LIFE OF THE PARTY BOAT

SOMETIMES, THE HARDEST PART OF BEING A PARTY boat captain has nothing to do with catching fish. Sure, every skipper wants his clients to go home with a limit of fish or a wall hanger. But a handful of times per season, achieving those goals is overshadowed by the captain’s need to prevent the trip from spiraling into an utter s--t show. Because along with the pressure of finding piles of fish, the job description of a headboat captain includes breaking up brawls, dealing with puking passengers, and keeping anglers sober enough to remain firmly planted on the deck. Of course, if the job were nothing more than babysitting sloshed and seasick clients, no one would want it. As you’re about to learn from four experienced captains, there’s a reason these guys go out day after day. And that’s because the best part of their job has everything to do with catching fish.

Booze Cruise

To be fair, headboats offer good, clean fun to anglers of