Captain Elliott's Party Boats, Inc

[Minnow]

133 ft x 26 ft - Perfect for multi-day tuna trips. Maximum capacity is 106 people for 12-hour trips and 40 people for multi-day trips. Other Highlights of the new boat include the following:

* 40 Bunks for overnight trips
* Large Live Bait Wells
* 3 42" Plasma TV's
* Satellite TV and DVD's
* Freshwater Showers
* 4 Microwave Ovens for Customer Use
* Food Preparation Area with 2 Sinks
* State-of-the Art Fish Finding and Navigational Equipment
* Theater Room with 18 Reclining Seats and Plasma TV
* Large Seating Area with Tables
* Upper Deck with Additional Seating (Some Seats Under Canopy)

The Big E. was built by Gulfcraft, Inc. in Patterson, LA. Click here to go to their website's Big E. page.


Call today at 979-233-1811 or 713-225-3497

[awesum]

Back in the late 70's and early 80's I used to contract a lot of Elliott's crew boats and supply boats and he told me more than once that when things got slow in the offshore oil industry that his fishing boats pulled him through.

So I guess it works both ways.

[DeepBlueGulf]

I worked at a shipyard late 70's to around 87', saw the offshore oil business grind to a total halt! Shipyard closed down and laid everyone off. Got to spend four years going to college and fishing as much as I wanted after that!

Somehow I don't really see the party boat fishing business pulling anyone through anymore though. It's a shame what is happening to it. I'll miss the Big E!

Tom - DBG

[jig]

Originally Posted by feeder

They've gone out this year with a little less from what I remember. Last year they had no problem filling spaces. I'm not sure what the deal is this year.

I think they shot themselves in the foot with the way they handled the announcement of closing down the fishing business. And they did not modify their pay in full policy. How many people do you think signed up this year and sent in $650 knowing at any minute they could lose it? I bet that's why the 9 people who were booked did not PIF.

They told everyone its business as usual until we go out of business and that could be tomorrow, or two years from now. You don't tell your well established customer base "We are going out of business, and don't know when, but go ahead and send us your money now and we'll see what happens in a few months." That's okay if you are selling imported rugs, but not for an expensive three day fishing trip that you have to book way in advance, adjust your schedule extensively to make, arrange for time off work, and send in the payment in full. I love the Big E and will miss Capt. Elliots, but I just don't know what they were thinking with the way they handled this one.

[Uncle Russ]

Do we know of anyone's having lost any money on any of the cancelled charters?

[Uncle Russ]

Just found out that we have 40 people paid up for the September trip and are, (hopefully) good to go.

Russ

[newman]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

Just found out that we have 40 people paid up for the September trip and are, (hopefully) good to go.

Russ

Which September trip are you on?

[Drifter]

We're on the September 1 - 3 trip.

[Fishhead56]

Who's on the Oct trips.

Thinking about joining with a few Buds if spots are still open and I get out of Kuwait on time.

Kev

[Bellyups]

I am on the Oct 19-21 trip.

Scott

[jig]

I'm on Oct 5-7