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I agree, there was a time when I didnt but, I agree with what you said here....I will still take my 3- 40+ pound fish and 25 -30lb fish and be quite happy....One fish does not a great fisherman make...Boat fish count...I could also care less where he got it..but it is a nice fish..every now and then someone hits one on the head  |
I agree. Great fish Jim. I know where you were and you were there because the boat guys have been getting fish near there also. That doesn't mean it's any less of an accomplishment. It takes great skill to land a fish that big, regardless of where you are.
This boat vs. surf thing is down right ridiculous. A big fish takes skill to land regardless of where you are. I, personally, find it just as challenging fishing in a boat. I had a few mornings the last 2 weeks when I had big fish on, alone in my boat and a 15 to 20 knot wind driving me into the rocks. These were all 25 to 30# fish and if you thinks it's easy keeping the boat off the rocks, fighting the fish, landing the fish and getting it back in the water to swim another day with out wrecking the boat, I say try it before you say it's easier in the surf.
Remember, I did the surf for 40 years. The Cape, the Block, narragansett and everywhere in between. It all takes skill and a certain amount of luck.