Maybe because I live in a rural area things are different here, but the economy has barely any effect on me. If anything it is a positive one because I can buy good tools cheap at pawn shops, lol.
I do not spend much fishing when I go, even in the jet boat. The furthest I drive for a day of fishing is to the narrows, which is about 50 miles from the house. I will spend about $20 on fuel for the car, $10 in the boat, and $5 on breakfast. I couldnt afford to run a big bass boat every weekend.