Why do we tip the mates?

[Ol Pedro]

Originally Posted by RussA

Would the mates in this thread share what their rate of pay is for a days work without tips?

Thanks!

I asked so that everyone knows where you are coming from when you think you are entitled to a tip or pool money.

PM sent

[italianfisherman]

i worked the deck & was in family own charter/party boat industry for some time.. #1 mates ARE Not in tile to the pool money or a % of it. its up to the customer if he /she wants to give something to the mates from the pool. # 2 20% tip of the fare is good on any day/nite trip that isnt a long range trip.. the mates in ny depending on the boat make $85.00-125.00 a day CLEAR wages.they make more than a waiter does,busboy ete. just letting you know what a # of boats pay there crews, i dont no what nj pays, but reading the posts doesnt sound alot.

[NoLimit]

"In NJ/NY, employers are only responsible for $2.15/hr for tipped employees, which most definitely include mates on a party boat. "

Wow - if I'm a captain and have all that money tied up in a boat, and then have to pay for fuel, bait, rental rods - I sure as hell will not depend on a $2.15/hr guy to show up and work reliably.

I still say raise the fare and let cappy take care of the mate.
It probably comes out to less that 20% and everyone is happy.

[msgold]

I tip the mates well because the party boats I fish on spoil me. Help me back and forth with all my shit from my car to the boat. If I fish on a boat and do not get just a tiny bit of service I do not feel the mates should get a tip. I am the same in a restaurant. Service is a very important factor when picking a boat to fish on. Bob, would you believe what you started here?

[1captainron]

Name "ONE" Deckhand on the entire coast that makes $2.15 an hour pay!!!

This post has gotten to be BS. It's the same crap every year, why can't Gerry just add it to the archives so when the question comes up next year, we can say, it's already been entertained?
Tip, don't tip, who gives a shit. Take care of those that take care of you, that's how I was brought up, if you don't , just go on a websight and see how many opinions (like *******s) you can get about it.

Christ, I wish you guys would get back to what this sight is about.....Fishing reports!!
Not, who is making what or how much is appropriate. Do what you think is right, if you can't afford a tip, your fare to the boat is what keeps us all in business. No need to be ashamed, if you can't afford a tip, be a man and tell the crew member, sorry, but I just had enough to make today's trip.....chances are, the guys on MY BOAT would make sure you got something to go home with for dinner. THAT MY FRIENDS IS WHAT GOOD BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT. Karma comes back one way or another.

[Taxman]

Originally Posted by 1captainron

Name "ONE" Deckhand on the entire coast that makes $2.15 an hour pay!!!

This post has gotten to be BS. It's the same crap every year, why can't Gerry just add it to the archives so when the question comes up next year, we can say, it's already been entertained?
Tip, don't tip, who gives a shit. Take care of those that take care of you, that's how I was brought up, if you don't , just go on a websight and see how many opinions (like *******s) you can get about it.

Christ, I wish you guys would get back to what this sight is about.....Fishing reports!!
Not, who is making what or how much is appropriate. Do what you think is right, if you can't afford a tip, your fare to the boat is what keeps us all in business. No need to be ashamed, if you can't afford a tip, be a man and tell the crew member, sorry, but I just had enough to make today's trip.....chances are, the guys on MY BOAT would make sure you got something to go home with for dinner. THAT MY FRIENDS IS WHAT GOOD BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT. Karma comes back one way or another.

Nominated for post of the year

[fishguy]

"Tip, don't tip, who gives a s**t?"

You know who gives a s**t? The people who work for tips, Capt. Pink! That's who! Next time you go out to dinner at a restaurant for the first time and tell the waiter up front, because you're gonna "be a man", that you can't cover the tip on your prime rib dinner see how good the service is. Don't come to my place with that BS...

[GDubya07]

"Do what you think is right, if you can't afford a tip, your fare to the boat is what keeps us all in business. No need to be ashamed, if you can't afford a tip, be a man and tell the crew member, sorry, but I just had enough to make today's trip.....chances are, the guys on MY BOAT would make sure you got something to go home with for dinner. THAT MY FRIENDS IS WHAT GOOD BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT. Karma comes back one way or another.[/QUOTE]

x2 - Believe it or not - I have done that when I was out of work and fell on hard times and just wanted to fish . I told the mates that I lost my job and cant give what I usually give and they said no problem - just come out and fish and enjoy your day . That is why I am loyal to my 3/4 boat from then on - the guys/mates always take care of me - they are people for the most part - like you and me and have good days and bad days . The problem in this world - people dont talk. If we communicated better as a species we would be more evolved at this point in time and space . There is my dirt hippie rant of the week .

Also x 2 for post of the year

x 2 - archive and lock it up - just going to get uglier as it gets hotter

Make sure to stay hydrated in this heat - peeps -

GDubs-