Originally Posted by
Shellback
Lot's of talk about gas prices and curtailing fishing trips, just wondering about folks spending habits. In the past month I've spent $105 on downrigger swivel bases, $76 on rodholders, and a spare prop at $140. Am I going to sit home because it will cost me another $20 for a fishing trip? Heck no, I ain't gonna like it, but I'm gonna do it. Now I don't normally spend that much on boating equipment, but there were deals to be had and I took advantage of it. Personally the wife and I don't spend alot over and above essentials. If we go out to eat, it's usually for lunch, lunch menu's are much cheaper. I always carry my lunch to work, and never stop and buy coffee or donuts on the way in. I buy maybe 3 cases of beer a year, and normally drink water verses soda other store bought drinks. I think if everyone evaluates their spending habits, they can easily come up with the extra money for fishing trip gas purchases. I saw a news clip with a woman complaining about the price of gas, she had a cigarette in one hand, and bottled water in the other. I sure don't like the way the gas prices have gone, but I'm not going to dwell on it anymore, I'm going fishing.