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Hi, I am questioning my judgement now, but I have scheduled two redfish charters out of St. Augustine Florida Next Monday and Wednesday.... Go Daniel

Anyway, the charters are $300 and $400 respectively. What is an appropriate tip and under what conditions?

I know last year in the keys I had a charter for $1000 but the Captain did not have gas or bait when we left so we spent 2 hours of the trip motoring around getting ready. I tipped him but I did not feel so good about it if you know what I mean.

Thanks for any advice you can give.

You should ask the Captain what he expects as far as a tip. Some may say they factor that into the cost of the trip. For an offshore trip where the captain has a mate, the tip is usually all the mate gets and its generally 10-15% of the cost of the trip. Expect the same on an inshore trip.

Tom Keels wrote:You should ask the Captain what he expects as far as a tip.

If its just the Captain and no mate, he/she sets the rates, so do not see a need to tip. Offshore and a mate then tip the mate.