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Originally Posted by Gobigblue
Just a thought if you are traveling all that way, why not hop on a six pack? For a couple of more sheckles, it allows you to get on smaller pieces of bottom, thus 40 guys are not competing for real estate. By doing this you are upping your chances of having a better experience. I am not putting down party boats, I'm just saying if you don't fish all the time and have travel long distances to do it, why not try to make a better day of it. You are obviously basing your day on the fish you bring home. You are comparing the money spent to how much you catch, IMHO is the wrong way to look at it. However if it's your goal is to fill a cooler then a party boat may not be your best choice. There a lot of smaller boats that do open boats on this website, I would look into that if you cant find others to fill your charter.
Just My Two Cents
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Yeah, not really looking to "fill a cooler".. I like fish my wife doesn't, and our kids are all gone, so no i don't need a cooler full.. However, it is nice to have some nice fishing, and not feed the bergals all day .. As I said, my post is not a bitch fest, if it seems that way, my apologies..
its just that when I see the pictures here, read the reports from boats both for hire and private , I think perhaps that THIS is the trip i've been waiting for.. Good solid bite, some good size fish, and a decent steady pick.. It happens daily, I realize that, but man, not on the trips I have been on for a bunch of years... 6 packs are a good idea, but I have to just run down there when I can, and trip planning/reserving a spot is not something I can do with any certainty.. Typically, with my life as it is, I have to throw my stuff in the truck, and make the drive on a spur of the moment basis,...
It is what it is... I am considering just trailering my own 17 CC boat down a few times a year as I used to do,, always had better, more productive trips doing that, but its not always practical, especially in the fall... i think its simply the fact that party boat fishing is not what it was 30 years ago,and I am just having trouble accepting that fact, especially as I grow older and a bit more cranky... bob
