Charter fishing

Aqua Finatic · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:22 am Post subject: Charter fishing

Its been great meeting members from the forum at skyway. I was wondering if anyone would like to join/continue the fun by going on a charter fishing trip. I have never been on a charter fishing trip so is there anyone that can recommend a few? Pierfish said Viking was good. So how about it guys and gals? Is anyone up for a charter fishing trip? If we get a few members we can hire one and split the cost.

SLEEPY · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject:

As long as I get enough notice I would be game, it would be a blast to have an all pier fishing guide members crew...
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Aqua Finatic · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject:

I just got back from southeastern. I saw an ad for thier viking trip. 2 day trip for $335. Thats a little too much for me. Do you know of any cheaper ones? A full day trip would be good. "8 hours"

pucky · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject:

the last full day trip i went on was about $160 per person. i might be down for one but later in the summer. has to be some pretty good conditions though. anything more than a light chop and ill spend the day with my head hanging over the rails, producing some chum.

Aqua Finatic · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject:

I wonder what your chum will attract haha

lthomas · Expert Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 316

The Miss virginia out of Newport richie is a great head boat for a day trip.. Not very expensive either. I have fished on it a couple times and done well with the grouper.

pierfish · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

Grouper of any size? I would like to get out to the middle grounds, that is where the big boys are Shocked

lthomas · Expert Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 316

Aqua Finatic · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

I wouldnt mind fishing the Viking if it was a little cheaper. I know gas to get out there cost alot but $335 is too much. Do you have more information on the Miss Virginia? Does anyone have any other suggestion? =)

lthomas · Expert Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 316

Hubbards has a middle grounds trip.. That one is around 250.00 per person.

Any six man one day charter now days is gonna cost about 250.00 to 300.00 per person now days with the fuel prices.

pucky · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

ive been told by many people to take hubbards over viking. ill look into some full day charters around my parents area (new port richey). the last one i went on ran $150 per person but there were 10 of us i think.

Aqua Finatic · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks Pucky. =) What makes Hubbard stand out from Viking? Besides price lol

lthomas · Expert Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 316

I did call the Miss Virginia out of New Port Richie. The cost is 55.00 per person per day.. The captian said that the Grouper are kinda hit and miss right now.

Aqua Finatic · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:

$55 a day aint bad at all. Even if its hit or miss you can go on 4 trips instead of 1 trip with the hubbard or viking lol. Thanks Loyd. The Miss Virginia sounds good. Anyone else got anything?

lthomas · Expert Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 316

I would like to do a miss virginia trip sometime. However I would like to do it on a weekday. Just like the piers. The weekend crowds are some salty guys who have little respect for others they fish next to. If we get there early enough we can stake out the back of the boat. I have dont that a few times on the Miss Virginia.

I have wanted to do a Hubbards or Viking trip for a few years now..If anyone wants to seriously entertain that idea. I would be up for it.. I have heard the opposite of Pucky..Folks have told me to stick with the Viking because it take on a smaller amount of passengers.