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Interesting topic.
I fished the surf for almost 40 years and loved every second of it. I fished the cape when the fishing was awesome. I fished RI when the fishing sucked. I loved both places the same. Got a boat 3 years ago because I got sick and didn't have the stamina I use to have to hop rocks all night.
Now I am somewhat in remission and have lot of my strength back. I still go in the surf in the fall and early winter but I would never give up the boat.
I find that the boat is more technical in nature. In the surf I could daydream occasionally. In the boat I need to be alert to other boats, where I am, current, wind, rocks, structure, fuel, speed, direction, etc. This becomes especially true at night and I do run at night alone so you really need to pay attention.
I get more fish and bigger fish in the boat. hell, I had days last year with 8 fish 30 to 38 lbs between 4 and 7 AM. You can't do that in the surf now. 30 years ago on The Backbeach we did but not anymore.
One type of fishing is not better than the other. They both have their attributes and drawbacks. It's what you put into it and what you get out of it.
Me, I just love to be on the water.
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