Types of Membership
Active Charter Boat Operating Captains and/or Owners
Public Associate Members
Licensed Captain Associate Members
Mate Associate Members
Active Charter Boat Operating Captains and/or Owners
Reasons to Join
- The Charter Fishing business is getting more and more difficult. Banding together gives you a louder voice in Fisheries Management and Market Visability.
- Being an Active Member of your local Charter Boat Association gives you Professional Credibility with the public.
- Working together within the Association, and our Booking Office, provides more charter business for ALL Active Members.
- Be included in BHCFA's advertising and public relations program. BHCFA distributes tens of thousands of 4-color brochures each year plus our website at www.BeachHavenCharterFishing.com receives tens of thousands of hits per month in season. Linking your website to BHCFA's allows that web traffic to find you more easily.
- Gain access to vendors such as Pure Fishing and West Marine to purchase at wholesale or better pricing.
- Become a Member of the National Association of Charterboat Operators (NACO). BHCFA pays your NACO dues.
- Assist with BHCFA's well-known Junior Mate training Program. Pass along your fishing and boating knowledge to the next generation.
- As a new Active Member, you bring fresh ideas and new blood into the Association.
Download the Active Member Membership Application here.
Public Associate Members
Reasons to Join
- Learn to be a better fisherman! Learn hands on techniques by attending Thursday evening training sessions and by chartering BHCFA Member Boats.
- Support your local Charter Boat Association by being a Public Associate Member!
- Receive a $25 discount on one (1) charter each year on a BHCFA Member Boat.
- Receive discounts from participating Sponsor – Associate Members. Show your BHCFA membership card and receive your discounts.
Download the Public Associate Membership Application here.
Licensed Captain Associate Members
Reasons to Join
- Get more work. Many BHCFA Active Members, Charter Boat owners and operators, are looking for additional qualified licensed Captains to work trips either as Captain, 2nd Captain/ Mate, or as Mates on charter trips.
- BHCFA Active Members pay excellent rates for paid Captains.
- Gain additional experience and learn new fishing techniques from BHCFA Active Members. Learn from the camaraderie of a larger professional group totally involved in charter fishing.
- Receive discounts from participating Sponsor – Associate Members. Show your BHCFA membership card and receive your discounts.
5. Gain access to certain marine wholesale suppliers as a BHCFA Associate Captain.
Download the Licensed Captain Associate Membership Application here.
Mate Associate Members
Reasons to Join
- Get additional work by registering with BHCFA. BHCFA Active Members, Charter Boat Owners and Operators are looking for additional QUALIFIED Mates for work in the BHCFA Charter Fleet. Your resume will be posted on the BHCFA Active Member website.
- BHCFA Active Members pay excellent rates for QUALIFIED Mates. Great tips too! You don’t share tips with Owner/ Operator Captains.
- Gain additional experience and learn new fishing techniques from BHCFA Active Members.
- Receive discounts from participating Sponsor – Associate Members. Show your BHCFA membership card and receive your discounts.
Download the Mate Associate Membership Application here.
