State Of Fishing Affairs

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Sadly my days of fishing in NJ salt water are nearing the end.. 68 years old, no one to take down there with me, and solo trips are out of the question.. It cost me $60 in gas when it was $2.25 a gallon, just for the ride down, not including boat fuel, bait, and ramp fees.. Can't justify better the $200 just to jump on a head boat, as it could be a skunk day, and I would get totally disgusted.. My grandkids take most of my time these days, I have a 9 YO grandson thats an incredible athlete, and competes all around the upstate region in 3 sports in travel leagues for athletically advanced kids his age. Its not fishing, but its become a focal point leaving less time than ever..I get out locally when I can, and even nailed a fat 20 inch Walleye in a tiny little stream in Candor that usually yields nothing.. Matter of fact, I am probably going to list all my saltwater stuff on this forum and sell for next to nothing.. Dozens of rods reels, boxes and bags of lures and tackle... I'll probably never use them again, as it doesn't seem likely I'll have the wherewithal to fish salt water any longer.. Distance, age, time restrictions, and cost of fuel have had their way, finally, after many years... bob