2006 Maryland Saltwater Fishing Expenditure Survey...call Brad Gentner at 1.301.713.2328 3 A3 During...
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2006 Maryland SaltwaterFishing Expenditure Survey
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A3 During the past two months, how many saltwater fishing trips have you taken inMaryland from:
Beach or bank
Pier, bridge, dock or jetty
Privately owned boat
Charter, party, or head boat
A1 How many years have you been saltwater recreational fishing?
# of Years
A2 During the past two months, how many days have you spent fishing in saltwater and fresh-water in Maryland (please count partial days as full days)?
# of Days Freshwater# of Days Saltwater
Section A: Your Sport Fishing Activities
In this section we ask you about saltwater fishing trips in general. A fishing trip is defined asany portion of a day spent fishing. Saltwater is defined as the open ocean or any portion of abay, sound, or river that is saltwater or brackish water. Except when asked, please do notinclude any information for other household members or other fishing party members. Whencompleting the questionnaire please print clearly.
New Jersey
A4 During the past year (last 12 months), how many days have you spent saltwaterfishing in the following states? Please count partial days as full days.
Alabama
Delaware Florida
Other (please specify:________________________________)
Georgia
Louisiana Maryland
Mississippi New Hampshire
North Carolina Oregon Rhode Island
Texas Virginia Washington
CaliforniaAlaska
Maine
New York
Hawaii
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Connecticut
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Section B: Tackle, Equipment and Durable Fishing Expenditures
In this section we want to know about your expenditures on fishing tackle, relatedequipment, and large durable items like boats, vehicles and vacation homespurchased during the last year, defined as the previous 12 months. Please keep thefollowing in mind when answering these questions:
• We are looking for your personal expenditures. If you shared the purchase of anitem, please only give us the amount you personally paid.
• We are interested in items used for saltwater recreational fishing. Many ofthese items have multiple uses. Please indicate the percent of time the item wasused for saltwater recreational fishing.
• We are interested in where the items were purchased. For tackle andequipment purchases made during the past 12 months please indicate the percentpurchased in Maryland, and for the large durable items you purchased pleaseindicate the state where the expenditure was made.
• Please round all expenditures to the nearest dollar.
During the last 12 months, did you spend any money on fishing tackle or fishing gear?B1
Approximately how much money have you PERSONALLY spent on the following items offishing tackle in the last 12 months? Please indicate the percentage purchased in Marylandand the percentage of each category used for saltwater fishing.
No Please skip to question B2 on the next pageYes
PersonalExpenditure
Type ofExpenditure
%.00Rods, poles, reels, and componentsfor rodmaking $
%.00Tackle (lures, hooks, leaders,sinkers, flies and fly tying supplies,fishing line, etc.)
$
%.00Gear (tackle boxes, nets, baitcontainers, knives, gaffs, etc.)
$
%Purchased InMaryland
(0% - 100%)
%Used forSaltwaterFishing
(0% - 100%)?
%
%
%
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Approximately how much money have you PERSONALLY spent on the followingitems in the last 12 months? Some of these items have multiple uses other thansaltwater fishing. Please indicate the percentage purchased in Maryland and thepercentage of time the equipment was used for saltwater recreational fishing.
B2
PersonalExpenditure
Type ofExpenditure
% Used forSaltwaterFishing
(0% - 100%)
%.00
Other (please specify):______________________________________________________
$
.00Magazine, newspaper, and electronicsubscriptions devoted to saltwaterrecreational fishing
$
%.00Processing or taxidermy fees $
%.00Dues or contributions to national,state, or local recreational fishingclubs or organizations
$
.00Saltwater licenses or fees $
%.00Special saltwater fishing clothing(foul weather gear, boots, waders,masks, wetsuits, etc.)
$
%.00Binoculars, field glasses, etc. $
%.00Camping equipment (sleeping bags,packs, tents, etc.) $
%Purchased InMaryland
(0% - 100%)
%
%
%
%
%
%
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B3 Do you personally own one or more boats that are ever used for saltwaterrecreational fishing?
No Please skip to question B4 onthe next page
Yes
B3.d Approximately how much money have you PERSONALLY spent on boatsand boating accessories in the last 12 months? Please indicate the state where the expenditure was made, indicate if the item was fi-nanced, indicate whether the purchase was new or used, and indicatewhether the purchase was from a broker/dealer or private party.
B3.b How long is the boat you use most often for saltwater recreational fishing?
Feet
No
Yes
B3.c Is the boat you use most often motorized?
Horsepower
B3.a Approximately what percentage of the time are your boats used for saltwa-ter recreational fishing?
%
Non-motorized boat(canoe, kayak)
Boat/trailer maintenance
Type ofExpenditure
Motor boat and accessoriespurchased with the boat
Boat accessories pur-chased separate from boat
Boat mooring/storage
Boat /trailer license andregistration
Boat insurance
$ .00
$ .00
PersonalExpenditure
$ .00
$ .00
$ .00
$ .00
$ .00
YesNo
PurchaseFinanced
Yes or No?(check one)
YesNo
YesNo
Purchasedfrom a Bro-
ker/Dealer orPrivate Party?
(check one)
Broker/DealerPrivate Party
Broker/DealerPrivate Party
Broker/DealerPrivate Party
NewUsed
PurchasedNew orUsed?
(check one)
NewUsed
NewUsed
State WhereExpenditure
Occurred
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B4.b Approximately how much money have you PERSONALLY spent on yourvehicle used for saltwater recreational fishing in the last 12 months?Please indicate the state where the expenditure was made, indicate if theitem was financed, indicate whether the purchase was new or used, andindicate whether the purchase was made from a dealer or a private party.
B4 Do you own a vehicle (truck, beach buggy, motorhome or RV, travel trailer, allterrain vehicle or ATV, truck camper, etc.) that is ever used for saltwater recre-ational fishing?
No Please skip to question B5 onthe next page
Yes
B4.a Approximately what percentage of the time do you use this vehicle forrecreational saltwater fishing?
%
PersonalExpenditure
Type ofExpenditure
$ .00
Purchase of a vehicle (truck,beach buggy, motorhome orRV, travel trailer, all terrainvehicle or ATV, etc.)used forsaltwater recreational fishing
$ .00
Repair and maintenance forvehicles used forsaltwater recreationalfishing
$ .00
Insurance for vehicles usedfor saltwater recreationalfishing
New orUsed?
(check one)
FinancedYes or No?(check one)
Yes NewUsed
Broker/DealerPrivate Party
Broker/Dealeror Private
Party? (checkone)
No
State WhereExpenditure
Occurred
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B5 Do you own a cabin or second home that is ever used for saltwater recreationalfishing?
No Please continue with section C on the nextpage
Yes
B5.c Approximately how much money have you PERSONALLY spent onyour cabin or second home that you use for saltwater recreationalfishing in the last 12 months? Please indicate if the item was financed,indicate whether the purchase was new or used, and indicate whetherthe purchase was made from a real estate agent or a private party.
%Purchased InYour Home
State(0% - 100%)
PersonalExpenditure
Type ofExpenditure
$ .00Purchase of a cabin or sec-ond home used for saltwaterrecreational fishing
$ .00
Repair, and maintenancefor homes used forsaltwater recreationalfishing
$ .00
Insurance for homes usedfor saltwater recreationalfishing
New orUsed?
(check one)
FinancedYes or No?(check one)
Yes NewUsed
Real EstateAgent
Homeowner
Real EstateAgent or
Homeowner?(check one)
No
B5.b In which state is your second home located?
B5.a Approximately what percentage of the time do you use this second homefor recreational saltwater fishing?
%
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Different types of anglers may have different expenditure patterns. Thefollowing questions will help fishery managers understand spendingacross different types of anglers. The information you provide will remainstrictly confidential, and you will not be identified with your answers.
Section C: About You and Your Household
C2 What year were you born?
Year:
Boyfriend
C4 Who taught you how to fish?
Mother/stepmotherFather/stepfather Uncle
Other (please specify:________________________________________)
Male friend (peer)Sister GirlfriendBrother Male cousinGrandmother Husband
WifeGrandfather
Female friend (peer)Aunt
Female cousin
Female mentor (please specify:_________________________________)
Male mentor (please specify:___________________________________)
C1 Are you........?
FemaleMale
C3 How old were you when you learned how to fish?
Age:
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C8 What is your ethnic background?
Not Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino
C7 What best describes your employment status? Please check all that apply.
Unemployed
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Full time homemaker
Retired
Student (part-time)
Student (full-time)
Other (specify)_______________________
Less than 9th grade
C6 What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Some high school (no diploma)
High school graduate (including GED)
Associates degree or technical school
Some college (no degree)
College graduate (bachelor degree)
Advanced, Professional, or doctoral degree
C5 Please list the top three reasons why you go fishing.
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
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C9 What is your race (please mark all that apply)?
White
Black/African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
C10 About how many hours do you work per week?
Hours
$100,000 - $149,999
$150,000 - $199,999
$200,000 or more
Less than $10,000
$10,000 - $14,999
$15,000 - $24,999$25,000 - $34,999
$35,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999$75,000 - $99,999
C11 Which of the following categories best describes your household’s total annual incomebefore taxes in 2004?
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Please use the space below to make any additional comments you may have. If youhave any questions regarding the survey, please call 1.301.713.2328 or [email protected]
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Name
Address
MD
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