Covid protection

[Flygaff]

The boat is out and covered for the season. My question is. What are the charter boats doing to keep people safe while on their boat fishing? Are they doing anything to protect the public? I would like to do a few charters but require this information.

Stay safe all.

[Don Jones]

Great question!
I’m following.

[Flygaff]

I am assuming from the overwhelming response from the fleet that they do nothing to protect their customers from this deadly virus. Not Good Guys

[Gfedor]

Great question. I would take the lead by bringing my own latex gloves, mask etc. Sanitize myself equipment after the trip before I get into the car/truck.
I just got over covid, layed up for 2 weeks in bed

[Jigman13]

Great question. I would take the lead by bringing my own latex gloves, mask etc. Sanitize myself equipment after the trip before I get into the car/truck.
I just got over covid, layed up for 2 weeks in bed

Yea, it sucked for me too. That's how long I was laid our for.

It's prob easier to manage on a charter boat versus a party boat--less cats to herd. Banking on everyone being responsible is a no-no, too.

I just hope the party boat and charter guys get ample time out on the water in Nov and Dec 2020. With looming restrictions it'd be unfortunate to lose more on the water time.

[Flygaff]

Seeing how the Charter/Party fleet has responded with their COVID plans for keeping the public safe, I would have to warn all to stay away from them until they devise a way to keep us safe. I guess its stream fishing for me. Stay safe all

[Offshoreafflicted]

I would suggest speaking with a 6 pack charter captain. You can invite 5 other people you feel safe around and the captain and crew can always stay in the wheelhouse to distance. If you discuss your concerns with them in advance I'm certain they will find a way to accommodate you.

[GDubya07]

Call the boat and ask the Capt what there protocols are - if you like them go if not dont. Do not depend on other people , make sure you do the best you can with what you have, sanitize, coverup and be careful. Dont stay in the cabin and mask up., I have been doing open boats all summer and did not have an issue.

Do what you feel is comfortable when in doubt dont go

Gdubs-:cool:

[Stanton327]

Call a boat/capt and ask them!!! How hard is that?? Pretty lame to sit here and assume they don't give a shit, maybe they are too busy working their butts off trying to make up for all the lost spring revenues, than to read this thread! Christ, too many people finger pointing w/ no information or answers.

[Godrew1972]

I went with a few guys on the Atlantic star.
Rules,
we had to wear mask getting on/off boat.
Needed to wear mask while moving around the boat.
You could take your mask off while in your spot.
The mate came around about every hour and wiped the rail with cleaning solution.

It was good. I thought they did a good job with rules.

[dakota560]

I went with a few guys on the Atlantic star.
Rules,
we had to wear mask getting on/off boat.
Needed to wear mask while moving around the boat.
You could take your mask off while in your spot.
The mate came around about every hour and wiped the rail with cleaning solution.

It was good. I thought they did a good job with rules.

Perfect reply to a fair question being asked. Gerry thanks for allowing it to be posted in the Charter and Party Boat only forum since it gives all the site sponsors an opportunity to reply to a very important issue most people are concerned about and one everyone should be concerned about. If sponsors reply to the OP, it might actually afford them the opportunity to increase their business.

[dakota560]

Call a boat/capt and ask them!!! How hard is that?? Pretty lame to sit here and assume they don't give a shit, maybe they are too busy working their butts off trying to make up for all the lost spring revenues, than to read this thread! Christ, too many people finger pointing w/ no information or answers.

Harder than posting it on a forum that immediately reaches 100 or so charter and party boat captains for clarification. I took the OP's question as an attempt to get information and answers regarding a very relevant health crisis that could disable a person or take their life and in the absence of replies from sponsors this site is intended to support you instead criticize the person who asked the question. There actually may not be a better question to ask right now that could have a more positive and immediate impact on sponsor revenues. That being the case, I think the question was fair to ask and I think there's no better forum to ask it in than this one.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Going to weigh in here...

First of all no matter what side of this you lean towards, masks don't help or you must wear one, anything said here on either side is going to infuriate the other side of this emotional subject so let's not go there.

If you want to know a boats rules, call them.

If you're not happy with them, use another boat or don't go.

Where you decide to take risks is a personal choice and what's important to you. Some like my wife won't step foot in a gym but she won't give up going to a salon, her choice. Some value their time on the water more, their choice.

Bottom line is you need to follow the rules for any activity or venue you choose. If they are not to you're liking like having to wear a mask, don't be selfish or put anyone else in an uncomfortable position. Follow the rules or stay home.

Lastly, for anyone to assume these businesses are doing nothing to protect their clients because of the lack of response here you have 2 choices... Call them and be informed on what they're actually doing or stay home based on what may be false assumptions. It's really that simple.

[Flygaff]

I posted this to get the conversation started and let the fleet know that people are concerned. Staying safe is everything these days.

[dakota560]

I posted this to get the conversation started and let the fleet know that people are concerned. Staying safe is everything these days.

Flygaff nothing wrong with the question.....it's the reaction it draws that always stings a bit. There have been many well intentioned questions asked that evolved into the "Gunfight at the OK Corral".

Gerry's correct in saying with 50 people you'll get 50 opposing opinions. A few replies stating current policies I believe would have kept this thread on track as opposed to countless calls made to operators who are busy trying to run a business asking the same question.

Gerry I'm not challenging your position, just thought the OP posting the question here was a more efficient use of everyone's time. Just one of the 50 opinions!

[Stanton327]

I also feel posting the question is fine, however after not getting the replies from captains that you wanted in a very short period of time, you stomped your foot and assumed that they don't care or give a damn! That's the problem! Pick 3 boats call them hear what they say and make a decision...pretty simple!

[Gerry Zagorski]

i also feel posting the question is fine, however after not getting the replies from captains that you wanted in a very short period of time, you stomped your foot and assumed that they don't care or give a damn! That's the problem! Pick 3 boats call them hear what they say and make a decision...pretty simple!

exactly!

[Skolmann]

Asking the question is fine but expecting instant gratification with responses from captains is not found.

I’d venture to say that you probably would have had a few responses if you would have emailed (not even call) a few boats.

[dakota560]

Going to weigh in here...

Lastly, for anyone to assume these businesses are doing nothing to protect their clients because of the lack of response here you have 2 choices... Call them and be informed on what they're actually doing or stay home based on what may be false assumptions. It's really that simple.

Sponsors have an opportunity based on the question asked to reply. Something like "masks required at all times, boat rails sanitized by mates 4 times per trip". Would takes 5 minutes to reply and reach Gerry what maybe 2,000 members. Instead the advice is have those members make 5 or 6 calls each while inundating owner's businesses with the same question that could have been addressed with a 5 minute reply on this thread. A reply that if protocols were in place and enforced would benefit each sponsor's business which I though was the point of being a sponsor to begin with.

Wonder how many responses Flygaff would have received if his post said "Looking for a boat that can handle 35 people for a private charter on 11/28 for blackfish, striper or combination trip."

5 days and counting and still no replies. Assumptions only happen in the absence of answers and Gerry I agree with you completely when you said basically in the absence of replies stay home. If you assume no replies could result in false assumptions, you have to admit they could result in accurate ones as well.

Marketing 101, businesses and owners reach out to their consumers, they don't wait for customers to reach out to them.

[tunajoe]

Bottom line - the majority of PB's really don't do anything. I've been on sponsor trips and non sponsor trips. Yes, people wear masks when at the dock and when returning but that's about it. I've been on a few when the boat wanted to take pictures (some published on this site) they asked us to put masks on just for the pictures.
If you want to go, you need to understand the risk. Personally, it doesn't bother me, but if you are concerned about proactive protection on a PB - FORGET IT.

[dakota560]

Bottom line - the majority of PB's really don't do anything. I've been on sponsor trips and non sponsor trips. Yes, people wear masks when at the dock and when returning but that's about it. I've been on a few when the boat wanted to take pictures (some published on this site) they asked us to put masks on just for the pictures.
If you want to go, you need to understand the risk. Personally, it doesn't bother me, but if you are concerned about proactive protection on a PB - FORGET IT.
TJ

Thanks for your post. Good to hear the truth good or bad based on your actual experiences. Most likely why no sponsor replied to the OP's question. While they certainly reserve that right, Flygaff's supposed false assumptions appears to have some merit. Sponsors reserve the right to do as they please as we all do. What they don't have the right to do is to give the appearance of compliance and then turn a blind eye on the trip to enforcement. It puts people's health and lives at risk which shouldn't be a subject of debate for anyone on this thread.

Again TJ thanks for someone finally giving a factual and honest answer which is what I think everyone suspected in the first place.