Boat fishing is easier

[Brian L]

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.

"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.

[saltydog]

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

[Back Beach]

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.

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.

[Squibby17]

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