Gas prices, Whass-upp ????

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:53 am

Just wondered if these gas prices are starting to affect anyone's fishing yet or not ?
(how many times you go, making long runs, etc.)

Here is a web-site where you can check out all the stations prices according to zip code. Type in your's or where you wanna fill up and it compiles a list of lowest to highest..

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstatio ... =&src=Netx

Fishin' Dave · Post by **Fishin' Dave** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:08 am

The switch from winter blend to summer blend. Every March is starts and doesn't go down to until 4th of July.

Matt Moreau · Post by **Matt Moreau** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:10 am

It makes me say "Lets take your boat partna"!!!!

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:16 pm

Makes me wanna go back to a 12foot aluminum and a 10 horse....

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:29 pm

I hear ya! Im lucky enough that my fishing partner kicks down half for gas.

gt5bass · Post by **gt5bass** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:33 pm

Fishin' Dave wrote:The switch from winter blend to summer blend. Every March is starts and doesn't go down to until 4th of July.

That way ExxonMobil can make $5 million a hour instead of $4 million an hour.

Rod Martin · Post by **Rod Martin** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:36 pm

Looking at a slower time in my life. I sold my Champion 202 with a XB250 and bought a Champion mean 16 with a 90. 4 full days fishing on about 10gals and I ran it hard to find out if the gas gauge would move.

scsiman411 · Post by **scsiman411** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:43 pm

My XR 6 is a guzzler. Do injected motors fare that much better though?

Matt Moreau · Post by **Matt Moreau** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:49 pm

Ya i figure i get about 3 mpg on my merc... Whoo Hoo!!! Can i convert it to Bio Disel..... haha

Jason Wood · Post by **Jason Wood** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:14 pm

I have a carbeurated 95 evinrude 200 on my old boat and an injected 225XS on my new boat... The difference is unbelievable... I can go all week on a tank of gas now when i'd have to fill up two-three times a week before... That's fishin 4-5 days a week as well...

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:12 pm

All week Jason? Man I thought my Evinrude was ok on gas but I guess not....

Jason Wood · Post by **Jason Wood** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:43 pm

Yeah, I found this underwater pipe that holds unreal amounts of fish... I think i'm the only one who knows where it is... Actually, maybe Rich Theil knows, it's right next to his place... Don't have to run far from the ramp!!!

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:45 pm

Our gas prices just went up this Monday, Prices spiked 21cents a gallon. Talk about a jump......... Wish I would of filled up the Legend before Monday, dang it.

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:01 pm

How much is it over there Wood ?

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:13 pm

Hack, if i comment, it might be hyjacking your thread. I will need to stay on topic so here goes. It might be hard..... But let me try....

to fully answer your question L.Hackney, no the gas prices are not affecting my fishing any. Dispite the US Govt. raisings our gas prices from $2.24 a gallon to $2.45 a gallon over night. The raise without increments did not affect me. However I filled up the boat which was half full and it cost me 50$

So all in all L.Hackney to stay on topic and not jack this thread, no the gas prices being at $2.45 a gallon do not affect my fishing any...... I still make the extra long runs becuase I know hard working guys like you and bones pay for it. LOL......

That might be my first good contrabution to this site in the longest time.....

Smile_n_Jax · Post by **Smile_n_Jax** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:19 pm

Well, that's just great Wood to hear you're filling up with Govt subsidized gas. Here at home I'm paying $3.09 for regular to put in the boat and $3.29 for my truck because it needs 91 octane. A round trip to Berryessa is about 100 miles and my truck gets about 12 miles to the gallon at best. So you do the math. So far it isn't hurting me, but it still smarts.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:25 pm

Hey Smile,

Well for me to get to the lake I drive 187KM one way ( you can do the conversion) I pay 8400Yen in Tolls (round trip and you can do that conversion too) and then the boat gas. I could either fill up in town for 127Yen pre liter or take the Japanese gas on base for $2.45 that is tax free ( I think that is where the 54cents difference comes in that you pay over me.)

Oh, I forgot to mention, My pajero it gets about 20KM per gallon towing. Not to great either.....

Ah, it's great to be in the military, too bad it's ending shortly....

Ah, that's 2 for me now... remember stay on track everyone.

H-Wood
The official Post Hyjacking monitor....

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:07 pm

Anyone check out the link I put at the begging of this thred? Does it work when you click on it? By the way, they just went up again today. Missed filling up the boat before hand....

gt5bass · Post by **gt5bass** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:29 pm

Yeah...I tried it...works for Simi Valley-93065.

Low: 3.07.9
Avg: 3.15.9
High 3.25.9

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:35 pm

Cool, I still want one of those popcorn eaters you have down there..

p.s. fish,fish,fish..

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:44 pm

I tried it and it didn't work for me!

L.Hackney wrote:Anyone check out the link I put at the begging of this thred? Does it work when you click on it? By the way, they just went up again today. Missed filling up the boat before hand....

C-Bone · Post by **C-Bone** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:54 pm

FINALLY Diesel is cheaper than Gas!!!

As far as the boat goes...I have never been so happy to have a 187 Champ with a Opti 150....I am officially through with bitchin about guys passing me after a 15 minute run at blast off....60mph is plenty fast!!!

I have fished 3 weekends and still have a quarter tank...runnin' hard!!!

drrakruz · Post by **drrakruz** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:33 am

As long as you keep your RPM's under 4600, you should be able to get decent mileage. Don't be a leadfoot all day!!

Fishin' Dave · Post by **Fishin' Dave** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:43 am

Nope, I haven't seen Diesel cheaper than gas. It is still running at the same rate the station is charging for mid or super.

For a while now, all the guys who spent the big $$ on their diesel trucks haven't seen the return on the mileage because of the cost difference in fuel and the $5k diesel option price tag.

C-Bone · Post by **C-Bone** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:10 pm

I am in Stockton and 76 @ Hammer and West ln. is $2.89....and Truck stops in Ripon are like $2.79

However I can drive 10min accross town in Stockton and see a $.49 difference from station to station

Fishin' Dave · Post by **Fishin' Dave** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:15 pm

Our Chevron wants $3.49 for Diesel!!!! 35 miles to the next station (that's what the sign says)

CV · Post by CV » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:14 pm

Wouldn't it be nice if the producers of gasoline could tap into their own damn profites (that are billions annually) and cover their own repairs to their factories when repairs are needed.
"No way, charge em, they have to pay!"

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:32 pm

See, THIS is why I got a Nissan Altima (30mpg) and let the wife get the Truck (20mpg)

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:47 pm

Fill-up time for me, gotta go drain the savings account just to fish Berryessa this weekend. Shasta is next, oh-boy.......

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:36 pm

I just visited the bank to fill up the suv.....dang too much driving this week... but im going fishing tomorrow. bet most of them people around here aint.

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:28 am

$ 185 to fill up vehicle and boat.. Ouch!!!

Not including engine oil, my wallet is deffinately skinnier..

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:30 am

well if you stopped hittin up all them strip joints and bikini bars near oroville then your wallet wouldn't be so fat full of 1's...

basshunter4u · Post by **basshunter4u** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:17 am

I talked to my buddy in Alabama and he said regular fuel was 2.29 a gallon. What I dont understand is most of the gas we use here on the west coast is refinned right here in Richmond and Crockett. You would figure it would be cheaper here rather than have to be trucked all over and be sold cheaper. This is total BS and we need some type of regulations on the oil companys so it will make it fair for the entire USA

Don O

Fishin' Dave · Post by **Fishin' Dave** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:04 am

Yep, We as consumers need to stand up and let them know that this is BS.

We also need to stand up to the environmentalist maniacs that will not let a new refinery be built. We need more refineries!! I don't understand why they can't build one out in Galt, or somewhere a pipe line can be ran back to the port of stockton or Richmond. Like it or not, everyone reading this post will be using gasoline and diesel for the rest of your life.

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:06 am

Bass hunter,
that's what I always wondered. I bought a deisel origially to tow the boat with and that stuff used to be cheaper. I could never figure that one out either, deisel is a less refined fuel and is technically a more refined oil. I agree with your comment, we do need some regulations that help the consumer.

L.Hackney · Post by **L.Hackney** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:08 am

I agree Dave...

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:26 pm

Hack,

I just filled up the truck and 18 gallons of gas in the cans for the boat (1/2tank already) and I spent $102.00 at a price of $2.48 a gallon.

suckers raised the price yet again on us today!

Ah, but im ready to start rollin down the expressway!

Mr Gambler · Post by **Mr Gambler** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:01 am

Welcome to California

we pay some of the highest taxes in the U.S.of A.

Mike

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:41 pm

aint california just grand?

Mr Gambler · Post by **Mr Gambler** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:39 pm

Thats why I'm selling everything & moving to Page Arizona

Mike

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