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Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Toyz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 7:46pm
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Blue cod has been around the $50/kg for a while down here in Dunedin... I like to think it semi justifies the thousands I spend on chasing them.
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Originally posted by Muppet Muppet wrote:

 

I hate being smug but even based on normal prices I normally make money on the fish I put in the fridge.

You forgot to factor in your tackle addiction LOL
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Had a passing glance at the fish section of N.W a couple of times this week to see what they were charging for snapper. 
They didnt have any snapper. No snapper.! First time i have not seen snapper there.
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New world in waiuku is $42 a kilo. Trawlers are hammering the coast out here the last week,so I'd say the prices will drop soon.
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fishing is a good mental health thing.. i love flying  but planes are dearer than going fishing on te bossess boat :)

edited to include that when we come  back from a fish without any he says  i could by alot of fish for $30,000
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Yes you could buy a lot of fish for$30,000 , but it's resale value is zero.
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Dont need 30K....
 Look around for a good solid older boat, say  about 5.5m late model engine.. may take 6 or 12 months.
Spend another 7 or 8K on new bimini , seats bit carpet, update sounder etc over the next 6 to 12 months.
 That will get you all around inner gulf and out to the 50m plus on the west coat.
 Not only that, will be cheaper to run maintain than most other boats.. so pick up a bit there.

Plus you go out when you want, as often as you want, for as long as you want.

Do not forget thu, general rule of thumb.. maintenance/ club fees/ coast guard is around 10% of the total REAL value of the boat /trailer.. smaller the boat the less the maintenance %.
 Now off se that with bringing in a good $400 plus worth of fish...if keen get out once ever 2 to 3 weeks all yrs round.
 2017 we had 34 trips out... and those are basic , modest good company, day or over night on the water and get a feed.

You keep the boat for say 10yrs...you are still up.
Then sell.. IF have looked after it and trailer , going on historic prices over the last 40/50yrs, will still get same or little more than paid for it, not allowing for inflation.

Long term compare that to most other hobbies , golf , target shooting.. few give a 'return' and one is ono a winner...
Financially and state of mind.

When one doesn't have deep pockets, these things are usually THEN considered.


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Yes if I looked at what it cost me to go fishing each time it would be cheaper to go to the supermarket and buy my fish.

But hay it’s a day out and speeding quality time with family and friends which you can’t put a price on that 

Also the thrill of catching a fish far out ways handing my money over for a fillet that is 2 to 3 day old  Thumbs Up


Crank that smoker up and lets get cooking
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