Musashi wrote:
> One thing I've learned is that you can never do a cost analysis that is
> going to make fishing or hunting or any other
> food gathering activity economically attarctive. Even when I do well by
> catching a large fish or many smaller fish.,
> working in all the expenses of the not-so-productive trips will create an
> average such that it would be more economical
> to just "buy" the fish. What makes it worthwhile for me is that I can't
> really buy a "fresh whole fish" of sashimi quality.
> At least not without paying a minor fortune.

I bought my rod and reel about 10 years ago, so my only costs are bait,
replacement line every other year, and gas to drive 25 minutes to the
ocean. I've had very productive years, catching many large sized keepers
in the 36" range. This year was kind of poor, only two small keepers,
one of which I gave to the chef.

> While Stripers are caught down here I don't think at the rate they are up
> your way. And with a 28 inch size limit, I'd hate
> to catch a 27 incher. LOL

I know, I hate pulling up a near keeper.. try stretching it out some.
You should see all sizes depending on the season. They tend to hang
around New England more though.

> Do you have Porgies up there? Or Black Sea Bass? Or Fluke? All of these are
> excellent sashimi fish.
> Not even getting into Tuna.



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Dan