For-Hire
Charter and headboat operators, electronic reporting, insurance, descending-device rules, and the business of taking the public fishing for a living.
Charter fleet adopts electronic logbooks ahead of mandate
Operators race to comply as the for-hire reporting requirement nears, with mixed reviews on the rollout.
Why for-hire captains are split on electronic reporting
It's not the device, it's what the data gets used for.
Descending-device requirement takes effect this month
Charter boats add the gear as the rule comes into force.
Insurance costs become the season's quiet story
Premiums climb faster than bookings for many operators.
Booking platforms court the for-hire captain
Apps promise reach, but take a cut of every trip.
South Atlantic holds for-hire e-reporting standard
The committee tables the measure pending more input.
Charter fleet adopts electronic logbooks ahead of mandate
Operators race to comply as the for-hire reporting requirement nears, with mixed reviews on the rollout.




