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cheeseburger · Horse Mullet Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 187

Some of my friends think that I am crazy for spending money to go fishing (rods, reels, boat, gas, bait etc..) but I went to HEB today and saw two very popular fish going for high $$. Drum fillets were $9.99 lb. and flounder fillets were $13.99 lb. (more than tuna or prime steaks) Shocked

!! In fact, last time we caught red snapper the going price was $9.99 lb. whole. That means that my fishing buddy and I caught almost $300 worth of fish! The way I look at it, my family is eating like royalty and I get to put my fishing expense into the food budget instead of the fun/enterainment budget. Works for me.

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ccbobber · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:49 am Post subject:

my wife says go for it as long as it doesn't get out of hand. always hide a few bills so she doesn't know the real total. works for me.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:28 am Post subject:

Fishing is as expensive as you let it get, i fish cheap. I have a 16ft alum flat bottom " FLAT BOTTOM GIRL" 40hp motor its very cheap on gas, i fish with lures. And yes we eat alot of fish. Its a cheap getaway after a long week at the mill, but then again i only live 4-5 minutes from the launch.
75% of the time i can see my house from where i fish. As far as eating seafood out...noway. I've eaten some of the best seafood in backyards, garages, and driveways, right here in the Bluff and on the Island . Besides that the fish and shrimp is fresher than anywhere. How could one complain. Fish fry as soon as i get off this 7 days a week crap, of course i need to stock up, another excuse, which i dont need to go fishing.
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Bayslammer · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

Fishing is expensive. Please, do not try to convince me to "eat like royalty" to offset the cost of fishing. I don't care how you add it up you will never get a fair return on your investment in fillets. I do not intend to discourage the lawful practice of keeping a limit of fish or start a rant about catch and release. I do wish that more fishermen would promote conservation and focus less on filling the freezer. We are not heading that direction if we are catching and keeping game fish for a "food source" to feel justified. I admit, I have seen a big movement in conservation in the last few years, and some people get carried away and go overboard. When I read posts about eating piggy perch and now "eating like royalty", I am starting to loose my appetite. Fish at the market is not as fresh as today's catch by no means and I will occasionally keep a few and enjoy a good fish fry. Keep a few fish to eat and leave some pets out in the backyard to play with.
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MJW · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

troutsacker · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:53 am Post subject: yea

Bluffer · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:28 am Post subject:

Wonder how much these fillets would have cost me that day. As a whole it is cheaper to fish than buy your fillets as long as you can catch them each trip. (once you already have all your equipment) The initial cost of that & depending on what you buy will wiegh some different & take others longer to recoop your investment.
But Hell, look at all the fun you have!

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medic6 · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

Let's see, fillets at HEB are expensive, gas is high priced. Now you have the tackle and don't have to go to far. Seems to me that the most money lost is the beer/drinks that have been rented. I say, FISH ON!, and God bless the mess to be cleaned after the great meals.
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Bayslammer · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:11 am Post subject:

At times a post may require an edit after proof reading, my opinion remains the same.

I do not expect the general fishing community or those who have fished these waters long before myself to change thier embedded mentality concerning conservation issues. I am convinced that the only way that I can make a difference is to adhere to the principles in which I believe. If I have not made an impact on others by example, so be it. I am comfortable with the fact that on a personal level I have made a contribution. .
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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

This is as far as i'm going with this. Are we not doing our part for conservation by just following the rules set before us by the great state of Texas. Isn't that the idea behind the laws such as size, and limits? Now if we go beyond that then we have done our fair share plus, right? Say for instance we throw back some fish well then we have gone beyond the call of duty. If not, then they need to change the laws and if they change the laws ,I will in turn follow the law. I think that the laws and conservation are working. I always catch fish, i also love to eat fish and seafood.
However now that i'm older and somewhat smarter, if i'm not going to mount it i will let her go, but it used to be a caveman type thing i would bring the big fish home and grunt ,grunt, grunt, look me catch big fish, me show all friends, and have big fish fry....... Who has'nt done that ?
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RodBreaker · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

I was at an Austin HEB on Saturday and they had cod filets for $14.99 per pound, yellowfin tuna for $8.99, and thresher shark for $3.99.

Mad Dog · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject:

Okay, I have to chime in. I have an envy for those of you who live on or near the shore. That's when catching a fillet is cheaper than buying one. For me, "160 miles from paradise", if I want to eat fish I am much better off to hit the local HEB than try to fill my freezer. Its a matter of location and perspective. Like my signature line says, "I fish therefore I am." I fish for the escape, the adventure, and the pleasure of it. It is expensive but not anymore than some other vices I could have (golf, gambling, hunting, snow skiing, etc).

So, for my sanity and assurance of my continued pleasure I cannot try to justify the expense based on cost per pound. Many trips are "catch and release" only. If I lived on the coast I would eat a lot more fish. Until then "I fish therfore I am."

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Bayslammer · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

IMS......I have read your thoughtful and witty reports for years now and agree with you 100% on the last. You are not breaking the law or doing anything unethical. Catching a limit of fish is a good thing and eating fish is great if that is what you like. I have learned that in the fishing business (guiding), catching and most of the time keeping is the key to staying around. The catch and release only angler market is swallowed up. Personally, I will never be able to justify the cost of fishing in meat.
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Keith O · Finger Mullet Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 28

I went to jane bait shop on the T-Heads this weekend and was buying bait, a lady was in front of me she was buying two red fish her total for the two was 62.00 dollars for them.