Guided Fishing for 9 persons
Time: Drive to FISHING TOM'S Fish Camp, 287 Southside Street off LA 27, in Sulphur, Louisiana on TUESDAY, MAY 19th. Driving time from Sun City about 5 ½ to 6 hours. Arrival time 5 PM, for arrival night gourmet Cajun dinner at 6PM. Fish on 20th and 21st, drive home after fishing on 16th. See fishingtom.net for more information. Will set-up transportation before departure date.
Directions: Several routes are possible. Use your map app or Siri.
Lodging: Fish Camp is comfortable double wide, 4-bedroom 2 bath with full modern kitchen and lounge/TV/Meeting area. Everyone has lower bunk, bedding, towels, etc.
Meals: "Meal Deal" features Cajun gourmet dinner upon arrival, hot breakfast and sack lunch on first day of fishing. The evening after first day fishing, we dine at a restaurant in Lake Charles at our own expense. Day 2 we purchase breakfast and sack lunch at Brown's market in Hackberry at own expense.
Tackle: All fishing tackle/equipment, live bait if available, and fish cleaning provided as part of the boat/guide fee.
Fishing: Lake Calcasieu, a prime saltwater fishing area, is a large estuary extending from Lake Charles into the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, Louisiana which features miles of islands, marsh, bays and channels containing target species of redfish, specks, flounder, sheepshead, and black drum.
Guide(s): CAPTAIN TOMMY ADAMS D/B/A FISHING TOM, and his partners, are experienced guides offering reasonably priced trips. We use two boats with three fishermen per boat for both days. BOAT, GUIDE, LODGING AND MEAL COSTS: Total boat cost per day for 3 boats for 9 persons is $2100. At $700 per boat, per day for 3 anglers equals $233.33 each. Recommended tip per day, per boat is $150 or $50 per angler. The Additional costs per person: - Lodging; $100 for two nights; Meal Deal $50 for 3 meals
- Other costs: suggested tip for camp clean-up $20 per person per day; other meals, and drivers's gas
SUMMARY FEES PER PERSON: GUIDES/BOAT $700 PER DAY DIVIDED BY 3 = $233.33 TIMES 2 FOR TOTAL OF $466.66 FOR 2 DAYS, MEAL DEAL $50; LODGING $100, TOTAL $616.66 MINUS $200 DEPOSIT EQUALS 416.66. PLUS CLEAN-UP TIP, DRIVERS GAS, OTHER MEALS. DEPOSIT: $200 check made payable to Fishing Tom MUST BE DELIVERED TO Steve LeClaire 817-845-7513 TRIP COORDINATOR WITHIN 10 DAYS OF REGISTRATION ON THE SCR&GC CALENDAR. TRIP FEES: On departure each angler settles balance directly with Capt. Tommy by check, cash or credit card. There is a 4% service charge for credit cards.
Fees could change before the trip. You will be notified of any change. REFUNDS: No Refunds. Rarely is a trip canceled for weather. If a trip is canceled, rescheduling is customary. If you are unable to go it is your responsibility to have someone on the waitlist, take your place or sell/transfer your deposit to another member or be subject to forfeiture of your deposit. Trip cancellations, trip rescheduling and refunds are totally subject to the guide's rules and not SCR&GC. Notify the Trip Coordinator if you must cancel. You MUST register: Register yourself on SCR&GC Fishing Calendar Website. If you are registering others, select "RGC member" or "resident" in the "add to party" dropdown and then start typing their last name. Click on their name when it appears. Be sure to click on "Save Registration." Once your check has been received your registration will be changed to "confirmed". It is HIGHLY suggested that payment of your deposit be submitted at the same time as registration to ensure a slot. Waitlist: Since this is a trip for 9 persons and will fill up fast, persons interested are encouraged to go ahead and if the trip is full, register, and go on the waitlist. Those on waitlist will not have to pay a deposit unless a place opens up.
Things to bring: (Fishing Tom's website: www.fishingtom.net.) - Ice chest (drivers will provide an ice chest for the fish)
- Fishing License. Best option for non-Louisiana residents under 65 is a Louisiana nonresident Charter three-day license purchased on line or at a convenience store, or the marina for $20. Texas residents over 65 enjoy RECIPROCITY in Louisiana so long as they have a valid license for Saltwater Fishing in Texas.
- Sunscreen, fishing hat, rain gear, mosquito repellent, warm clothing (you can always take it off!), iPhone or camera
- There are life jackets on each boat.You may bring your own Type III PFD
- Bring your own drinks. Guide may provide bottled water. Guides will keep your drinks, snacks, and bottled water in their ice chest on the boat
TRIP COORDINATOR: STEVE LECLAIRE, cell (817) 845-7513, [email protected], 617 Wooden Rail Lane, Sun City, Georgetown Printable Version
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