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re: Do you bring your own gear on a charter?
Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:20 am to MWP
Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:20 am to MWP
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Probably one of the best inshore fishing services in the South.
If that's the case, people won't blink an eye an additional $10 added into the booking fee to get rid of the appearance of having to rent tackle (the practice that most likely caused this issue with the clients bringing crappy gear in the first place).
AS someone else said: strictly from a business standpoint, I'd change the practice and just figure providing rods into the cost of doing business and not have a surcharge for clients to use your gear.
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Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:41 am to hogfly
Is the rental charge $10/trip, $10/angler, or $10/rod?
Assuming it's $10/angler, there are average 3 anglers/boat, and the trip price is $600, that's $30 or 5% extra profit per trip. If we assume the outfitter's net profit is $100/trip (just a wild guess) after expenses, taxes, guide salary, etc., that's 30% extra profit per trip. So, even though it may seem like a small charge, it can certainly affect the bottom line of the outfitter.
Assuming it's $10/angler, there are average 3 anglers/boat, and the trip price is $600, that's $30 or 5% extra profit per trip. If we assume the outfitter's net profit is $100/trip (just a wild guess) after expenses, taxes, guide salary, etc., that's 30% extra profit per trip. So, even though it may seem like a small charge, it can certainly affect the bottom line of the outfitter.
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 11:15 am
Posted on 5/13/24 at 11:07 am to hogfly
So, i should have the office bill for 1,2 or 3 rod rentals up front even though i only had 2 on the boat because 1 couldn't make the trip. Some mornings i can lose 2 and only fish 1 guy.
Rental rods have been the norm at the lodge for 20 years and rarely does it cause problems. Many days if i only have one on the boat i don't charge, it's up to my discretion.
Numbers; it's my job to find fish and help you catch them whether it's hooking and handing the rod to you or coaching. Most of you wouldn't need any help or gear but you're not my typical clients.
Everyone i ask tells me they can cast and fish but that's pretty far from the truth most mornings.
I dealt with the same mindset when training dogs, >1% could handle a dog out of a wet paper bag but talked a good game.
Rental rods have been the norm at the lodge for 20 years and rarely does it cause problems. Many days if i only have one on the boat i don't charge, it's up to my discretion.
Numbers; it's my job to find fish and help you catch them whether it's hooking and handing the rod to you or coaching. Most of you wouldn't need any help or gear but you're not my typical clients.
Everyone i ask tells me they can cast and fish but that's pretty far from the truth most mornings.
I dealt with the same mindset when training dogs, >1% could handle a dog out of a wet paper bag but talked a good game.
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