2011 Follow-on economic survey

2011 Texas Marine Recreational
Fishing Expenditure Survey
How much do you spend on marine recreational fishing?

Your Response is Important!

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NOAA Fisheries Service

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Section A: Your Most Recent Day of Marine Recreational Fishing in Texas
We would like to know about your most recent day of marine recreational fishing in Texas.
 “Marine” means open ocean or any portion of a bay, sound, or river that is saltwater or brackish water.
 A day of fishing is any portion of a day spent fishing for finfish. Please do not include time spent fishing
for shellfish.
 Except when asked, please do not include any information for other household members or other fishing
party members.
 Please print clearly and mark boxes with an X where appropriate to indicate your response.

1.

When was your most recent day of marine fishing for finfish in Texas?
(please enter the two digit month and four digit year, e.g., “09, 2010” for September, 2010)
Month

2.

3.

Year

During your most recent day of marine fishing in Texas, did you primarily fish from a:
(please indicate your primary trip type by making an “X” in one box only):

Party or charter boat

Private or rental boat

Beach or bank

Pier or jetty

On your most recent day of marine fishing in Texas, what city or town was closest to the place where you
cast a line from shore, boarded a party or charter boat, or launched a boat?
_____________________________(City or town)

4.

Did you target any particular species of fish during your most recent day of fishing in Texas?
Yes

No

Please skip to question 5 on the next page

If yes, please list the top two species you targeted (regardless of whether or not you caught them).
Do not include fish you caught but did not target. Do not include shellfish.
A. ________________________________
B. ________________________________

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5. Did you take time off from work without pay in order to go to your most recent day of marine fishing?
Yes

No

6. How many people went with you on your most recent day of marine fishing, excluding yourself?
Number of people, excluding yourself
6a. How many of these people went fishing on this day?
Number of people, excluding yourself
7. Was your most recent day of marine fishing in Texas part of a longer trip in which you spent at least one
night away from your permanent or seasonal residence?
Yes

No

Please skip to question 8 on the next page

7a. How many nights were you away from your residence on this trip?
Number of nights
7b. How many days of this trip did you go fishing?
Number of days fished (count partial days as full days )
7c. If you went on an overnight fishing trip on a boat, how many nights did you sleep on the boat?
Number of nights on the boat

Did not take an overnight boat trip

7d. What was the primary purpose of this entire trip away from home?
(please indicate your choice by making an “X” in one box only)
Fishing
Vacation or other personal reasons
Business

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8. How much did you PERSONALLY spend during your entire time away from home, not just the time
spent fishing? Please round to the nearest dollar.
 Do not include any costs paid by others for you. If you paid for others, please include that as part of your
expense. If you spent nothing, please write “0” for that item.
 In column (C), please indicate the percentage of your total expense (the amount reported in column B) that
was spent in Texas. If all expenses occurred in Texas, please write “100”. If none occurred in Texas,
please write “0”.
 Please do not include tackle expenses; they will be included in the next section.
(A)
Type of Expense

(B)
Your Personal Expense

(C)
% Spent in Texas
(0-100%)

Auto, truck, or RV fuel

$ _____________.00

___________%

Auto, truck, or RV rental

$ _____________.00

___________%

Airfare

$ _____________.00

___________%

Public transportation

$ _____________.00

___________%

Lodging (hotels, motels, campgrounds, etc.)

$ _____________.00

___________%

Food and drink from grocery or convenience
stores

$ _____________.00

___________%

Food and drink from restaurants and bars

$ _____________.00

___________%

Bait

$ _____________.00

___________%

Ice

$ _____________.00

___________%

Parking and site access fees

$ _____________.00

___________%

Boat fuel and oil

$ _____________.00

___________%

Boat rental

$ _____________.00

___________%

Party, charter, or guide fees

$ _____________.00

___________%

Fish filleting fee and tips paid to charter crew

$ _____________.00

___________%

$ _____________.00

___________%

$ _____________.00

___________%

Gifts or souvenirs

$ _____________.00

___________%

Other __________________

$ _____________.00

___________%

Processing, freezing, or shipping fee paid to
fish processing company
Fishing tournament, jackpot, or derby entry
fees

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Section B: Tackle, Equipment and Durable Fishing-Related Expenses
In this section, we would like to know about your annual expenses related to marine recreational fishing for
finfish. We are interested in your expenses during the past 12 months on fishing tackle, fishing-related
equipment, and large durable items such as boats, vehicles, and vacation homes.
1. During the past 12 months, did you spend any money on fishing tackle or fishing gear?
Yes

No

Please skip to question 2 on the next page

1a.  In column B of the table below, please specify the amount of money you PERSONALLY spent in the
past 12 months on the following items of fishing tackle. If you spent nothing, please write “0” for that
item.
 In column C, please indicate the percentage of your total expense (from column B) that was spent in
Texas. If all expenses of a given type occurred in Texas, please write “100”. If none occurred in
Texas, please write “0”.
 In column D, please indicate the percent of each item’s usage that was for marine recreational
fishing regardless of the state where you used the item. For example, if the item was used 10 days for
freshwater fishing and used 10 days for marine fishing (for a total of 20 days of use), please write
“50%” as the percent of use for marine fishing.
(A)
Type of Expense

Rods, poles, reels and
components for rod-making

Tackle and gear (lures, hooks,
leaders, sinkers, flies and fly tying
supplies, fishing line, tackle
boxes, nets, knives, gaffs, etc.)

(B)
Your Personal
Expense

(C)
% Spent in Texas
(0-100%)

(D)
% of Use for
Marine Fishing
(0-100%)

$__________.00

__________%

__________%

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

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2.  In column B of the table below, please specify the amount of money you PERSONALLY spent in the
past 12 months on the following fishing-related items. If you spent nothing, please write “0” for that
item.
 In column C, please indicate the percentage of your total expense (from column B) that was spent in
Texas. If all expenses of a given type occurred in Texas, please write “100”. If none occurred in
Texas, please write “0”.
 In column D, please indicate the percent of each item’s usage that was for marine recreational
fishing regardless of the state where you used the item. For example, if the item was used 10 days for
freshwater fishing and used 10 days for marine fishing (for a total of 20 days of use), please write
“50%” as the percent of use for marine fishing.
(A)
Type of Expense

Marine fishing licenses,
fishing stamps or fees
Special marine fishing
clothing (foul weather gear,
boots, waders, masks,
wetsuits, etc.)
Books, magazine, newspaper
and electronic subscriptions
devoted to recreational
fishing
Camping equipment (sleeping
bags, packs, tents, coolers,
etc.)

Binoculars, field glasses, etc.

Dues or contributions to
recreational fishing clubs or
organizations

Processing or taxidermy fees

(B)
Your Personal Expense

(C)
% Spent in Texas
(0-100%)

(D)
% of Use for
Marine Fishing
(0-100%)

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

$ __________.00

__________%

__________%

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3. Have you owned a boat that you personally used for marine recreational fishing in the past 12 months?
Yes

No

Please skip to question 4 on the next page

3a. How long is the boat you used most often for marine recreational fishing in the past 12 months?_____Feet
3b. Is the boat you used most often motorized?

Yes

_________ Horsepower

No
3c. Please complete the table below with the amount of money you PERSONALLY spent in the past 12
months on boats and boating accessories. If you own more than one boat that you used for marine
recreational fishing in the past 12 months, please include expenses for all boats that you used.

Type of Expenditure

Personal
Expenditure

State Where Purchase
Expenditure Financed?
Occurred (check one)

Purchase of a motor boat(s)
$ ________.00
and accessories

_________

Purchase of a
non-motorized boat(s)
(canoe, kayak)

_________

$ ________.00

Boat electronics and accessories purchased separately
$ ________.00
from boat(s) (ex: GPS, fish
finders, radios, ropes, etc.)

_________

Boat and trailer
maintenance and repairs

$ ________.00

_________

Boat mooring, storage, and
haul out/launch fees

$ ________.00

_________

Boat insurance

$ ________.00

_________

Boat and trailer license and
$ ________.00
registration

_________

Purchased
New or
Used?
(check one)

Purchased from a
Broker/Dealer or
Private Party?
(check one)

Yes

New

Broker/Dealer

No

Used

Private Party

Yes

New

Broker/Dealer

No

Used

Private Party

Yes

New

Broker/Dealer

No

Used

Private Party

_________ % of repairs done by you

3d. Thinking about the total usage of your boat(s) used for marine recreational fishing, what percentage of the
time in the past 12 months did you use this boat(s) for marine recreational fishing?
__________%
3e. Did you sell a boat that you owned in the past 12 months?
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Yes

No

4. Do you own a vehicle (car, truck, motor home or RV, off-road vehicle, etc.) that you personally used for
marine recreational fishing in the past 12 months (for example, do you drive your car to a fishing site or do
you use your truck to pull a boat)?
Yes

No

Please skip to question 5 on the next page

4a. Please complete the table below with the amount of money you PERSONALLY spent in the past 12
months on vehicles. If you own more than one vehicle used for marine recreational fishing, please include
expenses for all vehicles that you used.

Personal
Expenditure

State Where
Expenditure
Occurred

$ ________.00

_________

Repair and maintenance for
vehicles used for marine
$ ________.00
recreational fishing

_________

Insurance for vehicles used
for marine recreational
$ ________.00
fishing

_________

License and registration for
vehicles used for marine
$ ________.00
recreational fishing

_________

Type of Expenditure

Purchase of vehicles used
for marine recreational
fishing

Purchased from
a Broker/Dealer
or Private
Party?
(check one)

Purchase
Financed?
(check one)

Purchase
New or
Used?
(check one)

Yes

New

Broker/Dealer

No

Used

Private Party

_________ % of repairs done by you

4b. Thinking about the total usage of your vehicle(s) used for marine recreational fishing, what percentage of
the time in the past 12 months did you use this vehicle(s) for marine recreational fishing?
__________%

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5. Do you own a second home (i.e., cabin, single family home, timeshare, etc.) that you personally used for
marine recreational fishing in the past 12 months?
Yes

No

Please skip to question 6 on the next page

5a. Please complete the table below with the amount of money you PERSONALLY spent in the past 12
months on a second home.

Type of Expenditure

Personal
Expenditure

State Where
Expenditure
Occurred

Purchase of second home
used for marine recreational $ ________.00
fishing

_________

Repair and maintenance for
homes used for marine
$ ________.00
recreational fishing

_________

Insurance for homes used
for marine recreational
fishing

_________

$ ________.00

Purchase
Financed?
(check one)

Purchase
New or
Used?
(check one)

Purchase made
with a Real
Estate Agent?
(check one)

Yes

New

Yes

No

Used

No

_________ % of repairs done by you

5b. Thinking about your total usage of this second home, what percentage of time in the past 12 months did
you use this home for marine recreational fishing?
__________%

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Section C: About You and Your Household
Different types of anglers may have different expenditure patterns. The following questions will help us
to ensure that we have a representative sample of anglers, and to see how expenditure patterns vary
across types of anglers. Your answers are strictly confidential.
1.

2.

In the past 2 months, how many days did you go marine fishing for finfish in Texas from a:
(enter the number of days in each trip type; count partial days as full days; enter zero if you took no trips
of a given type)
Party or charter boat

Private or rental boat

Beach or bank

Pier or jetty

During the past 12 months, how many days have you spent marine fishing for finfish in Texas?
Number of days (count partial days as full days )

3. Did you fish for highly migratory species (tuna, swordfish, sharks, or billfish) in the past 12 months?
Yes

No

Please skip to question 4

3a. In the past 12 months, how many days did you go fishing for highly migratory species from Texas?

Number of days (count partial days as full days )
4.

Are you male or female?
Male

5.

Female

In what year were you born?
(Year)

6.

How many years have you been marine recreational fishing?
(Number of years)

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7.

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin ________________________________

8.

9.

What is your race? (please mark all that apply)
White

Korean

Black, African American, or Negro

Vietnamese

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Native Hawaiian

Asian Indian

Guamanian or Chamorro

Chinese

Samoan

Filipino

Other Asian or Pacific Islander:___________

Japanese

Other:_______________________________

In the past 12 months, how many hours per week did you typically work for pay?

10. Which of the following categories best describes your household’s total annual income before taxes in
2010? (Please mark only one category)
Less than $20,000

$80,000-$99,999

$20,000-$39,999

$100,000-$149,999

$40,000-$59,999

$150,000-$199,999

$60,000-$79,999

$200,000 or more

11. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Please mark only one category)
12th Grade or less
High school graduate or GED
Associate or technical school degree or college coursework
Bachelor’s degree (ex: BA or BS)
Advanced, professional, or doctoral degree or coursework
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Thank You For Completing This Survey!
We appreciate your participation in this survey. If you would like further information on prior surveys or
economic information related to marine recreational angling, please visit our website at
http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st5/RecFishEcon.html.
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