Fishing numbers

[Rowdie]

If you're willing to sell a dozen creek chubs for $6, I have an open wallet.

When I get my traps in I'll see what I get. I had a guy last year take some from me. He may want more IDK?

 

[Captainbrad]

Industry insiders I know are saying tackle sales are falling. I was just down at G3 Boats and they are still running capacity and have a waiting list of new dealers to sign up when they can get inventory. My guiding bookings are way up for this time of year and I am sure bait will be a bigger than normal pain in the ass.

Take all that for what it is worth

 

[walleyewanker]

My son just drove by the Heart River on his way home from work, said they are elbow to elbow

They aren't fishing though, I believe they are all practicing for the upcoming paddlefish snagging season, but with jigs and plastics.

 

[FightingSioux]

The number of people fishing went through the roof, during covid. I'm wondering what this year will be like, now a couple years removed, and the state of the economy suffering. I'm sure plenty of people will be getting out there, but will it feel noticeably less? I'm kind of thinking so, but who knows.

Well all the cheap boats don’t seem to hitting the market so people must be planning to keep them and use them. Even decent boats in the 20-40k range is a tight market.

 

[FightingSioux]

6 bucks a dozen.

We pay $4-5 a dozen down in WY. Some places even count them out. The minnows good statewide are AIS free certified farmed fatheads from Arkansas. Creek chubs abs suckers are pretty plentiful so a guy just needs a seining license

 

[FightingSioux]

I always thought jigs would be immune to crazy price hikes. Boy was I wrong. Fishing tackle has gotten out of hand. It would be tough on the wallet if a person was getting into fishing these days with zero equipment or tackle.

Glad I have a stockpile I’ll never use up! I cringe paying over $.50 for a jig , paying $1-2 for a jig is insane!