Not all Charters are created equal. Some pay way less and the whole tip goes to mate. My dad mates for me and I give him more money than 95% of other captains would, but he's my dad and does a ton of work on the boat. We split the tips and I would say that most boats split tips regardless of what the mates are paid. Right or wrong, its how its done. Most of the captains at the Genny don't have mates and still get tipped well.silverfoxcharters.net