Walking Along Party Boat Row

[jenny lee sportfishing]

i feel i can answer this from personal experience. i own and operate two service related businesses, my main business dave's heavy towing and my charter business jenny lee sportfishing. i have operated the towing for the past 38 years and the fishing 14years. both business are similar in the fact that there are hundreds of tow campanies to chose from as is there for hire fishing operations. i'd like to think that my wreckers and my boat are in mint and professional condition, as i'm sure my competition believes the same in regards to their own equipment. so, the only thing that differentiates me from the rest is service. i strive to be the best at what i do and provide the utmost in professional service, in both operations. ex: tow damage free, be on time, present a clean driver, etc. in the fishing we strive for the same, catch fish, proovide a clean safe environment, etc.

i'm guessing that the capt that saw you feels as i do that he has treated you with the utmost in respect and provided you with great experiences over the years, so truthfully not only is his pride hurt but so is his pocketbook. almost
everyday i am calling a towing client we have not heard from in a while or perhaps even seen on the back of another wrecker to say " hey, it's been a while or did we do something wrong i saw your truck being hauled by xyz towing" most of the time the customer is fine with it, but occasionally i think it upsets him that i ask. at this stage of the game for me, it's more about my pride than the money, 38 years is a long time. don't be upset with that captain, you must mean alot for him to ask you .

if it were me, i'd make sure i fished with him soon and give him a kind handshake when you board..

sorry for the rant, sore spot.

capt dave bender