Many Anglers Travel for Fishing Adventure

Posted 06 May 11:00 by donna@southwickassociates.com

For Immediate Release:  May 5, 2011

Contact: Donna@southwickassociates.com

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — The local lake, pond or beach may serve as the backdrop for many great fishing memories, but in the past year, nearly 40 percent of anglers revealed that they also traveled out of state to fish as well. It seems as many as 38.6 percent of fishermen surveyed by AnglerSurvey.com revealed that in the past year they had traveled out of state to fish.

Of those who traveled out of state, AnglerSurvey.com reports 34.9 percent took at least one trip out of state, 23.8 percent took two, 10.3 percent took three and 31 percent said they traveled out of state to fish four or more times in the past year. As many as 7.6 percent of survey respondents reported they even traveled out of the country to fish.

“Many of these trips require the purchase of gas, meals, hotels, guide or charter boat services and tackle, all of which go to strengthen local economies” said Rob Southwick, president of Southwick Associates, which designs and conducts the surveys at HunterSurvey.com, ShooterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com. With an estimated 30 million fishermen in the United States, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Estimates, that means more than 11.5 million anglers each year travel out of state to fish.

“These findings suggest there is an entire market of sportsmen worth targeting from state and local visitor bureaus and chambers of commerce,” says Southwick.

Those who hunt, fish and shoot are invited to participate in the surveys conducted on HunterSurvey.com , ShooterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com. Each month, participants who complete the survey are entered into a drawing for one of five $100 gift certificates to the sporting goods retailer of their choice.