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Table 13. Percentage of anglers ranking a reason as one
of their top three reasons for going saltwater partyboat fishing in Massachusetts,
according to specialization level |
| Reason |
Specialization Level |
| Least |
Moderately |
Very |
Most |
| Fun of catching fish |
44.2 |
46.0 |
52.5 |
44.4 |
| Relaxation |
19.8 |
34.4 |
28.7 |
53.0 |
| To be outdoors |
34.9 |
30.2 |
30.1 |
28.9 |
| For experience of catch |
24.4 |
23.9 |
29.8 |
15.1 |
| Share experiences with friends, family, others |
43.0 |
48.1 |
40.4 |
31.4 |
| To be close to water |
19.8 |
23.4 |
27.8 |
14.3 |
| For family recreation |
30.2 |
35.3 |
20.4 |
7.6 |
| For challenge or sport |
18.6 |
14.5 |
29.5 |
15.6 |
| To experience new and different things |
34.9 |
16.0 |
6.9 |
0.8 |
| Get away from demands of others |
4.7 |
9.6 |
8.8 |
31.3 |
| To catch fish to share with other people |
4.7 |
4.3 |
10.1 |
24.4 |
| To obtain fish to eat |
18.7 |
12.2 |
12.1 |
21.5 |
| To develop skills |
0.0 |
1.0 |
2.9 |
4.4 |
| To test equipment |
0.0 |
0.6 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| To win boat "pool" |
2.3 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
6.8 |
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