The charter/party industry...

[nancy corigan]

Originally Posted by sportfishingusa

think it is better to not sail then go with 3 at 125. lol


You got to take these costs.

Fuel
Bait
Oil
oil filter
insurance
slip
payroll (mate)
tax
boat cost (if any payments)


There is a lot of dollars and sense... i understand not everyone can sail every single day with 6 guys at 125 or 140 bucks a head, but if you can sail with 6 guys at 100 why not charge "industry" standard and make some more money for the days you sail or the days you have to sail light?

I own 2 boats and Bass Boat and a Saltwater boat.

How about Breaking down what you spend on average on all the above for all to see, I mean you want everyone to follow industry standard, so let everyone see your costs.

[MrAC1980]

Originally Posted by sportfishingusa

think it is better to not sail then go with 3 at 125. lol
There is a lot of dollars and sense... i understand not everyone can sail every single day with 6 guys at 125 or 140 bucks a head, but if you can sail with 6 guys at 100 why not charge "industry" standard and make some more money for the days you sail or the days you have to sail light?

You can say that its better not to sail with 3 at $125 but I'm pretty sure next time those same guys want to book, they're going to book with someone there is a better chance of sailing with... I bet even sailing with 2, $250 will cover most if not all your costs to keep customers happy. Once again, difference business sense, each to their own...
And you're crazy with your "industry" standard thought process. The guy that mentioned that Groupon thing is getting warmer. You have to give people an incentive to go on your boat, let it be free food, longer hours or cheaper rates, etc. That Groupon thing wasn't all about money, that was cheap advertising!!

[nancy corigan]

sportfishingusa this is a free market economy in a way, I say in a way because some markets aren't, like when they do what you suggest, all charter boats should band together to charge everyone one set price that is called MAP pricing (Minimum Average Price).

That is evil to me as I like competition and the free market.

I sell on ebay and people always try and undercut other sellers by way of lower prices and thats fine if the want a smaller margin it's on them. I make my money and they make theirs and it's all good.

I live by how my mom raised me, worry about yourself and your business and don't worry about someone else'. You will retain a higher quality client this way.

[joeya78]

i know these guys have to make money to stay alive, but over a hundred bucks for a head boat would get a lot less people out there. Also i think for someone who is fishing once a week over a hundred bucks is just too high for some people to pay....especially to catch two flounder, maybe a couple of keeper fluke, maybe a bass or two? What if you had to take your three sobs.....400 bucks for those fish. I dont agree with you on this, i feel the fares are to high as it is. Theres a couple of months i fish 5 times a week on an charter or pb and it costs me well over 1000 bucks a week. Ridiculus, but i pay it because i love the sport. I feel pb fishing is the only boat fishing we have left thats reasonable, even having three boats myself if you take your own boats odds are its gonna be at least 200. Just my opinion, the volume is how these guiys have to make money, or buy a smaller boat that could go farther or get where the pb cant and charge more.