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Table 3. Responses (given as percentage of anglers) to
specialization index questions by mode. (See Appendices A1, A2, and A3
for complete wording of Questions 9-12.) |
| Response |
Mode |
| Partyboat |
Private Boat |
Shore |
|
When I participate in the sport of saltwater
(partyboat, private boat, shore) fishing, I feel like: |
| 1) an outsider |
3.9 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
| 2) an observer or irregular participant |
67.3 |
27.6 |
47.2 |
| 3) an habitual or regular participant |
26.0 |
44.8 |
35.9 |
| 4) an insider to the sport |
2.8 |
27.1 |
16.1 |
|
During a saltwater (partyboat, private boat,
shore) fishing experience, I can best be described as: |
| 1) being somewhat uncertain |
10.1 |
1.1 |
9.7 |
| 2) having some understanding of the sport |
39.6 |
25.0 |
33.2 |
| 3) becoming comfortable with the sport |
40.3 |
52.7 |
44.3 |
| 4) a knowledgeable expert in the sport |
10.0 |
21.2 |
12.8 |
|
My relationships with other saltwater (partyboat,
private boat, shore) anglers are: |
| 1) not established |
50.0 |
13.3 |
18.3 |
| 2) very limited |
34.9 |
41.8 |
39.9 |
| 3) one of familiarity |
10.3 |
27.8 |
26.4 |
| 4) close |
4.8 |
17.2 |
15.4 |
|
My commitment to saltwater (partyboat, private
boat, shore) fishing is: |
| 1) almost nonexistent |
20.6 |
0.4 |
5.3 |
| 2) moderate |
61.7 |
33.1 |
41.9 |
| 3) fairly strong |
13.4 |
47.1 |
35.5 |
| 4) very strong |
4.2 |
19.4 |
17.4 |
|