Thursday, June 26, 2008

Saving some Gas

With the ever rising gas prices that are affecting everyone across the nation, this is also cutting into our favorite past times. Fishing is a sport that is shared by many from young to old alike and is not gender based at all. But with the expensive gas prices that we are paying these days, many anglers are not taking to the waters as much as they use to. One thing that can be done to help conserve gas when boating on our waters is running the motor at lower RPM's instead of wide open all of the time. By bringing the throttle back halfway or more, the fuel savings is greatly enhanced as running the throttle wide open you are literally able to watch the gas gauge move in front of your eyes. It is fun to go across the water a little faster but in these days, taking your time and going slower is much easier on the pocket book. We are all feeling these pains with rising costs but don't let that stop you from enjoying a day on the water with family and friends. Slow down, take your time and get out on the water and enjoy the day.

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1 comment:

Michael Thompson said...

Good tips!
More...
When you go fishin solo, do more accoustic fishin'! no motoors, wade, shore fish canoe, kayak, float tube... I can get all my gear in my small car that I hypermile to get up to 50 miles per gallon...
If gas gets to ten clams a gallon it won't be keeping me off the water! :)