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Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« on: March 29, 2017, 09:28:38 AM »
This will be the first year I haven't bought a fishing license since we moved here in 1998.  I may end up at B10, but I just can't justify the $53 based upon the salmon numbers.  Looks like coho and chinook both stand a huge chance of limited or no seasons.  Pink numbers are way, way down over 2015 as well.

Sad to see, hope the ocean conditions turn around soon.

On a positive note, clams are open this weekend!

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2017, 03:03:29 PM »
Sorry, but 53 dollars (part of which is used to plant more Salmon) just isn't a high price for even a down years opportunity. 1 Spring chinook (if the river ever goes down) is worth more then that!

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2017, 03:23:54 PM »
I didn't buy a fishing license for the first time in my life last year and I survived  :dunno:

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2017, 07:22:54 PM »
There are a lot more fish in this state to catch than  :tup:salmon.

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2017, 07:39:48 PM »
Sorry, but 53 dollars (part of which is used to plant more Salmon) just isn't a high price for even a down years opportunity. 1 Spring chinook (if the river ever goes down) is worth more then that!

It costs a LOT more than $53 to catch a salmon in the salt

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2017, 08:12:33 PM »
Gas, lunch, dinner, beer......

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2017, 10:52:01 PM »
Gas, lunch, dinner, beer......

You were already going to eat lunch and dinner, and drink beer.  So depends on your gas cost.  Mine isn't much.  I'd guess my true variable cost per fish might actually be negative.  Might spend more $$ if I wasn't fishing.

Some of these posts are essentially saying you should buy your steak at Safeway instead of going hunting.  Apparently to some of you there no value in hunting/fishing itself, you just do it to decrease your cost of protein.   :dunno:   

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2017, 04:37:17 AM »
fishing license $53, gas for the boat,truck $100, spending time out with my two sons and three grandsons priceless.

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2017, 06:35:05 AM »
I'm going to be out on the water anyway, I just like being out there.  Sometimes it's fun to run to Langley for dinner just because, or spend a day in the sun on the water.  Maybe a lazy day trip up the canal to La Conner or through deception, or sightseeing in the San Juans.  Might as well be able to legally wet a line while I'm at it 😁.

After gas, boat, and all the $$$ in tackle, $53 seems worth it (although a bit steep for a fishing license IMHO).  Add to that how priceless time and memories with family and friends is and it's an easy choice for me.  Shoot, bringing home a fish would just be icing on the cake! 
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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2017, 06:54:23 AM »
Gas, lunch, dinner, beer......

And you pay these every time, say you go 5 times a year the license cost averages just $10 a trip......

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2017, 07:01:32 AM »
Gas, lunch, dinner, beer......

And you pay these every time, say you go 5 times a year the license cost averages just $10 a trip......

x 4 for the family, then you forget to send in the cards or they don't record them and it's another $40.  Very much worth it in a normal year, but anymore I am going to wait until the seasons are announced before jumping in.

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2017, 07:02:41 AM »
I fish to have fished.

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2017, 07:47:35 AM »
I probably won't again this year.  WDFW and Olympic Park usually close the whole river to all fishing when they do have emergency closures for one fish.  They make is so you can't fish for small trout when Chinook are believed to be in. 

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2017, 07:56:20 AM »
I just bought mine.  I'm going springer fishing this weekend.  There are lots of options even on a down year.  There are going to be lots of salmon options.  Looks like there will be some meaningful coho options and some good Chinook opportunity.  The south sound Chinook forecast is twice what it was last year and I managed a fish or three every time I went out last year.  If you are willing to drive a bit, there will be plenty of fish.

I've also got plans for halibut, bottom fish, tuna, lakes and rivers for trout, crabs, clams, and likely something else thrown in.  $53 doesn't sound expensive for all that.

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Re: Grim, bleak, not buying a license this year
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2017, 09:17:05 AM »
I just bought mine.  I'm going springer fishing this weekend.  There are lots of options even on a down year.  There are going to be lots of salmon options.  Looks like there will be some meaningful coho options and some good Chinook opportunity.  The south sound Chinook forecast is twice what it was last year and I managed a fish or three every time I went out last year.  If you are willing to drive a bit, there will be plenty of fish.

I've also got plans for halibut, bottom fish, tuna, lakes and rivers for trout, crabs, clams, and likely something else thrown in.  $53 doesn't sound expensive for all that.

I wish I had time for all those trips. 

 


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