How would all the "new" boat guys be doing from the surf??? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

clambelly · 06-14-2007, 02:17 PM

it is a given that it is a bit easier to get yourself on top of big fish, or just more numbers of fish, if you have access to a boat. however, saying this, there is still a lot of skill involved in banging a big fish, no matter where you are fishing. i don't have much experience boat fishing, and i've been on the water in the middle of a school of fish and hooking nice fish, but have had guys picking out BIG fish right under my nose.

just as there are certain techniques that are learned while fishing the beaches to entice fish, or to know where the fish will be at certain tides, these same skills are needed to be successful while fishing from the boat.

all fisherman, boat or surf, who are successful at catching BIG fish are to be commended for their skills.

ThrowingTimber · 06-14-2007, 02:29 PM

Personally for me its all about hustle. I think the guys doing the damage off the fiberglass jettys would still be putting a dent in them if they were shore bound. Because they would still hustle.

zacs · 06-14-2007, 02:39 PM

I agree with Vic 100%.

JFigliuolo · 06-14-2007, 02:40 PM

All good stuff, and I agree. But not what I was asking...

I KNOW that these guys were excellent in the surf. Right now they are high on life. There fishing has never been better. "LONG LIVE THE POGIE!!!"

The crux of my question is I highly doubt they woul be having such a great year if still bound to shore. WOuld they be doing better than average? most likely, the cream always rises to the top. But would they be living a dream? I highly doubt it.

JFigliuolo · 06-14-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Personally for me its all about hustle. I think the guys doing the damage off the fiberglass jettys would still be putting a dent in them if they were shore bound. Because they would still hustle.

I can think of a few VERY good surfcaster that hustle w/the best of them that are having a slow year. You can't catch what is not there. A good night here or there, but nothing consistant.

steve · 06-14-2007, 02:51 PM

So far, june has been a bust in the surf!

striperman36 · 06-14-2007, 02:54 PM

I fish the surf!!! Just from the ocean side not the beach side.

I don't do alot of trolling but where's there's white water or a rip, I'll be throwing somethin.
A boat is no different than the beach, right place, right time, right bait, right presentation = fish

Slingah · 06-14-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

I can think of a few VERY good surfcaster that hustle w/the best of them that are having a slow year. You can't catch what is not there. A good night here or there, but nothing consistant.

exactly......but why compare???
adapt if you want to or are able....I'd fish shore and boat if I could afford it or wanted it enough
your right it is all about putting it in front of the fish...you can't fool a fish that is not there....

ThrowingTimber · 06-14-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

I can think of a few VERY good surfcaster that hustle w/the best of them that are having a slow year. You can't catch what is not there. A good night here or there, but nothing consistant.

I hear ya on the nothing consistant but by the same token I know 2 who crocked fish yesterday land based.

Its a total dif ball game with the big bait, they arent scrounging for crabs and lobstahs anymore. I struggling from the surf as well, but I hitting points all over. Gotta adapt.. You know I'm pounding rocks and or sand 5 nights a week. I got out on the bay last weekend and we targeted fish pretty much at will.. Its the case of cant there from here... I'm trying Im struggling just the same. But at times I'm wishing I knew how to get out to some of the points in the bay where we're hooking up, Im going back landbased and trying to duplicate the success.. comin' up with nada, still giving it a go.

eelman · 06-14-2007, 03:18 PM

Unless they Knew what they were doing it would be the same...it takes alot of commitment to exell at either one...I know that now, why more of you are not trying the Bay is beyond me.

ilovetwofish · 06-14-2007, 03:52 PM

I am having a tough time like most of you from the shore and im going out 2 times a day before work after work and at times during work. Except for the pogies im using the same bait as everyone else and still not producing very much.When i go out in the yak i can get to places I wouldnt be able to get to from shore.I think the fish are just moving with the bait to no surprise it is just a matter of time before us shore guys start banging nice sized fish be patient.

fishaholic18 · 06-14-2007, 04:05 PM

Where the good boat fish are being caught is pretty much in the surf, just casting into it instead of out of the surf. Ya gotta find the fish first no matter if ya got a boat or are pounding the surf.

jim sylvester · 06-17-2007, 02:48 PM

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Unless they Knew what they were doing it would be the same...it takes alot of commitment to exell at either one...I know that now, why more of you are not trying the Bay is beyond me.

great point bill

access is one issue in the bay

if access was as easy in the bay as it is in other places, things would be a lot easier