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Title: Article about the busines of fishing
Post by: bassnblues on August 08, 2012, 08:11:57 AM

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/08/hurt_by_slumping_economy_fishi.html

Title: Re: Article about the busines of fishing
Post by: Bucktail on August 08, 2012, 10:08:34 AM

Not good.   :-\

I found it interesting that the captain figured, that although the morning trip brought in over $1300 in fares, he cleared only $45 for himself. 
That's tough. nosmly

Title: Re: Article about the busines of fishing
Post by: bassnblues on August 08, 2012, 10:30:44 AM

Sucks, I guess in a bad economy the first thing people cut back on is recreational activities.

I know I'm going a lot less than I used to. Sold the boat because of the expenses associated with it. Didn't go on any extended trips this year. I used to think nothing of heading down to fish off a pier when I had nothing to do but now I think twice about burning the gas.