The charter/party industry...

[Wien21]

Originally Posted by Blackfish Doug

Not everybody can afford the higher prices anymore. People are trying to get the most bang for their buck. I'm fishing 50% less because of the prices associated that goes into a day of fishing. Price cutting is going on everywhere restaurant coupons, internet discounts everybody is hurting in all industry's. If you can survive on less do it. I'm making 85% less then what I was making in the markets. I know I can no longer fish as much as I used to because of it. I just cherry pick my days now & save up for what I feel is a worth while day. Not everybody is as fortunate as others & only wish they could fish more but no longer can they swing it anymore. So if you see somebody fishing on that lowered priced boat there may be more of a reason behind it.

Absolutely agree with you Doug. But there is a difference between "cherry picking" fishing trips and settling for less. I am sure you agree it makes more sense to do two trips on a quality boat for $140 than 3 trips on a low cost $100 provider where you have to cross your fingers that the bait is fresh, the boat is anchored right, customer service, the captain is moving the vessel to the fish and fishing the right spots....etc etc.
BTW, thats the reason I barely do inshore partyboats anymore. Rather do one charter instead of two partyboat trips. That can be a week, a month or a year, doesnt matter.
There is a reason why "right" priced boats are priced the way they are....because there are no shortcuts, and thats the way we want it.
These boats dont have to worry about filling up quickly, as a matter of fact they are booked so far in advance I start wondering why they dont charge more.
The ones complaining and crying are the ones that overprice and under deliver. They have to cut prices till they fill up, and quite honestly, thats the pricecategory they belong in, considering demand(who goes on these boats) and supply(what they offer) or vice versa.
Easy as "the market", isn't it?