Doing a quick search for flight, AirBnB, and rental car. Leaving August 17th and flying home August 22nd.
Flight on United from Houston to Syracuse, NY, $1,200.
Rental car (sedan) $880
Airbnb in Massena, NY $515
Guide trip with Travis Manson $575/Day (4 days total $2,300)
Total: $4,895. That doesn't include any food. If you split the rental car, Airbnb & guide cost, you're at ~$3,050
I'm certain you could find cheaper flights, possibly rental car (it's 2-3 hour drive from Syracuse to Massena), a place to stay and a cheaper guide.
It's a 27 hour drive from my house to Massena, NY according to Google Maps.
Doing a quick search for flight, AirBnB, and rental car. Leaving August 17th and flying home August 22nd.
Flight on United from Houston to Syracuse, NY, $1,200.
Rental car (sedan) $880
Airbnb in Massena, NY $515
Guide trip with Travis Manson $575/Day (4 days total $2,300)
Total: $4,895. That doesn't include any food. If you split the rental car, Airbnb & guide cost, you're at ~$3,050
I'm certain you could find cheaper flights, possibly rental car (it's 2-3 hour drive from Syracuse to Massena), a place to stay and a cheaper guide.
It's a 27 hour drive from my house to Massena, NY according to Google Maps.
Damn....but $5k is about what I was expecting! Harder to look at broken down like that! I usually just like to spend and regret it later
Last time we did it was 2016. Costs are below for one person...
Rountrip Airfare to Chicago.....$380
Rental car daily.......$80X4days = $320
Gas total = $150 (4.5hr drive to Traverse City)
Hotel $149/nightX 4= $596
Guide service
www.northernadventuresfishing.com (prime time is late May) $600/dayX4 = $2,500 ($100tip)
Food $100/dayX4 = $400
TOTAL = $4346
You could prolly whittle off some here and there if you are frugal, but some areas may be more expensive such as rental cars. I recently tried to get rental car for ABQ for next month bus travels, and the ones that I could even find was costing around $300/day. That's why I'm driving out there. I won't pay that for a sub-compact car. It's only a 9-hr drive. GL and I hope this helps.
NICE! Im frugal....but im not cheap. id definitely try and cut costs if I could....but for it being a rare/special occassion I wouldnt cheap out and let money affect the experience. Seems like a good ballpark you all are figuring at
I think you could do Lake Michigan/Green Bay quite a bit cheaper.
Thats what I was kinda wondering if I could do it cheaper at not as hot a spot....but....is the fishing just as good there? Id rather spend the money since its not gonna be a yearly thing (might be after LOL) if st lawrence fishes better.
I've pulled my boat (20' Skeeter) up north every May since 2008. A little preparation and its no big deal. Pulling my rig from Shreveport it typically takes 5 tanks of gas to get to Mille Lacs, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and St. Claire. We stay at an Airbnb, cost per night runs $125 to $200. You don't need a guide; every smallmouth in the lake is pulling up into 10 fow or less depending on water clarity. 4 to 8' is generally in the money if rock is plentiful. They are not as hard to find as largemouth in general...just stay on the move till you find them. Week trip cost:
Gas...........+/-$700.00
Lodging... +/-$1700.00
Food........+/-$800.00
Total...$3200 for 2 people
It cost me about $2800 for myself, wife and grandson for a week on St. Claire in May this year. We caught the [censored] out of big smallmouth without a guide.
Im in a tin rig...17 footer with a baby 50hp on it. Im sure id get swallowed up at 5mph wind out there with it
I’d recommend this option.
Wish I could....trust me, I built my boat for me! Love that thing! Only has 1 seat too, so I can have more places to stand! LOL its my fishing machine.....but not sure it can handle those waters and make it back to the ramp