Assigning Boat Crew Tasks When on A Fishing Trip

You have the best fishing boat and you’re all set and ready with your boating equipment and every safety measures that the Coast Guard requires have been made. But, are you certain you are ready for your trip tomorrow or the next day? How can you make sure your trip will be fun and not disastrous because you are the only one working hard all throughout the trip?

Taking your family or friends with you on a boating trip in a luxurious and comfortable family yacht is a fun and adventurous activity. But, unpreparedness, miscommunication and failing to meet all your expectations can ruin all the fun. To help you ensure a fun and exciting trip, it helps to assign some tasks to your crew, whether family or friends, including occasional guests.

Here are some important reminders to keep your team on track and productive during the day of your trip.

• Tasks for adults

For adults like your wife and friends, you can assign them with the cleaning duties. Show them where the bucket and brush are. For newbies, make sure to be clear and specific when assigning tasks. Tell them exactly what to do and make sure they understand your instruction they jump onboard. This can help you ease the burden of shouldering the tasks all by yourself because you have someone to ask for assistance. Assigning tasks, whether small or big, can make everyone feel part of the team.

• Tasks for kids

You can start training your kids on boating and seamanship as early as possible. Let them explore the boat until that familiar feeling on water comes. Trust them with smaller tasks and compliment them when completing a job well done. This can help them gain personal experiences of taking responsibilities and the satisfaction of accomplishing a task.

As they grow old, you can entrust them with much bigger tasks and truly benefit from the boating skills they gained and learned from you.

• Tasks for guests

Don’t neglect your guest when assigning tasks. Treat them like a crew too so they can become more comfortable with the group. But in some cases, guests help when none is much needed. To lessen the trouble, just let them know they can help you anytime, in any way.

Every task, no matter how small or routinary they may seem, is important to the overall safety and enjoyment of the group. With Silvercraft fishing boats, these are always a priority. Visit their website at