Just a bit of info I came across, interesting facts:<br />Top 10 states for 2001 boat, motor, trailer<br />and boating accessory purchases: 1) Florida $1.48 billion 2) California $1.42 billion 3) Texas $866 million 4) Michigan $612 million 5) Minnesota $583 million 6) New York $574 million 7) North Carolina $467 million 8) Wisconsin $464 million 9) Washington $454 million 10) New Jersey $361 million (Source: National Marine Manufacturers Association)<br /><br />Top 10 states in spending by sport fishers: 1) Florida $4 billion 2) California $2 billion 3) Texas $1.9 billion 4) Minnesota $1.3 billion 5) North Carolina $1.11 billion 6) New York $1.1 billion 7) Wisconsin $1 billion 8) Washington $854 million 9) Michigan $839 million 10) Ohio $762 million (Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
