Table 37. Extent to which saltwater shore anglers agreed
or disagreed with various statements on the general level of satisfaction
with saltwater shore fishing in Massachusetts
Statement
Agreement Level (% of anglers)
Agreementa
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The saltwater shore fishing opportunities in Massachusetts
generally meet my needs for a satisfying experience
1.0
5.0
21.8
59.0
13.3
3.78
aMean score based on five-point scale: 1 =
strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly
agree.