2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated ...
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Table 13. Trip <strong>and</strong> Equipment Expenditures for Freshwater <strong>Fishing</strong>: <strong>2006</strong><br />
(Population 16 years old <strong>and</strong> older)<br />
Expenditures<br />
Spenders<br />
Expenditure item<br />
Amount<br />
(thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />
<strong>of</strong> dollars)<br />
Average per<br />
angler<br />
(dollars)<br />
Number<br />
(thous<strong>and</strong>s)<br />
Percent <strong>of</strong><br />
anglers<br />
Average per<br />
spender<br />
(dollars)<br />
Total, all items ........................................ 26,348,217 1,036 23,414 92 1,125<br />
TRIP-RELATED EXPENDITURES<br />
Total trip-related ...................................... 12,587,930 495 22,713 89 554<br />
Food <strong>and</strong> lodging, total ................................. 4,609,923 181 19,364 76 238<br />
Food ............................................... 3,287,225 129 19,246 76 171<br />
Lodging ............................................ 1,322,697 52 4,278 17 309<br />
Transportation, total ................................... 3,905,885 154 19,204 76 203<br />
Public .............................................. 304,895 12 771 3 395<br />
Private.............................................. 3,600,990 142 18,901 74 191<br />
Other trip costs, total .................................. 4,072,123 160 18,877 74 216<br />
Guide fees, pack trip or package fees..................... 308,275 12 1,235 5 250<br />
Public l<strong>and</strong> use fees ................................... 147,629 6 2,862 11 52<br />
Private l<strong>and</strong> use fees .................................. 84,679 3 817 3 104<br />
Equipment rental ..................................... 221,286 9 1,176 5 188<br />
Boating costs 1 ........................................ 2,094,418 82 6,005 24 349<br />
Bait ................................................ 844,211 33 15,646 62 54<br />
Ice................................................. 269,037 11 9,131 36 29<br />
Heating <strong>and</strong> cooking fuel .............................. 102,587 4 2,878 11 36<br />
EQUIPMENT EXPENDITURES<br />
<strong>Fishing</strong> equipment, total ................................ 3,575,227 141 15,286 60 234<br />
Rods, reels, poles, <strong>and</strong> rodmaking components ............. 1,531,910 60 8,214 32 187<br />
Lines <strong>and</strong> leaders ..................................... 377,652 15 9,107 36 41<br />
Artificial lures, flies, baits, <strong>and</strong> dressing for flies or lines. .... 679,266 27 10,854 43 63<br />
Hooks, sinkers, swivels, <strong>and</strong> other items attached to a line,<br />
except lures <strong>and</strong> baits ................................ 273,047 11 10,823 43 25<br />
Tackle boxes......................................... 92,173 4 2,854 11 32<br />
Creels, stringers, fish bags, l<strong>and</strong>ing nets, <strong>and</strong> gaff hooks ..... 64,423 3 2,228 9 29<br />
Minnow traps, seines, <strong>and</strong> bait containers ................. 38,202 2 1,741 7 22<br />
Depth finders, fish finders, <strong>and</strong> other electronic fishing<br />
devices ............................................ 280,597 11 806 3 348<br />
Ice fishing equipment ................................. 100,437 4 635 2 158<br />
Other fishing equipment ............................... 137,522 5 2,055 8 67<br />
Auxiliary equipment, total .............................. 621,657 24 3,085 12 201<br />
Camping equipment ................................... 342,465 13 1,522 6 225<br />
Binoculars, field glasses, telescopes, etc. .................. 27,233 1 250 1 109<br />
Special fishing clothing, rubber boots, waders, <strong>and</strong> foul<br />
weather gear ........................................ 183,947 7 1,536 6 120<br />
Processing <strong>and</strong> taxidermy costs.......................... 34,127 1 156 1 219<br />
Other............................................... 33,884 1 287 1 118<br />
Special equipment 2 ..................................... 9,563,402 376 1,444 6 6,622<br />
1 Boating costs include launching, mooring, storage, maintenance, insurance, pumpout fees, <strong>and</strong> fuel.<br />
2 Special equipment includes boats, campers, cabins, trail bikes, etc.<br />
Note: Detail does not add to total because <strong>of</strong> multiple responses.<br />
U.S. Fish & <strong>Wildlife</strong> Service <strong>2006</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fishing</strong>, <strong>Hunting</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong>-<strong>Associated</strong> Recreation 69