05-21-2007, 09:56 PM
That is one of the reasons I bought a Jeep (small) Cherokee and a 14 foot aluminum boat, was so that I could afford to go fishing every weekend if I wanted to. That combined with a regular fishing partner, I can do a Berry trip for about $30.00. The $30 is what my half of the Jeep gas, Boat gas, chub meat and snacks cost. If I take 1 fish home, I figure its like ordering the fresh trout at Red Lobster for 1 person!
Of course, when a spring breaks and the axle gets bent, that cost is about 6 times that!
But you are right. When I take the 24 foot family boat out, and hook it up behind the Ford 1 ton, I can plan on a MINUMUM of 1 Benjamin, and thats if we take a cooler with a bunch of junk that we had around the house for snacks. Add $50 if we stop at the grocery store! Add another $40.00 if we stop for Pizza on the way back!
My Willard Bay trip last Saturday evening cost me about $35.00 total...oops, that is wrong, I had to buy my annual State Park Pass. I guess it cost me $105.00. So, I guess you are right AGAIN!
Randy
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Of course, when a spring breaks and the axle gets bent, that cost is about 6 times that!
But you are right. When I take the 24 foot family boat out, and hook it up behind the Ford 1 ton, I can plan on a MINUMUM of 1 Benjamin, and thats if we take a cooler with a bunch of junk that we had around the house for snacks. Add $50 if we stop at the grocery store! Add another $40.00 if we stop for Pizza on the way back!
My Willard Bay trip last Saturday evening cost me about $35.00 total...oops, that is wrong, I had to buy my annual State Park Pass. I guess it cost me $105.00. So, I guess you are right AGAIN!
Randy
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I used to N.ot have E.nough T.ime O.ff to go fishing. Then I retired. Now I have less time than I had before. Sheesh.