Why do we tip the mates?

[GDubya07]

This is a tuff and ugly subject but here is my 2 cents and I am not a fisherman - strictly googan

Everyone tips differently and have there own views of services rendered.

Personally on a party boat with the daily pool I generally give 20%-50% - really not a problem with me since I dont win them often

The other day I was on a half day boat and won the pool - it was really , really hot and fishing was real slow - I didnt think the mates were going to get tipped well so I gave them 60%. That is just me. (They worked there azzez off BTW for everyone)

These guys work hard and I feel they deserve it . Some dont

Standard is 18%-30% like any other service you receive - the better the service the bigger the tip.

Some people dont believe in tipping some do - is what it is - right , wrong or in-different - too each his own and I can only worry about what I do and how I treat other people - IMHO

Gdubs-

[Joey Dah Fish]

Here is my 5 cents always tip your mates a minimum 20% of fare and 30 % of the fare. I hardly ever fish a charter or a party boat, but when I do I love the fact that I don't have to set up the stuff. Clean the boat, stop for bait etc etc the list of what they do is endless. All of you that own a boat and take people out fishing with you understand this all to well. I'm not sure that measuring one mate to another on any given day is a fair way to tip. I have some bad days that I don't feel well and still go to work not producing what I would like to. But to show up and not leave the capt and fisherman short handed is indeed worthy is a good tip. So please don't judge based on a single trip. These guys are hard WORKING people that put up with a lot of *******s sometimes twice a day. They are struggling to make a living instead of staying at home on government benefits. They do it for the love of it. They are entitled to a bad day here or there. My hat is off to you guys and thanks for all you do.