Boat fishing is easier

[kenyee]

Two things make it easier: being able to know fish are there (aka Sonar) and being able to drive around and find fish.
The part about finding fish and knowing they're there are a huge advantage since you can then focus on figuring out what they want to eat.

Cape Cod Canal folks were going nuts the first week of June because the fish were there and eating pretty much any surface lure you threw. It reminded me a blitz offshore except the fish weren't visible. Prior to that, I've gone a few times and not seen any fish and no one catching any. It's called fishing and not "catching" but if you haven't gotten skunked a few times, you realize boats are a lot easier...

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by kenyee

Two things make it easier: being able to know fish are there (aka Sonar) and being able to drive around and find fish.
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I've never once seen a fsih I've caught on the fish fisnder. I can see strcuture and bait.

[zacs]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

I've never once seen a fsih I've caught on the fish fisnder. I can see strcuture and bait.

exactly. i also agree 100% with all of the points in your other post.

i think there is a major learning curve to boat fishing, and it is not as easy as many of you think. But in the end it is more productive.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

I've never once seen a fsih I've caught on the fish fisnder. I can see strcuture and bait.

Stop fibbing, fish finders tell you exactly what kind of fish and what they want to eat.

[Rockport24]

I just recently starting kayak fishing and I am starting to understand what you guy are talking about, you really need to pay attention to the conditions, not as much to catch fish, but for your safety. If you hit rocks on a boat, you are major league screwed! There is a LOT more to pay attention to out there on the water, throw other boaters in and it's even more difficult.
As many have said, to be consistantly successfull in each world is not easy and takes a lot of skill, so to each his own.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by kenyee

Two things make it easier: being able to know fish are there (aka Sonar)

I totally disagree with that statement. Sonar doesn't show them hiding in the rocks.
I can see from this post that the guys who think boat fishing is easy don't have a clue about hunting large via boat, on their own that is, going on a charter is easy, someone else is doing all the work.

[riverrat2]

You don't count mike, you can take the boat but im coming with you.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by riverrat2

You don't count mike, you can take the boat but im coming with you.

I know where there's a bunch of 40# carp. Lets do it. I'll bring the bread.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I can see from this post that the guys who think boat fishing is easy don't have a clue about hunting large via boat, on their own that is, going on a charter is easy, someone else is doing all the work.

It's easy goddamit.

Towing, maintenance,fog,broken axles on the trailer and all the other B.S. that goes with owning the boat is what killed me. Thus my position that its really harder in a boat. When I'm done surf fishing I simply trudge back to the truck, strip down, little bit of visene in the eyes, and leave with no strings attached.
If I want to bail fish with abandon I'll jump in my brother's boat and show him how its really done....

[Fishpart]

I boat fish with a very skilled Captain. A lot like Fishaholic, its surf fishing from the outside, 90% of the time we are within one cast of the shore.

Advantages: Mobility, you can cover more water and more spots than you can from shore in the same time.

Disadvantages: You'll die if you let your guard down for a second depending on where you are.

[Flaptail]

I dunno.....getting my little 14 foot pisspot ready for fishing each year is a pain in the ass nevermind towing ,launching getting beat to death in wavage bigger than you should be messing around in etc etc.

Shore and boat fishing both have advantages and disadvantages and after carefull thought both take a lot of time to master.

A good boatfisherman does not a good shorefisherman make and vice a versa.

[Jenn]

Different fishing. I remember "the boat days" with my father. Oddly enough I was the youngest but always ended up doing the job of "mate". Cant say I miss many of the close calls I have had on a boat....(did I also forget to mention my lack of grace and coordination?)

I enjoy the surf way more but do enjoy a boat trip from time to time. However like Bigfish said I too feel out of my element. I like being able to move around or do whatever on shore and the scenery is better. I think the boat is just too confining after a days fishing. It wipes me out!

So I guess that being said....I DO believe boat fishing is harder in many respects!!!

[Raider Ronnie]

Give it a rest !!!
This subject has been beat to death !
Who cares !!!
I can think of other advantages some guys/gals have over both surf and boat !

[bloocrab]

From reading most of the posts, it seems like the boat guys are doing a decent job of defending themselves for boat fishing. I don't think Saltheart was talking about maintenance, AND....you don't have to defend yourself because you boat fish. It's OK....really it is.
Is there skill to boat fishing ? ABSOLUTELY!
Is it easier to catch fish from a boat ? ABSOLUTELY!
Will it be the quality fish you were looking for? This is where the experience and know-how come into play.
Give an idiot a rod and a ree and a box of sand-worms, send him off to the beach somewhere...and maybe he'll catch something.
Give the same idiot a rod and a reel and a box of worms, and he'll be out of worms before he catches his first fish.
Whether he catches or not, he will get MORE action from a boat. PERIOD.

I can see from this post that the guys who think boat fishing is easy don't have a clue about hunting large via boat

O.K. Mr. Experience..........to add to your statement, Which style of fishing will give YOU more fish,,, boat or surf when you target LARGE ?

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

If I want to bail fish with abandon I'll jump in my brother's boat and show him how its really done....

You sound like my brother.. I like that..

[Brian L]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

If I want to bail fish with abandon I'll jump in my brother's boat and show him how its really done....

I'm ready when you are, Spongebob Sharpiepants...

At least you admit that you'll bail fish with abandon.. Next trip departs Franklin at 3 AM sharp Sunday. Coupla hours of linesides, then I'm going to try to bail some fluke.