How will the price of Gas affect how oftern and where you'll fish

[fcap60]

All:

I'm just curious to know how many of you will either reduce the No. of times you get out and fish during the week or how far you travel to fish.

Boaters- I'm sure the price of gas is has become, even more, rediculous ?

[beamie]

Whether your a boater or a surf guy the excess price from last year...lets say an additional 30% on gas will just be absorbed as more cost to do what you enjoy doing. Letting it (gas price) control your fun is not an option. You only live once...............

[blue oyster]

won't affect me at all , been saving all winter just for this , and like most of us i can't get out as often as i would like so i won't change my trips .

[BrianS]

my wifes pregnancy and the birth of my son the first week of August or so will have a much larger effect on my fishing that gas prices.

[hulkyj61]

I'm a walk across the street from some of the best fishing in Maine. I also have my kayak rigged so I can go wherever in the cove I'm in. I also work at a place that sells bait, and some basic tackle so I can just pickup whatever i need after work and drive home. My escapades to Camp Ellis, Perkins Cove, and Drakes Island are going to be limited.

[tattoobob]

My wife and I just talked about this last night, and I told her I wasn't going to let 3 to 4 dollar a gallon gas affect they way I fish. now I am going to have a truck camper and a chase truck I will just have to cheap out else where. like not buying to much gear and plugs. not eating out bringing my lunch to work. stop buying DD coffee and make my own. maybe do a couple of side jobs. it is only money and I am not going to give it to my kids when I die, It is to enjoy life

[BigFish]

I am with TattooBob......thinking about kicking the DD too!

[bluzjamer]

I'm used to taking short trips to wherever the fish are biting. I have a SUV so that isn't happening anymore. Trips to the south shore and the cape are few and far between now. I'm also laid off so that also contributes. Looks like shorter trips around Warwick. Been looking at rod holder to attach to motorcycle. Now where do I put the cooler?

[BigFish]

It will affect alot of things....but not my fishing!

[bluzjamer]

Lots of Bravado here.....I just wonder what the wives will have to say about all this extra grocery money going to chase after a Striped Bass. You know some this high price gas will result in Divorce court. Been there done that and aint goin again! These oil tycoons should be shot for doing this to the American people. They will put this entire country back into a recession if they don't stop.

[Fish On]

Since most of my fishing is from a boat and I'm not John D. Rockafeller, then yes it will affect my decision making.

I will:
1) pick the better days (weatherwise)
2) Move around less
3) Research ahead more (should do more of this anyway)
4) Buddy up more
5) Get back into golf a bit

The buddy thing works for boats and sleds. What can we do to promote more buddy ups or make it easier. More threads? Special page?

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by Fish On

Since most of my fishing is from a boat and I'm not John D. Rockafeller, then yes it will affect my decision making.

I will:
1) pick the better days (weatherwise)
2) Move around less
3) Research ahead more (should do more of this anyway)
4) Buddy up more
5) Get back into golf a bit

The buddy thing works for boats and sleds. What can we do to promote more buddy ups or make it easier. More threads? Special page?

Buddy system works for the surf too when long drives are taken.

[ThrowingTimber]

I drove 2 weeks on a full tank of gas

Vehicle maintenance

[Hooper]

Originally Posted by bluzjamer

Lots of Bravado here.....I just wonder what the wives will have to say about all this extra grocery money going to chase after a Striped Bass. You know some this high price gas will result in Divorce court. Been there done that and aint goin again! These oil tycoons should be shot for doing this to the American people. They will put this entire country back into a recession if they don't stop.

Well said.

Now I have read that the oil companies are earning about .09 cents profit on a gallon of gasoline. But, there is about .50 cents of tax on each gallon.... I know who I would rather shoot.

[blaruffa]

Won't change my plans. Still planning on boating anf fishing as much as possible. The bigger issue is the Gas card doesn't have enough limit to fill up boat's tank.

[Rappin Mikey]

This is exactly the reason why I work 2 jobs. One is for living expenses. The other just for fishing expenses. Over the winter months I bank evreything I make from job2 for the Summer. Living in Western Mass, I'm pretty much limited to weekend fishing when the bulk of the fish leave here in late June.

[Reef Runner]

I'm going anyway, but this year my fishing partner may be in for a rude awakening.

[Rockport24]

I drive a small car too and don't drive too far to my spots, so I don't think it will affect me too bad. Kicking the DD habit is a good way to save money though. Hmmmm I remember having the same conversation last year around this time....

[MakoMike]

Won't affect me much, if at all. But TT is going to have to start chipping in for his fluke lessons!

[Slingah]

it wont change much for me, but it will alittle...I wont be making those spur of the moment cape trips as often...

[Mr. Sandman]

It will not effect my surf fishing very much but it will have an impact on how far I travel in the boat. I will make less runs to distant spots that I like to fish each year. And will probably do more close to home bottom fishing (which I like doing anyway). Lord knows I have enough bait now!

[NarragansettBil]

I am lucky enough to just fall out of bed and be there! But I do.have to travel for other things

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

i will more than likely fish more than ever. since i have a 280 to 400 mile trip each way to the places i fish i plan on staying longer each trip.

[ThrowingTimber]

You got it Mike Tell Butch and Danny I said hi

[MakoMike]

TT Fluke lessons will be starting soon. Boat should be in the water sometime this weekend.