FISHING ETIQUETTE

Offering to help drive the boat.
Sharing hook ups. After all, there's plenty of fish in the sea.
A surprise Treat or something (food for example) for the crew to munch on.
Be On Time! Nobody likes to wait for "Sleepy Head", so shuffle aboard.
Current "valid" Fishing Permits.
Sense of humor.
Bring your own gear, or at least ask to borrow whatever's needed BEFORE you hit the high seas.
Sharing "ALL" costs equally. Bait, fuel, ice, lunch, etc...
Clean up - soooo much quicker if 'everybody' pitches in.
Anglers with energy.

"Sorry, I'm busy fishing."
"Mine, mine, mine!" Doing the locomotive dance! Pushing fellow anglers to grab the pole.
"I already ate."
"I'm full."
Late... No Show... No Call. Come on - you've got a cell phone!
I forgot "Don't worry, we won't get boarded."
'Crab-Apple' = 'Complainer' - 'Whiner' - Would you like cheese with that?
Assuming that it's okay to 'grab' somebody elses gear.
'Penny - Pinchers'
No help. "I'm tired." "Hey I paid for gas, bait, etc..."
Slug - Boy.

The Captain gets a nap on the way home!
Just relax - take a chill pill. Maybe take two.
Something homemade - but a bucket of chicken from the Colonel will do!
Perhaps show up 10 minutes early, ready to Rock 'n Roll.
Having 'both' - valid U.S. and Mexican permits.
Having your personal comedian on board.
"Hey you, at the Tackle Shop, how about one of those purple feathers for the Captain!"
Sharing the bigger costs - Coming from L.A.? Truck fuel, oil, etc. If you're a 'regular' on board, a couple of $$ for boat maintenance/repairs REALLY helps a lot.
Maybe get together 'one day' and help do a 'full detail-job' on the vessel, inside and out.
Willingness to do whatever it takes to make the best of EVERY situation.

Just a few thoughts on ways to make for a much more enjoyable trip for all on board.

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