[Undersize]

How far you go out on a 12hr trip? The Double eagle has been running 12 hr trips that cost $175 per person and they go out about 35 miles max. They are now running some 12 hr nite trips from 6PM to 6AM for mangrove snapper. They don't burn much fuel and seem to carry around 19 to 28 people. Once red snapper open they will run out to 60 miles offshore. Gags are closed for most of the year over here since they are all but gone. But red grouper is open, but they are in bad shape and i am sure more lock downs on them are coming.

For 12 hour trips I've been on, New Buc cruises about 25kts for a roughly 4 hours, so whatever that distance works out to be with the occassional weaving/tacking so we don't get beat up on waves.

Expect shoulder to shoulder with 100 people during red snapper season.

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Still cheaper and worth the occasional line crossing than buying, storing, towing and maintaining my own boat capable of going that far.

 

[Mangochas]

25 knts would be a dream as none of our boats do anything close to that. More like 12knts. So i am guessing around 80 miles or more they run. Not sure what they charge but at a 100 peeps a trip that'S gotta be making money even if they burn 600 gals. On the boat i worked on they limit it at 50 people but now charge $175 a person. Prices have really shot up and the boats over here run slower and slower.

 

[Undersize]

Come try them out whenever you're near Galveston, TX. Parking is about $10 credit card only. Adult ticket $135. People like their cheeseburgers, but I'm not a fan of their fries. These early beeliner trips before snapper season usually arent 100% packed.

 

[Mangochas]

Come try them out whenever you're near Galveston, TX. Parking is about $10 credit card only. Adult ticket $135. People like their cheeseburgers, but I'm not a fan of their fries. These early beeliner trips before snapper season usually arent 100% packed.

I would love to try the boat out or cook on it whenever they needed a cook. I am on the other side of the gulf in slow boat heaven. Parking over here at Clearwater is $10 a day also.

 

[Capt.matt]

How far you go out on a 12hr trip? The Double eagle has been running 12 hr trips that cost $175 per person and they go out about 35 miles max. They are now running some 12 hr nite trips from 6PM to 6AM for mangrove snapper. They don't burn much fuel and seem to carry around 19 to 28 people. Once red snapper open they will run out to 60 miles offshore. Gags are closed for most of the year over here since they are all but gone. But red grouper is open, but they are in bad shape and i am sure more lock downs on them are coming.

We have to run 65-80 miles to catch anything besides red snapper here.

 

[Mangochas]

We have to run 65-80 miles to catch anything besides red snapper here.

We are lucky over here we have white grunts 10 to 30 miles offshore that are the bread and butter fish for the half day and 8 hour trips. Used to get lots of gags in 15 to 60ft but not anymore. Rare to see a red snapper inside of 35 miles over here. But have great red snapper bottom 42 to 60 miles offshore. Our best beeliner fishing is 110 miles to the northwest in 140ft were they avg 2lbs or more. But that is only on the 36 hour trips.

 

[PhatMatt]

Any of the food that comes off the hot grill on the New Bucc is pretty good and the prices are very fair. The fries come out of a microwave (or air fryer, I'm not sure) and I'd avoid them. My first few trips I brought a bunch of food with me onboard, then stopped after I realized that the galley is all you really need. Now I just bring water and energy drinks, maybe a pack of oreos or something like that but I plan to buy my meals from the galley.

 

[Mangochas]

Any of the food that comes off the hot grill on the New Bucc is pretty good and the prices are very fair. The fries come out of a microwave (or air fryer, I'm not sure) and I'd avoid them. My first few trips I brought a bunch of food with me onboard, then stopped after I realized that the galley is all you really need. Now I just bring water and energy drinks, maybe a pack of oreos or something like that but I plan to buy my meals from the galley.

I always just cook hot dogs or Bugers on the shorter trips and we have meals included on the 36 hour trips. The boat i worked on had a 12 hour nite trip Sunday and killed the mango snaps on a wreck 38 miles offshore. Over 160 snaps for 18 peeps, i should have went out. Just not a nite person anymore.

 

[PhatMatt]

cool story? not sure what that has to do with the New Bucc though.

 

[DaleR]

Any of the food that comes off the hot grill on the New Bucc is pretty good and the prices are very fair. The fries come out of a microwave (or air fryer, I'm not sure) and I'd avoid them. My first few trips I brought a bunch of food with me onboard, then stopped after I realized that the galley is all you really need. Now I just bring water and energy drinks, maybe a pack of oreos or something like that but I plan to buy my meals from the galley.

I quit taking anything other than some waters, nuts, and a candy bar or two. Other than that I eat and drink from the galley.

The Cook usually makes something for supper too.......Last trip he even had some steaks..........

 

[DaleR]

There was a trip scheduled for today. Looking at the weather I'm guessing it cancelled. Been a few weeks with no reports.

I feel for those that have been getting cancelled. We have been very fortunate this season so far , we booked 4 'trips this season. We have made it out on the first 2, both were great trips. We have 2 to go!!!!!

 

[Capt.matt]

There was a trip scheduled for today. Looking at the weather I'm guessing it cancelled. Been a few weeks with no reports.

I feel for those that have been getting cancelled. We have been very fortunate this season so far , we booked 4 'trips this season. We have made it out on the first 2, both were great trips. We have 2 to go!!!!!

We canceled our trip for today, it was hanging around borderline but after speaking with the pilot boats this am we made the right call. They said it’s NASTY outside the rocks.

 

[Capt.matt]

I would recommend bringing some protein bars for late night snacks. The galley usually has two cooks but on the trips that there is only one cook the galley will shut down for a couple hours in the middle of the night.

 

[PhatMatt]

I quit taking anything other than some waters, nuts, and a candy bar or two. Other than that I eat and drink from the galley.

The Cook usually makes something for supper too.......Last trip he even had some steaks..........

Yeah the dinner specials are pretty good. Had some awesome shrimp fried rice once and steaks are pretty common it seems.

 

[Mangochas]

I would recommend bringing some protein bars for late night snacks. The galley usually has two cooks but on the trips that there is only one cook the galley will shut down for a couple hours in the middle of the night.

Never seen 2 cooks on a trip. Heck we got no where for the cook to sleep on the long trips.

 

[scubaarchery]

I always eat at the galley. I may buy some gatorade and some snacks but its just easier for me to grab a bite when the boat is moving and then catch some z's.

 

[Rambler33]

Capt. Matt - Curious if you think the Monday 3/20 trip will make? Thanks

 

[jbuyrum]

NDBC - National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KNHC. Tuesday is looking better but Monday looks to be a little spicy

 

[Capt.matt]

Capt. Matt - Curious if you think the Monday 3/20 trip will make? Thanks

It’s calling 8-12 ft right now for Monday.

 

[Mangochas]

8 is enough and forget 12.