Private crew hiring for sport fishing programs.
Find your next program or your next crew. You decide who sees what.
- PrivateYour name stays hidden.
- Skip the typingUpload a resume. We fill it in.
- No agency fees$0 for crew.
Crew hiring today runs on word of mouth, phone calls and social media.
Crew look in private. Captains hire on fit.
How it works
Make a profile. We fill it in from your resume.
Answer a few questions about how you work.
Get matched. Show your name only when you want.
Post the job. Pick who sees it.
See crew ranked by fit.
Message the best fits. Hire.
See who fits, not just who's licensed.
Every match gets a score. An optional short quiz shows who you'll get along with.
Based on research the U.S. Navy uses for submarine crews.
Just want to post? Use Public Listings.
No profile needed. Post a job or say you're available.
Built in Fort Lauderdale by @steve360fishing, a marine photographer on the docks and at tournaments. Follow ↗
Questions
Don't see your question? Ask the chat in the corner of the screen.
Is it free?
Crew is free. That covers your profile, your matches and your messages. Captains and owners can post jobs and hire free during our launch. Plans for captains and owners come later.
Will my current captain or boat find out I'm looking?
Not from your profile. You show up under a made-up display name. Your real name, your photo and the boat you're on now stay hidden. Captains who are hiring see your experience, not who you are. You decide who sees your real name, one person at a time. A post on Public Listings is public, so anyone can see that one.
How does CrewConnect match crew with boats?
It works in two steps. First it looks at any certifications a captain or owner asks for. Crew who hold all of them show first. Crew missing some still show below, and each card says how many they hold. Then it scores how well you fit: your job, where you want to work, experience, kind of boat, schedule, pay, and tonnage for captain jobs. The best fits show first, for captains and for crew. We don't know of another crew site that matches sportfishing crew this way.
Do I need a license or experience to join?
No. Green crew and deckhands are welcome. Add whatever you have. Some jobs require a certain license, so add your certificates and upload them when you can. It puts you in front of more captains.
I'm looking for crew. How do I find crew?
Sign up as a captain or owner and add your program: the boat, where you fish and what you need. Then post the position. Keep it private and see matched crew ranked for you, or also put it on Public Listings to reach more people.
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Is this for sportfishing or yachts?
Both. We started with sportfishing because that's where we come from, and yacht crew and yacht programs are welcome too. Pick the kinds of boats you want to work on, and your matches follow that.
How do captains know my licenses are real?
You can upload your documents, like your USCG license, STCW, TWIC or drug test, and your profile shows they're on file. If you're a captain, we also review your license document. That's a document review, not an independent check of the license, so captains should still check references and talk to you before they hire.
Can I find day work or pick-up trips?
Yes. The Day Work board lists one-day boat jobs like wash and wax, line handling, provisioning and refit work. For pick-up trips and tournament fill-ins, Public Listings lets crew post that they're available and captains post that they need someone.
What happens when I find a good match?
Tap Request Intro to send a short hello. If they accept, you keep talking in Messages. Share your name and phone number only when you're ready.
What is the compatibility survey?
It's an optional questionnaire about how you like to work, like long trips, schedules and how you talk things through. When both sides take it, you see a separate compatibility score next to the match. It's extra information, and it never hides you from anyone.
Who is behind CrewConnect?
Steve Momot, the Fort Lauderdale marine photographer behind @steve360fishing. He spends his days on boats and at tournaments, and he built CrewConnect because hiring crew still runs on word of mouth, phone calls and social media.
