[TDaly25]

Gerry, here are a few facts for you:

Fact: I never stated that I counted 100 people, I guessed that there were “closer to 100 than to 55”, which statistically means 78 or more. Again, I didn’t count. Could I have been mistaken by some degree? Sure, it’s possible, I told you I didn’t count.

Fact: I also stated that there were people, including crew, that were smoking in the cabin. For this I was dismissed as a liar. Tony didn’t suggest he would look into it – you did, though, in your defense of him – he accused me of being a liar.

Fact: I did not call the Captain a liar, he did the name calling. I showed offense at his eager reflex to dismiss and disparage me rather than consider the possibility that a paying fare might have a legitimate gripe.

Fact: There were other posters that also made valid points about excessive amounts of gear that was brought on board and number of coolers, etc. This, too, could have contributed to the feeling of being overloaded. I will be the first to admit my own fallibility.

Fact: I made a calm and reasoned post last night stating my disappointment with my experience and I explicitly stated what it was that I was disappointed in. I made no personal attacks and acknowledged that I expected the captain to comment on my post when he returned and that I was confident that his response would be reasonable and commensurate with furthering the long-term success of his business.

Fact: The Captain came on this board and immediately sought to discredit me and my experience by calling me a liar.

Fact: I am in a service business and have a certain standard by which I do business. My reputation in my industry is all I have and there is nothing more important to me than to do what I can to keep my clients happy. I have found the Captain’s arrogance, indifference and inability to accept any reasonable criticism or blame here is offensive.

Fact: The BJ clearly has a terrific and devoted following that will continue long after this thread is forgotten. Having said that, I would tell the good Captain that based on commentary I’ve received from MANY SOURCES that my experience, as isolated as it may seem, is not unique and he would do himself and his business a favor by paying a bit more attention to some of the issues that have been raised on this and related threads.

Fact: I have fished A LOT of your sponsor boats and just about all of the crews who know me are happy to have me come aboard. I fish hard, tip well and require little to no attention. I have never had an agenda with anyone other than to have a good, comfortable, safe and law-abiding experience.