February 98 issue Use this questionnaire to help ensure your next charter trip goes smoothly. Send the deposit as soon as you book your trip. Bring your own sunscreen, sickness remedies, coolers, hand towels and extra clothing. Find out ahead of time how the catch will be divided among the anglers.
Some boats divide the catch equally, no matter who caught what.
A happy deckhand will enable everyone to have more fun. Treat the boat like your own home. Write the captain a brief thank-you note after the trip. Wear shoes with hard or black soles, which may leave scuff marks on the deck. Sneakers and deck shoes are okay.