The cost of fishing
Jun 10, 2022 14:39:56 #
fisher
Loc: whitewater,colorado
padrebino wrote:
I've never given a second thought on what a day of... (show quote)
I spend about $26 on gas and $6 on bait (worms and powerbait. Electric trolling motor on my inflateable pontoon charged by solar panel and I usually take cold pizza (breakfast/lunch of champions) for lunch that's warmed by the sun on the dashboard of the truck. I sometimes take a friend along and they share the cost of fuel (around $10 or so). I tie my own flys and snell my own hooks that I seldom lose.
I usually bring home enough fish for my wife and I for two dinners (although lately Iv'e come home with nothing...Grrr). So it's not too expensive. Besides, it's good to be outdoors and still costs less than almost any other entertainment (that's what I tell my wife...lol).
Jun 10, 2022 14:53:19 #
fisher wrote:
I spend about $26 on gas and $6 on bait (worms and... (show quote)
Hey , it’s your lie so tell the wife what you want haha LOL!
Jun 10, 2022 15:10:41 #
El Rod
Loc: Port A
Passingbye wrote:
Moose lodge park Pass $20 a year and it's 6 miles ... (show quote)
PB, when you eat like that you are the King😎👍
Jun 10, 2022 15:29:36 #
Topwaterfanatic
Loc: Houma,La.
Need a recipe on the pups and slaw--love them both. Doesn't matter what it cost to fish, retired, what else you gonna do.
Jun 10, 2022 15:52:50 #
Here's one for a simple slaw, shred some cabbage, throw in some shredded carrots and chopped onions. Teaspoon of celery seed. Couple of good grinds of black pepper. Salt to taste. 1/2 cup each of sugar, water and white vinegar. Mix it all together, let it chill and enjoy.
Can't help you with hushpuppies. I'm sure someone makes a mix you can buy.
Can't help you with hushpuppies. I'm sure someone makes a mix you can buy.
Jun 10, 2022 16:14:48 #
Topwaterfanatic wrote:
Need a recipe on the pups and slaw--love them both. Doesn't matter what it cost to fish, retired, what else you gonna do.
Pup's thick cornmeal about half a cup, not too wet/ more on dry side, so it can roll off a spoon using two spoons, grated sweet onions, and half tablespoon of sugar 1/4 cup butter milk, garlic powder, mix ingredients dry first, then one egg mix to moisten and let stand 10 minutes, then Deep fry 375° until the cooking side of puppies is golden brown, roll over 2 to 4 minutes and lay on paper towel to drain oil.
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Jun 10, 2022 19:36:15 #
padrebino wrote:
I've never given a second thought on what a day of... (show quote)
Well,when I was at the Nor Cal M&G at Clearlake,In the first 15 minutes on the water it cost me $30 as I dropped my braid cutters overboard,and I’d say about another $15-$20 in gear from all the snags,still better than work tho
Jun 10, 2022 19:52:01 #
Seegundo
Loc: Lake s minole Georgia
I buy bulk spools of line instead of smaller ones to reduce cost 1000-3000 yard spools of trilene XT green. I store them in a cool place out of the sunlight. As for fluorocarbon I only spool it for tournaments. As for braid me and a friend buy larger spools together and split the cost. As for copolymer line I only use it for top water.
Jun 10, 2022 20:22:38 #
Jun 11, 2022 09:43:38 #
Elmwood21
Loc: Iowa
Agree with ranger I am 70 years old just glad I wake up every day and still able to fish one never knows can't take it with you.
Jun 11, 2022 10:36:25 #
Elmwood21 wrote:
Agree with ranger I am 70 years old just glad I wake up every day and still able to fish one never knows can't take it with you.
Amen Brother.
Jun 11, 2022 10:36:58 #
Topwaterfanatic wrote:
Need a recipe on the pups and slaw--love them both. Doesn't matter what it cost to fish, retired, what else you gonna do.
Jun 11, 2022 10:44:20 #
Rhyno wrote:
Well,when I was at the Nor Cal M&G at Clearlake,In the first 15 minutes on the water it cost me $30 as I dropped my braid cutters overboard,and I’d say about another $15-$20 in gear from all the snags,still better than work tho
Reminds me of a friend of mine, every year the local bar ( Frontier Club) would charter a fishing boat out of Monterey. The Wave leatherman just came out not sure the price around 60 or 80 $$ lots of money back then, you guess it he was showing off his new leatherman and over the railing it went. Years later still tease him about it.
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