Bob, after thinking back it wasnt a hard decision. I've had many trips in 2011 with catches exceeding a hundred fish by myself, catches where a limit was had with fish ranging from 13"-16" averaging atleast a buck and a half/buck and 3/4 apiece...but by far, my best trips were enjoying my wife, daughter, or son in the boat with me. My son loves striper fishing so we dont fish much together anymore (unless I give up some crappie fishing and jump in his boat:rolleyes, my daughter is in grad school and just doesnt have much time from fishing due to school and her part time job, and the wife just wont go unless it is THE PERFECT DAY (which usually comes about twice a year). Yep...fishing with family far outweighs any fish I caught over the past year.Thumbs Up