Downrigger-
Let's see $40 for: a saltwater license, a freshwater license, and a shellfish license.

Yeah that is pretty steep!!

Assume that you fished/crabbed/dug clams only 10 days a year that is all of $4/day. How much would 10 rounds of golf, 10 days on the ski slope, 10 Mariner Games, or 10 evenings on the town cost you?

I consider my fishing license $$ to be the cheapest recreation $$ that I spend.

Tight lines
Smalma