The gas factor - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Joe · 07-20-2005, 06:16 AM

Gas money is not a problem but time is......

schoolie monster · 07-20-2005, 07:15 AM

I spent $50 at the pump for the first time the other day. It even affected me in the spring when I usually do some fishing at the cape and it wasn't even this high yet.

When you think about spending that much to go fishing, its not that I won't fish, but I would fish closer to home.

Now truthfully, I'm pretty much fishing local out of the boat. The honda is good on gas so its not a big expense. But I had been thinking of checking out the cape some more this year, even trailering down to monomoy. No chance. I'll stick it out in Boston Harbor.

Saltheart · 07-20-2005, 09:58 AM

I have become more conscious of things like running to lowes , etc. instead of multiple trips at the drop of a hat , i try to plan just one trip where I get everything at once. i also notice this for going to tackle shops for rod building supplies. I just put it off till i'm going there anyway for fishing.

as far as actual fishing , the trips have been so few and far between this year that when I get a chance to go , gas doesn't even figure into it.

piemma · 07-20-2005, 10:44 AM

I don't drink. I don't smoke. I don't gamble. I don't chase women except the one I've been married to for 37 years. So I spend a few bucks more on gas. I get 20 miles to the gallon. it's a 110 mile round trip to Narrangansett.
So let's see: 5.5 gallons per trip X $2.00 per gallon last year = $11.00 per trip
5.5 gallons per trip X $2.50 per gallon this year = $13.75 per trip
So it cost me $2.75 more per trip this year than last. I fish about 5 nights a week X $2.75 more per week = $13.75. I am sure that a sixpack must cost about that. Since I don't drink so that's my beer money.

spence · 07-20-2005, 10:46 AM

Don't worry Paul, what happens in Gansett stays in Gansett

-spence

piemma · 07-20-2005, 10:47 AM

It had better.....

zacs · 07-20-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by piemma

...it's a 110 mile round trip to Narrangansett.

woah. i have been on here [s-b.com] quite a bit over the past year, and from reading your posts, I would have bet $100 that you were from 'gansett by the amount you fish there. or no farther than warwick. wow. impressive.

_Z_

RIROCKHOUND · 07-20-2005, 01:15 PM

Paul ends up fishing gansett more than I do and I live smack in the middle of town 200yds from the water...

piemma · 07-20-2005, 01:39 PM

Thanks Zacs. I actually live just about as far from Narragansett as you can and still be in RI. I live in Burrillville.

Nebe · 07-20-2005, 01:51 PM

paul you should move down heya.

Christian · 07-20-2005, 01:54 PM

i also do a 100 mile round trip each time. this is really my first year driving, fishing for trout was cool, i could fish 7 days a week without a refill.

its now 1/2 a tank per trip. its killing me.
and mostly just schoolies....UGH.

MAC · 07-20-2005, 06:57 PM

I've been going to the outer cape just about every weekend since May (except last weekend). To RP and back costs me about 45 bux. That and the 80 I was spending when I was working in Kingston got really expensive. Working 1- 1/2 miles from home now has been a blessing. The trips to the outer cape will be easier.

beamie · 07-20-2005, 08:28 PM

I still lug 34 Gal at a time from the self serve at 2.36 instead of the Marinas at $3+.......Lately the boat is costing me about $100 a day for a trip far away. :ast year it cost me $57 to fill my 5 gas jugs. Now it is $81. That is a pretty good jump.

Raider Ronnie · 07-21-2005, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by beamie

I still lug 34 Gal at a time from the self serve at 2.36 instead of the Marinas at $3+.......Lately the boat is costing me about $100 a day for a trip far away. :ast year it cost me $57 to fill my 5 gas jugs. Now it is $81. That is a pretty good jump.

Joh,
Is you're boat diesel or gas?
I like you're boat by the way, I REALLY like it if it's diesel!!!

beamie · 07-22-2005, 08:03 PM

Ronnie,

Unfortunately it is gas. Someday, maybe someday when it gives up the ghost I'll repower with diesel, but she's running like pissa. But hopefully by then I'll be in something I like more if the price is right. Yanmar makes that 4 cyl 240 HP for 17K sure would be a nice fit for that boat but the word "Yanmar" doesn't always impress me. Too many stories of dropped valves etc. we'll see.

Hooper · 07-23-2005, 05:45 AM

Fuel prices have definitely put a damper on my fishing this year. Used to run to Monomoy in the boat and not give it a thought, this year, I ahven't been once. My wife and I are doing lots of fluke fishing outside of the river...

Actually given a lot of thought to downsizing from the 23' Seacraft to a 17 Stagepoint with a four stroke.

-Hooper

Backbeach Jake · 07-23-2005, 05:54 PM

My old sand sled would be s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g fumes after the Clinton-Truro run. Another tank for the beach, another for the ride home, another for the commute that week! It was a great truck( still is) but the Jimmy is a Godsend. When I started pumping gas at Duarte's in P-town back in the 1900's Regular was 39.9 and Premium was 43.9 a gallon! I can't believe it's 3 bucks a gallon more now!

Newboater · 07-24-2005, 06:46 AM

Yup - Gas is getting up there. Put in 25 gallons yesterday to go out towards Isles of Shoals off N.H. $70.00 please - Hello ????

Didn't get any strippers but 2KR was fun for kids with 20-25 Dog Fish taken and about 10 Skates.

The Dogfish I didn't mind tearing up getting them off the hook but are the Skates good eating ? I heard someplace you can bbq them for pretty good taste.

Sarge

BigBo · 07-24-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Newboater

The Dogfish I didn't mind tearing up getting them off the hook but are the Skates good eating ? I heard someplace you can bbq them for pretty good taste.

Sarge