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Fly Rod · 07-16-2003, 05:58 PM

You hit the nail on the head

Shore fishermen cast out to far and boat fishermen don't cast close enough. As a shore fisherman you want to cast diagonal to the shore. Boat fishermen must cast to hit the shore and then retrieve. As you found out you will most likely increase your catch. And some big fish are caught in 12" of water. Drop offs play abig part also.

07-16-2003, 05:58 PM	#21
Fly Rod Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gloucester Massachusetts Posts: 2,678	You hit the nail on the head Shore fishermen cast out to far and boat fishermen don't cast close enough. As a shore fisherman you want to cast diagonal to the shore. Boat fishermen must cast to hit the shore and then retrieve. As you found out you will most likely increase your catch. And some big fish are caught in 12" of water. Drop offs play abig part also.