unsure of the initial cost but have a suggestion you may want to look into…
perhaps look into running a trotline for a little while and see what you can come up with?
i do not know what the fees associated with that venture would be, but it would get you out of the house earning a hard dollar that you’d be proud of.
i am not suggesting it as a lucrative career choice, but as an “expenses paid” justification to get out on the water, while youre on the job hunt.
Wish you the best of luck in your search!
Ryan~