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06-20-2008, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warren Vt
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to those that think boat fishing is earier, i guess you have never fished places like the rock of Block island the rips of Montauk ,inlets like moriches and shinecock, the waters of fischers island, the race ,sluiceway, the deep water stucture of the vinyard and a million other places were boat handling skills are paramount to catching fish and staying alive.as a boat fisherman of at least 40 years i will take surf fishing any day over the boat,much easier with your feet on solid ground.
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06-21-2008, 06:20 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt
as a boat fisherman of at least 40 years i will take surf fishing any day over the boat,much easier with your feet on solid ground.
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Agreed 100%. There's no doubt in my mind boaters assume a greater risk factor when you look at all the variables involved with doing it safely and coming home alive. In addition, you must assume the safety of the people on board if you're hosting others on your vessel.
As always, we've beat this topic into the ground only to arrive at a stalemate.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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06-21-2008, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Franklin Ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
In addition, you must assume the safety of the people on board if you're hosting others on your vessel.
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"Must" assume safety? This from the guy with whom I once launched a crotchety 15ft MFG from chest deep water into a pounding back beach surf like an Aussie search and rescue team. All because the cut at Nauset was too shallow, too wavy, and too "dangerous".
"Bri, I'll jump on the wheel and hold the nose into the white water, you push us into deep enough water from the stern then jump in when I fire up the engine. If we time it just right, we'll make it out over the swells...."
Of course we did manage to brave the 6-7 ft swells to land my personal best fish that day.

Last edited by Brian L; 06-21-2008 at 07:38 AM..
Reason: Historical Accuracy
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06-21-2008, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: some where on the water
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Heres my take on BOAT FISHING, after forty years of saltwater fishing, if you want to catch a ton of fish, impress your friends, take'em out on your BOAT, ( been there done that). IF you want to spend the evening with fellow fishermen an enjoy Standing in the Surf,shooting the breeze, telling stories,an let the stress of the day PASS you by. (been there an STILL do that) SURF FISH. I have caught 40" + fish from a boat.BUT it all fell short for doing it in the surf. so guess Im still a SURF FISHERMEN.
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN 
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06-21-2008, 12:29 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian L
"Must" assume safety? This from the guy with whom I once launched a crotchety 15ft MFG from chest deep water into a pounding back beach surf like an Aussie search and rescue team. All because the cut at Nauset was too shallow, too wavy, and too "dangerous".
"Bri, I'll jump on the wheel and hold the nose into the white water, you push us into deep enough water from the stern then jump in when I fire up the engine. If we time it just right, we'll make it out over the swells...."
Of course we did manage to brave the 6-7 ft swells to land my personal best fish that day.

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Gimme a break, I was 24 and didn't give a %$%$%$%$ about anything but catching fish. 
Luckily I never killed myself or anyone else.  Came close too many times though all in the name of the saxatilis. That's why I'm leery of boats now, lots of people still taking the risks I used to in the name of fishing. Anyways, I definitely caught more super sized fish from the boat than shore so hopefully I answered the original question.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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06-21-2008, 02:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Beverly
Posts: 513
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in hind sight I probably vented my frustration of being a boat owner that can't afford to use it and also doesn't have the time or help to run the boat properly. There are certainly better ways to express my frustrations than an internet message board.
The people who do have the $ for maintainece, fuel, bait/gear insurance I hope you do enjoy it and catch fish cause it certainly is an investment of time and skill. THis is even more so if you practice catch and release, cause it's just pure love of fishing not #'s or claims to fame.
I maintain I personally love landing large off a beach to catching on a boat. Maybe i need to dust off my whaler and give it another go 
Last edited by Squibby17; 06-21-2008 at 02:28 PM..
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