SHOULD SLP RUN TRIPS IN DE?
We are stumped. We used to be able to fill a DE boat with ease. No longer is that possible. We can't even meet the Captain's minimums. So why is this and what should we do in the future?
What is your reason for not signing up for the Lewes, DE Overnight in August?
I did Sign-up! (I'm not the problem!)
I am not interested in overnight trips out of this port.
The trips are too expensive.
There are no new birds for me out there.
I don't have the time due to other obligations (Work, Family, etc)
OTHER -
Other
There are no boats large enough to meet our needs in MD, but if we did find one, it would likely cost more and take fewer people. What would you be willing to pay?
Ocean City, MD 12 hour trip (inshore) $250?
Ocean City, MD 18 hour trip (offshore) $325?
Ocean City, MD 22 hour trip (deep offshore) $375 or more?
Virginia Beach, VA 12 hour (inshore) $300?
Virginia Beach, VA 18 hour (offshore) $375?
Unlimited funds for pelagics $200 - $400?
I can't afford the trip prices now, more money would not work!
I don't want to go out of MD.
I don't want to go out of VA.
I don't want to go out of DE.
Other
If we close the DE Port, what would you like to see us do?
Offer another option somewhere else.
Don't bother, I won't go no matter what.
Option 3
Other
We have no labor costs, but we do have a lot of standard business overhead costs that are not all included in your fee for the pelagics. Which fees do you think we could eliminate?
Mate Tip Included in the cost (15% of the trip cost)
Email, Web Hosting, Office Costs?
Accounting software, Credit Card Processing Fees, Database Software fees?
Accountant Fees, Legal Fees, Insurance Costs?
Suet, Menhaden Oil, Chum?
I think you should do away with all those expenses and run it for free!
Option 7
Other
We don't pay for office staff. We run a lean operation to keep costs low. How do you think we compare to all other pelagics?
We are in fact the lowest cost operation per hour than any other pelagic operation run as a real business. Per hour we costs less than Shearwater Journeys, Alvaro's Adventures, Brian Patteson's Seabirds, and on and on.
Thank you for submitting your answers.
We appreciate your time and effort in helping us to determine the future of pelagics in the Delaware and Maryland Markets.