I'm beginning to see the merit on the Euro no tip they are paid pro's theory as some outfits are abusing the principle.
last year we went out on an afternoon trip from Vancouver with some visitors from Scotland, good fishing, boat hand worked hard but the skipper was sadly laking in people skills, curt and a racist. You do not tell racists jokes to your clientele or make derogatory statements about visual minorities ,especially when you have no idea who your clients are.
again boathand saved the afternoon.
skipper even told us all he pays little as the boat hand makes his money on tips. Note to Skipper! min wage !!!
since heard this guy has packed it in! could that be no referals?
had another trip where the O/O guide refused a tip as he was only doing what he was paid for ( this is who we thought we were re-booking).
so in short, O/Oguides your fees only, boat hands and working guides, sliding scale depending on the effort, pot will sweeten the better the experience had ie: fish, good company.