fishing licence

[Danny]

Hey guys,

As you may recall, I was recently laid off. I've also been reorganized now out of two jobs I was told I would have gotten had it not been for new reorgs... so you know I am not a wealthy man.

As for the increase, I'm not that concerned. I mean think of it, a $5 increase for 365 days. That's 1.4¢ per day. So, start saving a couple of cents per day now, and you won't have any problem paying that increase!!!

Now to the serious side, the article I read reported a serious deficit in spending vs. intake, so I am really surprised the increase is not going into place until 2007. I would have supported a 2006 increase.

Danny

PS, the main thing is I probably won't be able to afford to pay the gas to go fishing. The boat is paid for, but the fuel isn't. And yes, I am saving now to pay for fishing later.

[the_donger]

Danny, I look at the price per day a little different than you do, but it basically the same concept. I do the price per pound of fish I catch and eat or give to my family members to eat. I figure that 1.4 cents per pound is not too much to pay to help people avoid a grocery store now and then seeing that it probably costs more to drive to the store. I agree that the money will be well worth spending a year from now.

[Danny]

Hey Donger,

If I figured it by pound of fish I catch, well let's just say I would definately come out in the hole!!!!

LOL

Danny

[fishbum]

Cost per pound this year...
Lets see.. I went fishing 3 times. I caught 3 fish weighing a total of 5 pounds.. $15.00 divided by 5 = $3.00 a pound. Then I threw them back.
On the other hand a friend from Alaska sent me Crab Legs and Salmon and Halibut Steaks overnite and I got those for free.. so lets see..
Oh I was just trying to make everyone jealous about the freebies..LOL

[Danny]

Fishbum,

You may have caught more fish than I, lol, but let's look at it another way.

Suppose you are stressed. You need psychiatric help. A therapist will cost you $50 per hour. You fish three times, for the sake of argument, let's say you fished 8 hours each of those trips. Then the R&R was 24 hours, at $15. That comes to 62.5¢ per hour. Not too bad at all, is it??


An anylist can always find a way to justify anything you need justifying. LMAO

Danny

[bucky]

I am in agreement with most everyone else. I think the fees could hav increased even more and it would still be a "bargin". There is very little a person can do in the name of intertainment, relaxation and just plain fun that doesn't cost much more. As long as I can afford the cost, I will pay and not complain.

[Rowdy]

Lets see
A week at ky Lake; room 6 nights 250
Gas for boat 100
slip at J C 75
Food 100
Replace broke
lost rods.etc. 150
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675
If you have a limit each day 180
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2 fillet each 360

$ 1.875 per Fillet to give away to neigbors
This does not incude cost of boat,truck,eqpt.insurance
week of vacation!
VALUE OF TRIP -------------------- PRICELESS!!!!!!
Rowdy

[mfd942]

i fish both ky. and tenn. and the tenn. license
went up 55% in on year. None of that money has not never went to the lakes in my surrounding area. They know they got us no matter how high the license go. because we are gonna fish no matter what the cost is.just like the gas prices.

[know1]

The cost of a fishing license is some of the cheapest, most worthwhile entertainment you can get these days. I would support a lot more than $5.

How many of you that are complaining about the increase fish tournaments? With all of the entry fees, etc., you are paying, it's a little hard to give much credibility to some whining about a tiny increase in the license fee.

[Chubminnow]

I support the increase...

KDFWR is just like everyone else when it comes to being hit by the ridiculous rising cost of natural gas and oil. It truly TRULY stumps me as to why gas goes up twenty cents per gallon in the blink of an eye but it only comes down one penny at a time...it's not like a tanker just dropped a new load of fuel at the gas station that cost more to produce...the prices rise on the fuel that's already in place un the underground tanks!!! Oh well, this is still the best country to live in by far...isn't it?

One last word of thought, I too am surprised they're waiting until 2007 to encrease the license fee's...