27, 2016, 08:27:35 AM
Also, sunscreen.  Sun comes our when you get put there a bit and combined with the glare your face can get cooked!
Yes! Or one of those face sleeves, I think they are called a 'buff'. I started using one last year and absolutely love it! They are very popular in Cali and Florida but you don't see them as much up here.  I usually just keep it around my neck and pull it up over my face when the sun is out.
A hat is another key iteam.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: ctwiggs1 on April 27, 2016, 08:36:56 AM
Im more simply playing devils advocate here i hope you guys realized that when i said i dont smoke or drink on charters. Im not concerned about doing either my arms and hands are too busy and bloody to deal with that crap when im fishing

I simply feel that its silly that drinking something that can make you all pissed off, want to fight, and cause problems is legal to consume on a boat if youre not driving but something thats far less dangerous is illegal. More people should look at the facts instead of following the train

We can start another thread on this if you want. But if you want the facts I would invite you to attend the autopsy of a Pot smoker and compare it to that of the average drinker.  :twocents:

Lets attend this together. Seriously brother id love it. Lets see the difference between people who took 4 tokes a day and comoare it with someone who drank 4 drinks a day. Guys who smokes will have lung damage from inhaling burnt plant matter, and the others liver will look like a dalmation in heat.

Heres another Fact youll love, There has NEVER been a recorded death in the history of mankind that has been linked to over dosing on THC.
Proof:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/marijuana-deaths_n_3860418.html
Im pretty sure that will sit nicely with all you beer drinkers bc im pretty sure you can find over 10 people who died from alcohol over dose alone last night
:jacked:

I, along with most I know, hate the smell of weed.  When my neighbor lights up, we all smell it for the rest of the night. And this is in a pretty nice neighborhood.  It's a nuisance.  Cigarettes don't even carry that far. 

I don't care if it's legal or not, if you smoke weed on a boat, you're out of line.  Others are paying to be there and fish, not to smell that skunk garbage.  And I'd say the same thing to the guy who's there to drink all day.

To the OP, I hope you have a great trip!

Curtis
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Dhoey07 on April 27, 2016, 08:54:30 AM
If weed settles your stomach, get some edibles that won't effect anyone else  :tup:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Bluemoon on April 27, 2016, 09:28:52 AM

a group of us went out on the Fury two weeks ago,  they had a flat fee of $6.00 for cleaning a limit of bass.  the two deck hands worked very hard especially when it came down to filleting 220 fish.  we each gave them $30.00 a piece for their hard work... 
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: fishngamereaper on April 27, 2016, 09:39:17 AM
Im more simply playing devils advocate here i hope you guys realized that when i said i dont smoke or drink on charters. Im not concerned about doing either my arms and hands are too busy and bloody to deal with that crap when im fishing

I simply feel that its silly that drinking something that can make you all pissed off, want to fight, and cause problems is legal to consume on a boat if youre not driving but something thats far less dangerous is illegal. More people should look at the facts instead of following the train

We can start another thread on this if you want. But if you want the facts I would invite you to attend the autopsy of a Pot smoker and compare it to that of the average drinker.  :twocents:

Lets attend this together. Seriously brother id love it. Lets see the difference between people who took 4 tokes a day and comoare it with someone who drank 4 drinks a day. Guys who smokes will have lung damage from inhaling burnt plant matter, and the others liver will look like a dalmation in heat.

Heres another Fact youll love, There has NEVER been a recorded death in the history of mankind that has been linked to over dosing on THC.
Proof:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/marijuana-deaths_n_3860418.html
Im pretty sure that will sit nicely with all you beer drinkers bc im pretty sure you can find over 10 people who died from alcohol over dose alone last night

I see the affects on a daily basis, from both. I hear the same arguments on a daily basis. Mostly from the weed guys trying to defend why they do it. And don't believe everything you read...   And I've been to numerous autopsy's already and will go to many more I'm sure.

I don't want to thread jack this anymore Im done.


Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: elkfins on April 27, 2016, 10:16:56 AM
Pretty sure that would go over like a ton of bricks!

Why? Its legal, just like alcohol and they let you drink all you want on the boat. To the point that half most charter boat clients are drunk or heavily buzzed by the time they hit the dock. Hoestly drunks piss me off far worse than stoners. Drunks are loud, ego filled, unfiltered *censored*s that arent affraid to fight 90% of the time. Stoners are happy, hungry, and sleepy. They have almost zero amount of drive to want to pick a fight. They would rather tell jokes, laugh, and possibly find a package of oreo's and milk.

How many men have you ever heard of smoking a joint and going home and beating their wives? NONE alcohol? Too many to count

How many fatal DUIs are cause by alcohol vs green every year? The numbers are all there alcohol takes many more lives in vehicle deaths per year by a landslide.

How often do you hear of a raging stoner causing problems in public? LOL never they want a cheeseburger and a slurpee oh and maybe a good spot to sut down and chill for a bit.

Funny how facts are often overlooked and swept under the rug in favor of political stand points like smoking green vs drinking. Drinking is far more dangerous both physically and mentally to your body but no one wants to say that out loud bc we accept alcohol as a part of our culture.

Fun fact of the day: George Washington: The father of our country kept meticulous diaries, wherein he noted “Sowed hemp at muddy hole by swamp” away from the hemp he grew for fiber. “Began to separate the male from female plants at do [sic --rather too late” and “Pulling up the (male) hemp. Was too late for the blossom hemp by three weeks or a month” indicates he was going for female plants with higher THC content. There is also indication he used hemp preparations to deal with his toothaches.

Even our founding fathers grew and used cannabis and hemp products regularly. It wasnt until the early to mid 1900s that our goverment filled our ears with false propaganda and began prohibition on this plant. It wasnt until then that our views as the public began to change.
Easy killer! Not all charters allow drinking. I would strongly recommend you check with the charter operator prior to lighting up. Plus the oceans are patrolled by the coast guard which operates under federal law not state law.

The charters ive been on certainly allow drinking. I dont light up on charters for the same reason i dont drink on them. Respect of the people around me. I simply think that the boats that allow you to drink, should without question allow you to smoke. Do washingtiin state laws change on a boat? Its obvious that the captain and crew have to be clean but does that pertain to the clients as well? So if i smoked before i got on the boat and tested positive for THC while i was on the charter would i get a ticket? I dont think thats right. Im pretty sure if youre not running the boat you can smoke, bc it is legal under wa state law
You are under federal law and Coast Guard jurisdiction on the water. Which still makes weed illegal.

This is correct.  While on any navigable waterways, the US Coast Guard (a Federal Agency) has jurisdiction.  They enforce federal laws and weed is illegal under federal laws.  No charter captain will knowingly allow it on their boat and if you get caught with it, there is a high chance that the trip will be cut short and the coast guard will be waiting for you at the dock.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Eric M on April 27, 2016, 10:38:37 AM
Go with Bonine for seasickness. There is some drowsiness, but not as bad as dramamine. Take it the night before you go. That way it's in your system already. Otherwise it'll just come up with everything else.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: RB on April 27, 2016, 12:19:20 PM
I think I gave my last deck hand 40.00 I gave 20.00 for fileting the fish and 20.00 tip.
:yeah:

If the deck hand is worth their salt they will have all of the fish done before the boat returns to harbor, clean filets bagged on ice ready to take home, and then they will still have to stay behind and finish cleaning the boat. All the ones I have had only received tips and no compensation from the boat. If you become a repeat customer with the same deck hand they are apt to remember who you are and treat you well.  :twocents:

I've never quite figured out the "no compensation from the boat" idea... in what other industries do we enforce a busker ideology to get ahead.  No captain can get a boat without being a deckhand and yet you live like a pauper or worse work for a captain that doesn't get on fish....
:yeah:

Exactly why a guy should be generous to a good crew. Example a charter of six guys $40 tip each equals $240 for the deck hand, but that deck hand is putting in a 12-14 hour plus day. They are at the boat before clients arrive and stay a couple hours after clients leave to prep for the next day.

If same guys only tip $20 each that is only $120 for 12-14 hours work which is hard to survive on even as a young person.  :twocents:

I would agree for the 6 pack charters. But for the large boats with 15-16 passengers I think $40 is a little much.

Ahh good point I was thinking Six Pack type charters and not the larger boats yes $20 times 15 people equals $300 for a days work which is not too bad for a young deck hand.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Fungunnin on April 27, 2016, 12:21:52 PM
I think I gave my last deck hand 40.00 I gave 20.00 for fileting the fish and 20.00 tip.
:yeah:

If the deck hand is worth their salt they will have all of the fish done before the boat returns to harbor, clean filets bagged on ice ready to take home, and then they will still have to stay behind and finish cleaning the boat. All the ones I have had only received tips and no compensation from the boat. If you become a repeat customer with the same deck hand they are apt to remember who you are and treat you well.  :twocents:

I've never quite figured out the "no compensation from the boat" idea... in what other industries do we enforce a busker ideology to get ahead.  No captain can get a boat without being a deckhand and yet you live like a pauper or worse work for a captain that doesn't get on fish....
:yeah:

Exactly why a guy should be generous to a good crew. Example a charter of six guys $40 tip each equals $240 for the deck hand, but that deck hand is putting in a 12-14 hour plus day. They are at the boat before clients arrive and stay a couple hours after clients leave to prep for the next day.

If same guys only tip $20 each that is only $120 for 12-14 hours work which is hard to survive on even as a young person.  :twocents:

I would agree for the 6 pack charters. But for the large boats with 15-16 passengers I think $40 is a little much.

Ahh good point I was thinking Six Pack type charters and not the larger boats yes $20 times 15 people equals $300 for a days work which is not too bad for a young deck hand.
Except most of the larger boats run two deck hands.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: muzbuster on April 27, 2016, 12:41:49 PM

I, along with most I know, hate the smell of weed.  When my neighbor lights up, we all smell it for the rest of the night. And this is in a pretty nice neighborhood.  It's a nuisance.  Cigarettes don't even carry that far. 

I don't care if it's legal or not, if you smoke weed on a boat, you're out of line.  Others are paying to be there and fish, not to smell that skunk garbage.  And I'd say the same thing to the guy who's there to drink all day.

To the OP, I hope you have a great trip!

Curtis
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Yeah that. X2!

Also Dramamine is available in NON drowsy formula, that is what I use whenever I go in the ocean and it works great.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: gotshot on April 27, 2016, 12:48:57 PM
X2 on the bonine.
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Becky on April 27, 2016, 02:09:09 PM
Geeze the OP is asking about tipping, start your own thread of debates on weed vs alcohol.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Magnum_Willys on April 27, 2016, 02:14:53 PM
Geeze the OP is asking about tipping, start your own thread of debates on weed vs alcohol.  :rolleyes:

sounds like hit a sore point ?????    :chuckle:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 27, 2016, 06:24:02 PM
I go to work for one day and come back to a weed debate  :chuckle:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: DaveMonti on April 27, 2016, 06:41:26 PM
There are other remedies, now legal in WA, for nausea!

Oops!  I didn't mean to start this!m  However, like someone else said, eat a cookie, or vape.  I'd be interested to see how it works from someone who tried it.  I assume it would as I know people who used it while undergoing cancer treatments. 

I'm headed out on a charter with my work group in late May (not sure which one yet).  I'll be sure to look into the non-drowsy dramamine, but I've never had problems before.

Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: JimmyHoffa on April 27, 2016, 06:47:16 PM
just tip them a dime bag.  Deckhands love that stuff.  :tung:
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: Come Get Some on April 27, 2016, 07:28:19 PM
I run a charter out of Lapush and Ilwaco.  The patch works great for most people. I have had clients for the last couple of years that get sick no matter what they use. My doctor came with us and brought some Promethazine. It is better than anything I have ever seen. We were out the last 7 weekends. Average seas 8-12 Ft 2-5 Ft wind waves and an average of a 20-to 30 knt wind. Fishing has been great. The people who used to get sick have been taking the new stuff. Not even a slight feeling of sickness. I would not put the patch on until the night before. They are supposed to last for 3 days.

  Good Luck..

  Jim
  Epic Fishing Adventures
Title: Re: First time on a charter
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 27, 2016, 07:29:52 PM
I don't think I'll have a problem...I don't get sick very easily but I'll probably get that patch for all of us just to be safe
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