The gas factor - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

ThrowingTimber · 07-19-2005, 02:59 PM

still driving the same if not more

Sweetwater · 07-19-2005, 03:24 PM

I'm trying to not let it effect my fishing...but Sunday a dragged my boat 2 hours to get to a launching spot where I knew there were fish. Then I drove the boat for 8 hours. Then 2 hours back in the truck. Probably burned between truck and boat about 30 and 35 gallons.

So yeah...I'm starting to think about it.

striprman · 07-19-2005, 03:36 PM

The necessities of life come before play.
I consider fishing a necessity.

afterhours · 07-20-2005, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by striprman

The necessities of life come before play.
I consider fishing a necessity.

Joe · 07-20-2005, 06:16 AM

Gas money is not a problem but time is......

schoolie monster · 07-20-2005, 07:15 AM

I spent $50 at the pump for the first time the other day. It even affected me in the spring when I usually do some fishing at the cape and it wasn't even this high yet.

When you think about spending that much to go fishing, its not that I won't fish, but I would fish closer to home.

Now truthfully, I'm pretty much fishing local out of the boat. The honda is good on gas so its not a big expense. But I had been thinking of checking out the cape some more this year, even trailering down to monomoy. No chance. I'll stick it out in Boston Harbor.

Saltheart · 07-20-2005, 09:58 AM

I have become more conscious of things like running to lowes , etc. instead of multiple trips at the drop of a hat , i try to plan just one trip where I get everything at once. i also notice this for going to tackle shops for rod building supplies. I just put it off till i'm going there anyway for fishing.

as far as actual fishing , the trips have been so few and far between this year that when I get a chance to go , gas doesn't even figure into it.

piemma · 07-20-2005, 10:44 AM

I don't drink. I don't smoke. I don't gamble. I don't chase women except the one I've been married to for 37 years. So I spend a few bucks more on gas. I get 20 miles to the gallon. it's a 110 mile round trip to Narrangansett.
So let's see: 5.5 gallons per trip X $2.00 per gallon last year = $11.00 per trip
5.5 gallons per trip X $2.50 per gallon this year = $13.75 per trip
So it cost me $2.75 more per trip this year than last. I fish about 5 nights a week X $2.75 more per week = $13.75. I am sure that a sixpack must cost about that. Since I don't drink so that's my beer money.

MAC · 07-20-2005, 06:57 PM

I've been going to the outer cape just about every weekend since May (except last weekend). To RP and back costs me about 45 bux. That and the 80 I was spending when I was working in Kingston got really expensive. Working 1- 1/2 miles from home now has been a blessing. The trips to the outer cape will be easier.

Backbeach Jake · 07-23-2005, 05:54 PM

My old sand sled would be s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g fumes after the Clinton-Truro run. Another tank for the beach, another for the ride home, another for the commute that week! It was a great truck( still is) but the Jimmy is a Godsend. When I started pumping gas at Duarte's in P-town back in the 1900's Regular was 39.9 and Premium was 43.9 a gallon! I can't believe it's 3 bucks a gallon more now!

Newboater · 07-24-2005, 06:46 AM

Yup - Gas is getting up there. Put in 25 gallons yesterday to go out towards Isles of Shoals off N.H. $70.00 please - Hello ????

Didn't get any strippers but 2KR was fun for kids with 20-25 Dog Fish taken and about 10 Skates.

The Dogfish I didn't mind tearing up getting them off the hook but are the Skates good eating ? I heard someplace you can bbq them for pretty good taste.

Sarge