APPENDIX A
SPORTFISHING BY STATE AND MODE
This appendix presents statistical summary tables of the demographic
and economic survey data by state and mode. Two tables are provided for each
state: (1) Recreational Anglers’ Demographics and (2) Preferences for
Marine Recreational Fishing and Fishing Regulation Methods. Information on
anglers’ demographics include: age, gender, years fished, household
income, boat ownership, education level, expenditures, trip length, and
ethnicity. Information on preferences include: recreational anglers’
stated preferences for fishing site characteristics, rankings of fishing
compared to other outdoor activities, ratings of reasons for marine fishing,
and ratings of fishing regulation methods.
A-7 NEW JERSEY 7
Table A-7 New Jersey -
Recreational Anglers’
Demographics
Party/Charter Private/ Shore
Rental
Percent Mean Percent Mean Percent Mean
Age
16-25 8.9 6.3 9.6
26-35 17.2 19.1 24.9
36-45 27.6 23.4 23.1
46-55 21.7 25.8 18.6
56-65 12.3 15.0 12.9
>66 12.3 10.4 11.1
Gender M=89.7 M=90.4 M=91.1
F=10.3 F=9.6 F=8.9
Years Fished
0-5 19.1 11.9 19.5
6-10 16.2 9.7 14.0
11-15 12.7 9.2 10.2
16-20 11.8 16.3 13.7
21-25 4.9 8.8 8.1
26-30 11.3 12.0 10.8
>30 24.0 32.1 23.8
Household Income
Less than 15,000 3.4 3.0 6.1
15,001-30,000 17.1 15.2 16.8
30,001-45,000 32.0 24.4 27.8
45,001-60,000 24.0 24.8 22.7
60,001-85,000 11.4 18.4 16.2
85,001-110,000 8.0 10.0 6.5
110,001-135,000 1.7 1.9 1.3
135,001-165,000 1.7 0.9 1.0
>165,000 0.6 1.4 1.6
7 - See Chapter 3 for
variable definitions and
estimation procedures
Table A-7 Continued New
Jersey - Recreational
Anglers’ Demographics
Shore
Party/Charter Private/
Rental
Percent Mean Percent Mean Percent Mean
Boat Ownership Y=15.8 Y=70.1 Y=23.7
N=84.2 N=29.9 N=76.3
Education Level
College Graduate 21.2 15.7 19.9
High School Graduate 44.3 44.2 38.7
Less than High School 8.4 9.6 9.2
Post Graduate/Prof. 3.4 5.8 6.8
Some College 16.7 18.0 17.0
Vocational School or Comm. 5.9 6.7 8.3
Col.
Expenditures
Lodging (>0) 69.1 63.9 90.2
Lodging (all) 36.1 15.3 36.9
Boat fees 45.2 34.8
Travel Expenses 7.8 8.8 6.5
Trip Length Day= 80.2 Day=88.8 Day=81.8
Multi=19.8 Multi=11. Multi=18.
2 2
Ethnicity A=0.5 A=0.1 A=0.0
H=1.0 B=1.4 B=3.7
B=10.3 H=1.3 H=0.9
W=86.7 W=95.3 W=93.6
M=Male Y=Yes
W=White A=Asian
F=Female N=No
B=Black
H=Hispanic
* - Too few observations for statistical significance
Table A-7-1 New Jersey -
Preferences for Marine
Recreational Fishing and
Fishing Regulation Methods
Recreational Anglers
Stated Preferences for
Fishing Site
Characteristics
Party/Charter Private/Rental Shore
1st Stated Preference Percent
Always go there 21.9 16.4 14.6
Better catch rates 15.4 18.2 22.2
Boat ramp 2.5 16.8
Convenient 22.9 26.2 36.4
Pre-paid access fee 1.0 1.5 0.3
Scenic beauty 2.5 1.2 2.3
Weather/water conditions 2.5 1.2 2.9
Access to pier, jetty, 0.5 3.6 7.3
bridge, beach
Less Congestion 1.0 0.8 1.2
Other 29.9 14.0 12.8
2nd Stated Preference
Access to pier, jetty, 4.9 5.4 10.9
bridge, beach
Better catch rates 24.4 22.4 30.9
Convenient 22.0 25.9 17.3
Less congestion 1.5 3.6
Scenic beauty 4.9 2.7 14.5
Always go there 9.8 11.6 7.38
Boat ramp 4.9 18.9 0.9
Weather/water conditions 3.9 1.8
Pre-paid access fee 2.4 2.7 1.8
Other 26.8 5.0 10.9
Table A-7-1 Continued New Jersey -
Preferences for Marine Recreational Fishing
and Fishing Regulation Methods
Recreational Anglers’ Ranking of Fishing
Compared to Other Outdoor Activities
Party/ Privat Shore
Charter e/Rental
Percent
Most Important Activity 58.0 73.3 58.1
Second Most Important Activity 10.7 9.24 15.2
Only One of Many Activities 31.2 17.5 26.7
Recreational Anglers’ Ratings* of Reasons
for Marine Fishing
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
To Spend Quality Time with Friends and Family 3.1 10.3 86.7 2.3 12.5 85.2 5.1 14.9 80.0
To Enjoy Nature and the Outdoors 2.1 15.4 82.6 0.7 11.5 87.7 1.2 11.3 87.5
To Catch Fish to Eat 29.2 45.6 25.1 28.2 44.5 27.3 40.6 36.1 23.3
To Experience the Excitement or Challenge of 12.8 33.3 53.8 8.2 25.6 66.2 8.7 24.5 66.9
sport fishing
To Be Alone 63.1 26.7 10.3 63.1 24.5 12.4 51.6 30.4 17.9
To Relax and Escape from Daily Routine 3.1 11.8 85.1 3.2 10.3 86.5 1.5 11.9 86.6
To Fish in a Tournament or when Citations 77.9 11.8 10.3 73.7 18.6 7.7 75.8 16.1 8.1
are Available
* 1=Not Important 2=Somewhat Important
3=Very Important
Table A-7-1 Continued New
Jersey - Preferences for
Marine Recreational
Fishing and Fishing
Regulation Methods
Recreational Anglers’
Ratings* of Fishing
Regulation Methods
Party/ Private Shore
Charter /Rent
Percent
Statement 1 2 1 2 1 2
Limits on the Minimum Size 90.6 9.4 94.7 5.3 91.5 8.5
of Fish You Can Keep
Limits on the Number of 87.2 12.8 89.0 11.0 88.1 11.9
Fish You Can Keep
Limits on the Times of the 77.8 22.2 81.5 18.5 74.5 25.5
Year When You Can Keep the
Fish You Catch
Limits on the Areas You 70.0 30.0 66.4 33.6 62.6 37.4
Can Fish
* 1=Support 2=Oppose