Yes he will,,,, I caught my first Tuna on the Pacific Queen back in the early 80’s on my first 2 day trip with my dad who had taken me fishing since I was 5 and yes I still remember the entire trip. The crew treated me like I was part of there family and taught me the fundamentals of Sportfishing that I’ve used to this day, I have fished on this boat dozens of times and have NEVER been disappointed. In my eyes the Pacific Queen is magical and possesses some kind of aura that attracts a variety of targeted species. Ed McEwen was one of the greatest west coast Sportfishing captains to ever run the PC and I think all the captains since then are some if the best in the fleet to date. I’m so stoked fir you and your son,,,, he will always remember this trip. 👍🏻
I've done this 2 times, both day trips. My next trip will be an over night run. It's so fun, it's unbelievable. I wish Utah was closer to the ocean because I would be doing this once a month
Lol for some 1st timers you sure picked the rite boat....gavins program is like in the top 5 of the 'fleet........they kill blufin!!!! Every time.... Tite lines n charp hooks 🪝 Q
Yeah, the Queen is a very difficult boat to get on. The Aztec (Seaforth), Legend (H&M), New Lo Ann (Point Loma), and Islander (Fishermans) probably round out the top 5 if you do not include the summer time LR boats. Lots of good options at all the landings. The tough thing is that with 1st timers you do not know how they will fare sleeping on the boat for multiple days. 2, 2.5, 3, and 3.5 days are better trips for Bluefin, because they can bite full speed one day and not bite at all the next. very fickle. giving yourself more days allows for a bad day and still have a chance at fish. However, sleeping on a boat for a 1st timer could be a nightmare.
There were a quite a few first timers. There were also a few of us who live for this. We have been chartering the Queen for a few years now. My uncle and I charter the Queen 3 times a year. Great crew
Your gally and fish cutting bill doesn't come outta the 100$ u spoke of.....the deck survives on tips......a 100 dollar tip is short for what these guys do........I been doin this 34yrs.....just a heads up Tite lines n charp hooks 🪝 Q
Yeah. It can be a bit more for a 1.5 day. $Fuel Surcharge, $100 Meals, $90 Tip (20%), $100 rod Rental, around 50c a pound for filleting, and those knife jigs can be $60+ a piece rigged with tuna strength hooks and hardware. A $1,000 plus travel is fair.
We make sure the crew gets taken care of. $200 - $250 is typical to expect on a day and half. But us charter masters make sure the crew is taken care of at the end of trip. Sometimes the first timers don’t know what to expect, but we teach them quickly.
I'm glad my boy caught a fish on this trip, a trip he will remember for the rest of his life!
Yes he will,,,, I caught my first Tuna on the Pacific Queen back in the early 80’s on my first 2 day trip with my dad who had taken me fishing since I was 5 and yes I still remember the entire trip. The crew treated me like I was part of there family and taught me the fundamentals of Sportfishing that I’ve used to this day, I have fished on this boat dozens of times and have NEVER been disappointed. In my eyes the Pacific Queen is magical and possesses some kind of aura that attracts a variety of targeted species. Ed McEwen was one of the greatest west coast Sportfishing captains to ever run the PC and I think all the captains since then are some if the best in the fleet to date.
I’m so stoked fir you and your son,,,, he will always remember this trip. 👍🏻
So glad he was able to hook up. That’s the goal, everybody needs to pull on one of the great fish.
Gavin and the Pacific Queen are one of the top tuna boats, for sure, they earn that reputation!
Great trip! Awesome fishing with you guys
love watching the kids fishing 😅😅😅😅😅😅
I've done this 2 times, both day trips. My next trip will be an over night run. It's so fun, it's unbelievable. I wish Utah was closer to the ocean because I would be doing this once a month
how did kevin get on?? haha he should have been hooking an handing
What time of the year?
We were there in July
Lol for some 1st timers you sure picked the rite boat....gavins program is like in the top 5 of the 'fleet........they kill blufin!!!! Every time....
Tite lines n charp hooks 🪝
Q
Yeah, the Queen is a very difficult boat to get on. The Aztec (Seaforth), Legend (H&M), New Lo Ann (Point Loma), and Islander (Fishermans) probably round out the top 5 if you do not include the summer time LR boats. Lots of good options at all the landings. The tough thing is that with 1st timers you do not know how they will fare sleeping on the boat for multiple days. 2, 2.5, 3, and 3.5 days are better trips for Bluefin, because they can bite full speed one day and not bite at all the next. very fickle. giving yourself more days allows for a bad day and still have a chance at fish. However, sleeping on a boat for a 1st timer could be a nightmare.
There were a quite a few first timers. There were also a few of us who live for this. We have been chartering the Queen for a few years now. My uncle and I charter the Queen 3 times a year. Great crew
Your gally and fish cutting bill doesn't come outta the 100$ u spoke of.....the deck survives on tips......a 100 dollar tip is short for what these guys do........I been doin this 34yrs.....just a heads up
Tite lines n charp hooks 🪝
Q
Yeah. It can be a bit more for a 1.5 day. $Fuel Surcharge, $100 Meals, $90 Tip (20%), $100 rod Rental, around 50c a pound for filleting, and those knife jigs can be $60+ a piece rigged with tuna strength hooks and hardware. A $1,000 plus travel is fair.
We make sure the crew gets taken care of. $200 - $250 is typical to expect on a day and half. But us charter masters make sure the crew is taken care of at the end of trip. Sometimes the first timers don’t know what to expect, but we teach them quickly.
@@jager3418 Fish filleting is around $1.85 per/lb. Sorry for the bad news. You probably already know it by now.