Capt John

red34

Does anyone know if the Capt John is still up and running? Also, I never see the 50hr trips on the schedule...do they do those?

TeamOso · 09-30-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BretABaker

both boats are as slow as molasses. 15 knots as i remember. I think the capt and crew are good, though.

correct, 13-15 on the pelican

shanker · 09-30-2008, 09:33 PM

I know that the Dolphin maxes out at 12Knots....Ive been on that boat in 6-8ft seas...not very fun

amaze_em · 09-30-2008, 09:51 PM

I did not see any overnight trips on DSH's website. How much are their trips and how often do they run?

TeamOso · 09-30-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by amaze_em

I did not see any overnight trips on DSH's website. How much are their trips and how often do they run?

i think its 450 plus surcharge...they start running em in october i believe call them up...the gulf eagle does the open charters for the most part and pelican private...also unlike double D they dont go if the weather blows. double d will go in anything < 13ft i believe

red34 · 09-30-2008, 11:20 PM

on the 12 hr trips out of deep sea hq they don't allow ice chests, don't have anywhere to sleep other than the benches, and no livewell. i've only been on the pelican i think...

just curious as to what makes this boat better than the capt john? especially at higher cost and 3 hr longer drive? do they really catch that many more yellowfin? if so, then i see the benefit.

on a side note, should i bring some trolling lures for in between fishing spots? we trolled in ca but i never have on any 12 hr trips. didn't know if they changed it up on the longer trips.

red34 · 09-30-2008, 11:42 PM

i pulled up the archived trips on deep sea hq's website. i definately like the yellowfin #'s compared to the capt john. i emailed them, but yall might have better answers to the following questions:

sleeping/showering arrangements?
ice chests allowed?
tackle storage (milk crates etc...) up top?
usual trip length/cost?

BretABaker · 09-30-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by red34

i pulled up the archived trips on deep sea hq's website. i definately like the yellowfin #'s compared to the capt john. i emailed them, but yall might have better answers to the following questions:

sleeping/showering arrangements?
ice chests allowed?
tackle storage (milk crates etc...) up top?
usual trip length/cost?

1) gulf eagle has bunks...on the main deck. not terribly comfortable. Showering? On a boat? What's that???

2) yes - they provide no food
3) not that i recall
4) the one i went on got cut short i think. i want to say i paid 650.

rtran · 10-01-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shanker

I know that the Dolphin maxes out at 12Knots....Ive been on that boat in 6-8ft seas...not very fun

Agreed.

TeamOso · 10-01-2008, 01:47 AM

pelican and gulf eagle both have livewells but they are less than conventional....no shower pelican has like 8bunks total if that. has good captain. dont email just call them though....and yes ice chests allowed bring your own food for 2days

Kevin

BretABaker · 10-01-2008, 06:54 AM

12-15 knots is painfully slow.

ive slept plenty of times on the deck of party boats up north when doing overnight canyon trips and its fine i guess.....but then again the price is 1/3 as much so i didn't care. in hindsight it was stupid since bunks cost $10 I think

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09-30-2008, 09:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 213	I know that the Dolphin maxes out at 12Knots....Ive been on that boat in 6-8ft seas...not very fun

09-30-2008, 09:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
amaze_em Junior member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	I did not see any overnight trips on DSH's website. How much are their trips and how often do they run?

09-30-2008, 11:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
red34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 166	on the 12 hr trips out of deep sea hq they don't allow ice chests, don't have anywhere to sleep other than the benches, and no livewell. i've only been on the pelican i think... just curious as to what makes this boat better than the capt john? especially at higher cost and 3 hr longer drive? do they really catch that many more yellowfin? if so, then i see the benefit. on a side note, should i bring some trolling lures for in between fishing spots? we trolled in ca but i never have on any 12 hr trips. didn't know if they changed it up on the longer trips.

09-30-2008, 11:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
red34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 166	i pulled up the archived trips on deep sea hq's website. i definately like the yellowfin #'s compared to the capt john. i emailed them, but yall might have better answers to the following questions: sleeping/showering arrangements? ice chests allowed? tackle storage (milk crates etc...) up top? usual trip length/cost?

10-01-2008, 01:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
TeamOso Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus/Pt A Posts: 484	pelican and gulf eagle both have livewells but they are less than conventional....no shower pelican has like 8bunks total if that. has good captain. dont email just call them though....and yes ice chests allowed bring your own food for 2days Kevin

10-01-2008, 06:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,490	12-15 knots is painfully slow. ive slept plenty of times on the deck of party boats up north when doing overnight canyon trips and its fine i guess.....but then again the price is 1/3 as much so i didn't care. in hindsight it was stupid since bunks cost $10 I think

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