The Monitor
03-23-09, 18:48
As the recession forces Americans to make cutbacks in their spending, more are opting for that great recession pastime: They’re going fishin’.
Fishing: It's fun AND edible.
From the icy north to the fly-fishing streams of Texas, fishing is on the rise, Reuters reports.
New Hampshire ice fisherman Mike MacDonald told Reuters he’s not surprised — You can get a bucket of worms for $6 and that'll last you all day. Skiing, by contrast, costs $80 just for the lift ticket.
And there are stats to back it up: During the last recession, from 2001 to 2002, sales of fishing rods and reels jumped 12 percent, Reuters reported.
Fishing-license sales are up, attendance at derbies is on the rise and bait and tackle shops are reporting double-digit percentage increases in sales.
Not only is it cheap but as a colleague points out: It’s the only sport you can eat.
That should help with the grocery bill.
Yes, but what if you factor in the cost of beer?!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/29800558?__source=RSS*blog*&par=RSS
Fishing: It's fun AND edible.
From the icy north to the fly-fishing streams of Texas, fishing is on the rise, Reuters reports.
New Hampshire ice fisherman Mike MacDonald told Reuters he’s not surprised — You can get a bucket of worms for $6 and that'll last you all day. Skiing, by contrast, costs $80 just for the lift ticket.
And there are stats to back it up: During the last recession, from 2001 to 2002, sales of fishing rods and reels jumped 12 percent, Reuters reported.
Fishing-license sales are up, attendance at derbies is on the rise and bait and tackle shops are reporting double-digit percentage increases in sales.
Not only is it cheap but as a colleague points out: It’s the only sport you can eat.
That should help with the grocery bill.
Yes, but what if you factor in the cost of beer?!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/29800558?__source=RSS*blog*&par=RSS