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05-16-2006, 01:42 PM
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Frank Capone
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hamden, Connecticut
Posts: 2,229
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How will the price of Gas affect how oftern and where you'll fish
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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 ?
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05-16-2006, 01:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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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...............
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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05-16-2006, 01:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: south shore , ma
Posts: 669
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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 .
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05-16-2006, 02:12 PM
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Canal Junkie
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Raynham
Posts: 1,678
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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.
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aim: SaltedBrian
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05-16-2006, 02:29 PM
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The one that got away
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: K'Port, ME/Westford, MA
Posts: 118
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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.
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Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. 
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05-16-2006, 02:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Warwick
Posts: 163
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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?
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05-16-2006, 02:37 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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It will affect alot of things....but not my fishing!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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05-16-2006, 02:38 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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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
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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05-16-2006, 02:43 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I am with TattooBob......thinking about kicking the DD too!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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05-16-2006, 02:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 3,781
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Home grinders are cheap and you have more variety available at a much lower cost unless you go for the $ gourmet coffee.
Less trips down Cape for me...live near the Canal so its time I learned to fish it.
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Good health and family
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05-16-2006, 04:01 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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The price of gas won't effect my fishing at all. I've waited all winter to chase stripers, fluke, and tuna....so I'm goin'.
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-16-2006, 04:25 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Originally Posted by BigFish
I am with TattooBob......thinking about kicking the DD too! |
I am going to start a 12 step program for DD addiction |
Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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05-16-2006, 05:01 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by tattoobob
I am going to start a 12 step program for DD addiction
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You think DD addiction is bad on the pocket book? Try a Starbucks addiction at $3.50 for a cappacino grande  |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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05-16-2006, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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BIGFISH GIVE UP DD ???  Holy cow Larry - you are going to go nuts with out your DD coffee. Does anyone know if they have a patch to overcome the addiction to DD coffee? Caffene patch - similar to nicotine patches.  |
low & slow 37
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05-16-2006, 05:23 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Pinheads that work there frig it up every time anyway!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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05-16-2006, 07:12 PM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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I know it's going to affect me but I'm in denial.  |
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05-16-2006, 07:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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wont effect me one bit..
it may effect my kids college fund though...  |
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05-16-2006, 07:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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true
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Originally Posted by In The Surf
I know it's going to affect me but I'm in denial. |
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05-16-2006, 07:53 PM
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Professional dumba$$
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Bedford Ma
Posts: 541
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I'm planning on buying gas instead of food, I need to lose weight anyways.  |
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05-16-2006, 08:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Framingham, MA, USA
Posts: 410
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Less fishing trips for me coming up. Not as much driving around to check out different spots. I also plan to take my wife's Camery (with 2 piece or shorter rods)more , instead of my Durrango.
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05-17-2006, 07:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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Won't affect me too much. I drive an econo-go-kart.
Will still cut corners where I can, same as everyone. Bring Coffee/food from home, try to work side jobs where I can.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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05-17-2006, 08:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
Posts: 2,883
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The higher the gas prices go, the cheaper the houses near the canal start to look  |
No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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05-17-2006, 08:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Warwick
Posts: 163
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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.
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05-17-2006, 11:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,418
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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?
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05-17-2006, 11:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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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?
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Buddy system works for the surf too when long drives are taken. |
Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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05-17-2006, 12:17 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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Domination takes full concentration..
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05-17-2006, 12:37 PM
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In the Hole II
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 188
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Won't Change Much
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.  |
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05-17-2006, 02:34 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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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.
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seals + plovers = 
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05-17-2006, 02:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N Stonington
Posts: 5
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I'm going anyway, but this year my fishing partner may be in for a rude awakening.
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05-17-2006, 02:58 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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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....
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