Texan
Active Member
I think $65-85 per night will be more the norm. Food is plentiful as most motels have cafe's attached or as part of the package. Who knows what gas will be, but they don't rake you too badly over the coals at the motel's. Ifn' you just want to run to Wally World, I'm sure there is one in Quitman which is 10 minutes away. All in all, it'll be as expensive, or as inexpensive as you want to make it. I go down every October on a similar trip, and not including tourny entry fee, I spend about $500 on motels and eats.If you've never been on Fork a guide for 1 day or at least 1/2 day can really be enjoyable and educating. Most are $350 a full day (1-2 fishermen) and some guides allow "chase boats" (others can follow along in their own boat) for an extra $100-$150 a day.Expenses usually aren't that bad, most of the motels down there are $50-$75 a night with 2 beds. Some rooms have bunks for even more capacity. There are several GREAT restaurants on or near the water so meals are usually less than $10-$15 a piece. (I'm sure we could plan some cookouts at night!) There's likewise plenty of gas stations around and a Wal-Mart is less than 20 minutes away.
It will be a big time, no doubt!