If some of your friends and family don't like fishing, LEAVE THEM ON LAND! Taking people out fishing who would rather be doing something else is the most common mistake people make. Remember, we offer discounts for smaller groups. You don't have to fill the boat to capacity. Offshore fishing requires patience and a desire to participate in the sport. If you take someone out and they are miserable and want to go home early, guess what? You just spent $800 (or more) for only a few hours of fishing. If you had let them stay home you could have fished all day. If they would rather sit on the beach or go shopping (both are great activities)- please don't let them go fishing and spoil the day for everyone else. Let them enjoy their vacation on land.

If you suffer from equilibrium or inner ear problems, or if you get automobile, airplane, train or any kind of motion sickness- STAY ON LAND! Send the rest of the gang out fishing and meet them at the dock in the afternoon.  You can always jump into the photo with them and all the fish and act like you were out there too! No one will ever know. Men are more prone to motion sickness than women, so listen up guys.  Take the motion sickness medication.  If you've spent $800 on a day of fishing and you become sick and your wife is fine, guess what dude? You will be fishing ALL DAY, and she is going to take lots of photos and threaten to show your buddies unless you take her shopping ALL DAY! Double ouch!! We know that you are on vacation, but the night before your charter, please do the following: Eat a good dinner, take your motion sickness medication, and go to bed early. Whatever you do, please STAY OUT OF THE BAR!

Offshore fishing requires a certain amount of physical fitness. If you have a bad back, hip, knee or any condition that may be aggravated by heavy lifting or the strain from keeping your balance, please ask your captain for his honest opinion on whether you should go fishing. We don't want to see anyone get hurt while fishing. And believe me, sometimes in rough seas, just moving around on the boat can be challenging.

Pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimester should not even think about going fishing. Seriously, don’t do it.

Although we allow alcoholic consumption on board, don’t start drinking at 6 am when you get on the boat. Believe it or not, it's NOT the "right" thing to do. Save your beers for later, or you may be drinking them back on the dock sooner than you think.