No limit!

[dales529]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

It’s a good thing the economy actually is better .

Because people would really be strapped with the electric rates going through the roof in many areas of Nj 20 %
And another 27% on car insurance here .

Sad we went from selling electric to other states to keep costs down , to buying it from other states and our rates going up .
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Dan You are a smart man so I know you get there is more behind your post:
Actually the current economy is on par with the last 18 to 36 months except inflation a bit higher, consumer confidence lower, GDP up. Markets basically up and tariff taxes good for the fed but starting to hit business and consumers . I am getting tariff charges on my USA business every invoice from my USA suppliers!

You Know there is a lot behind the electricity prices such as AI Data centers demand here in NJ , demand in general and killing renewable energy without going nuclear but going back 30 years plus thinking fossil fuels are the way.

Yup car insurance up but again because of new tech so repairs are up but again insurance companies part of the monopoly we call government. Funny how they survived Doge cuts? etc

Whatever

[dales529]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

This thread has gone WAY off the rails from where it started!.. Last time we had this tipping discussion, I was cut to shreds as a miserable, wretched, pennypinching miser because I was of the opinion that a tip was not automatic on a head boat but should be earned.. I have seen far too many mates that fished all day and barely moved from the rail so they could fill a 55 gallon drum and hose running into it the entire trip with live black fish for market. One even told me he got at least $25 each for them if kept alive. I still think its prudent to watch for good service during the trip before handing a guy $20-$30 as you walk aboard, unless you know him and know you will get good service.. I never thought a mate that sets a plastic cup of cut clam by your rod on the way out and is never seen again the entire trip was worthy of a tip.. I have seen great service, good service, poor service, and NO service by party boat mates, as well as some that were just miserable , drunk, and really had no business working with the public. Its been several years since I have been on a head boat and things may have changed I suppose, but those mates that fished all day and seldom lifted a hand to help the fares and more or less just assisted the captain in anchoring were the worst, and I could never understand how they were hired as mates in the first place...... The general consensus was last time was this.. If you don't want to tip, stay off the boat. Not sure the captains would agree with that opinion.... bob

Bob
Again Tipping is NOT Mandatory and of course go on the boat but you should have a tip in mind on your cost if you get the right service. If you get the bad service you described don't tip and find the right boat next trip. i have found most sponsor boats on this site have great mates which deserve a tip.