West Cost Saltwater Fishing Survey

Washington
Washington
Washington
Sport
Fishing
Sport Fishing
Sport Fishing
Survey
Survey
Survey

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Section A: Your Washington Sport Fishing Activities
The questions in this survey are about YOU and YOUR fishing activities and preferences. Except when asked,
please do not include any information from other household members or other fishing party members.
Please print clearly.
Write numbers as two digits: 1 trip = 0 1

A1

Fill in boxes with a

or

How much do you like fishing compared to other recreational activities?
Fishing is my favorite recreational activity.
I like fishing and other recreational activities about the same.
I like other recreational activities more than fishing.

A2

Do you prefer saltwater or freshwater fishing?
I prefer saltwater fishing.
I prefer freshwater fishing.
I do not have a preference or don’t know.

A3

Have you FRESHWATER sport fished in Washington in the last 12 months?
Yes

Continue

No

Skip to A4

Approximately how many days (count partial days as full days) did you freshwater fish in Washington
in the last 12 months?
# Freshwater days last 12 months:

A4

Have you SALTWATER sport fished in Washington in the last 12 months? (Saltwater is defined
as all waters seaward of river or stream mouths, including estuaries, and the Columbia River
seaward of the Tongue Point-Rocky Point line.)
Yes

Continue

No

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Approximately how many days (count partial days as full days) did you saltwater fish in Washington
in the last 12 months from a private boat, from a charter boat, and from the shore?
# Saltwater days last 12 months:
... from a private boat:
... from a charter boat:
... from the shore:

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Please use this map of Washington saltwater fishing locations when answering the questions on the next 3 pages.

Canada
Blaine

Vancouver
Island

Bellingham

Anacortes
Friday
Harbor
Neah
Bay
Cape Alava

La Conner

Coupeville

Sekiu

Mouth of
Sekiu River

Port
Angeles

Port
Townsend

La Push

Everett

Kingston
Poulsbo
Silverdale
Bremerton
Manchester

Mouth of
Queets River

Edmonds
Seattle
Des Moines

Tacoma

Shelton

Olympia
Westport
South Bend
Leadbetter Point

Ilwaco

Rocky Point

Tongue Point

Columbia
River

Oregon
Cape Falcon

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A5

Have you ever taken trips targeting TUNA in Washington?
Yes

Continue

Skip to A7

No

A6

How many TUNA trips did you take in the past 12 months in Washington?

A7

Do you plan on taking any TUNA trips in the next 12 months in Washington?

A8

A9

# Tuna trips last 12 months:

No, I do not plan on taking any tuna trips in the next 12 months.

Skip to A11

Yes, I plan on taking

Continue to A8

tuna trips in the next 12 months.

From the locations given on the map, where are you most likely to board the boat on a future
TUNA fishing trip in Washington? (mark one location)
Anacortes
Bellingham
Blaine
Bremerton
Coupeville

Edmonds

La Conner

Port Angeles

Shelton

Everett

La Push

Port Townsend

Silverdale

Friday Harbor

Manchester

Poulsbo

South Bend

Ilwaco

Neah Bay

Seattle

Tacoma

Kingston

Olympia

Sekiu

Westport

Des Moines

Other (specify):__________________________________________________

On your TUNA trips, do you typically fish from a private boat (yours or a friend’s) or from a
charter boat? (mark only one)
Private boat (my own)
Private boat (friend or family’s)
Charter boat

A10

On the TUNA trips you take, do you typically stay one or more nights in a house you own, a vacation rental, a hotel / motel, a campground, or sleep on the boat? (mark only one)
No. This is usually a day trip.
House I own
Vacation rental
Hotel, motel, or B&B
Campground or trailer park
Sleep on the boat
Other lodging:______________________

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A11

Have you ever taken trips targeting saltwater SALMON in Washington?
Yes

Continue

Skip to A13

No

A12

How many saltwater SALMON trips did you take in the past 12 months in Washington?

A13

Do you plan on taking any saltwater SALMON trips in the next 12 months in Washington?

A14

A15

# Saltwater salmon trips last 12 months:

No, I do not plan on taking any saltwater salmon trips in the next 12 months.

Skip to A17

Yes, I plan on taking

Continue to A14

saltwater salmon trips in the next 12 months.

From the locations given on the map, where are you most likely to board the boat on a future
saltwater SALMON fishing trip in Washington? (mark one location)
Anacortes
Bellingham
Blaine
Bremerton
Coupeville

Edmonds

La Conner

Port Angeles

Shelton

Everett

La Push

Port Townsend

Silverdale

Friday Harbor

Manchester

Poulsbo

South Bend

Ilwaco

Neah Bay

Seattle

Tacoma

Kingston

Olympia

Sekiu

Westport

Des Moines

Other (specify):__________________________________________________

On your saltwater SALMON trips, do you typically fish from a private boat (yours or a friend’s) or
from a charter boat? (mark only one)
Private boat (my own)
Private boat (friend or family’s)
Charter boat

A16

On the saltwater SALMON trips you take, do you typically stay one or more nights in a house you
own, a vacation rental, a hotel / motel, a campground, or sleep on the boat? (mark only one)
No. This is usually a day trip.
House I own
Vacation rental
Hotel, motel, or B&B
Campground or trailer park
Sleep on the boat
Other lodging:______________________

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A17

Have you ever taken trips targeting BOTTOMFISH in Washington?
Yes

Continue

Skip to A19

No

A18

How many BOTTOMFISH trips did you take in the past 12 months in Washington?

A19

Do you plan on taking any BOTTOMFISH trips in the next 12 months in Washington?

A20

A21

# Bottomfish trips last 12 months:

No, I do not plan on taking any bottomfish trips in the next 12 months.

Skip to A24

Yes, I plan on taking

Continue to A20

bottomfish trips in the next 12 months.

From the locations given on the map, where are you most likely to board the boat on a future
BOTTOMFISH fishing trip in Washington? (mark one location)
Anacortes
Bellingham
Blaine
Bremerton
Coupeville

Edmonds

La Conner

Port Angeles

Shelton

Everett

La Push

Port Townsend

Silverdale

Friday Harbor

Manchester

Poulsbo

South Bend

Ilwaco

Neah Bay

Seattle

Tacoma

Kingston

Olympia

Sekiu

Westport

Des Moines

Other (specify):__________________________________________________

On your BOTTOMFISH trips, do you typically fish from a private boat (yours or a friend’s) or from
a charter boat? (mark only one)
Private boat (my own)
Private boat (friend or family’s)
Charter boat

A22

On the BOTTOMFISH trips you take, do you typically stay one or more nights in a house you own,
a vacation rental, a hotel / motel, a campground, or sleep on the boat? (mark only one)
No. This is usually a day trip.
House I own
Vacation rental
Hotel, motel, or B&B
Campground or trailer park
Sleep on the boat
Other lodging:______________________

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A23 For your saltwater fishing trips, is fishing the primary purpose of taking a trip?
Yes
Fishing and other purposes are equally important
No, the primary purpose is for something other than fishing

A24 Below are some reasons why you might saltwater sport fish in Washington. Mark how much
you agree or disagree with each statement.
“I saltwater sport fish
in Washington to ... “
... Spend time outdoors

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Feel
Neutral

... Spend time with family
... Spend time with friends or others
... Relax
... Get some exercise
... Eat something I caught myself
... Provide food for me or my family

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Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Section B: Your Typical Washington Saltwater Fishing Trip Expenses
B1

Do you take more boat trips targeting tuna, salmon, or bottomfish?
Tuna
Salmon
Bottomfish

B2

Are these trips typically from a private boat or a charter boat?
Private
Charter

On the type of trip marked above (tuna, salmon, or bottomfish; private or charter), about how much
money did you or your household spend per trip in each of the following expenditure categories?
For each type, indicate the number of people covered by the expenditure.

TYPE of EXPENDITURE
Fishing Cost

Charter or guide fees
Fish filleting fees and tips
Bait
Ice
Boat fuel

Transportation

Launch, haul out, parking fees
Auto, truck, or RV fuel
Auto or RV rental
Airfare
Ferry
Other transportation:_______________
Campgrounds and trailer parks

Lodging / Food

B3

Hotels, motels, and B&B
Vacation rental
Grocery and convenience stores
Restaurants and bars
Other lodging / food:_______________

Expenditures by you or
your household
(round to nearest dollar)

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

# of people covered
by this expense
(including you)

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

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Section C: Trips You Would Likely Take During a Season

In this section, we’d like you to think about the saltwater fishing trips you are likely to take in
a typical season, and how changes in target species availability, catch rates, bag limits, depth
restrictions, or fishing costs would affect your plans.

Target species: The primary type of saltwater fish (tuna, salmon, bottomfish) targeted by the boat.
Expected catch: The total number of each species you expect to catch per day based on current fishing
reports.
Bag limit: The number of fish you are legally allowed to keep per day.
Fishing cost: Your personal share of the daily fishing cost. The fishing costs in the tables vary from
trip to trip due to uncertainty about future prices of things like boat fuel and charter operations. This
will allow your answers to be used in the future as well as today. Please remember you would also
need to pay for travel to the boat launch site and may also need to pay for lodging, if you would take
an overnight trip.

Private boat cost: If you typically use a private boat for this target species, please
consider the listed private boat cost when making your selection. These costs would
include bait, ice, daily moorage or launch fees, and boat fuel.

Charter boat cost: If you typically use a charter boat for this target species, please
consider the listed charter boat cost when making your selection. These costs include all
charter fees and tips. Please treat all charter trips as being taken on the same type
of boat and having the same amenities, regardless of cost.

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C1

Suppose that you had the choice between three boat fishing trips in Washington saltwater (Choice A, Choice B, or
Choice C) or not taking a boat fishing trip in Washington saltwater (Choice D). Please review the table and answer
the questions below, indicating which of these three choices you like best and second best.

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Target species

Tuna

Salmon

Bottomfish

Expected catch

5 albacore

0.75 silver

6 rockfish

(average per person per day)

Bag limit
Fishing cost

(per person per day)

No limit

1 silver

8 rockfish

Private

$175

$100

$50

Charter

$425

$175

$100

Choice D
Do something other
than boat fishing in
Washington saltwater
... shore fishing in
saltwater
... freshwater fishing
... do something
other than fishing

If you were presented with these four choices (A, B, C, D), which one would you choose to do?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Choice D

Choice C

Choice D

If your first choice was not available, what would be your second choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

If your first and second choices were not available, what would be your third choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

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Choice C

Choice D

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C2

Suppose that you had the choice between two boat fishing trips in Washington saltwater (Choice A or Choice C)
or not taking a boat fishing trip in Washington saltwater (Choice D). Suppose that saltwater salmon fishing
(Choice B) is currently closed. Please review the table and answer the questions below, indicating which of these
three choices you like best and second best.

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Target species

Tuna

Salmon

Bottomfish

Expected catch

8 albacore

Closed

6 rockfish

(average per person per day)

Bag limit
Fishing cost

(per person per day)

No limit

Closed

8 rockfish

Private

$200

N/A

$50

Charter

$450

N/A

$100

Choice D
Do something other
than boat fishing in
Washington saltwater
... shore fishing in
saltwater
... freshwater fishing
... do something
other than fishing

If you were presented with these three choices (A, C, D), which one would you choose to do?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice C

Choice D

Choice C

Choice D

If your first choice was not available, what would be your second choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

If your first and second choices were not available, what would be your third choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

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Choice C

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Choice D

C3

Suppose that you had the choice between three boat fishing trips in Washington saltwater (Choice A, Choice B,
or Choice C) or not taking a boat fishing trip in Washington saltwater (Choice D). Please review the table and
answer the questions below, indicating which of these three choices you like best and second best.

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Target species

Tuna

Salmon

Bottomfish

Expected catch

5 albacore

2 king

4 rockfish

Bag limit

No limit

1 king

8 rockfish

Depth restrictions

None

None

Closed deeper than
120 feet

Private

$120

$100

$50

Charter

$350

$200

$100

(average per person per day)

Fishing cost

(per person per day)

Choice D

Do something other
than boat fishing in
Washington saltwater
... shore fishing in
saltwater
... freshwater fishing
... do something
other than fishing

If you were presented with these four choices (A, B, C, D), which one would you choose to do?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Choice D

Choice C

Choice D

If your first choice was not available, what would be your second choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

If your first and second choices were not available, what would be your third choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

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Choice C

Choice D

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C4

Suppose that you had the choice between three boat fishing trips in Washington saltwater (Choice A, Choice B,
or Choice C) or not taking a boat fishing trip in Washington saltwater (Choice D). Please review the table and
answer the questions below, indicating which of these three choices you like best and second best.

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Target species

Tuna

Salmon

Bottomfish

Expected catch

5 albacore

0.75 silver

6 rockfish

(average per person per day)

Bag limit
Fishing cost

(per person per day)

No limit

1 silver

10 rockfish

Private

$150

$75

$75

Charter

$400

$150

$120

Choice D
Do something other
than boat fishing in
Washington saltwater
... shore fishing in
saltwater
... freshwater fishing
... do something
other than fishing

If you were presented with these four choices (A, B, C, D), which one would you choose to do?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

Choice C

Choice D

Choice C

Choice D

If your first choice was not available, what would be your second choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

Choice B

If your first and second choices were not available, what would be your third choice?
(mark only one)

Choice A

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Choice B

Choice C

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Choice D

Section D: About You and Your Household
The following questions will help us know more about saltwater anglers. The information
you provide will remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL, and you will not be identified with
your answers.

D1

In what year were you born?
Year:
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D2

Are you . . . ?

D3

What is the highest level of education you have completed? (mark one response)

Male

Female

Some high school
High school graduate
Technical school
Some college
College graduate or more

D4

How many adults and children (under 18) are there in your household including yourself?
# Adults:
# Children:

D5

Which of the following best describes your household’s TOTAL annual income before taxes in 2016?
Less than $20,000
$20,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $79,999

D6

$80,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $124,999
$125,000 - $149,999
$150,000 or more

Are you employed part time or full time outside the home?

No, I am a homemaker, retired, or currently unemployed

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I work part time (less than 35 hours per week)
I work full time (at least 35 hours per week)

D7

Approximately what is your personal hourly wage rate?
$5.00 - $9.99
$10.00 - $14.99
$15.00 - $19.99

D8

$20.00 - $29.99
$30.00 - $39.99
$40.00 - $49.99

$50.00 - $59.99
$60.00 - $74.99
$75.00 or more

Do you take time off work to take saltwater fishing trips? (mark all that apply)
No
Yes, I take paid time off (vacation, sick leave)
Yes, I take unpaid time off

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Thank You for Participating!
Please use the space below to make any additional comments you may have. If you have any questions
regarding the survey, please call 1-206-302-2403 or email Leif.Anderson@noaa.gov.

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