fishing expences

One of the things that we, as anglers, can do to to help with angling statistics is to start a fishing expenses log. I started a log of all my fishing expenses since feb,and if enough of us did this we would have a good database of general monies spent on fishing accross the country.,I am going to record everything related to fishing,including,petrol/deisel,b&bs,terminal tackle,etc.heres mine as an example.

fishing expenses.
17th feb fishing expo swords
greys waders 120
fishing rod 15
reel 45
terminal tackle 120
wading jacket 50.......350 euros

end feb begining march

umbrella 40
tripod 55
terminal tackle 40
bait 20
bait 15
bait 20.........190

12th march
club membership 50
west coast league 35
comp fees 15
bait 40
bait 30
terminal tackle 10.....720

this could be published here at the end of the year,for use in convincing politicians on the monies spent annually by recreational sea anglers.

cant leave a paper trail for the wife to see as far as she knows im using the same stuff as i had when i was 12 and everything else belongs to my "brother"

good idea, today im heading to south wexford ill use 35 euro
on diesel ,30 on bait and im allowing 25 for shop ie bite to eat
on way down and drinks [soft] and and few sambos for tonight
thats a total of 90 euro thats going back into the economy

One of the things that we, as anglers, can do to to help with angling statistics is to start a fishing expenses log. I started a log of all my fishing expenses since feb,and if enough of us did this we would have a good database of general monies spent on fishing accross the country.,I am going to record everything related to fishing,including,petrol/deisel,b&bs,terminal tackle,etc.heres mine as an example.

fishing expenses.
17th feb fishing expo swords
greys waders 120
fishing rod 15
reel 45
terminal tackle 120
wading jacket 50.......350 euros

end feb begining march

umbrella 40
tripod 55
terminal tackle 40
bait 20
bait 15
bait 20.........190

12th march
club membership 50
west coast league 35
comp fees 15
bait 40
bait 30
terminal tackle 10.....720

this could be published here at the end of the year,for use in convincing politicians on the monies spent annually by recreational sea anglers.

sure thats doesnt knock a feather out of your hat with you being a millionaire

I'd be afraid to see it all down on paper Noel ,,,,,when I start adding it up I get hot flushes and then start to shake uncontrollably ,,,,,,,,but then the wife says I need to relax more and suggests I go fishing and then it all starts over again.

"May I present Exhibit A in support of my client's application for a Decree of Divorce...the Respondent's self confessed expenditure on fishing......." Etc. Etc. Nice idea but my fishing expenditure is between me and every angling shop out there.

I dont have enough fingers and toes!
I don't want to depress myself, were in a recession and there are clowns like me spending thousands on fishing tackle and fishing holidays
Unless your saying that somehow we could fish our way out of recession

cant leave a paper trail for the wife to see as far as she knows im using the same stuff as i had when i was 12 and everything else belongs to my "brother"

I did that for a year about 10 years ago. Was given a fishing diary for Christmas, so decided to keep a log of angling-related expenditure. Absolutely everything connected to my fishing went in there, not just the costs of charters, tackle, bait etc. Phonecalls, fuel, if I went to a club meeting in the pub and had a couple of pints with the lads that went in too on the premise that if I wasn't angling I wouldn't be meeting them hence wouldn't be buying those pints.

Reviewing the tally at the end of the year I swore never to do it again. Ignorance is bliss.

Ignorance is bliss.

Couldn't agree more

Hi Noel

Can see where you are coming from, and the idea is good, but, should my darling better half ever get her hands on that info i would be looking for a non extradition country to run but to the idea itself i actually do not think that our friends in government appreciate the revenue that angling in all forms is worth to local communities from the inland lakes to the coast and from the local tackle dealer to b&bs, petrol stations e.t.c

god noel, i'd be scared to man . my fuel bill alone would have greenpeace camped out at my front door i'd be leaving behind a bigger carbon footprint than godzilla on a custom built monster truck

that would be worse for me than for a banker having to go to confession
I rather live my life in blissful innocence

i LOVE it,ye are all running scared of the wimmin...mind you...i AM seperated! create a file with the header "football" she will NEVER look at it!!

i LOVE it,ye are all running scared of the wimmin...mind you...i AM seperated! create a file with the header "football" she will NEVER look at it!!

ha ha it looks like it I shouldn't laugh too much I am in the same boat.....if she found out the true cost of fishing I'd be in trouble I think she suspects how much it costs but it not spoken about. I like the football idea, she most certainly won't looka that.

Jokes apart, thats a good idea Noel - if enough of us did it (and kept the receipts) they would be great statistical evidence for working out the size of the sector, there's none at all at the moment. Shame they'll never qualify for tax relief.....

Jokes apart, thats a good idea Noel - if enough of us did it (and kept the receipts) they would be great statistical evidence for working out the size of the sector, there's none at all at the moment. Shame they'll never qualify for tax relief.....

don't think its going to be a runner hugo...pity,a hundred lads doing this,and there would be some solid evedience on fishing revenue!...bloody wimmin!!

ha noel.... i dont see any receipts for pints ......

That's only half the secret. Take a weekend in Newport at the findlater

Drive to newport and back 90euro.
Bait 40euro.
2 nights b&b 80 euro.
Buying trace building components for comp. 20euro.
Food and drink(including alcohol) don't forget petrol station stuff ....240 euro.
Entry around 60euro.

Total out= 530euro aaaagggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!
Total in = 3 dogs.

176.67 euro per doggie.

Result 2nd in boat on the day . Ulster won. Weekend that is now in legend among boys that were there.

Total grossed= who remembers or cares.

humm, last year on fishing expenses came to about €1500 (excluding bait!! and charter boats probably add another €500)
this includes 2 rods, 2 reels, 2 life jackets, spools of braid, bass plugs, batteries for head light, gas canisters for camping stove, terminal tackle, polarized glasses, filleting knife, lead weights!!!!!

now compared to my other hobby
Bass guitar: €1300
Bass amp: €500
Bass cabinet: €200
Practice amp: €200
1 set of strings €45
PA: €700
Stands: €100
DI box, tuner, guitar stand, cables :€300
and all of that was within 12 moths of march last year!!!

like any other hobby I suppose, you get out of it the same as what you put into it!!