I asked this same question when gas first shot-up to about $3.00 per gallon, but that was before the season started.

Just curious, how's the price of gas affecting your fishing/travel habits now ?

I'll go first. I've been more selective in where I fish and do not take as many "just to go" trips anymore.

I asked this same question when gas first shot-up to about $3.00 per gallon, but that was before the season started.

Just curious, how's the price of gas affecting your fishing/travel habits now ?

I'll go first. I've been more selective in where I fish and do not take as many "just to go" trips anymore.


Not at all. I drive a sub compact econo-box. Well, couldn't get a 1 piece rod, but that's about it.

hasnt
boat to small to matter much.

35 gallons gets me 2-3 weeks.

I put $140 in the boat on saturday morning, burnt about a third to a half of it then put another $80 on sunday and burn't about 3/4 of it.

Worth every mother f'n penny. Great fishing, having a BBQ tonight to finish off the rest of it.

gas will be $4.50/gallon next summer.

not affecting me at all. I just stopped going to bars :bl:

I put almost fishing 3000 miles on my truck since June and now the savings account is a little low....18 miles / gallon isny bad for a V8. I have to slow down a bit and only fish locally and hit em hard in September and October.

Time to downgrade to a smaller truck.

its @$%&* killing me
I put $47 yesterday afternoon.Went out last night ,home to sleep a few ...then again out this morning ,drove to work and just "had to" :angel: make a pit stop at my favorite weakfish hole this afternoon
Lets just say that is not much left from that $47

its @$%&* killing me
I put $47 yesterday afternoon.Went out last night ,home to sleep a few ...then again out this morning ,drove to work and just "had to" :angel: make a pit stop at my favorite weakfish hole this afternoon
Lets just say that is not much left from that $47

Nice to see some honesty, The truth is $3.00 a gallon sucks....its expensive and to just go for "goings" sake is a luxery many cant afford anymore. It definatly hurts, especially when you have a family. There is no way $4.50 a gallon by august isnt going to hurt a lot of people...unless like most of the guys here except me...your very rich....The truth is gas prices suck......

Yeah, it hurts. Cut down on the days I fish for sure.

Yeah, it hurts. Cut down on the days I fish for sure.

Yup!

Yup!
Bill, we should start siphoning Clammers tank,,,,:kewl:

Keeps me local...
Less runs east or west.... oh well...

4.50/gallon will certainly be a drag.. i can't believe how out of control its getting. I will sacrifce other things to get out however.

just have to prioritize.

$97 to fill my truck the other day:wall: I can't be letting the tank get that low again.

Heck ya it's effecting my fishing, I have fished more at the canal so far, but also I have not gotten to the Cape as much since the plovers ruled most of the beaches the past month or so, now I will get out there more only to now have to deal with mung and seals:af: if I can find bass.

Cut down on my trips dramatically. Especially with minimal fish in the canal. With the dodge it was 24 bux down and back. The GMC has it down to around 16 so not as bad. Last year I was averaging 3 trips down there a week. Now down to 1 maybe.

Mac, what size engine is in the new Mac mobile, 5.3, 5.7??

My 5.3L get 18mpg hwy...not bad for a truck with over 110K miles.

Put the bad boy on cruise at 70mph and the canal is only 1hr and 15 mins away for me......~ 100 miles :(

Have not made any trips to the outer cape as I am limiting my fishing mileage to 100 miles one way.

Mac, what size engine is in the new Mac mobile, 5.3, 5.7??

My 5.3L get 18mpg hwy...not bad for a truck with over 110K miles.

Put the bad boy on cruise at 70mph and the canal is only 1hr and 15 mins away for me......~ 100 miles :(

Have not made any trips to the outer cape as I am limiting my fishing mileage to 100 miles one way.

woh you just made me feel extremely lucky... i wont say how far my trip is. sorry dood.

Mac, what size engine is in the new Mac mobile, 5.3, 5.7??

My 5.3L get 18mpg hwy...not bad for a truck with over 110K miles.

Put the bad boy on cruise at 70mph and the canal is only 1hr and 15 mins away for me......~ 100 miles :(

Have not made any trips to the outer cape as I am limiting my fishing mileage to 100 miles one way.


smallest v-8 GM makes. 4.8, they claim it has 295 HP:laughs: yeah right. I can get 20 on the highway if I keep my foot out of the equation. The dodge was only getting me 12 on the highway or less if I was in a hurry.

woh you just made me feel extremely lucky... i wont say how far my trip is. sorry dood.

Almost 3000 miles since June @ $3.00 / gallon @ 18mpg

(3000/18)*3 = ~$500

YIKES!!!

Gas ?
Last 2 times over the bridge I broke down, flat tire and 2nd time blew the 02 sensor , still sounds like a race car/truck ...lol
I am waiting for tuna time :hidin:
Then I will tell ya what we are paying at the pump/dock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VB

well, i do boat trips

about 20 gallons each time i fill up. had to do that 3 times this year

20*3=60*3=180

Thats on average 3 trips per week. I don't think ill ever go with a bigger boat.

I used to oun a Chev 3/4 ton that got an even 10MPG. Plowing snow, 10MPG, towing a 28ft travel-trailer, 10MPG. Empty, 10MPG.
It didn't matter, Highway, 10MPG, city, 10MPG. It was a 350cubic in.punched out to 380cubic inch. It would pull a house off its foundation. But, I still wish I had that truck.It had a 10,000lbs trailering package in it.

Not much but I'm getting skinnier....:angel:

Just bought a boat today. Too much running to SoCo from Northern RI. I can be in Warwick in 25 minutes and fish the Bay in my CC. besides I get to run with the Clammer!!!!! %%$#$@$^%^&

Fishing less than half as as much as I used to. Thinking about starting a fishing car pool club. :ss: :rotf2:

It hurts, but there are fewer googans on the water it seems.

John----S-B.com should set up some truck pooling system so guys can buddy-up to save gas.

The only way its really effecting me is my language is a bit fouler at the pumps and i tend to stay the night when fishing, tent it up. Ive been putting more of it on plastic than in previous years but should be able to pay it off come winter. Oh crap, forgot bout intrest. Still fishin no matter the cost.

Gas prices are not affecting my fishing....its the damn seals down the Cape! I don't mind spending the money but the damn things have ruined the fishing....not to mention the damn plovers and soon the mung!!!:realmad:

I have fished more than ever this year....but I have been fishing local...no more than 30 min......that being said, I am ready for a road trip...I need to catch some fish!!!

A lot less time with the boat,and a lot more time fishing the Canal.

Dont have a boat..But I have a company car with gas card...So it really hasnt slowed me down

Dont have a boat..But I have a company car with gas card...So it really hasnt slowed me down

Mike,
You got rod racks on the roof of that ins co car ? :laugha:

John----S-B.com should set up some truck pooling system so guys can buddy-up to save gas.

ARE YOU CRAZY? THEY WOULD HAVE TO BURN ALL THEIR SPOTS!!!!

Gas prices havent affected me at all, its been work. Now that the dog days of summer are here its good I've got 10 days reserved at the Bourne Scenic Park for late sept/early oct. As long as this job is completed by then that is ...:uhoh:

i started putting money away last winter just for this reason , do i like it no but its a short fishing season and i work 65-70 hours a week , so on those days off i am going fishing damn it , no matter what the cost

AUS $6.50 per Gallon here!!!
And my fishing spot is a lazy 1200 miles round trip. $600 in fuel...

AUS $6.50 per Gallon here!!!
And my fishing spot is a lazy 1200 miles round trip. $600 in fuel...


dingdingding
Stax wins :err:

So far it hasn't but if the fish don't start getting on my hook I may just take a break till September

Ronnie..Nope..I can fit ten footers in the inside with the backseats folded down.....:laugha:

dingdingding
Stax wins :err:

Yep, it costs me a new VS150 every time I go fishing!!!!

4 times a year as well.....

Gas prices will affect my Chrismas season, but my fishing and hunting seasons will go as planned.

I am 95% a boat fisherman. This season I find myself doing fewer trips, and watching the tides and weather for the absolute best conditions. If its iffy, and I think I have a slim shot at catching fish I stay home.

I have also slowed down in the truch driving to and from and in the boat. I try to run at the most economical speed in my boat averaging 3NMPG. I am only doing 22knots, but I still get to the fishing grounds and the tank lasts a little longer.

I have been keeping my boat on the trailer down near the State ramp to save some money over slip fees for a few years. I think this year a slip would have been cheaper because I could drive an economy car to and from the slip, and just bring the truck down to haul for street gas. Oh well, maybe next year she'll be in a slip.

It effects me I havn't even made my first trip yet :(

IT'S NOT
ML SR.:scatter:

My opinoin is if you spend that much for gas you can afford it...Good luck..Wish I could...:wall:

considering most sport fish boats get between 1 and 3 mpg I would bet it effects many. I am not going boating as much this season as I am finding other things to do at home. I have a hobicat and a new home theater with a 60" high def TV which I am getting much enjoyment out of and it costs little to run. When I go fishing, I do my normal trips but it is painful to fill up. The other week I stopped putting fuel in when I reached $300 and had a ways more to go before it was full. Most sport fishing boats cost more then a grand to top off now. Some well beyond that. 300 for a CC gets me about 3 weeks of fishing so about 100/week is about my "mean" average for most of the season, add to that 3500 for dockage and probably double that for all the other misc stuff through out the year and you get the boating fiscal picture. For longer distance trips and during the derby it will probably be about 300 per week. Yes it is painful but a good day on the water is priceless. It does not effect my surfcasting significantly.

There was an interesting article in the newspaper here about a guy who went to Menemsha, took a look at the cost of a charter boat trip (400-600) and was told he could only take 2 fish. His comment was that is a lot of money for two fish and decided to fish off the dock in Menemsha with bait he purchased at the grocery store. He got several large bass, during the day, in the harbor ...one weighed in at 47# the others were 20 and 30#. Not bad considering the charter boats are not doing that good on average. You can do it on the cheap .

yeah it effects me, the gas prices are tearing up my wallet.

I'm letting them slow me down a little right now but starting mid August the hell with it. I'll be fishing just as much as I want.:alien:

I'm getting skinnier....:angel:
I don't think so Fat Boy...http://www.unreal-forum.de/images/smilies/ugly/uglyhammer2.gif

Fishing more this year than I have in the last 5 years. Keeping within 60 miles of home though. Mostly canal and SoCo. Outer cape doesn't exist in my mind anymore. Probably doing 3 trips/week at $40 per trip for gas and eels. Not too bad, there are worse habits.:buds:

Since I got the boat, it cost me a lot less to fish in the Bay than to run to SoCo. Yamaha 4 stroke is amazing on gas. I miss the pounding surf but don't miss the $22 for gas each trip.

Trying to save as much as possible without gas prices affecting my trips.
Pulling the boat every two weeks to fill up on the street. Figure saving about twenty bucks each time I fill. Fill the boat about ten times a season and it ads up.
How are doing Frank?

Piemma
Just wait till you launch at Oakland beach, you may sell the boat.

I got a Prius and it has not effected me. Getting 50mpg not too shabby. I'm tired of the gas co. BS. Get a Hybrid you'll like it.
FishHawk:happy:

stopped taking the neighbors, and freinds and family out for scenic cruises, now if i go out its for me since im paying the bill.

Cost me $260 in gas to make the trek to BI.Thats only using a 1/2 tank on the 7 mile long island.It's ok I saved for it.Instead of driving around looking for tackle shops. I look at gas prices.
Now my 3-4 day trips to RI are gonna be tough to rationalize. It's gonna cost roughly the same amount.I already camp out of my van an shower in the sink at the dunkin donuts.How much more money can I save.

U fit in the sink at DD's? :shocked:

Im just amazed when i see 60' footers at the dock filling up ,..............

U fit in the sink at DD's? :shocked:


Only parts of me do.:D

Note...
do NOT wash your hands at the DD in Narragansett if you just saw a big van leave.... remember the first thing you wash and the last thing NIB washed :D

just paid out $520 for heating oil
in advance of a price increase with WW3
on the move...

thinking about other ways to trim the budget
all the time............

all the time

planning trips ever so carefully.

Note...
do NOT wash your hands at the DD in Narragansett if you just saw a big van leave.... remember the first thing you wash and the last thing NIB washed :D

Speaking of Vans. I spotted the red Van In a holding lot by the ferry in BI.

Havent seen him around gansett'... ? not sure...

I just told my wife that I am done fishing until Sepember unless I car pool with another fisherman.

I guess I can save the cash and tear it up in Sept, Oct and Nov.

When I take people out in my boat I tell them up front they will have to chip in for gas..... No more free rides. I have also requested that they pay for any of my tackle that they loss during the trip... Wait to you see the price of tackle go up remember plastic and rubber are all petrolium based.... it's only going to get worse.