Originally Posted By: Carcassman
Billions????


I know what you mean, DanS is full of $hit... recreational fishing was only 905 mil in 2006...too bad the analysis didn't include hunting but I doubt it was worth anywhere near 95 million... rolleyes


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Economic Analysis of the Non-Treaty Commercial and Recreational Fisheries in Washington State

Category: Agency Plans and Reports - Economic Impact

Date Published: December 2008
Revised Date: March 13, 2012
Number of Pages: 49

Author(s): Prepared for WDFW by TCW Economics With Technical Assistance from The Research Group



Recreational anglers in Washington State spent an estimated $904.8 million in 2006 on fishing-related equipment and trip-related items. Trip-related expenditures, including food, lodging, transportation, and other trip expenses, totaled $354.9 million, and expenditures on fishing-related equipment totaled about $549.9 million.