TM 165 Table 44

Home Table 44. Reported trends in Massachusetts fishing avidity, according to water type, fishing mode, and time period, for partyboat anglers reporting a decrease in Massachusetts partyboat trips from 1994 to 1998. (Trends measured as percentage of anglers reporting a generally decreased, increased, or same number of trips taken.)
Mode	Time Period	Trend
Mode	Time Period	Decreased	Increased	Same	No Trips
Saltwater Fishing
Partyboat	1988-93	29.2	37.5	28.6	4.7
Charterboat	1994-98	46.9	2.2	8.7	42.3
Private boat	1994-98	36.4	12.1	10.5	41.0
Shore	1994-98	53.7	13.7	5.7	26.9
Freshwater Fishing
All freshwater modes	1994-98	36.9	16.3	10.1	36.8
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(Modified Jun. 13 2008)