| When planning a family vacation, people often | | | | Fishing Trips. Fishing charters and guided fishing |
| choose to enjoy a day on the water as part of | | | | allows families to enjoy a non-pressure day of |
| the vacation. Why do families love to go fishing, | | | | fishing. Usually it doesn't really matter if the |
| sailing or boating? These types of trips offer | | | | anglers are not catching lots of fish, usually |
| togetherness, laughter, new experiences, and a | | | | families still enjoy the day togeter. The expression |
| day of fresh air and sunshine. The assistance | | | | on a kid's face when catching their first fish is |
| offered on charter boats, tours and guided trips | | | | usually priceless though. |
| help make activities stress free and relaxing for | | | | Fishing guides might fish for flounder, trout, |
| everyone. Another benefit of selecting a | | | | bluefish, croakers, spot, drum, striped bass, shark, |
| chartered or guided trip knowing you are in safe | | | | sea bass, tautog, tuna, billfish, mahi-mahi, wahoo |
| hands as most charter boat captains and guides | | | | or other fish, depending on the season, boat and |
| are licensed professionals with the experience, | | | | destination. Other trips will feature crabbing, |
| training and equipment to deal with the | | | | shrimping, clamming, or just exploring. |
| unpredictability of the local weather, landscape and | | | | Sailing charters are another option. Sailboats from |
| environmental conditions. | | | | single occupant models up to top of the line ocean |
| Choosing your Guide or Charter Boat. When | | | | going yachts are ready to go, depending on the |
| choosing a guide, charter or tour boat, it may be | | | | size of your group, time, distance and price range |
| a good idea to consider the weather, traffic, and | | | | that you desire. |
| other factors, and plan ahead. Some boats | | | | Nature Cruises and Eco-Tours. Waterfront |
| provide charters on short notice, while others | | | | destinations generally offer a variety of boat |
| may be booked up to a year in advance. | | | | cruises, nature cruises, scenic cruises, sunset |
| Depending on the trip, season and vessel you | | | | cruises, site-seeing, eco-tourism trips, kayaking |
| might need sun block, camera, insect repellent, | | | | adventures and fishing charters. Having a choice |
| water, snacks, a light jacket or even rain gear. | | | | of guided trips gives families a bit of a backup |
| Information on what to bring is typically available | | | | plan and there is usually something for everyone. |
| by contacting the captain in advance. | | | | For more experienced mariners, boat and other |
| The number of people, age and health of your | | | | watercraft rentals are sometimes an option as |
| family group will be a factor in choosing a charter. | | | | well. |
| Adventure seeking adults might choose a day | | | | Nature cruises and eco-tourism tours provide |
| fishing offshore for tuna, marlin or sharks while a | | | | encounters with of wildlife and waterfowl including |
| family with young children might instead enjoy a | | | | deer, ducks, geese, herons, egrets, plovers and |
| pontoon boat that provides a scenic cruises or | | | | other shorebirds, whales, porpoises, otters, seals |
| nature tours. Many guides and charter boat | | | | and more. Local guides know the best areas for |
| operators have responded to family's needs by | | | | viewing nature and are eager to guide families to |
| offering a wider range of trips and varying times | | | | share scenes that just cannot be viewed from |
| to suit the various age groups.While the charter | | | | land. |
| industry might have once served mostly men, | | | | Hopefully after being out on boat fishing, you'll |
| today's captains will be of both sexes and will | | | | experience best night's sleep you've had in along |
| offer trips geared towards all ages and skill levels. | | | | time. |