Thursday, October 28, 2010

Career Day - Charter Captain

Discussion:
-how Mr. Wolotsky became a charter fisherman
-Charter Fish here or somewhere else? Seasonal or year round?
-making ends meet as a Charter guy


The Legal Requirements to be a Charter Captain:



A TWIC Card


 It is a tamper-resistant, common identification credential, issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), containing a biometric (fingerprint template) of the card holder.
If you are applying for any Merchant Mariner credentials, you must already have applied for a TWIC

Captains license from the Coast Guard(a 6 pack or a operator of an uninspected vessel) :
  • pass a written test after taking a USCG approved course
  • sea time
  • pass a physical exam
  • drug test
  • cpr
  • fingerprints
  • 3  character references
Maine Guide's License (TideWater)


Some Business  Stuff
  1. Insurance
  2. website/facebook/blog
  3. Selective Advertising, where makes the most sense?
  4. brochures
  5. Telephone talking on phone
  6. Calender
  7. Newsletter
  8. Buying gear
Some characterisitcs of a good charter captain:
-Patient
-funny
-get along well with others
-Have some way of staying organised
-Be Fishy


The Fun Stuff

A commercial my wife made

Costa Rica Fishing

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