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BassDawg · 12-19-2007, 06:40 PM

Thanks Bob,

Truce accepted and right back at ya with a HOHOHO and a Merry Christmas to you and your family

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I have no problem with boat fishing as I've landed my share of grouper, tarpon, shark, barracuda, king macks, and red snapper from the fibreglass. I've only stated in the past that with regards to morone saxatilis, I believe that surfcasting and "boatcasting" are two completely different styles of fishing for our beloved prey.

And while we all agree that a striper is a stiper is a striper, whether she be boat or surf caught, my personal preference is to hop the rocks, wade the flats, seek the foam from terra firma because I believe that it adds a more desirable degree of difficulty and levels the playing field, somewhat, between the hunter and the hunted..........................

No right or wrong here, just different. I would be thrilled out of my deck shoes to boat a Trophy Striper from Area A, but in my "limited moons" opinion it would be far more rewarding and a greater achievement to land her from the rocks. Especially, my first fiddy

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12-19-2007, 06:40 PM	#8
BassDawg Trophy Hunter Apprentice iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: THE Other Cape Posts: 2,508	Thanks Bob, Truce accepted and right back at ya with a HOHOHO and a Merry Christmas to you and your family ! I have no problem with boat fishing as I've landed my share of grouper, tarpon, shark, barracuda, king macks, and red snapper from the fibreglass. I've only stated in the past that with regards to morone saxatilis, I believe that surfcasting and "boatcasting" are two completely different styles of fishing for our beloved prey. And while we all agree that a striper is a stiper is a striper, whether she be boat or surf caught, my personal preference is to hop the rocks, wade the flats, seek the foam from terra firma because I believe that it adds a more desirable degree of difficulty and levels the playing field, somewhat, between the hunter and the hunted.......................... No right or wrong here, just different. I would be thrilled out of my deck shoes to boat a Trophy Striper from Area A, but in my "limited moons" opinion it would be far more rewarding and a greater achievement to land her from the rocks. Especially, my first fiddy !! Last edited by BassDawg; 12-19-2007 at 06:48 PM..
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