The cost of Bay Area Sportfishing boats...

[Ken Jones]

Why do Bay Area Sportfishing boats seem to cost more than SoCal boats?

 

[HookedUp!]

Maybe it's because of capacity. From checking today's fish count, most Bay Area boats went out with less than 20 anglers, while most SoCal boats (excluding the 6-pack charters) went out with 20-30 anglers, and even the boats with less than 20 anglers still have the capacity to carry a far greater amount.
https://www.sportfishingreport.com/dock_totals/boats.php

 

[TheFrood]

Cost is generally a reflection of the local conditions. Higher expenses, fewer customers leads to a higher break-even point cost per customer.
I don't miss the upward spiraling cost of, well, everything from living up there.

 

[Ken Jones]

I have a hard time seeing $300 for a halibut trip in the bay.

 

[TheFrood]

I have a hard time seeing $300 for a halibut trip in the bay.

Not unless it has an open bar...

 

[Ken Jones]

I could be wrong but I think they are pricing themselves out of the market for many people.

 

[BayFisher]

$300 for a trip sounds very excessive. I follow a lot of the Bay Area charter to see what's biting but I'd rather get some live bait and relax at a pier, thats just me.