Cost: Price is total cost per angler. Fuel surcharge will only occur if fuel cost is above $3.20 per gallon.

I'm gonna go. It's scheduled for the best time of the Texas YF season. Me +1 and I'll send Willie a check tonight. Next fall you'll be wishin you threw your name in.

Fred

how many gallons of fuel does the Big E hold? anybody
know? nevermind. went to gulfcraft's website.
6745 usg
fuel consumption @ cruise- 110gph
cruise speed 24 knots/28.8 mph, avg 20 in good seas
150 miles +/- to redhawk/boudreaux
Best average I can come up with for the trip is 3000-3500g.
does this sound right?
if it does, and diesel hits, say, 3.80 by then......
$0.60x 3500= $2100>39= $53.84 per angler for a fuel surcharge.
sounds totally do-able to me! that is, if my calculations are right.....
I'm not trying to stir the pot, just pointing out that unless
Diesel hits $4.00+ @ the dock, the fuel surcharge is nothing but chump change.
Let's get some people on this boat! I cancelled 2 other trips to do this one!
tight lines
-Brian

Willie,
i will send a check in the mail tonight. i shouldnt but i guess i will...i hate this hobby by the way...

Considering....

I REALLY want to, but it is still awfully close to the last trip to be telling wifey that I'm going to pony up more money for the next one. We'll see how well I can negotiate.

Got it on gimmedeal at 2 people and Txgrizzly added to the trip.
We talked to U.E. in early Feb. and they did not mention a fuel surcharge then.
We talked to them again late Feb. and were told that diesel went from $2.86 or so to $3.06 in that time.
Could be wrong, but believe that they do not pay or are refunded the state and federal tax on fuel. Comes to about .40 cents a gallon if both are refunded or omitted from there cost.
Plan on paying a fuel surcharge, if you ae paying $3.50 at the pump, you know the cost U.E is paying as well minus a bit in taxes. No one likes it, it affect all of us but it has to be paid down the line and the fishermen are the consumers that ultimately pay the final price.
Who knows what the cost will be for diesel in November, but in the past a fuel surcharge on the Big E was a straight cost which was divided up equally among everyone.
Got to agree with Gimme, October/November is usuall the best time for Y-fins along the Texa coast, hope it is the case this year.
Hope we can get more to commit, it is a great price for a private charter, at a great time to fish on a fantastic boat and a fantastic captain and crew.

FB, in all seriousness to your comment, if I remember you are set rig wise right? Discuss with the wife the $250 is all that is needed to be paid for 6 months. The balance would be due in late October, so you'll have plenty of time there. Hope that helps.
Or you can have the boss call us and we can discuss the benefits to her of you doing this charter.
Can we put you down as "in" and expect a deposit?

heres how I was doing it.. just send it, then in a couple months- say " you remember I have the offshore trip in November, right?".... she says "you never said that".. you say "yes I did, that night we were all at the mall shopping... you just nodded your head!" LOL!!

I used that on thelast 4 offshore trips.
I have deal going... What ever the trip costs, I let her blow that much on whatever she wants. Seems pretty fair. I am just gladshe doesnt want to see my reciepts for fishing gear. I only shw her the check for the deposit

I send a check from my business checking account.....lol

Checks in the mail for one spot.

I wish the trip is in early November I am on the waiting list of 10 day trip out of San Diego starting Nov. 15. Besides the weather in early Nov is more reliable.
I sent a deposit to T.O.O. just in case I can join the trip.

check is in the mail

Willie,

Put down me and Marlin Frederick for sure, possibly +1 I will let you know for sure on that one when I send in the deposit this week. Thanks!

Good to have you back, Dave. Finally!
see you in Nov.
-B

Hi folks, we've added 6 people to the TFF Seite Tuna charter. We are at 29 and have edited the first post to show the current list.
We have two and maybe three people that are very strong posssibles, so we may be up to 32 real quick here.
If we get to 35, we'll nail down this charter and then those going can discuss the charter via Seite Tuna email about options.
However, if the group wants to commit at 30 or so, we can do that as well. Up to the group.
Things are looking good.

Willie, put me down for one spot. I will have the check in the mail tommorow.

Scott "Bellyup"

Willie,

Add Dick Fischer the list, only I will MAIL A DEPOSIT :-)

Willie, Add me to the list as well, deposit is in the mail tomorrow, and I do mean "MAIL". LOL!

Scott, that's reminds me of the time Minnows mentioned he was bringing a "Viagra 50" on one of the GEM trips!!

This will be a great trip, perfect weather predicted!!

Tom - DBG

Willie,
Put me down.
Scott, when did you change?

Jerry,

I registered as Fins long time ago when I thought maybe I shouldn't use the same handle everywhere for security reasons. Too lazy to change since.

Willie,

Count me in.....

Richard

Oh....I forgot to mention.... Seven in Spanish is Siete...not Seite.

I'll take one spot if any are left.

I am pretty surethat puts us at 35...
WHoooo HOOOOo!!!

i am hatin life!! this is ONE extreme group of excellent anglers!! someone PLEASE take some good pictures! I will definately miss this trip! can you expedite baby makin??? fedex priority shipping, or something? LOL!