Party Boat pool "irregularity"?

[AndyS]

Years ago I was on a very crowded party boat when the mates pulled a large fish out of the hold. I guess the mates won the pool. Stuff happens all the time. How many nights when the "mates" won the night bluefish trip pool because the majority of the fares were either drunk or passed out. Not saying this is common practice but I worked deck before, I know what can go on.

[bunker dunker]

what ever happened to "due Process".you think you got scamed???you wait to air it here on a public site instead of taking it up with the capt & crew.this is
nothing more the a fresh pile of BS.this is how bad things happen.this is not a discussion,it an open invite to bash party boat capts and crews.

[dfish28]

Does anyone want me to call the whaaambulance?

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by bunker dunker

what ever happened to "due Process".you think you got scamed???you wait to air it here on a public site instead of taking it up with the capt & crew.this is
nothing more the a fresh pile of BS.this is how bad things happen.this is not a discussion,it an open invite to bash party boat capts and crews.

Sorry, but you could not be more wrong.. I have a lot of respect for guys that work the sea daily. however it IS a business based on customer satisfaction.. Therefore customers can voice concerns in a forum of their peers.
I never named the boat, nor did I bitch about it during my initial report.. I bashed no one except the mate that was crooked in my opinion, based on close to 5 decades of fishing on for hire boats.
I personally will never again go on the boat in question, but never asked anyone else to do the same.

The number of replies to this thread and the fact that i have had several PM's from members enjoying this discussion would seem to indicate its a valid topic, and that a lot of members here deem it as perfectly acceptable.
Don't like it?... Why bother replying?
Its just a mid winter discussion thread to pass the time.
No one forced you to join it, why put down those members that are willingly contributing to it?... bob

[Capt. Debbie]

You're 100% right. It stirs interest and a good information filled discussion with real fishermen. Our peers, And it is hard trying to get even without naming the boat.

Some people have opinions. Some think YOU should not have an opinion if they don't one. Now that's funny!!!!

Of course there's dishonest people. But what do you do to avoid getting screwed by them should you meet them? I found this informative and so did 5 pages of fishermen discussions.

Originally Posted by bulletbob

Sorry, but you could not be more wrong.. I have a lot of respect for guys that work the sea daily. however it IS a business based on customer satisfaction.. Therefore customers can voice concerns in a forum of their peers.
I never named the boat, nor did I bitch about it during my initial report.. I bashed no one except the mate that was crooked in my opinion, based on close to 5 decades of fishing on for hire boats.
I personally will never again go on the boat in question, but never asked anyone else to do the same.

The number of replies to this thread and the fact that i have had several PM's from members enjoying this discussion would seem to indicate its a valid topic, and that a lot of members here deem it as perfectly acceptable.
Don't like it?... Why bother replying?
Its just a mid winter discussion thread to pass the time.
No one forced you to join it, why put down those members that are willingly contributing to it?... bob

[Skolmann]

Originally Posted by bunker dunker

what ever happened to "due Process".you think you got scamed???you wait to air it here on a public site instead of taking it up with the capt & crew.this is
nothing more the a fresh pile of BS.this is how bad things happen.this is not a discussion,it an open invite to bash party boat capts and crews.

Well stated