Why do we tip the mates?

[Bobby Kojak]

I have to agree with the previous posts. Mates are definitely under appreciated and tipped. I only fish on party boats and once in a while charters. I generally tip the mates $ 20.00. But I do tip more if they have a lot of my fish to fillet. As far as the pools go, if I happen to win one, I tip a minimum of 35 %. I will give the mates all of it, if under a $100.00 and 50 % up to $ 200.00. Over that 35 %. I wish everyone would use my guidelines. The mates have taught me more about ocean fishing than I can describe here and they really deserve more than they get.............