The Cost Of Long Range Fishing...30 Years Ago

[Rubberhook2]

Found a couple of brochures from the 1994/1995 fishing season for the Excel and Qualifier 105 that were in surprisingly good condition.

Interesting to note the following....

In the nearly 30 years it looks like the cost of trips have doubled. I see 3 day trips in the summer of 1994 for $635.

Albacore only trips are mentioned.

Suggested gear is interesting. For 10 day trips a Penn 6/0 or a 600 Series Newell on a 5 1/2 foot rod is recommended for 80lb mono. Had to be tough back then...

Rods at 5 1/4 feet are recommended.

Fish processing was available back then while at sea on the Q105 at .30 cents per pound whole. Bottom right corner of last pic of Q105 brochure. HD Ziplock bag cost extra.

A lot sure has changed. Makes me wonder what a long range brochure would look like 20 years from now... not only in terms of costs but what the recommended gear would look like then....

 

[Shon]

Wow! That’s crazy!! I can’t imagine paying $1800 for a 10 day! That’s crazy!
Now a 10 day is more expensive then taking my wife to Maui for a week with all inclusive food and drink. As a matter of fact, we’re doing Maui and Fiji this year.

 

[Cactus Chris]

I guess that's not too bad relative to inflation. Gas prices have more than quadrupled since then. I remember paying .99 a gal when I first started driving around that time. Home prices in my area are probably around 3X what they were. Median income, maybe not as comparable

 

[marlyn]

I did alot of those qualifier 3 days for $635 back then,rooster,royal polaris and vag trips too.Worked alot of OT to afford those trips,now a decent reel costs that much and more.

 

[Soda Pop]

That's about the time I did my first 15 day. Wow how times have changed. Going on a 4 day leaving Tuesday on the Indy. Price is
J.C CHARTERS - OFFSHORE - PRIVATE CHARTER Independance Sportfishing
4 Day
Tue. 3-28-2023
10:00 AM
Sat. 4-1-2023
7:00 AM
25
$2,100

 

[Rubberhook2]

My first 7 day on the RP (78) was $455...

Thanks Dad for what you started....

 

[Mean Gene]

What a great post! Thank you.

 

[ShadowX]

Don't forget, if you include inflation, the $635 in 1994 is the same as $1289 in today's money. Its basically double the price in 1994.

 

[ShadowX]

That's about the time I did my first 15 day. Wow how times have changed. Going on a 4 day leaving Tuesday on the Indy. Price is
J.C CHARTERS - OFFSHORE - PRIVATE CHARTER Independance Sportfishing
4 Day
Tue. 3-28-2023
10:00 AM
Sat. 4-1-2023
7:00 AM
25
$2,100

If you factor in inflation, the price would be $1790 for a 4 day trip back in 1994. Its only a $310 difference from today's price. The price basically went up $10 a year for the past 30 years, which is nothing. I would call it a wash comparing the prices back then to today.

If you put that same $895 cost for a 4 day trip in 1994 into the S&P 500 index fund in 1994, you would have $13,325 today. You could go on 6 trips with the same money. If you bought Apple stocks with the money, you would have been able to buy the boat and fish anytime you want. Apple stock was around 29 cents back in 1994 and its around $159 today. That $895 invested would be worth close to $478,300 today.

I wish I have a time machine.

 

[stuman]

Housing prices are 5-7X

In So California a 1996 200k home is now 1.4 million.

 

[Peteb]

$89 overnight Albacore trips in the early '70's out of H&M. Leave at 11pm back at the dock next day around 6pm. Bucket of KFC and were off!

 

[harddrive]

The first 10-day trip on the Q105 for me was $1800 and the year after and year after. Prices have definitely gone up.

 

[jer dog]

The first 10-day trip on the Q105 for me was $1800 and the year after and year after. Prices have definitely gone up.

My first 8 day trip, on the 105,
In 1985 , was $1060.00.

 

[Rubberhook2]

Yeah, everything changes...

 

[jimikinz]

I went on my first 10 day in ‘89 at 15 on the (then new) Spirit of Adventure. (mom was worried, dad was stoked! Ha) I saved lawn-mowing money for a year.

I went on a trip or two every year through college by saving side money and doing chores.

Those were good times.

 

[marlyn]

Yeah, everything changes...

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You havent lived until you have been yelled at by that guy!

 

[Tom Honaker]

Found a couple of brochures from the 1994/1995 fishing season for the Excel and Qualifier 105 that were in surprisingly good condition.

Interesting to note the following....

In the nearly 30 years it looks like the cost of trips have doubled. I see 3 day trips in the summer of 1994 for $635.

Albacore only trips are mentioned.

Suggested gear is interesting. For 10 day trips a Penn 6/0 or a 600 Series Newell on a 5 1/2 foot rod is recommended for 80lb mono. Had to be tough back then...

Rods at 5 1/4 feet are recommended.

Fish processing was available back then while at sea on the Q105 at .30 cents per pound whole. Bottom right corner of last pic of Q105 brochure. HD Ziplock bag cost extra.

A lot sure has changed. Makes me wonder what a long range brochure would look like 20 years from now... not only in terms of costs but what the recommended gear would look like then....


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I remember doing a 10 day on the 105 in the eighties for $1,500. But $1,500 was a good chunk of change back then.

 

[Pitchinwedge]

Interesting how the chartered trips have changed, too. Very different group of companies/sponsors/groups forking out the cash today compared to those listed in the 1994 brochure.

 

[wils]

The first blow job I got cost me a smile.
Today?

 

[Pitchinwedge]

The first blow job I got cost me a smile.
Today?

Today it will cost a #MeToo

 

[Rubberhook2]

You havent lived until you have been yelled at by that guy!

Guys have actually soiled themselves from fear...

 

[Rubberhook2]

The first blow job I got cost me a smile.
Today?

That depends on whether the antibiotics are brand or generic....

 

[hucklongfin]

I did my 1st year trip 10 years ago. I’ve done 18 since then. Yeah, it costs more now but so does gas, coffee, eggs…

 

[jer dog]

I did my 1st year trip 10 years ago. I’ve done 18 since then. Yeah, it costs more now but so does gas, coffee, eggs…

My first 6 day trip in 1986 with Tony Reyes
Was $575,00, and $1.00 beers.

 

[hucklongfin]

I think beers are $2 on the Excel.