The last time I went fishin (19-20Apr2008), I had to put $88 in my truck and $45 in my boat. I make a good living and have no complaints. I'm better off than most. However, since this is my only real hobby, and my golf scores lately can attest to that, fishin will happen it's just a matter of where. My favorites are C-River, C-Lake and Dale in that order. Being from Louisville, that's a full tank in my truck round trip. If it hits $4 a gallon (which is knocking at the door), that's $120 just for the truck. I see Ohio River and Southern Indiana in my future more consistently than in the past. I'm with 'wishniwasfishn', my 50HP 4-stroke is lookin better all the time. Bottom line, fishin just as much just closer to home. Unfortunately, the options locally are a far, far cry from the favorites listed above.