Pacific Tuna Ventures is pioneering a new concept that combines deep sea sportfishing with environmentally responsible commercial fish sales.
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PTV operates long-range sportfishing excursions, targeting the largest tuna and billfish in open ocean. PTV is a partnership that operates on a membership basis, rather than as a charter. Member/partners who purchase shares of PTV secure life-time fishing privileges aboard PTV's vessel with no additional per-trip fees. PTV also markets its sport-caught fish commercially and returns dividends on its profits to its members. So for an initial investment of as little as $10,000, PTV members get to enjoy the best of deep-sea sportfishing, for the rest of their lives, and get paid for it!

PTV's vessel is a spacious 180 ft. “mother ship” that accommodates 12 to 16 members per trip, with comfortable staterooms, state-of-the-art holding tanks for the fish, and four 24' fishing skiffs that get hoisted into the water from the deck once the schools are found. All fish are caught with hook and line using rod-and-reel; no nets and no longlines are ever used.

Bluefin Tuna typical of PTV's quarry

PTV operates in the Pacific waters between Mexico, Hawaii and the Marshall Islands. The primary target is yellowfin, bluefin and bigeye tuna above 100 pounds, to be sold in the lucrative sashimi-grade tuna markets in Japan, United States and elsewhere. Other targeted species like marlin, swordfish and wahoo are also marketable, besides just being fun to catch! However, PTV encourages release of the smaller fish, which are less commercially valuable, yet vital for spawning. Besides angling for market fish, members may elect to keep any of their fish for personal consumption.

Revenues from commercial fish sales sustain the on-going operational expenses of the vessel, including members' on-board accommodations. Members need only cover the cost of their own transportation to and from the port of embarkation. Remaining profits are distributed back to the member/partners as dividends, which should more than cover their transportation costs.

PTV's membership is limited to 150 shares. Shareholders may go on the trips themselves, or elect to send any person they designate. Organizations that hold shares, such as fishing clubs, equipment suppliers or other companies, are welcome to send their members/guests/employees. Shareholders are not required to fish. All shareholders share in the profits.

PTV trips are filled on a fair-share rotational basis. Members can also bring guests with them when space is available. The vessel operates at least 250 days of the year. With room for 16 members per trip, that means an average of at least 25 available fishing days per member per year. The length of each trip varies between 5 and 20 days, depending on destination and conditions. So there are more than 20 trips per year, or an average of over 2 trips per year per member. There is no limit on the number of trips per year a member may take, as long as space is available.

A nice Dorado (Mahi) caught at the Uncle Sam Bank, Baja California, Mexico

PTV's operation caters to the interests of the dedicated deep sea sport fishermen, offering unequalled access to some of the richest big-game fishing grounds in the world today. Compared to typical long-range charter boats, for which you could pay several thousand dollars per trip, you will be catching much larger fish and many more of them. At the same time, PTV provides an exceptional investment opportunity.

This is the beginning of a new business concept unlike any other sportfishing enterprise. Please view the remaining pages of our web site for details about our operation and to determine the level of membership participation that's right for you.

• Free fishing aboard PTV’s vessel for life (after initial purchase of membership share).

• Quarterly dividends on all PTV’s profits for life.

• Reimbursement of initial share purchase price within 3 years of operation.

• Partnership limited to 150 total members (in addition to 12 general partners).

• PTV’s vessel is a 180’ mother ship carrying four 24’ fishing skiffs.

• Spacious, air-conditioned staterooms, all with semi-private heads with showers.

• Fully equipped galley serving gourmet meals.

• Spacious lounge with entertainment center.

• State-of-the-art chilled water holding tanks specifically designed for prime sashimi-grade tuna.

• Trips operate in open waters from ports in Baja California Sur, Mexico; Hilo, Hawaii; and Majuro, Marshall Islands.

• Over 20 trips per year, ranging from 5 to 20 days per trip, for a total of over 250 fishing days per year.

• 12 to 16 member fishermen per trip.

• Each shareholder may designate any other person to go on a trip in that member’s place.

• Members may bring guests on a space-available basis (members are given first rights).

• All fish are caught using hook-and-line sportfishing techniques. No nets or longlines are used.

• PTV meets the official requirements set forth by IGFA, with on-board scale and documentation, allowing members to qualify for sportfishing world records.

• Members may keep any of the fish they catch for personal consumption (as per fishing licenses), other than those of sashimi quality that are sent to auction in Japan.

• PTV provides extra, heavy-duty fishing equipment to suppliment members’ fishing activities, as necessary. The vessel has state-of-the-art fish-finding electronics.

• The PTV vessel carries a complete ship's crew, paid from a portion of fishing profits.

• Absolutely no tipping is expected aboard the PTV vessel. All crew members receive very good pay.