With Gas Prices quickly approaching $4 per gallon will you change your game? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 05-12-2008, 06:55 AM

Its definitely going to factor into when and where I fish! I already talked to my buddies about long distance trips...we will try to buddy up and split the gas cost! Most of my "Cape" trips are Spring and Fall anyway.....Summer I will stay closer to home. Mostly when I do make a longer trip, my fishing trip will be extended a bit to make it more worthwhile......example if I fish the Cape with a buddy we will try to make it an all night trip fishing perhaps 36 hours at a stretch with cat-naps. My Cuttyhunk junkets are no problem....actually quite cost efficient as we burn no fuel.....just wear and tear on the feet!

spence · 05-12-2008, 07:00 AM

Best case I'm only fishing once or twice a week and mostly stick to local waters...so it won't make a difference to me.

My bigger issue is TIME.

-spence

BrianS · 05-12-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spence

Best case I'm only fishing once or twice a week and mostly stick to local waters...so it won't make a difference to me.

My bigger issue is TIME.

-spence

Amen to that.

Clogston29 · 05-12-2008, 07:00 AM

i bought a more efficient vehical, and will try to car pool more often, but usually I'll end up driving up alone because its more convenient and because I don't really like relying on someone else's schedule. I'll also cut back a bit on other things (eating out for lunch, etc.) as necessary. Fishing is important, and I won't sacrafice much, just try to be a bit more efficient.

afterhours · 05-12-2008, 07:01 AM

i got a truck which is 30% better on fuel. can't really do much as far as soco trips......can't not go and i refuse to let those a$$'s in power affect my sport.

Slingah · 05-12-2008, 07:13 AM

I dont think it will change my spring and summer outings....and come fall, I'll just probaly just stick to fishing close to home...

HESH2 · 05-12-2008, 07:26 AM

fish close to home,but fish alot during the week so it adds up.but i'm not about to change my fishing because of gas prices,gotta bite the bullet and pay.i think about my friends who golf,the membership fees,cart costs,fuel getting there.same as us lost golf balls (plugs) golf clubs(rods etc).fishing to me is a bargain and big stress reducer.

spinncognito · 05-12-2008, 07:33 AM

I am fortuneate enough to be surrounded by water up here on Cape Ann, so close to home is the way to go for me. That being said, it can still be costly hittting all the spots and driving around this "other" Cape.

I will be hitting the ditch on the 21st (May) because I have to attend a seminar in somewhat nearby Taunton.

Mr. Sandman · 05-12-2008, 07:43 AM

35/16 =2.1 mpg

20/10 =2.0 mpg

looks like a wash to me.

Truck fuel while expensive is not a wallet buster for me. Yep 100 bucks to fill it up (4.20/gal here) but I have little distance to drive and don't commute. The boat however is a problem. 135 gal * say $4.50 =607 + 20 bucks for ringfree so that make 625 bucks per fill up for two weeks of fishing local waters. That is a lot in my book and I just plan to use the boat a lot less this year not put my lobster pots in and surf fish more.

If fuel prices exceed 5 bucks next season I will give up my slip (4K) and trailer it and use the slip money for fuel. As many people are doing this this year, I expecet to see boat ramp traffic jams this summer. I'll keep an eye on this. Its getting to be where it is not worth it anymore....and I love to fish. If is stays this high next year...I'll call it a day with the boat after that. I'm winding down.

Took a few swings with my clubs this weekend... I think pleasure boating is going to be a thing of the past for many.