Quote Originally Posted by JoeB View Post
You're really fooling yourself if you don't think this economical mess will affect fishing. I've worked at two boat and travel shows so far this winter and people just don't have much money now. When household money is tight, travel dollars are the first thing cut from the family budget. It will be a tough year for everybody that makes their living from tourism dollars.
I agree, but I dont think the local lakes will feel the crunch as bad as Coastal vacation areas. In FL there are rental properties for sell everywhere. I agree that travel and vacation is the first thing cut from the family budget, but some people will only cut back (i.e. taking local vactions instead of beach vacations) and that will keep the lakes and the areas around them going.