Sunday 2/18 Newport Skiff Fishing

[gone_fishing]

I should be in the bay with my two sons fishing from a Daveys Locker skiff. Hopefully I'll see my fellow yakers on the water. I'll probably take a few pics along the way. I'll post a report tomorrow evening. Happy hook-ups!!!

Hank

[PerryC]

Hank,
Please let us know about the skiffs. I heard that have newer ones now and would like to do the same thing with the kids. Thanks in advance,
Perry

[gone_fishing]

Will do.

Hank

[gone_fishing]

We made it out about 6:30a.m. The fishing was slower than anticipated but my two sons managed a few bass while dad was "El Skunko" Talking about a slump! Someone send me some good fishing karma ASAP The weather and water conditions started off decent but seemed to take a turn in the opposite direction by noon when the clouds moved in.
The skiffs have been upgraded with an electric start and a 8hp outboard which gets you around the bay faster than the old clunkers they previously had. Let it be noted that the upgrade has come with a cost. Fish the skiff for a full day and it will cost you $100.00 . I'd rather have stayed with the clunkers and paid half the price. Usually it comes with a bait tank full of live bait. This time the guy handed me a bag of frozen 'choves and sent us on our way. Figure I'll have to get the boys in a yak and soon. Oh well, live and learn I guess. As the old cliche goes "a bad day of fishing beats the best day at work".


Hank

[PerryC]

Hank,
Thanks for the report and pic. I heard they had upgraded, but didn't know they were going to double the price, WOW. Maybe you get live bait only when the bait receiver is open or there abouts. Things sound a bit slow all over right now, but maybe next week will be better. I was supposed to get out fishing over the weekend, but I had to get ready for a trip next week. Hopefully you guys will leave some fish for me when I get back. Take Care,
Perry

[Robert]

$100! It's things like this that got me into a yak in the first place! Ouch!

Robert

[taylorj11]

Boy, thats highway robbery. A hundred bucks would pay for a couple of guys to fish the half day party boat AND have a decent lunch afterwards. They'll even throw in live chovies !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sad to say that skiff business won't be thriving at that cost.

[cashe]

Originally Posted by taylorj11

Boy, thats highway robbery. A hundred bucks would pay for a couple of guys to fish the half day party boat AND have a decent lunch afterwords. They'll even throw in live chovies !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sad to say that skiff business won't be thriving at that cost.

What makes you think people wont pay that price. It wasn't that long ago that if someone said that they bought some water out of a vending machine, for .50 most of you would of said thats crazy.Now their charging 1.00, and people are still buying it.

[taylorj11]

That same bottled water will cost you 2.50 at the movie theater !!!!!!!!!
I bring my own..............