The Great Slow Down

[Doc]

I think people need to ask themselves is the sky really falling or are things going back to pre-covid levels? Let's call it what is, almost all industries that survived during the lockdowns shot way up in business. People were traveling less to far destinations and making more money thus spending it on toys/homes ect.

Things are slowing down there is no denying that and that's due to inflation and high interest rates and fuel. Home loan interest rates shot up way to fast imo and will hurt first time buyers depending on the area. I agree with 530 on this one, auto industry for new car sales will not be as effected just yet because of chip shortages and inventory. The used market however might see problems if a percentage of people start defaulting on their payments.

Anyone who over extended themselves in that last few years will have some issues but a good percentage of people learned their lesson from back on 2008 so I guess we will see how this round plays out.

 

[Canuck 1]

I keep hearing alot of Snow Birds arent coming this year. Economy and Fuel prices.

canadian dollar in the toilet
fuel prices up a ridiculous amount
Taxes up a ridiculous amount
food up a ridiculous amount
can't buy new vehicles
insurance up stupidly

the castro bastard isn't even done yet

 

[just_floatin]

American businesses need a PPP 2.0 rescue plan to stimulate the economy and slow inflation .

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Busy as can be I have work till at least the middle of next year. We shall see what happens.

Yeah but you got all that sexy Hollywood money up there baby!

 

[eand28]

Can you get a Suburban with the Denali motor? We tow and love the larger motor.

Yes you can get the 6.2

 

[Cdog]

My wife is in the import business for retail. Shipping containers from china reached a height of 20k per container last year. They're now around 2-3k per container with discounts for multiple containers.

It's gonna get interesting....

 

[bonesfab]

Yeah but you got all that sexy Hollywood money up there baby!

One reason it would be hard for me to move.

 

[MSum661]

I'm getting the feeling that the snowbirds are late. Went to the Havasu Landing Casino today on the 12:00pm boat, the wife and I were the only two inside, with 3 people up top, that is unusual for mid- October.

canadian dollar in the toilet

That sums it all up in one sentence.

 

[530RL]

My wife is in the import business for retail. Shipping containers from china reached a height of 20k per container last year. They're now around 2-3k per container with discounts for multiple containers.

It's gonna get interesting....

 

[Taboma]

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[FROGMAN524]

Can you get a Suburban with the Denali motor? We tow and love the larger motor.

You can with either the 3.0 Duramax, 5.3 LS or 6.2 LS

 

[Cdog]

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Timely post. It’s even cheaper than what that article states for large retailers. The business model has done a 360 in the last 18-24 months

 

[n2otoofast4u]

My wife is in the import business for retail. Shipping containers from china reached a height of 20k per container last year. They're now around 2-3k per container with discounts for multiple containers.

It's gonna get interesting....

As
It
Should
Be

This is isn’t ODD, it’s NORMAL

 

[Shlbyntro]

canadian dollar in the toilet

if only there was a Bottom Shelf Beer, Extra Large pipe thingy for the "strong" American dollar to buy some of that cheap Canadian crude up there in Fort Mac....

 

[LGETT]

We haven’t locked in any birds for our Families house. Few inquiries but nothing else.

Send me your number, I've been booked since last year and get calls weekly. People have been saying they can't find anything available.

 

[CarolynandBob]

canadian dollar in the toilet
fuel prices up a ridiculous amount
Taxes up a ridiculous amount
food up a ridiculous amount
can't buy new vehicles
insurance up stupidly

the castro bastard isn't even done yet

They are already showing up here in FL. Have several friends from Canada and all are coming down this winter.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

I can tell you what hasn't slowed down. Traffic. Even with gas prices through the roof, high unemployment number, inflation and a recession on the way, traffic is still as bad as ever. I would think it would start thinning out but it hasn't. When is that going to happen?

Funny, I noticed this as well. I think we got used to the Covid traffic and got a little spoiled. Indeed, traffic has picked up on my 101 commute.

 

[wet hull]

I just got into Cabo yesterday. Here until Sunday. The resort is sold out, town is packed. Airport was busy and all flights were full. I do believe something big has to give, but it hasn't yet.

 

[Done-it-again]

I just got into Cabo yesterday. Here until Sunday. The resort is sold out, town is packed. Airport was busy and all flights were full. I do believe something big has to give, but it hasn't yet.

That’s because you picked the biggest time to go for fishing tournaments.

Big $$$$$ shows up.

The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament​

Date: October 16-20, 2022

The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament is not only one of the biggest fishing contests in the country, it’s also one of the most well-attended worldwide. Top anglers from different continents are among the participants here. The prize pool is considerable as well, with the highest record reaching $850,000.

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Off-Shore​

Date: October 20-23, 2022

Locally known as “Little Bisbee’s,” the Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament has relatively lower entry fees and thus welcomes a wider range of anglers. But the prizes remain substantial, with payouts amounting to over a million dollars. Competitors aim to catch the heaviest qualifying billfish (black or blue marlin) and gamefish (tuna and dorado).

Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament​

Date: October 25-29, 2022

Of the three Bisbee’s fishing tournaments in Cabo, San Lucas, the Black and Blue marlin competition is the oldest, dating back to 1981. It’s also dubbed the “World’s Richest Tournament” because the yearly purse exceeds millions of dollars, with the record as high as over $4 million. With higher entry fees and more hardcore competition, this tournament attracts serious anglers and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Western Outdoor News Cabo Tuna Jackpot​

Date: November 2-5, 2022

At the Cabo Tuna Jackpot Tournament, teams participate in competitive but fun angling for gamefish, specifically tuna, dorado, and wahoo. The entry fee is reasonable, so there’s typically lots of competition from both veteran anglers and greenhorns. There is also a hefty purse at stake, exceeding one million dollars every year.

 

[wet hull]

That’s because you picked the biggest time to go for fishing tournaments.

Big $$$$$ shows up.

The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament​

Date: October 16-20, 2022

The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament is not only one of the biggest fishing contests in the country, it’s also one of the most well-attended worldwide. Top anglers from different continents are among the participants here. The prize pool is considerable as well, with the highest record reaching $850,000.

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Off-Shore​

Date: October 20-23, 2022

Locally known as “Little Bisbee’s,” the Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament has relatively lower entry fees and thus welcomes a wider range of anglers. But the prizes remain substantial, with payouts amounting to over a million dollars. Competitors aim to catch the heaviest qualifying billfish (black or blue marlin) and gamefish (tuna and dorado).

Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament​

Date: October 25-29, 2022

Of the three Bisbee’s fishing tournaments in Cabo, San Lucas, the Black and Blue marlin competition is the oldest, dating back to 1981. It’s also dubbed the “World’s Richest Tournament” because the yearly purse exceeds millions of dollars, with the record as high as over $4 million. With higher entry fees and more hardcore competition, this tournament attracts serious anglers and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Western Outdoor News Cabo Tuna Jackpot​

Date: November 2-5, 2022

At the Cabo Tuna Jackpot Tournament, teams participate in competitive but fun angling for gamefish, specifically tuna, dorado, and wahoo. The entry fee is reasonable, so there’s typically lots of competition from both veteran anglers and greenhorns. There is also a hefty purse at stake, exceeding one million dollars every year.

Well hell. I had no idea. I should go show these guys up on a panga boat

 

[Shlbyntro]

Well hell. I had no idea. I should go show these guys up on a panga boat

Did you bring the weights and filets or did you want me to??

 

[hallett21]

That’s because you picked the biggest time to go for fishing tournaments.

Big $$$$$ shows up.

The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament​

Date: October 16-20, 2022

The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament is not only one of the biggest fishing contests in the country, it’s also one of the most well-attended worldwide. Top anglers from different continents are among the participants here. The prize pool is considerable as well, with the highest record reaching $850,000.

Bisbee’s Los Cabos Off-Shore​

Date: October 20-23, 2022

Locally known as “Little Bisbee’s,” the Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament has relatively lower entry fees and thus welcomes a wider range of anglers. But the prizes remain substantial, with payouts amounting to over a million dollars. Competitors aim to catch the heaviest qualifying billfish (black or blue marlin) and gamefish (tuna and dorado).

Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament​

Date: October 25-29, 2022

Of the three Bisbee’s fishing tournaments in Cabo, San Lucas, the Black and Blue marlin competition is the oldest, dating back to 1981. It’s also dubbed the “World’s Richest Tournament” because the yearly purse exceeds millions of dollars, with the record as high as over $4 million. With higher entry fees and more hardcore competition, this tournament attracts serious anglers and enthusiasts from all over the world.

Western Outdoor News Cabo Tuna Jackpot​

Date: November 2-5, 2022

At the Cabo Tuna Jackpot Tournament, teams participate in competitive but fun angling for gamefish, specifically tuna, dorado, and wahoo. The entry fee is reasonable, so there’s typically lots of competition from both veteran anglers and greenhorns. There is also a hefty purse at stake, exceeding one million dollars every year.

Those shot gun starts are epic!

 

[Done-it-again]

Well hell. I had no idea. I should go show these guys up on a panga boat

I should have.

 

[DaveC]

As was mentioned we have been in a slight recession for two quarters already, 1st and 2nd 2022. Two negative growth quarters Is a recession. We have not heard about 3rd yet which is unusual….

Under the standard definition of a recession, we have used for the last 100 years, it is two negative quarters of negative growth.

Well this year we moved the goal post and we are no longer using that old definition. That is deliberate manipulation IMHO

It has been fun watching the Admin and MSM move the goal post here. They don’t want their guy looking bad.

When they repeat the big lie “ we will be in a recession next year,” that is just them moving the goal post and perpetuating a lie

 

[Taboma]

Those shot gun starts are epic!

You friggin know it man. Been in many, and seen some seriously scary shit.
Talk about "Wake Machines", the washing machine cross swells, an entire flotilla of these fishing beasts leave after they all punch it is seriously intimidating.
When you see a 50-60 footer with a tower topping a flybridge healed so far over it appears a guy in the tower could drag his hand in the water, that's some scary shit.
Since we were always the small poor amateur "David" fishing against the hired-pro team "Goliaths", we always tried to start well to the outside and sprint hard like our lives depended on it, hoping to avoid the worst of it, even then we got healed over a few times and wondered if we'd recover.

We never won one of the big money tournaments, but we patted ourselves on the back on several occasions proclaiming ourselves as having won the shot-gun start.

 

[Canuck 1]

They are already showing up here in FL. Have several friends from Canada and all are coming down this winter.

The exodus has started here as well, but there are many that I know that just can't afford it this year.

 

[Brokeboatin221]

I should have.
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That looks terrible on that wall I’d be glad to haul it off free of charge

 

[Done-it-again]

That looks terrible on that wall I’d be glad to haul it off free of charge

Got to take the 63" Dorado too....lol

I'm waiting for a sail fish..... But it has eluded me.

If I can get a cow tuna then I'll have that mounted too, but the largest I've caught was 90 lbs....

 

[shintoooo]

I haven't seen it yet with my clients but some are positioning themselves for a slowdown. One of my clients sold his wife's G-ride and his own RR SUV that he paid $600K for beginning of the year. He's still busy but gets nervous about the economy.

My big clients who buy commercial real estate are still at it. They are still buying in Texas, Georgia, and Michigan. If the numbers make sense, they are buying.

 

[cofooter]

You friggin know it man. Been in many, and seen some seriously scary shit.
Talk about "Wake Machines", the washing machine cross swells, an entire flotilla of these fishing beasts leave after they all punch it is seriously intimidating.
When you see a 50-60 footer with a tower topping a flybridge healed so far over it appears a guy in the tower could drag his hand in the water, that's some scary shit.
Since we were always the small poor amateur "David" fishing against the hired-pro team "Goliaths", we always tried to start well to the outside and sprint hard like our lives depended on it, hoping to avoid the worst of it, even then we got healed over a few times and wondered if we'd recover.

We never won one of the big money tournaments, but we patted ourselves on the back on several occasions proclaiming ourselves as having won the shot-gun start.

Fished the Bisbee tournament several years in a row. Never won either, but caught some fish and contributed a lot of money to someone, lol. Best time ever with some good friends, though.

 

[traquer]

Friend has a barbershop in OC and he said it's been dead all of September, and so were the other shops he called. I have no idea how that plays into it though, a $25 haircut?

 

[Brokeboatin221]

Got to take the 63" Dorado too....lol

I'm waiting for a sail fish..... But it has eluded me.

If I can get a cow tuna then I'll have that mounted too, but the largest I've caught was 90 lbs....

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Damn eye sores lol. Nice catches! Beautiful!

 

[Done-it-again]

I haven't seen it yet with my clients but some are positioning themselves for a slowdown. One of my clients sold his wife's G-ride and his own RR SUV that he paid $600K for beginning of the year. He's still busy but gets nervous about the economy.

My big clients who buy commercial real estate are still at it. They are still buying in Texas, Georgia, and Michigan. If the numbers make sense, they are buying.

Tell them to slow down cause they are driving the commercial real estate in TX to much.... I cant find shit and when I do, its to much $$$$$

 

[Done-it-again]

Fished the Bisbee tournament several years in a row. Never won either, but caught some fish and contributed a lot of money to someone, lol. Best time ever with some good friends, though. View attachment 1165087

I'm sure you had a blast......

Bisbee is $$$$$ and would love a chance to do it... The Western Outdoor News is more affordable but its not the Bisbee.

I believe Randy Davis does the Bisbee in his sport fisher....

 

[spark2678]

Visited Cabo last week with 6 buddies. The resort and town was busy but not packed by any means.

 

[Taboma]

Fished the Bisbee tournament several years in a row. Never won either, but caught some fish and contributed a lot of money to someone, lol. Best time ever with some good friends, though. View attachment 1165087

Having lost all the videos and photographs, I can only recall it was maybe 1988-89-ish. Certainly a different Cabo in those days, and Bisbee's shotgun start certainly didn't look like this Appears in both this recent picture and yours, they'd moved the start much further out.

One thing I can certainly remember even now, was the worst case of Montezuma's Revenge EVER for several days following Bisbee's Award's buffet dinner.