Gas.........

[JUSTINHALL]

I have gone to Florida 5 times since Christmas to fish in the Gulf and I am spending over $1,200.00 - $1,300 in fuel alone on a 3-4 day trip where as before I was around $800.00. My truck holds $150.00 per fill up now and the boat will take a whopping $245.00 so it does not take long to spend a grand on fuel only in 3 days. I love fishing in the gulf but it does not come cheap any more all expenses paid it is over $2000.00 for a long weekend any more.
In short the gas prices have not slowed me down fishing locally but I have to think twice before I jump in the truck to head South.
P.S. Don't tell my wife how much I spent on the last few trips.

[kylakenitro]

I find myself pulling the boat closer to where i want to fish and not running all over the lake. 15 MPG in the truck beats 4 MPG in the boat.

[BassNNutt]

yes they need to do something about the gas prices and / or lower the legal age for children to work...( I have 4, maybe they can get a job and offset the hole in my pockets.)

But Honestly I dont think gas would be as bad as it is if wasnt an ELECTION YEAR.....

Also, alot of people forget that the worth of a US Dollar is very low right now and in turn Hurts everything.