Big E for sale

They need to keep the tuna permit and we could charter the crew boats. Wide open spaces on the decks for sure. I am sorry to see the BIG E go. Good luck to you guys. I bet everyone will be okay. There is a lot of work in the gulf right now.

 

UNREAL.. Hopefully the texas reef project will get going and help us out a little near shore.
What is going to happen when they do finally restrict the snapper fishing and lower the limit to just one tuna per boat? Looks like lots of fisherman will be without jobs and the economy in those areas that rely on fisherman and their extra income will suffer. Will Port A summers become slow like the winters? Will DD and DSH and other headboat operations be shut down too?
What do you guys think is going to happen? I think this sucks. If they are so worried about over fishing, they should build more structure and give the fish more places to hide and for offspring to grow. Its sad that our coastal fishery could come to an end or very close!!!

 

gunsmoke,

where did you get this statement? elliots web site has no info on this.



I find it hard to belive he will give up commercial fishing.

his new snapper quota is like two 18,000 lb. permits.

FATHOM

 

Fathom,

Casey posted that himself over on 2cool. It is completely true, their only marine business will eventually be crew boats.

 

So lets all pool our money and buy the Big E. Who's in?

In all seriousness, this is a really sad piece of news. I took my first ever offshore trip with Elliots and fished with them almost every year growing up. I just hope the process of selling takes several years like they say it will.

Brad

 

Capt Gunsmoke's offshore charters... kinda has a ring to it... .... Skeet shooting on the way out off the stern...

 

When I was talking with Capt Tomeny about this type of thing, he stated there is a big demand for fishing boats (existing) set up similarly to the Big E and Caribbean Sea.

When and if these boats do sell, their set up is for fishing. I would expect the boats to continue to fish, but there is the chance they could be moved.

 

I don't know much about this, but what are the chances of fishing Mexican waters from Freeport or Port A or Brownsville? Not sure what Mexican Gulf of Mexico limits are concerning the different Tunas and Snappers. Anyone have any ideas about Mexican fish limits and being able to bring fish back into US waters? They do it out of San Diego, but I figure things would probably be different here.

I'm waiting to hear if there is any word, or comments, from Deep Sea Headquarters or Dolphin Docks.

Tom - DBG

 

It is five tuna a day on the Pacific side. I am not sure how they look at ground fish.

 

I don't know what will happen to all you people that have made deposits on future trips. If he is honest, he will return the money, but my guess is that the new owner will not.


So, when is the question I have been wondering about gonna be answered (or even asked)? Not trying to be unsympathic to the situation, as I am truly devestated by this annoucement and what I think it means to my favorite sport. But the reality is that I currently have a few grand on deposit with a business venture that has stated its intent to liquidate in the near future. Not sure what to do about that, and not real comfortable even asking them. I will probably just hope they make the trips this year.

 

This just pisses me off. Quit quit quit.


Kevin

 

THE IPHC TOOK AWAY ARE CREW FISH THIS YEAR AND ONLY ONE FISH IN JULY FOR CLIENTS....... WARNING

 

I don't know what will happen to all you people that have made deposits on future trips. __________________

I paid in full for a trip around a year ago. I say my money is history. I guess I was never meant to go on the Big E. The trip got canceled and now I'm sure the re-schedule will never happen. That's the way it goes. The new tuna regulations that might go into effect this June really piss me off. I can sympathize with Capt Elliott's. It's out of his control. You can't make a living when 40 people try to split up one yellowfin.

The below picture tells my feelings on this and the weather lately.

 

MrBill... not so fast... the boats going.. I already have the C-note frame planned, and will be "hand making" it. It will be better than any ol "store bought" junk. Guess when it happens one of us will be signing a 100 and giving it, and the frame to the winner.... lol.
BTW~ how bad do spadefish taste??? all of us might be toting back coolers of them insteasd.. YUCK!!! I would rather sit in the bay and have a cooler of specks and reds
Our trips in May... least it will be one for the record books if the regs go thru- betcha we come in with a boat limit....

 

MrBill... not so fast... the boats going.. I already have the C-note frame planned, and will be "hand making" it. It will be better than any ol "store bought" junk. Guess when it happens one of us will be signing a 100 and giving it, and the frame to the winner.... lol.
BTW~ how bad do spadefish taste??? all of us might be toting back coolers of them insteasd.. YUCK!!! I would rather sit in the bay and have a cooler of specks and reds!

 

I paid in full for a trip around a year ago. I say my money is history.


Why do you say that? Is there a limit on disputes for credit card purchases in this type of situation?

 

Has anyone seen a nat marine fisheries statement about this forcasted one tuna per vessel? I am curious about the allocations commercial verse recreational.

NMFS IS TRYING TO PLAY CATCHUP FOR DECADES OF MISMANAGEMENT OF THE GULF FISHERIES.

CAPT. ELLIOTS HAS 3 18,000LB. SNAPPER PERMITS (COMMERCIAL)

THIS DOESN,T COUNT HIS PARTY BOATS. iF YOU LOOK AT THE TOTAL ALLOCATION YOU SEE WHO HAS BEEN GETTING THE LIONS SHARE.

IT'S IRONIC THAT THEIR BAILING OUT!

FATHOM

 

MrBill, I feel the pain and then some. I have FOUR Big E trips paid in full scheduled this year. That's a lot of jack. I hate to see the situation, as I said, but if this does not pan out well, the reality of potentially losing payments for 4 trips is not going to be unfelt. Not to mention, I have paid-in-full overnight trips with other partyboat operators in Texas as well. God I hope this does not steamroll into them closing up shop as well.

 

Guys, I wouldn't jump to conclusions about not getting refunds. If the boats are sold, there would be money to pay back the people that have paid in full. That's my thinking anyway.

We'll know more on Feb 1st when Elliott's opens and we'll see what they say.

Sometimes people take action just to posture themselves, or to make a statement... if all the party boat operations on the Gulf Coast start talking about selling... then maybe there would be enough ruckus to prevent some changes. Heck, it doesn't stop at Party Boats... how many charter boats will have to stop operating because they can't keep enough Blackfin or Snappers to make a trip cost effective for tourists. And what will all the condo owners in Port A think when they hear that they can't tout offshore fishing as a reason to come down and spend a weekend anymore.

DBG