Why do we tip the mates?

[Flukenstein]

Originally Posted by Flukenstein

"Change the structure. Raise the rates." Why am I not surprised that this is proposed by "Taxman"? If a captain raises the rate 15 - 20% this will likely reduce the number of fares who show up at all. Who does this benefit?

Nobody has proposed "mandatory tipping". Just asking people to remember all the work that is done before and after the actual fishing. The cleaning of the boat, the maintenance of the rods and reels, the tying of the rigs, the stocking of the galley, the help in loading and unloading coolers and bags and much more. I think this should be considered when deciding on a reasonable tip.