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Title: What happened to the AK I loved - it got really expensive - quickly
Post by: cohoho on July 09, 2013, 08:04:49 PM: Here is the story- Wife has a meeting in Anchorage for a couple days -late July - Right on prime time for Silvers.... I figure I tag along and visit old friends Thursday and Friday, then head to Seward for Sat and Sun for some Halibut and Ling action and of course Coho's - my personal favorite - right! Anyhow, start with plane fare for me, ok not too awful bad, $600 now in Seward need a hotel - augh, Army camp full so now to the hotels- $318, $279, $218, $199 each a night respectively. So maybe another $400-600 for the weekend, OOOOOOOKK? Now call some old charters I know of - ummm "Out of Business" - "Out of Business" - finally get a hold of the Fish House booking for two - uuummmm $360 each with tax for a combo Halibut, Ling, Silver combo. Another $720... Now let me add on tip, vacuum seal my fish, quick freeze. Holy crap I am at $1500+ for a one day fishing trip. Crap - I did Florida Keys for a week including airfare at that price and going to do Costa Rica for a week next year for $1500 each... I guess I could see it if I was going on a Once in a lifetime trip, but heck did that stuff every weekend before... Sorry AK... Decided to stay at home and head to Sekui... So friends in AK - I will buy a 12 pack of Moosehead beer and have my WA friends drink a few with me... :brew:
Title: What happened to the AK I loved - it got really expensive - quickly
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 09, 2013, 08:08:33 PM: I hear ya bro..... It adds up in no time!!
Title: Re: What happened to the AK I loved - it got really expensive - quickly
Post by: Blacklab on July 10, 2013, 05:38:56 AM: Dang! that's some serious coin. Don't blame you a bit on staying home, it sucks tho.
Title: Re: What happened to the AK I loved - it got really expensive - quickly
Post by: RadSav on July 10, 2013, 06:21:32 AM: Price of fuel and insurance happened I think. I about pass out each time I have to foot the bill for freight going up there. It's bad enough I will not be offering a free freight incentives beyond the 48 next year.
Title: Re: What happened to the AK I loved - it got really expensive - quickly
Post by: WSU on July 10, 2013, 12:37:44 PM: I've thought about going and get sticker shock as well.

Where are you going in Costa Rica and with who? I've been thinking of doing that....
Title: Re: What happened to the AK I loved - it got really expensive - quickly
Post by: Special T on July 10, 2013, 12:45:28 PM: For freight from Seattle to Anchorage area is about $50 per 100lbs! :yike:
Title: Re: What happened to the AK I loved - it got really expensive - quickly
Post by: cohoho on July 10, 2013, 01:46:04 PM: I understand for that once in a lifetime trip, but gheez I used to do that same trip several times a year and didn't have nearly the income then..... More concerned it wouldn't be as it was for the extra cost... I guess the statement of - it is never the same if you return is true.... Besides, I'd rather not fish with four people I don't know on a charter captain I don't know... They might think an 20lb AK ling is great, or a 30lb halibut is a monster, or lord forbid they keep pinks.... :chuckle: