[keeperreaper]

with the rise in gas prices. Most charter guys I know work their asses off for 6-8 hours on the water and then a few more after he trip to make marginal money in the big picture. How many people we be able to stay in business with their current prices. They have gas, insurance, equipment, bait, a note, and other misc. expenses to cover and the price point for the consumer is getting closer to the breaking point. If a 700 dollar trip becomes an 800 trip I'm sure a lot of clients will opt not to go fishing. I feel bad for the guys who are held captive by the rising oil prices. I'm also happy I didn't get my ticket punched 4 years to be a full fledged charter outfit. In this great country of ours it is getting harder and harder for the working class citizens to get ahead or have a little fun without mortaging his home for a second time to do it.
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