Finally got things sorta under control here since getting back from the keys. Had a great time, but my bucket-list still has a tarpon trip in it. Went out with a guide twice (a good one), and all we did was sit there and watch for them swimming by on their normal routes, which they didn’t. Was windy both days we went out. We tried spot after spot to no avail- just did not see fish other than once at a distance.
I have to be honest and say that I kinda feel ripped off, too. Guiding must be one of the few jobs on the market where producing is not necessary for charging full fees, well, other than a politician. I did see some charter boat signs saying “No fish- no charge”. And to me that is good for business. I understand the costs involved in spending a day on the water and the prep involved, but a no-fish day should be expenses only, and then fish added as bonus money. In Mexico when I caught the two sailfish, I tipped the guide (who was included in the package) $200 because that was all the money I had on me that day. That was a couple of weeks pay for him. Well worth it for me. I did a little shrimp fishing from the dock (didn’t enjoy it that much, but it was nostalgic), as there really wasn’t enough room for a fly back-cast. Next time I will rent a boat for the whole week and then have the flexibility I want. The way we tarpon-fished, any kind of boat with a casting-bow would have worked. So maybe next year. DonO -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VFB Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
