6 pack vs 30 pack

[Desert fishing]

OK so now that I got you all to read this post thinking it was about adult beverages or something. I am referring to chartering a 6 pack vs getting on a larger open party boat. Looking at a 2.5 day trip in mid July. I looked at alot of the 6 pack boats lucky charm nomad etc... Question is how are they at putting you on fish vs the charter fleet that is out there everyday. I am aware of the price difference having only friends that want to fish on the boat etc...and have factered in those differences. The last time I was on a 6 pack charter was back when albacore were still around.

 

[plj46]

My friends and I used to charter six packs every summer.We always caught fish.I'd say our odds were better than being on a sportfisher with 30+ people on it.The good operations are out there everyday also.

 

[Rubberhook2]

When I targeted white seabass I fished 6 packs almost exclusively.

But for offshore fishing, there is something to be said about bait capacity, side scanning sonar, fish care (RSW), riding comfort in sporty conditions, etc.

There is a middle ground between a 6 pack and a boat that fishes 30 tho...

There are several that take between 12 and 16...

Outrider, Pacific Dawn, Pegasus, Fortune, Pride are a few that come to mind...

 

[picasso]

Question is how are they at putting you on fish vs the charter fleet that is out there everyday.

The better six packs fish as much or more, and have connections to the fleet.

 

[strackle99]

Most six packs know where the fleet is.

 

[wils]

The 6-pack boats that I have been on had a microwave as their galley cookery. and a bait tank the size of an apartment-size aquarium.

 

[Mr. DRE]

For day or day and a half 6 pack would be ideal. Being old and decrepit I prefer the creature comforts of the larger boats for trips longer than that.

 

[lowprofile]

When it comes to bluefin a 6 pack will do in 12 hours what a sport boat will do in 48.
They’ll run to the grounds at 30-40mph, target individual fish and get everyone hooked up and back to the dock in time for bed, sometimes even lunch.

For filling the freezer and coming home with enough yellowtail, yellowfin, mahi and probably bluefin to feed you all winter, a 2.5 day is the way to go. You’ll more than likely limit out on at least one species and bring home 3-5 different species of fish.

 

[Kevin A]

Most six packs know where the fleet is.

And so does everyone and their brother that uses AIS, It's no Secret, Unless it's a L.R boat way down the coast.

 

[surfgoose]

In mid-July you will have more options on a 2.5-day on a 6-pack than on a multi-passenger boat. The bigger boat will be taking advantage of the huge bait capacity and will be targeting bluefin tuna without a pause. The 6-pack will also be trying for tuna, but it can tuck into an island kelp bed and get yellowtail and bass if the weather gets weird. The small boat will be fishing kites for tuna too, but fewer guys means you each are up a lot of times, instead of just once or twice in the whole trip.

If you have the friends and the funds, go for the 6-pack.

 

[Dozer217]

One advantage of a 6 pack is they can stop on much smaller schools that may be biting than the sporties that need to catch for 30. If it's the same length of trip you can cover more ground on a 6 pack

 

[Highwayman]

OK so now that I got you all to read this post thinking it was about adult beverages or something. I am referring to chartering a 6 pack vs getting on a larger open party boat. Looking at a 2.5 day trip in mid July. I looked at alot of the 6 pack boats lucky charm nomad etc... Question is how are they at putting you on fish vs the charter fleet that is out there everyday. I am aware of the price difference having only friends that want to fish on the boat etc...and have factered in those differences. The last time I was on a 6 pack charter was back when albacore were still around.

When it comes to bluefin a 6 pack will do in 12 hours what a sport boat will do in 48.
They’ll run to the grounds at 30-40mph, target individual fish and get everyone hooked up and back to the dock in time for bed, sometimes even lunch.

For filling the freezer and coming home with enough yellowtail, yellowfin, mahi and probably bluefin to feed you all winter, a 2.5 day is the way to go. You’ll more than likely limit out on at least one species and bring home 3-5 different species of fish.

Last year I fished the Bight private charters quite a bit as well as one of their open party trips on the Freeman 34 out of Fishermans. Brandon (owner) has 23’ and 28’ Parkers as well as a 34’ Freeman. The Freeman is fast and really stable. I couldn’t believe how great that boat is. I have learned a lot in the last few seasons on these type of trips. Being able to slip into huge foamers of school to cow BFT is a whole different experience than that of a party boat. You can put out a flyer, throw poppers or jigs (running and gunning) or troll madmacs. The skippers are connected to their peers in the fleet, sharing information. I have crushed PB’s many times. On some trips we “just chased” yellowtail and dorado. I imagine this type of charter has changed a lot since you were on one. I will post a picture of one I took on the open party Freeman and one of us on a Parker taken by Wes’s (skipper) buddy.

I would encourage you to give it a shot, life is short. Message me if you want any information though there are a lot of good ones out there.

 

[hawkplayer32]

6 pack hands down.