It's a matter of choice and how far you have to travel to the flossing grounds: I live in Steveston so I choose between: 2 fresh ocean-caught fish from the Steveston docks: $40-48.00... or $35.00 from one of the many ceremonial fish sale trucks; versus $30-40 for gas, 4 hours driving time on a good day with no accidents, $20.00 for bettys, hooks, etc. left in snags, stress from ridiculous traffic volume, precision sequence casting necessary when fishing 3 ft. from a guy on either side of you, unless you don't mind being screamed and sworn at in several different languages ....not to mention lunch, drinks and $5.00 for ice.....or you can make one of those rock circles to pre-cook your fish for a few hours in the boiling heat. Also the fish you snag in the Chilliwack-Hope area in my opinion do not compare in quality to what you see for sale on the dock, (and you can pick the ones you want).....but to each his own.....There, you can have my spot in the crowd.