Gas prices

**DRPEPPER** · 02-21-2012, 12:59 PM

I heard on the radio that the HeDog oil exects are blaming it on the Iranians. I ain't going to let no loudmouth, goat loving, head chopping, dictator make me stay home.
Also heard about new oil in South Arkansas. Why do we want to stay hostage to these Aholes anywho? I know we don't have the refineries. Maybe it is time to get our heads out of our hineys and build some. Oh yes, I forgot. That is bad for our ecology. How long has it been since we built any refineries in this country? 30 years? 40? Hasn't technology gotten better since then. If not, then we need to return to the good old days. Let's build some refineries and start smoking and dipping snuff again; drinking whiskey and driving Corvettes and Boss 302's. I lived through all of that stuff before some dictator across the Ocean started mucking it all up.
Now; I feel a little better.
DP

**BigRiverMarine** · 02-21-2012, 06:07 PM

WOW, you guys are writing books on this thread!!! Lol

BRM

**constructskeeter** · 02-21-2012, 11:45 PM

Nobody likes high gas prices. I found an app on my I phone for those who can download the apps on your phones. I know, I know I phones and apps are new to me too but listen to this one: It's called Gas Buddy and folks call in all across the country, it's like a map on your phone, give a location and use the + or - to move in closer or pan further out. It tells you where gas stations are, and more importantly how much they are for gas. I've planned my trip to Panama City tomorrow. My tanks full and the best deals on gas seem to be in Jackson, MS for my trip so I'll fill up there and then again about Mobile cause FL gas is always higher. So if you get the app on your phones, just plan up that fishing trip and schedule to fill the boat and truck at the cheapest place to save even more. Oh, and when using that cheaper gas don't forget the stabil fuel additive I've heard ethanol is terrible on boat motors.

**bigtex** · 02-22-2012, 12:54 AM

I just buy stock in some of the oil companies and then when the prices are going up I at least have something to smile about.

**Fishn4life** · 02-22-2012, 05:53 PM

Four stroke merc so I'm good. Lake is only 36 miles out. I do think has is crazy expensive but hey what can u do. After all we are turning into the communist states of America.

**Heber_Springs_Slab_Seeker** · 02-22-2012, 06:02 PM

I live 1/4 mile from two launches on Greers Ferry so I'm not worried about it too much although every time I shove the throttle down on my little 2-stroke 60hp Merc I'll be thinking about all the gas it's drinking.

**lward** · 02-22-2012, 11:36 PM

It seems we have as many opinions on who to blame as we have on ways to catch slabs. My take is we need to hold the oil companies accontable. Its their decision in light of a wamn winter year to export gasoline to China for the sake of profits. Seems like we've lost any sense of balance with the companies and the average working man. Profit is not a dirty word, gouging is. The next time it comes around, if the oil companies demand the right to make as much profit as possible, we should demand the right to quit subsidizing them.

**constructskeeter** · 02-23-2012, 02:55 AM

Just rolled into Panama City tonight and gas here is like 3.60 already. I've seen it as high as 3.80 down here. I've got to fill up tomorrow before work I'm just hoping to catch 3.50 something and in hopes it will last me most of the job.

**bobgill** · 02-23-2012, 07:06 AM

I know the feeling, xring. Checked my CC statement yesterday. My 800 mile round trip to the coast coast me $180.00 in gas, for 2.5 days of fishing. Will be more fresh water fishing and less salt water this year.

bob

**BigKev77** · 02-23-2012, 10:36 AM

10.5 miles to the ramp another 4 to my spot on the river. Don't get to go that much so It won't stop me from going but it will limit my visiting other area lakes.

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