What do you want on a Party Boat - Page 2

BretABaker · 11-04-2008, 10:16 AM

which boats do? The Port A boats? I do not think the Big E has rental gear for tuna, but really had no need to ask about it so i dont know.

again....if a boat can do 24 knots, 130 miles is a 5 hour run.

Right now all the boats in port A are doing overnighters. But bc of the speed it takes them 30-36 hours. Nothing to do abt it there, just unfortunate that they can't do 20-25 knots.

SpecialK · 11-04-2008, 10:16 AM

I was saying 2 weeks you should still get a refund. In reality you should be able to get all your money back if they can fill your spot. I doubt they do that though.

I have only been on one boat and used the showers. I would definately do it more often as it keeps me from dragging a$$ when I get back on shore...

Maybe a stop and swim policy just to rinse...yeah right...

BretABaker · 11-04-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SpecialK

Maybe a stop and swim policy just to rinse...yeah right...

haha yeah really

On a positive note - the boats I've been on here have chunked quite well so kudos there. It helps when you can catch a billion blackfin to chunk with!

lite-liner · 11-04-2008, 10:22 AM

The big E is good for that because of the speed. I could not imagine the mayhem that would ensue as a result of 40+ anglers that just paid $700+
to get their fish in just 9 hrs. but it could happen if there was a dedicated communication network, of sorts, between the platforms, crewboats, commercial and sport fleets, and such.
Time is the costliest factor on a trip like that. on the other hand, The big E is PERFECT for true long-range, 3-14 day type trips like the SD fleet.
Shorten the annual trip list to about 6-8 trips per year, and focus on that
w/ the big boats, all while keeping the "smaller" 65-80' boats focused on the
120mile, 36-52 hr. trips.
Obviously, there would need to be a lot of sucesses, thus bringing more boats on the scene, and this is NEVER gonna happen unless the general economy, and more to the point, NMFS "issues" are vastly improved.

BretABaker · 11-04-2008, 10:26 AM

yeah....well, the 30-hour trips should cost much less than $700 i would hope...but maybe i'm wrong

I think if somehow they can find the monster yellows then doing 5+ day trips would be a good thing. If you're just gonna catch 60-110lbs tuna on average then normal trips are fine, but if they target the tuna you see off of venice from time to time then that'd be awesome!

BretABaker · 11-04-2008, 10:28 AM

does anyone have any interest in trolling much on 52-hour trips during the day as opposed to bottom fishing?

(I don't, but thats bc i hate trolling)

lite-liner · 11-04-2008, 10:33 AM

It's a good way to pass the time and pump everyone up while setting up for the evening. Had fun w/ it on the Gulf Eagle for about an hour waiting for dark.
Otherwise, I'd rather be casting or jigging.
-B

BretABaker · 11-04-2008, 10:34 AM

man we did it all day on the viking for 3 days or so. the bigeye had already left so we had very little action. i think they saw one marlin come up but got nothing other than a few tuna. trolling for 13 hours meant a lot of sleep for me

20 rods out with 2 rotations meant a monster cluster-F as well.

cool thing is they might be able to stick some wahoo on the troll which is always exciting.

lite-liner · 11-04-2008, 10:44 AM

Yeah, my last trolling experience wasnt very fun. Some guy gypped me out of my first wahoo!

BretABaker · 11-04-2008, 10:48 AM

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11-04-2008, 10:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,471	which boats do? The Port A boats? I do not think the Big E has rental gear for tuna, but really had no need to ask about it so i dont know. again....if a boat can do 24 knots, 130 miles is a 5 hour run. Right now all the boats in port A are doing overnighters. But bc of the speed it takes them 30-36 hours. Nothing to do abt it there, just unfortunate that they can't do 20-25 knots.

11-04-2008, 10:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
SpecialK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 482	I was saying 2 weeks you should still get a refund. In reality you should be able to get all your money back if they can fill your spot. I doubt they do that though. I have only been on one boat and used the showers. I would definately do it more often as it keeps me from dragging a$$ when I get back on shore... Maybe a stop and swim policy just to rinse...yeah right...

11-04-2008, 10:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 560	The big E is good for that because of the speed. I could not imagine the mayhem that would ensue as a result of 40+ anglers that just paid $700+ to get their fish in just 9 hrs. but it could happen if there was a dedicated communication network, of sorts, between the platforms, crewboats, commercial and sport fleets, and such. Time is the costliest factor on a trip like that. on the other hand, The big E is PERFECT for true long-range, 3-14 day type trips like the SD fleet. Shorten the annual trip list to about 6-8 trips per year, and focus on that w/ the big boats, all while keeping the "smaller" 65-80' boats focused on the 120mile, 36-52 hr. trips. Obviously, there would need to be a lot of sucesses, thus bringing more boats on the scene, and this is NEVER gonna happen unless the general economy, and more to the point, NMFS "issues" are vastly improved.

11-04-2008, 10:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,471	yeah....well, the 30-hour trips should cost much less than $700 i would hope...but maybe i'm wrong I think if somehow they can find the monster yellows then doing 5+ day trips would be a good thing. If you're just gonna catch 60-110lbs tuna on average then normal trips are fine, but if they target the tuna you see off of venice from time to time then that'd be awesome!

11-04-2008, 10:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,471	does anyone have any interest in trolling much on 52-hour trips during the day as opposed to bottom fishing? (I don't, but thats bc i hate trolling)

11-04-2008, 10:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 560	It's a good way to pass the time and pump everyone up while setting up for the evening. Had fun w/ it on the Gulf Eagle for about an hour waiting for dark. Otherwise, I'd rather be casting or jigging. -B

11-04-2008, 10:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,471	man we did it all day on the viking for 3 days or so. the bigeye had already left so we had very little action. i think they saw one marlin come up but got nothing other than a few tuna. trolling for 13 hours meant a lot of sleep for me 20 rods out with 2 rotations meant a monster cluster-F as well. cool thing is they might be able to stick some wahoo on the troll which is always exciting.

11-04-2008, 10:44 AM	#19 (permalink)
lite-liner Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: little elm, tx., USA Posts: 560	Yeah, my last trolling experience wasnt very fun. Some guy gypped me out of my first wahoo!

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