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Advice on charter boat captains
Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:35 am
Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:35 am
Had a very disapointing experience with a charter captain last weekend. The low pressure system that stalled in Louisiana last week gave high winds, rain and dirty water. We had a charter to fish inland (speckled trout) on Sunday and Monday. Forecast was for 15-20 knt. Winds 3-4 foot seas and rain. Went out of hopedale last Sunday and tried the trout fishing. Dirty water and high seas made trout fishing impossible. We resorted to fishing reds in the marsh and we limited out. Next day Monday was calling for higher winds and more rain. I asked the capt. If we could reschedule the trip as we did not want to catch more reds. He informed me thar he was a fishing charter captain not a speckled trout captain and if I wanted to cancel I would lose my $200 deposit. Question is do all captains operate this way? The same thing happened last November with a small craft warning and temps in the 40's I had to forfeit my deposit this time $300 and no trip. When do captains let you reschedule a trip due to bad weather? Been fishing with this captain since 2006 and do 3-4 trips per year at $800 to $1000 each. Would think a repeat customer would be treated better. What do you think? Any experience with this?
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Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:41 am to SouthLa.Tiger
Sounds like a tool. Most captains I have fished with are overly cautious not the other way around.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 8:47 am to SouthLa.Tiger
In my experience, the captain typically wants to have a good trip so they are inclined to reschedule before I am.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:00 am to Me4Heisman
quote:This. I've missed my last 2 tuna trips because captain said it just wasn't worth it.
In my experience, the captain typically wants to have a good trip so they are inclined to reschedule before I am.
The guy you used sounds like a jackass and no way in hell would I use him again
This post was edited on 6/8/14 at 9:02 am
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:04 am to SouthLa.Tiger
I would find someone else to spend my money with.
I understand that you/he cant control the weather, but he can control trip scheduling/rescheduling and what happens with your deposit.
I understand that you/he cant control the weather, but he can control trip scheduling/rescheduling and what happens with your deposit.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:07 am to SouthLa.Tiger
frick that guy, post his information
Posted on 6/8/14 at 9:09 am to KingRanch
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frick that guy, post his information
Posted on 6/8/14 at 10:42 am to djangochained
Frick that. I am so tired of crummy guides getting away with stiff like this.
My freind is a good guide and usually calls me ahead when he thinks the water isn't right so we can reschedule.
My freind is a good guide and usually calls me ahead when he thinks the water isn't right so we can reschedule.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 12:54 pm to SouthLa.Tiger
Post his information.....complete bullshite. Had to cancel an offshore trip due to poor conditions and the captain didn't give me any bs at all. It's also kind of odd if you fished with the guy that much that he required a deposit at all. Most guys I've chartered, including offshore don't bother.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 12:59 pm to TJG210
Would definitely out this guy as that is complete bull shite especially for a repeat customer like yourself.
All good charter captains want you to catch fish and have a good time and are usually more apt to cancel then the customer is.
All good charter captains want you to catch fish and have a good time and are usually more apt to cancel then the customer is.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 1:30 pm to Tbooux
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Would definitely out this guy
Posted on 6/8/14 at 1:30 pm to Tbooux
So anywhere from 24-32 trips the past 8 years and he was a smartass to you? Seems like a sort of friendship would be built after you spent 20k+ with the guy
Posted on 6/8/14 at 4:55 pm to Tbooux
Pop kern 
Posted on 6/8/14 at 5:06 pm to SouthLa.Tiger
Please tell us who this guy is so we don't have the unfortunate instance of suing him. It is your OB duty to out this guy.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 5:17 pm to SouthLa.Tiger
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I asked the capt. If we could reschedule the trip as we did not want to catch more reds. He informed me thar he was a fishing charter captain not a speckled trout captain and if I wanted to cancel I would lose my $200 deposit.
Did you cancel?
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The same thing happened last November with a small craft warning and temps in the 40's I had to forfeit my deposit this time $300 and no trip.
So, he didn't apply your deposit to a future trip?
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Been fishing with this captain since 2006 and do 3-4 trips per year at $800 to $1000 each. Would think a repeat customer would be treated better.
Yes, you would think. Perhaps this guy just doesn't like you. Did you screw his wife?
Doesn't matter though...like others have said, you need to out this guy by posting his info.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 5:26 pm to Tbooux
Plenty operate on the reds if conditions not right for specks rule...
Not defending the guy but comparing rough weather inshore and offshore= no comparison.
Not defending the guy but comparing rough weather inshore and offshore= no comparison.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 5:30 pm to SouthLa.Tiger
Tough way to make a living.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 5:48 pm to choupiquesushi
I understand that trout are at times finicky and reds are a good back up, but the guy was upfront with the guide about wanting to catch trout and it isn't like the conditions were just a little bad.....they were terrible. Under the circumstances of last week, he should have been refunded, no questions asked. If this would have been the first incident I would have given the guide the benefit of the doubt, but the story about fishing in the winter was bs too. Worst of all the guy was a great customer....f that.
Posted on 6/8/14 at 5:53 pm to TJG210
Depends on if it was booked as a speck trip or fishing trip
Posted on 6/8/14 at 7:38 pm to choupiquesushi
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Posted by choupiquesushi Depends on if it was booked as a speck trip or fishing trip
I was going to play devils advocate but if the guy advertises specs, the op has a reasonable expectation that this time of year, specs will be attempted.
If you booked with an offshore guide that has tuna and snapper and aj and wahoo and whatever else listed on his website then heads to the first rig and you drop for snapper and head in and he says it's just a fishing charter, would you be pissed? Technically same situation.
Fwiw, I have extreme distrust of charter captains.
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