This looks funn, a little nuts but funn

[The Dad Fisherman]

I wouldn't classify it as a shore fish. A shore fish, at least for our tourneys, is one that is Hooked and Landed while standing on the shore.

I would almost lean to classify it as a boat fish....almost.

Think about it, a Boat, Kayak, Float tube would all be considered boat fish. Why, because they provide you flotation out on the water. Skishing uses a wetsuit to accomplish the same thing. just a different way of looking at it

If anything this should generate some dialogue on the subject

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

I wouldn't classify it as a shore fish. A shore fish, at least for our tourneys, is one that is Hooked and Landed while standing on the shore.,,,,,

So technically speaking, fishing in waders waist high IN the water shouldn't fall into a "shore fish" category either because you're not really standing on the shore, but in the water itself. Perhaps that should be re/considered as another different type of fishing in itself ??/??. Perhaps semi-skishing?
And maybe when you have to wade thru the water to a pile of rocks that you couldn't get to without getting wet should be considered......sub-shore fishing???....

Oh the technicalities of the terminologies of fishing. ....and to think, fishing USED TO BE so simple.

What class does spear-fishing fall into....? Aqua-fishing? which is neither shore fishing/boat fishing/skishing/oh boy....what a tangled web we weave -

[The Dad Fisherman]

I would say the key word would be Standing.....so lets say STANDING on the EARTH and call it a day.

and any further interpretation of the rules can always be brought up to the board for further discussion and/or clarification.

there is also a 3rd option.....if your fish doesn't fall in either category you get a handshake and a "Nice Fish"....just no award

Originally Posted by bloocrab

So technically speaking, fishing in waders waist high IN the water shouldn't fall into a "shore fish" category either because you're not really standing on the shore, but in the water itself. Perhaps that should be re/considered as another different type of fishing in itself ??/??. Perhaps semi-skishing?
And maybe when you have to wade thru the water to a pile of rocks that you couldn't get to without getting wet should be considered......sub-shore fishing???....

Oh the technicalities of the terminologies of fishing. ....and to think, fishing USED TO BE so simple.

What class does spear-fishing fall into....? Aqua-fishing? which is neither shore fishing/boat fishing/skishing/oh boy....what a tangled web we weave -

[Rockport24]

ok, how about if one is standing in the surf zone, but deep wading and a large wave lifts your feet off the bottom and at that exact moment, you hook a fish. Is that considered a shore fish???