Salt vs Freshwater

[KB&J SIDEACTION]

The cash and travel time is a small issue, but I love trying to time the tide and courant and the where will they be factor. Dont get me wrong I started fishing 30 years ago in the fw but once the salt bit me there was no turning back for me. I just like getting out and being able to adjust what im targeting whether its bass,fluke,blues,or blacks to the changing tide or weather. Having said all that I do enjoy me some ice fishing.

[stiff tip]

its a giftu like this, he likes that... as kids i fished worc county rivers and ponds for trout n lmb, plus shad w/flies or eggs ,or lures. from boat or boots. .it was great. close to home and i had alot of fishing partners,but from june to oct it was the draw to saltwater beachs for striped bass for the money @ 17yrs old i sold my first bass .nov and dec i'm up fishing puliska for steelhead trout.then to ice fishing the cape ponds for what ever comes through the hole....who cares if its salt or sweet its being out with fishing friends. its the gift of being outdoors..Sooo if u dont fresh water fish u might be missing out a hole lot of good times n good friends.......

[Raven]

Originally Posted by KB&J SIDEACTION

Having said all that I do enjoy me some ice fishing.

we have an ice fishing event coming up soon

[KB&J SIDEACTION]

Originally Posted by Raven

we have an ice fishing event coming up soon

Fantastic Ill keep my eyes open for the when and where.

[Van]

Either your spoiled (like me) and would rather catch nice big fish than things that look like striper bait.

OR....again like me, your time is limited. I rather hop in the boat and be fishing within 30 minutes of leaving my driveway when I have the time, then spending hours getting to some pond and fishing with 8 lb line.
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You hardly ever see a picture of a guy holding up 10 trout.
But see plenty of a guy holding up one moby bass.


Still both are fun and a good excuse to get out of the house.
I used to do it all.... smelting, ice fishing, trout, LMB/SMB you name it.

[Got Stripers]

Some more cons from the freshwater side; jet skis, bass tournaments, water skiers, crowded ramps making getting out a nightmare (Plymouth harbor on a weekend is similar), summer doldrums, lawn mowers, residents giving you #^&#^&#^&#^& for fishing around their docks, no sea breeze, no salt air, no really good eaters like fluke, sea bass tatog and yes stripers.

[KB&J SIDEACTION]

Deffinate +1 on the jet skis and water skiers always running you over. Ive invested heavily next year in a slip that is 8 mins from prime fishing grounds,short run to Block Island,and even shorter to Montauk. I should trim close to half my travel time off by not hauling the boat everytime.

[fishsmith]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

crowded ramps making getting out a nightmare (Plymouth harbor on a weekend is similar.

Sorry to highjack here, but there's a special place in hell for the nitwits that made that ramp but provided no simple access to the dock

Back on topic -

Freshwater fishing is a blast, and if you're near a cranberry bog, I assure you there are bass awaiting in it's feeder pond with little to no crowds. and if you get a live froggy, topwater hits are great, fresh or salt.

[Fishoholic]

FW is methadone fishing. It will still get ya high.. but not quite like the real thing.