Use the cutting boards for preparing your bait. Divers should kit up in good time so that each pair is ready to enter the water when the skipper gives the word. On some occasions there may be only a short tide window on a site. At the end of the trip Check that nothing has been left behind and pay the skipper. Some further observations for anglers The stern and in particular the corners, is usually the easiest place to fish.
Some clubs draw lots at the start of the day to give everyone a fair chance of the best spots.
When fishing on the drift the windward side of the boat is easiest. The skipper may alternate the drifts to give everyone a fair chance, however this is not always possible as most boats drift differently depending which side is to windward and one of the drifts may not cover the wreck effectively. If the lines of the downwind anglers are sweeping sharply under the boat the chances of tangling can sometimes be reduced by using heavier leads, super braid line and shorter traces. On some occasions however fishing may be impractical, in which case why not organize a rota system so that some anglers stand down for a drift. When fishing at anchor tangles will be reduced if the anglers towards the bow use heavier leads, or thinner lines.