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Originally Posted by 5th Tuition
Greg; I'm a bit confused. The past year is what we should expect to catch in a NORMAL year? We (rec.'s) hit our target number of fish this year?
This is the worst year I can remember for not only myself, but for most of the guys I fish with.
Based on the "cost" it took to try to put a limit on the boat, I wouldn't think about buying a new boat. I won't be buying much additional tackle over the winter (I"ll make do with what I have), and if gas prices either continue to rise, or remain at $3/gallon, the number of trips will be decreasing.
If this year is the new "normal", you will find many anglers who feel the cost/return factor is not enough to stay in the game.
To be perfectly honest, I could care less about eating/harvesting them. I enjoy catching them. Catching was slow this year (on our boats). If the population doesn't rebound soon, less and less rec. fishermen will be on the water. This doesn't bode well for tackle shops or boat builders.
If my livelyhood was based on fishing/boating, I would be screaming for something to be done to improve the stock.
I was looking for validation that "this is the new normal". That's sad.
5th (Marty)
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Marty, so which is it? Are you concerned with how much it cost to put a limit on the boat or are you happy just catching fish? If you truly could care less about "eating/harvesting them" then why start this thread? If you just enjoy fishing, then go fishing.....no one is stopping you.
