trphyhntr Report post Posted July 27, 2018 shouldnt the crew just be telling/teaching you how to catch fish though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted July 28, 2018 i never crewed a boat but i did sit some watches in the wheelhouse on charters. 30 years + experience off socal. two simple rules. 1)try to get a fish count if times are tough 2)bust yur butt for the customers if the fish are biting not 1 boat in 2018 has gotten close to going over the hump on tuna and the boats are losing money and not getting chartered. crew are expected to leave their bunks and work the deck when things get real. including the 2nd skipper. i have seen many a deckhand who didn't know right from wrong terminated on deck. and rare crew fistfights....... deadheads are a different matter but under control for the most part off 'dego-la landings are a nightmare enough bullshit. the yft count will start climbing after the full moon and y'all should get ready to wind some line and burn some gas. lee ps sad but brad phillips sold the first string. can anyone tell me the new name and landing? last pic is all time 'dego favorite-tonnage of yft under the 'string and only one last angler willing to pull on them. most asleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
recurveman Report post Posted July 30, 2018 shouldnt the crew just be telling/teaching you how to catch fish though I think the crew is typically willing to teach. I ask questions all of the time. most captains have a ton of knowledge and some deckhands are awesome and some are morons. BUT.......when it comes down to it. Fish need to hit the deck and there are times it is better for the crew to just hook and hand. Some guys go on one trip every 3 years and aren't going to get it figured out in a very short period of time. Fishing is tough right now and they just need to fill the boat. A good stick will frequently be willing to share some info and teach too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
