Is fuel included in the price?
On effectively every trip listed here, yes. Fuel is built into the price and you should not be asked for a fuel surcharge at the dock.
Fuel is the largest single cost in running an offshore boat, and it is the main reason a twelve-hour bluewater day costs several times what a four-hour inshore morning does. It is priced in from the start.
If a captain asks you for extra money for fuel on the day, do not pay it — take a note of it and tell us. The price on your confirmation is the price of the trip.
What is not built in is a change to the plan on the day. If you ask the captain to run further out than the trip you booked, or to add hours, that is fairly charged as an extra and is usually agreed on the spot. Agree the figure before the boat turns, not after.
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More about before your trip
- Where do I meet the captain?
- What should I bring and what should I wear?
- Can I keep my catch?
- Is fish cleaning included?
- What happens if the weather is bad?
- Can I bring children?
- Is there a toilet on board?
- Can I bring alcohol on board?
- How much should I tip the crew?
- How do I know what will be biting when I visit?
- How far offshore will we go?
- What if I get seasick?
- Can the captain pick me up from my hotel?
- Is there parking at the marina?
- What time does the trip leave, and what if I am late?
- Can I bring my dog?
- How do I contact my captain?
- What do I do if I cannot reach the captain?