The Future of the Big E

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The future of the Big E

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jaredchasteen · 10-19-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fathom

Jared,

do those numbers @ 30 people and it becomes affordable.

The big E has more rail than most west coast boats, 30 would not be crowded.

The gulf coast is unique to its self. One has only to experience the full on topwater bite! Popper explosions are the bomb!

i agree topwater is cool, but hunting larger models intrests me more.

One more thing, you do have to remember that those are the best deckies in the country, and they dont belly gaff.

Like i said, congrats to you guys as i know most of you all love fishing the big e.

fathom · 10-19-2007, 12:21 PM

On The last trip, the three 100lb.+ tunas where all on top waters.

of course it's different every time...

Bret · 10-19-2007, 01:30 PM

I received another email from Underwater exped.. He stated that The big E will be ready for tuna season next year and ......... Capt Frank would be running the tuna trips...(maybe all of their trips.. not sure) so thats really good news.. Capt Frank can certainly put you on some fish. I would think that with the new galley configuration and additions that it might drop fishable capacity down a few spots to around 30.. waiting to hear back what they expect it to be once the refit is done.

gimmedeal · 10-19-2007, 02:23 PM

All I want to know is, where do we sign up and what're we havin for dinner? If you loaded 20 and fished twice as long a trip (fishing the Texas and LA floaters) the cost should come in around $2500. Sure, most of us couldn't budget that in quite as regularly but man what a trip.
I made my first Big E trip in September and now I'm hoping it won't be the last. Anyone up for a private charter?

Fred

jaredchasteen · 10-19-2007, 03:00 PM

The main diff i see is the limits, if you could get the mexican gov to sell permits for the gulf, then you would be in business.

gman · 10-19-2007, 03:32 PM

there are boats up here in the Northeast that run extreme charters 3-5 days on a 120ft state of the art boat and the fares are less than $700 dollars

Minnow · 10-19-2007, 04:00 PM

Gman,

How many anglers are they taking with them?

gman · 10-19-2007, 04:06 PM

20-22 people max most boats offer limited load charters for an addition $75

gman · 10-19-2007, 04:12 PM

The viking fleet offers a 4 day trip for $600 dollars, i believe its for 25 people

Ragman · 10-19-2007, 10:51 PM

Glad to see Capt Frank's speculation was right on!

Good question Jared; does anyone know how far from Freeport until you reach Mexican waters?

Also, it would be pretty cool to put together a dive/fishing combo trip!!!
Right TJ?! LOL I know TJ would never go for being a Mako topwater plug!

10-19-2007, 10:51 PM	#30 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Glad to see Capt Frank's speculation was right on! Good question Jared; does anyone know how far from Freeport until you reach Mexican waters? Also, it would be pretty cool to put together a dive/fishing combo trip!!! Right TJ?! LOL I know TJ would never go for being a Mako topwater plug! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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10-19-2007, 12:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
fathom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cedar creek Tx Posts: 219	On The last trip, the three 100lb.+ tunas where all on top waters. of course it's different every time...

10-19-2007, 01:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,032	I received another email from Underwater exped.. He stated that The big E will be ready for tuna season next year and ......... Capt Frank would be running the tuna trips...(maybe all of their trips.. not sure) so thats really good news.. Capt Frank can certainly put you on some fish. I would think that with the new galley configuration and additions that it might drop fishable capacity down a few spots to around 30.. waiting to hear back what they expect it to be once the refit is done.

10-19-2007, 02:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
gimmedeal Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 180	All I want to know is, where do we sign up and what're we havin for dinner? If you loaded 20 and fished twice as long a trip (fishing the Texas and LA floaters) the cost should come in around $2500. Sure, most of us couldn't budget that in quite as regularly but man what a trip. I made my first Big E trip in September and now I'm hoping it won't be the last. Anyone up for a private charter? Fred

10-19-2007, 03:00 PM	#25 (permalink)
jaredchasteen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 294	The main diff i see is the limits, if you could get the mexican gov to sell permits for the gulf, then you would be in business.

10-19-2007, 03:32 PM	#26 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 956	there are boats up here in the Northeast that run extreme charters 3-5 days on a 120ft state of the art boat and the fares are less than $700 dollars

10-19-2007, 04:00 PM	#27 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,080	Gman, How many anglers are they taking with them?

10-19-2007, 04:06 PM	#28 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 956	20-22 people max most boats offer limited load charters for an addition $75

10-19-2007, 04:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 956	The viking fleet offers a 4 day trip for $600 dollars, i believe its for 25 people

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