With Gas Prices quickly approaching $4 per gallon will you change your game?

[ThrowingTimber]

Nothings going to change too drastically. I am considering a small bay boat, with the distances I travel to fish I'd be saving money in the long run. drive 140+ miles round trip OR trailer to public launch and have fish 10-35 mins from the ramp...

Also working from home permanently so my commute is from bed, to the shower, to my dresser, to the coffer maker, to the laptop... So thats like I dunno 200 steps at most..

spoke with friends who live in SF last week and they were paying 4.10. Another friend was drivign cross country and she got caught stopping in the middle of arizona at one of those you should have stopped 60 miles ago gas stations she paid 5$+ per gallon, and if you dont get it there you're not making it out of the dessert....

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

So thats like I dunno 200 steps at most..

sp

ill bet its less than that. !!!

[bart]

fish much smarter this year. not going unless the the conditions are good for big fish. no more "fish as much as possible" mentality.

hopefully carpool

fish freshwater more

[ilovetwofish]

I will fish certain spots more and harder use the kayak more this year and probably stay away from soco in the fall run.I'm looking into getting a new truck hopefully hybrid if there is such a thing.

[WadingWill]

Originally Posted by ilovetwofish

I will fish certain spots more and harder use the kayak more this year and probably stay away from soco in the fall run.I'm looking into getting a new truck hopefully hybrid if there is such a thing.

They make a Toyota Highlander hybrid, not sure how the gas mileage is.

[piemma]

It isn't going to affect me one bit. I quit drinking almost 10 years ago. I figure what I use to spend on Vodka, I'll spend on gas for the boat. No problem.

[basswipe]

Staying very close to home.With $4 per gal.by Memorial Day a sure thing and $5 by the end of the year a realistic assumption and of course the price of home heating oil,I will ONLY fish close to home.I'm really frightened.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by piemma

It isn't going to affect me one bit. I quit drinking almost 10 years ago. I figure what I use to spend on Vodka, I'll spend on gas for the boat. No problem.

After Memorial Day you'll be back on the vodka when you see that gas bill!

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by WadingWill

They make a Toyota Highlander hybrid, not sure how the gas mileage is.

My friend has one. they get about 26 overall. Consumer reports got 28 highway, 20 city in their tests and 24 overall. That is about 6 mpg better than what they got overall in the regular highlander. My friends were initially a little dissapointed as they were expecting something like 35, which is unrealistic at this point in something that size. Overall, they really love the thing. The extra 6 mpg at $4 a gallon will eat up the extra cost of the hybrid pretty quick these days I would think.
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I am fishing locally more this year, but thats more about babies than gas as my mazda gets around 32 on the highway so it isn't cost prohibitive yet.

[Rockport24]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Nothings going to change too drastically. I am considering a small bay boat, with the distances I travel to fish I'd be saving money in the long run. drive 140+ miles round trip OR trailer to public launch and have fish 10-35 mins from the ramp...

yeah, you would save gas, but then all your fish wouldn't count!
just kidding of course!

[Blitzseeker]

I can't even tell you how much I wish that I could get out to fish enough that the gas prices would become a factor.

Right now, when I can get out, I'm going...period.

[hulkyj61]

wow its been a while since ive posted on here...

Even though i live across the street from what i think is the best spot in maine, i still like to do a little travel. I never really priced it out before but a day trip to Popham (northern maine) can cost a ton from where I am in Kennebunkport. $100 on gas, $25 on food (that can be cut out), $15 to park the car, and $10 on beers at the bar on the way home. (can also be cut out) thats $150 in a day!!!

Guess this summer I'll be sticking to my local spots, kayaking more rather than using the aluminum 15hp, and trying to find a car that doesnt get 15mpg.

[tinyboatbigfish]

like lewis black said i plan to use all the gas i can then they have to come up with an alternative fuel for us to use it is getting to be very sad soon we will be working to pay for gas to get back to work it makes me sick instead of the checks the gov sent out it should have been we will drop the gas tax but no the gov knew as soon as we get the check they will get it back anyways damn this stinks

[macojoe]

I plan to fish as much as last year, but friends will help out with gas, and I am changing boat ramps, I can fish the same spots and save 50 miles a trip by truck each day.

But then I have to cross Buzzards Bay and that can be a bit tricky at times!!

[Raven]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Another friend was drivign cross country and she got caught stopping in the middle of arizona at one of those you should have stopped 60 miles ago gas stations she paid 5$+ per gallon, and if you dont get it there you're not making it out of the dessert....

i used to hate those signs that said... 200 or so miles to the next service area or whatever they say.. they make you panic stricken so i began carrying gas cans after that... saying for the peace of mind it was worth it...

[The Iceman 6]

Won't change fishing patterns. Just have to suck it up, hell, I drive one way to fish anywhere from 1 1/2 to 3 hours anyway, at that point does it really matter? My kids love bread sandwiches...