I keep hearing about the huge value of the sport fishing fleet as it effects the economy, does it really work that way ? I know when going sport fishing I will burn some gas in my truck, put a few miles on the tires, eat lunch, etc...but it doesn't matter what I do that day, those things are the same. If a guy has the extra cash to spend on some nice fishing equipment, but the season gets canceled, then he just spends that cash on some other hobby......................race car, ski boat, airplane, stereo, video fishing game, water bed, etc.