#2283392 - 06/29/08 06:47 PM
Charter cost in your area in AK
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Uncas
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$325to $450/day in J-town...lots of no-go days, I talked to two boats this week, they were just family members borrowing the charter boat... due to no clients. This economy thing is getting out of control. Costs are up so sharply, I do not blame the skippers. What are prices like in Homer, Seward, Whittier, ect? I have turned from a twice-a-year charter guy to a hardcore beach bum! Bill
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#2283477 - 06/29/08 07:12 PM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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#2283749 - 06/29/08 09:50 PM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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I don't charter so I am not sure on prices here in Auke Bay/Juneau. I am sure this summer is going to be rough on those boys. I know a few lodges in Elfin Cove have raised their prices substancally. Not sure it will really effect the rich guy coming up for his annual summer trip. though I think it will really hurt a guy like Butch at "Fly and Fish". Which is to bad because first he is a good guy and second for the money there isn't a better trip for the tourist to take.
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#2284318 - 06/30/08 09:27 AM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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458 Lott
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Don't charter now that I have a "cost effective" boat.
I believe South Central is running $250 ish. Don't know how captains are making any $ with the fuel costs.
Seems like there are a combination of factors hitting at once, folks down South worried about their finances so not coming up, high fuel costs dinging the charters, and then that stupid 1 fish rule that was rescinded, but must of changed a few folks minds about coming up.
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#2284324 - 06/30/08 09:31 AM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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watch4bear
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I have taken 3 charters so far this year. All out of Seward. 200.00-230.00
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#2284338 - 06/30/08 09:39 AM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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haven't been but hear the halibut fishing is slow in Valdez, one neighbor that runs a charter outa their, didn't even take his boat down till AFTER Memorial day.
cabin neighbor, that keeps a personal boat in Valdez and used to run it quite a bit, said it cost them $500 in gas to go out fishing the other day.
hate it for the guys that depend upon the charter season to fill their wallets to make it through the winter.
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#2284342 - 06/30/08 09:44 AM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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AkMtnHntr
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I had one scheduled for the 14th and had to cancel, was going to cost me $235+ a fuel surcharge. I can't imagine paying that kind of money for 1 fish. Went on the 14th with a friend, his 2 boys on one of his buddies boat, cost us $390 in gas between 4 of us.
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#2284367 - 06/30/08 09:56 AM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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1akhunter
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as an aside, anyone hear anything about them closing down Chitna?
pard and two other guys drove down this last weekend, caught two fish between the three guys out on their boat.
stopped at Gulkana and got skunked.
either an expensive fishing trip or a sightseeing journey that was bounused with 2 salmon.
somebody call Al, it's gotta be global warming. (grin)
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#2285132 - 06/30/08 06:27 PM
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Took a charter out of Whittier memorial day weekend, and it was $260/pp. I was told next year to expect $300/pp.
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#2285500 - 06/30/08 09:28 PM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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I think about this stuff too much, probably, but... it costs me $600/year for my slip space; $400/year for boat insurance; $500-1000/year for maintenance and upkeep; and $20-30/hour for gas to drive it. I like having the boat to go do what I want, when I want. But if all I wanted to do was catch fish, I'd be money ahead to charter five or six times a year and call it good. So far...I still have a boat  . Dennis
Your forgot to mention renting a boat in Petersburg Alaska! 
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#2285508 - 06/30/08 09:35 PM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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Thats a third of Steelheads 3 F's rule . How about flying and not interested in the other one.
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#2285572 - 06/30/08 10:41 PM
Re: Charter cost in your area in AK
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3F Rule?
If it floats, fly's, or Phuks your better off renting it?
So true
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