My BiggestFear

[Lord of the Fly , Rods]

 My biggest fear is that after I'm gone is that my wife will sell my fishing equipment for what I told her I paid for it, now that being said I have two questions,  1. How much do you think fair market value for Bluegill fillets should cost , if you had to buy them, if it was not illegal in most areas?  2.  Next question: How much do you think you spend per pound harvesting Bluegill fillets per year, think about it and tell the truth , no on is going to tell your wife?

[Jen Nayfly]

Unfortunately I dont have anyone to answe to about the cost of chasing bluegill. Just keeping my eye on the PRIZE and the fun of doing it!!!!!!

[Tony Livingston]

I only fish my own ponds, so let's see...

Purchasing fish, (fingerlings) on a regular basis...$$$

Aeration system to improve water quality, necessary to keep fish healthy and growing..$$$$

Fluridone and Cutrine treatments to hold aquatic vegetation at bay...$$$

Multiple bags of high protein fish food, again, necessary for optimum fish growth...$$$

Many gallons of fuel consumed in mowing, trimming, and grooming around ponds...$$$

Construction of floating dock, so family can enjoy pond with me, (worth every penny)...$$$

The usual suspects.... rods, reels, lures, tackle, tackle boxes, new line, sonar, ice auger, shanty, Ice fishing suit, trolling motor...$$$     but hey, no fishing license needed!

Yeah, Bluegill fillets can be kinda' pricey,  and then you get to watch your kids dip theirs in ketchup...

It's all good though, I wouldn't want it any other way. Catching Bluegill, ANY Bluegill, still puts a smile on my face and brightens my day.

 

 

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

The cost of fishing far outweighs the cost of fish.

The best part of your scenario is you'll be gone when your gear goes.

[Greg McWilliams]

While the equipment, fly rods, reels, assortment of floating and sinking line for each!!!!! Last count was 9 fly rods and am thinking about building one!!!! Float tubes, vices for tying, fly tying material etc.. Hackle skins will probably bring the most $$$$$ because of Steven Tyler wearing them in his hair on American Idol!!!! My daughter tells me I have several thousand $$$$ in that alone!!!!!

    Cost of bluegill fillets, well nothing will be made off of them, I release most of the fish I catch and the one's I do catch will be filletted and eaten within 24 hours!!!!!! Nothing goes into the freezer!!!!

  My biggest fear is all my BEAUTIFUL HACKLES in the hair for a few days and then thrown away, Thank You MR. TYLER!!!!!!!

[dick tabbert]

3rd question:  Maybe I should have told her what I actually paid for them so I won't loose so much money.