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blynch · #11 10-09-2018, 11:18 AM

If the goal was to fish purely for the sake of acquiring seafood at a lower price per pound than from the fish store, that was a doomed endeavor from the start...

Capt. Debbie · #12 10-09-2018, 11:31 AM

Compromise. Go in partners with someone else in the boat.

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Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

The cost and effort required to maintain a boat is hard to justify and it only gets more difficult as you get older... If you have some friends or family that enjoy it and can help with maintainence and chip in for fuel it’s worth it, if not your probably better off jumping on party and open boats.

I love being on the water catching or not and don’t really fish to eat it, its more about the social and time away from the normal grind for me, but to each his own.

catsmeow · #13 10-09-2018, 11:48 AM

Hey Guys, Thanks for the input just was wondering what everyone thought about the subject. After a good nights sleep I'm seeing a little clearer this morning. " Man with Boat" mmmmmm not a good thought. I'm 73 still working 5 days part time at a sherwin williams paint store and have off during the week. Was a long time member of the Keasby Boat Club. Haved tied rigs for B-P Tackle in the day and currently building my own poles of course tying my own rigs, saltwater flies and now doing Spro type jigs for my friend to sell at next years fishing flea market. As some of you decribe when me and my friend are out on the water we are like a couple of kids in a candy store and of course as you guys know everytrip is new adventure. We were catching some snappers for bait by the oceanic bridge and my friend told me on the way home how much fun that was. Was thinking of getting a pass again for the Sayreville ramp in addition Rumson next year and fish my old haunts in the upper bay ( the triangle, the boils off Morgan, Dental Works, Round Shoal, Keansburg and Keport Flats, Bouy 20 etc. Can't work on cars anymore but love tinkering around with my boat except for work on the engine. Hey Pectoral Fin maybe if your looking for some company and sharing expenses next year we could always hook up. Down to only one friend to fish with and he is not always available. My other fishing partner at 74 who lived in Fl half the year hooked up with a women and now stays down there full time.. LOL. Damm left me a women, thats some nerve of him. Anyway thanks for letting me air out some laundry and appreciate everyones thoughts. Yup if I had to fish just for food I might be pretty slim. Hope the winter is a mild one and looking forward to next year. Tight Lines..... Walt

Detour66 · #14 10-09-2018, 11:53 AM

Owning a boat and fishing on it after awhile becomes a way of life as I am sure many of us may know. When I think about what I catch and bring home to eat I am not always happy but I always have something to look forward to being a boat owner. Some day I might say "I have had enough" until then I will continue to enjoy the life style that makes my life that much better! But I do understand where you are coming from! Tight Lines!

catsmeow · #15 10-09-2018, 12:23 PM

Wow showing my age i meant " Man without Boat" mmmmm not good !

a-baum · #16 10-09-2018, 12:28 PM

If I hit the lottery I would just keep a couple captains on retainer/speed dial and the night before I'd see who was open and go fishing the next day. They know where to go, how to fish, and at the end of the day I step off onto the dock and go home with my bag of filets.

HDMarc · #17 10-09-2018, 03:07 PM

Went on a couple of fluke trips this year on my boat which is outfitted with twin 225 Mercs, the 2 keeper fluke I caught on one trip cost me roughly $60 per pound

, but to be on the water enjoying myself was absolutely worth it.

RAMMFISH66 · #18 10-09-2018, 03:36 PM

I have been fishing since I was 5 years old with my dad. We would go to
Kensico reservoir for carp using a Penn 200 surfmaster conventional reel loaded with dacron line. Wow, that was a fun time. I've fished party boats, row boats and off of my own WOODEN 19' boat. It is all a good time. Now that I am 76 and not getting any younger or slowing down, I still get time on the PROWLER 5 with capt Scott for whatever is running. Problem with that it is getting expensive. I still enjoy a good day at Sandy Hook fishing the surf as soon as the fish cooperate.

Take it from an "old timer" there is NOTHING like a good day fishing!!!!! Either on a party boat or alone in the surf. Would not have it any other way. That is my two cents in the conversation...see ya all later, RAMMIE....

Fin Reaper · #19 10-09-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by a-baum

If I hit the lottery I would just keep a couple captains on retainer/speed dial and the night before I'd see who was open and go fishing the next day. They know where to go, how to fish, and at the end of the day I step off onto the dock and go home with my bag of filets.

Amen man.....now that there’s some thinkin!