"Paper Captain. That the term I use for some of these so-called captains that are at the helm of multimillion-dollar sportfishing boats these days. Paper Captains dont have a clue as to how or what it takes to maintain or operate these vessels. Let be honest”a captain license is not a
What if the unthinkable happens when you are offshore and miles away from help: are you prepared? Ive been in the sportfishing business for many years and Ive always tried to learn from my mistakes when it comes to first aid.I remember the first time we had someone on the
Since the beginning of the coronavirus, there has been a lot of downtime because of the shutdowns across America. During this slow time, I have observed some good crews that are taking advantage of these shutdowns while paying extra attention to detailed maintenance on their boat. Im talking about time-consuming maintenance
By Captain Scott Fraz Murie Up in the Gulf of Mexico, over in the Bahamas, and just about everywhere there is a marlin tournament, there is a captain meeting. It either the night before or sometimes just hours before the boats are allowed to depart for the fishing grounds. During the
What is life like after being the "Big Skipper"? Often people ask, "What do captains do if they want to quit traveling and being away from home for many months out of the year?" Well, I have observed and found that a lot of captains who have been at the
What the going rate on tournament shares? Ive heard this question several times in the past. One thing Ive learned over the years is that there is no going rate. Ive talked to many owners and captains and it seems that no two boats are the same. When the fishing season is
As I was writing this article, we were performing a major rebuild on both main engines. Ive participated in many major engine rebuilds in years past. In the process, Ive developed a great relationship with a group of elite mechanics from Texas. Working with these guys has taught me how
What should it be? It seems many people think it should be $1,000 a foot per year. Im referring to captain's pay and I dont know where that number came from, but I disagree. Lately, I have been reading a lot of material about salary, bonuses and severance pay. I think
Im here in Destin, Florida, the place known as The Luckiest Fishing Village in the World. Destin harbors the largest charter fishing fleet in the entire state of Florida and has also become an extremely desired tourist destination. Destin is the whole package”sugar white sandy beaches, emerald waters, good food
The captain word is law. It as simple as that. Ive seen tension in some crews that actually bothered me. Im talking about deck crews that dont show or give the captain the respect he owed for his position. Apparently these crews think they either know more or better than the
