Surfcasting on a budget

[chris L]

stop driving so far for fish . try local waters I hear there are fish . no more plugs to be bought .

[FishermanTim]

you could always fish locally, and skip any "road trips".
For me, that would mean fewer trips down to the canal, and fewer $$$ being spent there.
Don't be surprised if the rise in the price of gas this year REALLY effects the travel/tourism during the summer.
I know I won't be making as many trips because of the gas crunch.
My only relief would be if my brother wants to drive his Chevy Metro down a few times. That 3 cylinder engine sips gas compared to any other vehicle.

You could also make your own lures, either wood or possibly plastic, but that's for only the most fanatical.

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by chris L

no more plugs to be bought .

Hey watch it, no more plugs to be bought, the very thought.

[Salty]

Stay home and watch fishing show's on the tube.

[Shake N' Bake]

Originally Posted by Salty

Stay home and watch fishing show's on the tube.

Salty might be onto something. You can keep your gear right next to you since the lady isn't watching your fishing show.
During commercials you could hook the cat, dog or the kid. Good fight for sure, use unbarbed so you can cast quicker.

Seriously, I have purchased decent used rods at yard sales.
I also switch it up between fresh water and salt. I can bike to fresh water...truth be told though. Pickeral and small mouth from a bridge can get boring so I jump in the Hemi and head to Hampton for the day. I Love It!!!

[tattoobob]

I will be going back to my roots and will be doing LMB fishing
I already cancelled my BI trip, maybe in the fall things will be
different funds wise. I don't think I will ever sell my VS reels
that's just silly

Fred I have caught a blue fish on a sea worm, great fight it
was my first blue fish ever

[eastendlu]

I'm adding some rocket launchers and a cooler rack to my Honda Civic.

[Bazza]

On some trips I take my wife's Camery instead of the truck. I just got a Kayak, that should help with one spot to launch, instead of driving around to various beaches and inlets.

[GeoffT]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I don't think I will ever sell my VS reels
that's just silly

Wholeheartedly agree! It's almost laughable, even. No way are they overrated for the kind of surf-fishing we do. Besides if they are so overrated why they do hold their resale value so well?

[fishpoopoo]

i wonder how many van staals will be flooding the market when gasoline hits $6/gallon?

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by GeoffT

Wholeheartedly agree! It's almost laughable, even. No way are they overrated for the kind of surf-fishing we do. Besides if they are so overrated why they do hold their resale value so well?

Because there a sucker born every minute!

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

I don't think I will ever sell my VS reels
that's just silly

Yeah, I don't think losing a couple hundred bucks each in depreciation is worth it, but if you want... I'd give you $100 each You could buy 3 of those other reels for each one and be set.

Fish close to home, go with a buddy, buy used beat plugs and revive them. Cancel your cable, cell phone and internet and use the extra 150 bucks a month for fishing.

[chris L]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Hey watch it, no more plugs to be bought, the very thought.

I know I know . I may have broken a finger writting that .

[fishpoopoo]

-spread your legs/bend over for gas money

-peddle crack/meth on the street corner

-pose for a german scheisse-eating pictorial

-powerball tickets

[ThrowingTimber]

Well maintained 4cyl truck

quitting smoking helps (figure thats 2 gallons of gas a day) and not really drinking much during fishing season also helps Aside from work fishings the only thing I really do....

[Notaro]

Originally Posted by chris L

stop driving so far for fish . try local waters I hear there are fish . no more plugs to be bought .

umm, that won't stop me for my case... i will be catching bluefishs and feeding them to my dad's restaurant workers and i will make a trip down to the cape probably 3-4 times a week, but in this case, i wont be doing that much because of the summer shcool. as for plugs, im tempted to buy a new one or two.

[JFigliuolo]

By a econobox/beater. unless you NEED a truck for work, It is uneeded for fishing. I fish out of a 91 Honda CRX (NOT CRV). It's tiny, it's uncomfortable, it smells, The drivers side window won't go down and the AC is busted. I use it to get to work and fishing. The money I save on gas is WELL worth any inconvience.