Deckies wanted

[steve bart]

Looking for two deckies for outside day trip. Leaving from Bribie Island and going out to tempest. On Thursday 17th May (wheather permitting). Cost will be approx $80 for fuel, bait and ice, you bring your owns rods and tackle. Cheers

[Flex]

I dont get it? you want two deckies to give you a hand on your boat? and charge em $80? or am I missing something here?

[Razza]

What size and make of boat and how much fishin room? Bottom bashing or trolling?
Razza

[Deiter]

Depends on the boat and miles travelled i guess. From bribie to tempest and back is about a 130km round trip (without diversions). say 160km with a bit of looking around. Allow for $40-50 for bait, $15 or so for ice.

lets pretend the donk is a carbie 2 str and gets 1km/litre, that's 160L at 1.25 = $200 + $60 for bait and ice = $260 all up. divide between 3 guys gives and i get $86 a man.

Depending on the motor'd fuel consumption and bait used, he's not far off.
Deep sea fishing is not a cheap sport, period.

Damo

[disorderly]

I dont get it? you want two deckies to give you a hand on your boat? and charge em $80? or am I missing something here?

Up here it would cost double that to go out on a charter boat for a day at the reef.
As damo said its not a cheap sport,but if several blokes share the costs at least its affordable.
The skipper still gets the short end of the stick as he still incurs the fixed costs of owning the boat,which I dont even want to think about.

cheers scott

[steve bart]

The boat is a yatla odessa 21ft, with a 150 yamaha. Ample room for three and a good size esky to bring home the fish. Usually bottom bounce.

Cheers Steve

[shubeej]

$80 for a days fishing in lets say 50K boat .wish i had time & a freind like that
cheers

[PinHead]

what charter boat is that?

[bluefin59]

$80 seems ok for a day ofshore fuel isnt cheap i burn up $40 worth some days just buzing around the bay dont forget bait and ice it all sounds like value to me wish i could get the day of i would thrw my name up to go thats for sure nice of you to offer i figure but thats just me i guess hope you have a good day mate....

[Blackened]

G'day

They're a great performing outside boat. I believe $80 is very reasonable.

If I didn't have a full week i'd be considering it.

Dave

[mariner_22]

I would definately be keen for a trip out with you. Unfortunately work will be in the way for this one but will look out for your next trip hope the weather plays the game for you.

cheers

Francis

[timddo]

Average cost of fishing is aroudn $100 a trip, If your a cheapy, give up fishing.

[Flex]

My point wasn't the cost of $80 fishing. I'd pay 10x that for a good day on the water.

Obviously I misunderstood the original post. I thought the skipper wanted 2 deckhands for the day to work for him, do the usual deckie things and bait hooks,get drinks,clean the deck etc . Not go out for a days fishing themselves

[-spiro-]

My point wasn't the cost of $80 fishing. I'd pay 10x that for a good day on the water.

Obviously I misunderstood the original post. I thought the skipper wanted 2 deckhands for the day to work for him, do the usual deckie things and bait hooks,get drinks,clean the deck etc . Not go out for a days fishing themselves

now you got the idea.
deckie is a loose term on here...better than saying "fishing companion"
$80 bucks is cheep for a days fishing.

[3rd degree]

Would love to help out Steve, maybe another time.


Cheers

Jim