How to Choose the Right Fishing Charter
A fishing charter can be the most effective way for an angler on the road to catch a sound bite. It is important to choose the right fishing charter.
Charter fishing trips are the stuff of angling fantasies: You’ve had a great vacation and are about to make it even better with a trip that will hopefully help you cross off exotic species from your bucket list. However, this dream can turn into a nightmare if you choose the wrong charter. If you choose a boat that is not right for you, you may regret the whole experience.
Here are five scenarios and some tips to help you avoid a fishing charter disaster.
1. Communication Breakdown
What kind of fishing are you interested in? You may be forced to fish in a way you dislike if you don’t tell the captain of your charter boat what you want. In certain areas, certain boats will only troll heavy tackle in certain seasons. You’re more likely to yawn if you are a light-tackle fisherman who is bored with trolling. The same goes for whether or not you want to kill and keep the fish or just take a picture of it and release it. Some boats will kill the fish before you even have a chance to object. Others insist on catch-and-release.