Economic Intercept Follow-up Survey

ATTACHMENT 5b
ECONOMIC INTERCEPT FOLLOW-UP TELEPHONE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Hello, may I please speak with [NAME]? This is [INTERVIEWER], calling from [CONTRACTOR]. You spoke with
one of our field staff members on [TRIPDATE] during a day of fishing in [STATE] at [SITENAME].
I am calling to ask a few follow-up questions that could not be collected in the field.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. Your responses will be treated as confidential records under the Privacy
Act of 1974 and NOAA Administrative Order 216-100.
Q1.
001
888
999

How many years have you been saltwater recreational fishing?
Record number of years
Don=t know
Refused

Q2.
If mode of intercepted trip was “charter boat” or “partyboat” GO TO Q10. Have you been saltwater
fishing since [TRIPDATE], the day you were interviewed?
1
Yes
2
No
SKIPTO Q10.
SKIPTO Q10.
8
Don=t know
9
Refused
SKIPTO Q10.
Q3.
1
2
3
4
8
9

Please think of your most recent day of saltwater fishing. Did you fish from a
Party/charter boat
Private boat
Rental boat
Shore (beach, bank, jetty, pier)
Don=t know
Refused

Q4.

Were you targeting or hoping to catch any particular species or kinds of fish?
Accept up to two target species
Anything/no particular species
Record species name and appropriate MRFSS code (NMFS to provide species list with codes)
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Don=t know
Refused

9997
0001
9995
9996
9998
9999

Q5.
If mode (Q3) is not private or rental boat, ask: In what city and state did you fish?
If mode (Q3) is private or rental boat, ask: From which city and state did you launch your boat?
First, what was the state?
1
Record state name and appropriate FIPS code.
In what city?
1
Record city name
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
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Q6.
1
2
8
9

Was that day of fishing part of a longer trip in which you spent at least one night away from your residence?
Yes
No
SKIPTO Q10.
SKIPTO Q10.
Don=t know
Refused
SKIPTO Q10.

Q7.
01
98
99

How many nights were you away from residence on that trip?
Record number of nights If 0, SKIPTO Q10.
Don=t Know
Refused

Q8.
How many days of the trip were spent fishing? I am asking about the number of days that were actually spent
fishing on the most recent trip, and not the total number of days you were away.
01
Record number of days
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q9.
1
2
8
9

Did you make the trip primarily to go fishing?
Yes
No
Don=t know
Refused

Q10.
Now I would like to ask you about expenses you made for consumable items during your most recent trip. I=m
interested in expenditures for the whole trip, not just for the time spent fishing. How many people, including yourself,
contributed to expenses for the trip?
01
Record number of people
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
About how much did you individually spend for the following items? If Q10 > 1, then ask: If you can=t recall how
much you spent individually for each question, please tell me how much was spent by the group of people who went on
the trip with you.
Q11.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent for food, drink and refreshments?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q12
Record amount
SKIP TO Q12
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q12
Q11A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
01
Individual
02
Group

Q12.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent for lodging at motels, cabins, lodges or campgrounds?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q13
Record amount
SKIP TO Q13
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q13
Q12A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
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02
Q13.
00
01
98
99

Individual
Group

How much was spent for transportation other than your own car, such as plane, train, bus or car rental?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q14
Record amount
SKIP TO Q14
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q14
Q13A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
01
Individual
02
Group

Q14.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent for boat fuel?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q15
Record amount
SKIP TO Q15
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q15
Q14A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
01
Individual
02
Group

Q15.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent on guide or package fees for party or charter boats?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q16
Record amount
SKIP TO Q16
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q16
Q15A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
01
Individual
02
Group

Q16.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent for access and/or boat launching fees for access to pier, park, launch?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q17
Record amount
SKIP TO Q17
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q17
Q16A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
01
Individual
02
Group

Q17.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent on equipment rental for boat, fishing or camping equipment?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q18
Record amount
SKIP TO Q18
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q18
Q17A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
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Q18.
00
01
98
99

01
Individual
02
Group
How much was spent on live, cut or prepared bait?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q19
Record amount
SKIP TO Q19
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q19
Q18A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
01
Individual
02
Group

Q19.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent on ice?
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q20
Record amount
SKIP TO Q20
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q20
Q19A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
03
Individual
04
Group

Q20.
00
01
98
99

How much was spent on cleaning fees? [These are fees paid at the dock for filleting and cleaning fish]
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q21
Record amount
SKIP TO Q21
Don=t Know
Refused
SKIP TO Q21
Q20A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
05
Individual
06
Group

Q21.
IF RESPONSES TO Q11-Q20 ARE ALL “DON’T KNOW” OR “REFUSED”, THEN ASK: Could
you estimate the total amount that was spent for the trip?
00
Zero/Nothing
SKIP TO Q22
01
Record amount
SKIP TO Q22
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
SKIP TO Q22
Q21A. If Q10 > 1, then ask: And was that your individual expenses or the group=s expenses?
07
Individual
08
Group
Q22.
On an annual basis, how much do you usually spend on mooring, storage, maintenance, and insurance for your
fishing boat? [If the respondent owns more than one boat that is used for saltwater fishing, ask about the boat that is
used the most.]
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
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For the next several questions, I=d like you to think about fishing equipment that you purchased during the last 60 days.
Q23.
00
01
98
99

How much did you spend on rods, poles, reels, and lines?
Zero/Nothing
Record amount
Don=t Know
Refused

Q24.
How much did you spend on tackle and gear (lures, hooks, leaders, sinkers, flies, and fly-tying supplies/tackle
boxes, landing nets, bait containers, minnow seines, knives?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q25.
IF Q23 AND Q24 ARE “DON’T KNOW” OR “REFUSED” ASK: Could you tell me the total amount
that was spent for fishing equipment purchases during the last 60 days?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
And we=re interested in how much you spent for several items purchased during the last 60 days, where the items were
purchased primarily for use in saltwater recreational fishing. Some of these next items that I=ll ask about are multipurpose items which could be used for other things in addition to salt water recreational fishing. Please limit your
responses to items purchased primarily for saltwater recreational fishing, even if you use them for other things.
Q26.
During the last 60 days, how much did you spend on camping equipment (such as sleeping bags, packs, tents)
primarily used for saltwater recreational fishing?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q27.
00
01
98
99

During the last 60 days, how much did you spend for binoculars, field glasses, or similar equipment?
Zero/Nothing
Record amount
Don=t Know
Refused

Q28.
During the last 60 days, how much did you spend for special fishing clothing such as foul weather gear, boots,
and waders?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q29.

During the last 60 days, how much did you spend on processing and taxidermy fees?
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00
01
98
99

Zero/Nothing
Record amount
Don=t Know
Refused

Q30.
fishing.
00
01
98
99

During the last 60 days, how much did you spend on subscriptions to magazines devoted to recreational
Zero/Nothing
Record amount
Don=t Know
Refused

Q31.
During the last 60 days, how much did you spend on dues or contributions to national, state or local
recreational fishing clubs or organizations.
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q32.
00
01
98
99

During the last 60 days, how much did you spend on saltwater fishing licenses or fees.
Zero/Nothing
Record amount
Don=t Know
Refused

Q33.
During the last 60 days, how much did you spend on any other miscellaneous expenses for items which you
primarily use for saltwater recreational fishing that were not listed elsewhere?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q34.
IF Q26-Q33 ARE ALL “DON’T KNOW” OR “REFUSED” ASK: Could you tell me the total amount
that was spent for these types of items during the last 60 days, where the items were purchased primarily for saltwater
recreational fishing?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
The last set of questions concerns new boats and durable equipment that were purchased to be used primarily for
saltwater recreational fishing during the last 12 months. Again, please limit your responses to items purchased
primarily for saltwater recreational fishing, even if you use them for other things.
Q35.
During the past 12 months, how much did you spend on new motor boats or motor boat accessories, including
hull, motor and accessories?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
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Q36.
00
01
98
99

During the past 12 months, how much did you spend to purchase a canoe or other non-motor boat?
Zero/Nothing
Record amount
Don=t Know
Refused

Q37.
During the past 12 months, how much did you spend to purchase a depth/fish finder or other electronic fishing
devices?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q38.
During the past 12 months, how much did you spend to purchase vehicles (such as pickup, camper, RV, motor
home, or trailer/hitch) used primarily for saltwater recreational fishing?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q39.
During the past 12 months, how much did you spend to purchase a second home used primarily for saltwater
recreational fishing?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q40.
IF Q35-Q39 ARE “DON’T KNOW” OR “REFUSED” THEN ASK: Could you tell me the total amount
that was spent for durable fishing equipment purchases such as these during the last twelve months?
00
Zero/Nothing
01
Record amount
98
Don=t Know
99
Refused
Q41.
Compared to your other recreational activities such as golfing, hiking, hunting and tennis, would you rate
fishing as... [Read list]
01
Your most important recreational activity
02
Your second most important recreational activity
03
Only one of many recreational activities
98
DK
99
Refused
Q42.
00
01
98
99

Do you usually keep some of the fish you catch?
Zero/Nothing
Record amount
Don=t Know
Refused

Q43.

IF STATE OF TRIP IS SAME AS STATE OF RESIDENCE, THEN ASK: If conservation measures
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were implemented in [STATE OF RESIDENCE] that prohibited marine recreational anglers from keeping fish, though
catch and release would be allowed, would you [read list]:
01
Travel to another state to fish,
02
Continue fishing in [STATE OF RESIDENCE] even though you could not keep any of the fish you caught,
03
Continue fishing in [STATE OF RESIDENCE] even though you could not keep any of the fish you catch, but
spend more of your money on other recreational activities within [STATE OF RESIDENCE],
04
Stop fishing in [STATE OF RESIDENCE] but spend your money on other recreational activities within
[STATE OF RESIDENCE],
05
Other (specify)
98
Don=t know
99
Refused
That=s all the questions I have for you. Thank you very much for your time and assistance.

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