I would think a fellow like Trevor might make a good first mate ( if his wife allows)...some people would not want a ton of money but just the experience.....
That's kind of you
@BigHappy, I wish I could, but I wouldn't be able to do it for 2 reasons, and it's got nothing to do with whether my wife would allow it or not. (although I would definitely be checking with her first. Remember, I'm maybe a little bit crazy, but I'm not stupid
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Reason # 1---I'm still learning. While I know how to set dipseys, and leadcore in the water, I'm still learning how to use planers, both large boards and inline.....but I can't set downriggers, not because I don't know how too, but because the position I'd have to be in to set them, there's a very good chance that I might not be able to get back up again which leads to reason #2......
Reason #2--- I know what my limitations are. Going out once in a while is one thing, but going out on a daily/regular basis, no way my body can handle it and I'm always reminded of that the day after I've gone fishing, whether that's just a trip to the pier or I've gone out with someone in their boat. IE I went fishing yesterday and I'm definitely feeling it today
as I always do the day after,
but in a couple days the inflammation in my back, hips and shoulders will settle down to "my normal" tolerances and I'll be thinking about going fishing again, but that might be as far as it goes, just thinking about it. Depends on what I have going on around here.