Gasoline Price Gouging

[know1]

I'm not sure how many Pittsburg Marine Tournament fisherman noticed the short term change in the gas price's on Friday and Saturday of the past week, but, my partner and I did see the $.20 increase that lasted less than a 24 hour period, at ALL Somerset gas stations that were on Hwy. 27. We filled our boat and truck at exactly 2:31 PM Friday for $3.90/gal. Prior to the meeting the price jumped $.20. By the time the tournament was over on Saturday, it was back down to $3.90/gal. It seems that Somerset is trying to reduce their economic impact by the Wolf Creek Dam situation, by over charging the fisherman. We sent an email to the Attorney General and Somerset Chamber of Commerce. AG says they won't do anything. Not considered price gouging. There have been several tournaments that have moved to other lakes because of the water level. Those who stayed with LC just received a smack in the face. If you feel the way I do, I suggest we don't use Somerset for our gas needs to fish Cumberland, if at all possible.

Right now it's $3.15 in Somerset. Has it really dropped .95 in just 3-4 days?

(Poster says is went up .20 from $3.90 and then back down to $3.90)

[Rowdy]

I got an email yesterday that made lots of scents,dont do business with the big 2 companies, Exon and B.P. Still buy your gas but stay away from them for one week, they will drop prices but dont give in,stay away for one more week ,Two week will get all there attention and $2.00 gas will flow.
Rowdy

[Fishin_4_Fun]

I got an email yesterday that made lots of scents,dont do business with the big 2 companies, Exon and B.P. Still buy your gas but stay away from them for one week, they will drop prices but dont give in,stay away for one more week ,Two week will get all there attention and $2.00 gas will flow.
Rowdy

Only thing that will bring down prices is lowering the demand. Fishermen who tow their gas guzzling boats, with their gas guzzling trucks to chase green fish around the lake, burn way more gas than the average consumer. We help keep the demand up, and the prices high, and are the 1st to gripe about gouging.

If we decided to not burn gas to go fishing for a few months, we would have cheaper prices at the pump.

[zx150]

I have cut way back. I have only fished 5-7 times so far this year. In a normal year it would be 25-30 times. The more gas goes up the more I will cut back. I hate to leave the boat just sitting there but, I don't want to pay the $3.29 a gal. I don't see it getting any better time soon. Ryan

[fisheater]

Jeez.Why are there people on this board blaming good honest people trying to make a living and have a little fun on the lake that they deserve.Next that other guy on the other gas post will be on here laughing at good people going broke.Aint right.