$4-5 Gas - How will this affect how you fish?

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Gary

Yah, I got a sweet deal on a 32 Slampage (Rampage) with dual 440 Chryslers. It will probably burn about 60-70 Gph stuffed in the corner. I figure its not that bad concidering I fish less than 30 miles out. A chance to move up in boats without taking out a loan. And when the time comes ill throw a set of diesels in it.
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yowzer....
makes 21gph on the blackfin look like a dream. Makes Mr. Sandy's boat look even nicer....

from the surf: won't change much. I'm too lazy to drive to westerly or the canal anyway.

on the edge... looks like we need to work smarter for tuna and mahi....

[Diggin Jiggin]

My gas bills go up about 50% once I start fishing, this year it will just be a little more $$$. Maybe it will make it so the eels/tackle $$$ doesn't jump out so much on the visa bill.

[Mr. Sandman]

Gas is 4.55 here now on the street. At the marina it has got to be 5 bucks+.

I don't drive anywhere in my car so the cost is not that painful (< $100/mo) . But I burn about 3000 gals/year of diesel in my boat so do the math... it sucks. ( I only burn 10-11/gals per hour...twin 440's...is a dinosaur,you good luck trying to sell that. that is a $350/hour fuel burn, ouch. 85 hours of running those gas engines will pay for a new diesel.)

In answer to your original question...I will cut back as much as 50% of my boat use, after that, I am heading to the golf course and will fish the beach locally. This is rediculus. There is no supply problem!

[Mr. Sandman]

If you start seeing smart cars with cooler racks it is time to find a different hobby.

[SurfCaster413]

I am finally doing it this year for the first time ever. Gas surcharges for my customers. They will be the ones paying for my fishing trips. Perks of owning a business lol

[MarkB]

The hour drives to the canal will be mostly a thing of the past. I'll be hitting Quincy, Dorchester and Southie this year. I may not catch large like at the canal, but I'll catch and I'll be fishin.'

[robc22]

Everyone should save money and give up that long drive to the ditch......

[Rockfish9]

For me, it wont change alot, the only thing might be the "iffy" nights.. those nights when there is a "chance" of T storms , when I normaly would drive down any way... and if it happens, turn around and go home, or those nights when the wind is the "wrong" quardrent or blowing a little stiffer than I want... I may be more inclined to stay home than drive 30 minutes to the boat.... I'll probably watch the fuel consumption a little closer ( I have a GPH gauge on my Garmin GPS)... I used it a little last fall, while running the beach, and found that i could squeeze a few more miles out of a tank by keeping the fuel flow @ 6-8 GPH ( 115 merc on a 18' center console) which, if memmory serves me was about 22knots...other than that... it's "buisness as usual"

[djlesco]

Adverse effect....
Poachers will poach more because of this....
?????,
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[chefchris401]

The nice thing is the spots I fish never have people.

Yes Big Jay that does make me feel better! I miss that truck until I'm putting gas in the Mazda.
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[Redsoxticket]

Tailgate 18 wheelers
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[djlesco]

Seem a camper for sale tonight..3300 might get it
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[Gary]

I figure that ill get a couple a bucks in scrap for the dodge anchors and throw in a set of B series cummins that I have from a takeout. I was being sarcastic about running the 440's. I ran a single 454 in a light boat for 1 season, never again. And yes but ya can't beat it for 3K
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[Haus]

I'm not going to change a thing, accept I will try to spend less in other areas of my life. Maybe take the wife's car instead of my truck. I'll figure it out. But like others have said, fishing is too important for me to miss out.
Good luck to all this season!

[Back Beach]

I think this might have already been suggested by someone in the past, but I plan on letting my family starve.

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I think this might have already been suggested by someone in the past, but I plan on letting my family starve.

Could just be the solution for the childhood/adult obesity that is plaguing our country!!!

[Rmarsh]

Gas prices won't affect my fishing at all. Company I work for pays for all of it. On average, three nights a week, no questions asked.
Best group of people I have ever worked for.

[Typhoon]

I wont be making runs to Wildcat chasing tuna fish. Then decide to head to Southeast corner then the golf balls in Truro, then hit the South East Corner, then the Race, then Southwest corner, then back to the barn in Green Harbor.

A lot more days spent bass fishing at the race. Sorry Jay

[The Dad Fisherman]

Just keep it more local...

probably will put a damper on YakRat Scrambles for me......will make a couple

Same deal w/ trips to the canal....

[Typhoon]

You'll also see more people getting commercial striped bass licenses to supplement their trips.

[piemma]

I have a Suzuki SX4 I bought my wife that she hates. Says it's too small so I now have it. 32 to 35 MPG. It's gonna look stupid with 10' rods on the roof but I don't care. I'll burn about 4 gallons R/T for the Canal.

As for the boat, probably fewer pleasure cruises and more serious fishing. Definitely less looking for bait and more eels.

[Nebe]

$4.26 for 87 octane in ct .... Wow
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[redlite]

.....gonna make sure the baby uses both sides of the diaper before a fresh one.......will have to combine trips to the store for diapers with fishin....Less trips to the canal for 3 hr tides as well. Already impactin me now. I don't take a daily ride down to the water (20miles r/t) just to make sure it is still there and recharge the soul.
It is gonna suck, but better than walkin every where.......I am gonna have to get a job.........

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by redlite

.....gonna make sure the baby uses both sides of the diaper before a fresh one........

Lose the Diapers Completely....just follow the kid around with a Scoop and a Wal-mart bag.

[macojoe]

I need the truck to tow the boat and the camper, and getting a 2nd car is a idea but when you take in the cost of the car, gas, ins, reg, tax, and repairs what are you saving??
At $4 a gal I will spend $440 to fill the boat and thats about 4 trips depending were i go, I will stay close this year for most of my trips but there will be a few off shore trips for sure!!

[Rockport24]

Not too much will change for me, I usually never leave the north shore anyway, although, I might try to stay super local and avoid the 30 min trips to varous locales, but if the fish are there, I'll still go.

[tautog]

will definitely be adding an extra body to canyon trips to offset costs.

[tysdad115]

GMC Terrain ...30MPG, all wheel drive and a damn nice vehicle. I might know someone that can drive one whenever they want..

[Saltheart]

I made the nescessary changes in advance as most predicted this would happen. The hybrid gets 37.5 in the warmer weather (now until Dec) compared to the 17-18 the Blazer gets. Now one big issue is the 1 piece canal rod that normally fits inside the Blazer or in the roof rack. I'm hoping the new 2 piece century stealth 10 footer I got at the MSBA show will fill that role. If not its the 2 pc Century Tip Tornado light until the new 11 foot Stealth comes in.

Now if we have 3 or 4 people its back to the Blazer but its usually 2 so looks like the Hybrid may be the new fishing machine

[MVbluefish]

Glad the boat has a small 4stroke, not so happy about the SUV's V8. 15 mpg's makes you think twice about long distance traveling to try another spot.