fishing charter boat? how to?
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I am moving down to South Carolina this year for college from Ky. Next summer I plan on heading towards the coast for a summer job. I would like to maybe be a deckhand on a fishing boat. I will pretty much settle for anything around boats. Any advice on how I might get a job on a fishing charter? I dont have any experience with saltwater fishing (though I do fish for bass in freshwater a fair amount) but I am trying to get as good of a head start on this as possible. Thanks.
Those jobs can be pretty tough to get. Many times a Boat Captain will look to hire a mate(s) who are very experienced in the species and styles of fishing services they provide. Mates also, besides having to be able to work hard and long hours, must also be familiar with the overall operations of the boat and procedures such as docking, anchoring and at the same time be able to provide the customers with great customer service and experiences.
With that being said, there are larger boats who use several mates. If you look these boats up, you might be able to get on the crew and gain some experience there.
Those jobs can be pretty tough to get. Many times a Boat Captain will look to hire a mate(s) who are very experienced in the species and styles of fishing services they provide. Mates also, besides having to be able to work hard and long hours, must also be familiar with the overall operations of the boat and procedures such as docking, anchoring and at the same time be able to provide the customers with great customer service and experiences.
With that being said, there are larger boats who use several mates. If you look these boats up, you might be able to get on the crew and gain some experience there.
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July 24th, 2010 at 12:11 am