Retail sales statistics 2025
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
Guys, I remember a few years back, I was reading something about retail sales totals being ranked by sport/hobby.
It was either a list or an article, I don't remember but Golf was #1 and Fishing was #2 but had the higher growth rate.
Can anyone find me any info pertaining to this? I'd like to see it in print. It may have changed by now as well, could be in a huge slump for all I know. Basically looking for what sport/hobby has the greatest retail sales and then #2,3,4 etc
Thanks in advance 
guest reply :
Hey Russ: I tried these 2 searches;
Stats: Market Share and growth potential for outdoor sports equipment
Stats: Retail market share and growth potential for fishing equipment
Problem; At Least on Google: there is a two year lag in the info I will try from work on my College E Library
Raul reply :
I swear I make my best effort to keep it in # 2.
Jimzee reply :
QuoteI swear I make my best effort to keep it in # 2.
X2 8-)
Tin reply :
Russ, I remember seeing this info a while back in a Bassmaster Magazine. I want to say it was about 6 months back but it was the same data, Golf #1, Fishing #2 but a higher growth rate.
HesterIsGod reply :
I could be wrong on this one but I could of sworn that participation in fishing was declining.
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
Yes, but then Redlinerobert came into the game and retail-wise, made up for the folks that quit,lol
Looking for "retail sales" stats more than participation stats (although you would think they can go hand in hand)
JT Bagwell reply :
Judging by what I was able to locate in my 5 minutes of searching, they
must not do that survey every year. A lot of sources only had the statistics
for 2001.
Here is that information on the Illinois site.
http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/fishfacts.htm
JT Bagwell
guest reply :
Hey Russ the most recent info in the College E Source was pretty much the same. You may have to contact a professional Mkt.analysis firm to get anything current, sorry I tried.
RobbyZ5001 reply :
I am majoring Wildlife and Fisheries Science at Penn State currently. I am taking a WFS class and my teacher is a really well known in the wildlife community. He gave us all sorts of statistics from 2006.
Anglers spent 75.4 billion
Some of the angling fees below.
License, permits, fees 644,931,000
Ice 378,763,000
Bait 1,179,018,000
Hooks, sinkers, swivels 399,525,000
This statement below shows the amount of fishermen for 2006. The dollar value is the average amount of money spent in a year per angler.
Anglers 25.4 Mil. $1,357 Per Person
Last 5 years 12% drop in anglers
Boett43 reply :
Thats some great info Robby that amount sounds about right for me 1,357$ a year. Has anyone else heard about fishing be one of the most deadliest sports? i know its off topic but i cant rember if i heard it right or not
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
That's only if you are married boett!! ;D
Jake. reply :
QuoteThats some great info Robby that amount sounds about right for me 1,357$ a year. Has anyone else heard about fishing be one of the most deadliest sports? i know its off topic but i cant rember if i heard it right or not
In Bassmaster Magizine it said fishing was the #1 eye related injury producer among sports. I don't know about most deadly though. 
guest reply :
QuoteThats some great info Robby that amount sounds about right for me 1,357$ a year. Has anyone else heard about fishing be one of the most deadliest sports? i know its off topic but i cant rember if i heard it right or not
ONLY IF I AM OPERATING THE BOAT, EITHER MOTOR,
Tin reply :
So there are less anglers but we are spending more $$$$?
5bass reply :
QuoteThis statement below shows the amount of fishermen for 2006. The dollar value is the average amount of money spent in a year per angler.
Anglers 25.4 Mil. $1,357 Per PersonLast 5 years 12% drop in anglers
Holy crap. I've got one receipt here that's way more than that.
RobbyZ5001 reply :
Tin2Win
Anglers 25.4 Mil. $1,357 Per Person
Last 5 years 12% drop in anglers
I think the Anglers 25.4 million or avg of $1357 / person is for 2006.
I think from 2001-2006 there has been a 12% drop in anglers.
He didn't give me any of the older spending statistics.
Tin reply :
Ok found it, Bassmaster Times summer of 06-cant remember which month
Bass fishing has a highest growth rate in retail sales, golf is first. So since the amount of anglers is dropping and the rate of retail sales is growing=Baitmonkey is happy because we are just spending more money.
Depressing a 12% drop in anglers :'(
RobbyZ5001 reply :
Yeh I dont understand it. There is a 12% drop yet in my mind the sport is growing under the national eye. It's on TV more then ever and it seems that the sportis gaining respect.
Redsyn reply :
QuoteThats some great info Robby that amount sounds about right for me 1,357$ a year. Has anyone else heard about fishing be one of the most deadliest sports? i know its off topic but i cant rember if i heard it right or not
The show manswers on spiketv says that fishing is the #1 most deadliest sport in North America because of boating accidents related if I remember correctly. The show is pretty entertaining although I get an occasional slap behind the head from my girlfriend while watching it. They often have hot girls dress in bikini to conduct experiments. I will then have to tell her its for educational purposes only :
JT Bagwell reply :
I almost bet they are referring to "Commercial Fishing" and not the type of fishing
that most of us do. The guys you see on tv on that deadliest catch show or whatever
it is called. Now that is some dangerous fishing.
JT Bagwell
Redsyn reply :
No, they included weekend anglers because sometimes they fall overboard and can't get back on the boat and then result in hypothermia.
frogtog reply :
I don't even try to keep up with what I spend in a year on fishing
( It's embarrassing ) But I know I help keep America going and the oil people too.
Hey thats an idea, we could trade Baits for Oil.
frogtog reply :
QuoteI almost bet they are referring to "Commercial Fishing" and not the type of fishingthat most of us do. The guys you see on tv on that deadliest catch show or whatever
it is called. Now that is some dangerous fishing.
JT Bagwell
You can always tell when winter is here. JT shows up on the forum. Good to see you back.
Tokyo Tony reply :
QuoteDepressing a 12% drop in anglers :'(
Hey, more bass for the rest of us 8-)
JT Bagwell reply :
Hey FrogTog, what's up?
You are right about winter. I think it is in the low 20's and really windy here. It is so cold that
my Rottweiler didn't even want to go outside to pee. I had to force him off the deck and
then he did his business at about 100mph and ran back in the house.
JT Bagwell
guest reply :
AT MY AGE IT WOULD BE A MIRACLE TO PEE IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER
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