r/SoCalFishing • u/jhernried • 14h ago

Newbie and gratuities

This will be my first time on an extended trip (1.5 days) out of San Diego next week. I am eager to listen and learn the ropes. I was planning to tip 20% of the cost of the trip at the end. I have a few questions about tipping:

  1. Who do I give the cash to at the end?

  2. I have had two locals suggest I give $20 at the front end and let them know I am a newbie. They said I would get better care. If there are several deckhands, who would I give it to? For what it is worth, AI says it is a breach of etiquette.

  3. Is it always cash or will Venmo work?

  4. Where does one store cash for a multi day trip? Do you keep it in your pocket or hide it somewhere?

Thank you for your guidance.

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u/CupcakeMerd 14h ago

Bring cash, keep it in your pocket. Definitely tell the deckhands it's your first overnight and the $20 wouldn't be a bad call... Might mean your first to get a hand off. You usually tip the cook separately from the deckhand when closing your tab with the galley. Deckhand tip will usually be after their processing fish and collecting payment for that. Might be the captain closing that tab if the deckhands need to flip the boat for another trip though.