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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: coryandtrevor on February 07, 2008, 03:41:32 PM

Title: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: coryandtrevor on February 07, 2008, 03:41:32 PM: Hey,

BC Outdoors published some Stats Can data about angler age. They claim over half of all Canadian anglers are in the 45 - 60+ bracket.

After browsing some other local sites I found some to be heavy on teenagers and others to be a little over the hill for my tastes.

Some people I know view 'fishing' to be an old man's game but I beg to differ ! All those guys can stay off the flow untill they're 70 !!! ;D

So : Where does FWR sit ? It seems like a good balance of young and old, but you guys show us where we're at !

Thanks !

CandT 8)
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: chris gadsden on February 07, 2008, 10:18:34 PM: I am from over the Hill gang. ;D ;D but in saying that I can fish just about every day if I choose. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: clownfish on February 08, 2008, 07:53:57 AM: Two of my fishing buddies , and myself, are in the 36-50 (and I'm close to the top end of that range) with a couple others in the over 50, and my grandson at the low end of the 20-35. I've only put in a vote for myself, as they might post their own votes once they've seen this.
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: coryandtrevor on February 08, 2008, 08:37:14 AM: Quote from: chris gadsden on February 07, 2008, 10:18:34 PM
I am from over the Hill gang. ;D ;D but in saying that I can fish just about every day if I choose. ;D ;D ;D

Hey Chris,

The over the Hill gang is where its at. I cant imagine the accumulated angling knowledge I will have by that time. Looking forward to it !

PS : Total modern day Stanley Cups for the Canuck's and Leafs will still be zero at that time. :-\ :D
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: greybark on February 08, 2008, 10:34:48 AM: ;) Heck 50+ , 70 and counting . At that stage of your life "Counting" is very important !!
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: Sam Salmon on February 08, 2008, 01:02:28 PM: This Forum is a very interesting mélange of older anglers and younger folks-which is why it's rarely dull. ;)
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: Jonny 5 on February 08, 2008, 01:19:15 PM: Seems like a normal distribution. Not surprising I guess.
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: nosey on February 08, 2008, 02:13:30 PM: What's that mean "a little over the hill for my taste", I thinks I may have just been insulted, if I wasn't so senile I'd take offence. This survey may not show a true cross section of actual anglers cuz those kids are a lot more comfortable with computers than a lot of us old guys.
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: coryandtrevor on February 08, 2008, 03:14:03 PM: Didnt mean to be insulting, I will be there one day. :)
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: BladeKid on February 09, 2008, 01:55:54 AM: Nice poll CandT, I was curious about this myself...the amount of younger people on this site is a bit surprising.
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: kosanin kosher salt on February 09, 2008, 02:26:18 AM: Quote from: Michaelt on February 09, 2008, 01:55:54 AM
Nice poll CandT, I was curious about this myself...the amount of younger people on this site is a bit surprising.

whats surprising as for too few or for alot of young people
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: RossP on February 09, 2008, 07:25:48 AM: Heck I am about to turn 51 and I consider myself still young.
I got alot of good years in me yet. ;D
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: BladeKid on February 09, 2008, 02:00:42 PM: Quote from: kosanin kosher salt on February 09, 2008, 02:26:18 AM
Quote from: Michaelt on February 09, 2008, 01:55:54 AM
Nice poll CandT, I was curious about this myself...the amount of younger people on this site is a bit surprising.

whats surprising as for too few or for alot of young people
more than i expected
Title: Re: FWR Angler Age Demographic
Post by: nosey on February 11, 2008, 09:11:44 PM: Good survey I for one would like to see more kids on the river, I enjoy fishing with kids and it should only be an old guys sport y'know during the week when schools in ;). Actually fishing, like hunting is one of those things that can bridge generation gaps and all ages can have a good time participating together.