Does it take more skill to fish from a boat or from the shore?

[striprman]

I think boat fishing takes more skill.

Here is why.

With surf fishing. You drive there, scout the area, pick a lure or bait rig and then either start slinging or bait fishing. Pretty simple, your vehicle, couple rods, tackle (conventional or spinning), proper attire, hand gaff or "lipper", a few good knots and you are set to go.

Boat fishing has more types of techniques than surf fishing (you use all of the same techniques as surf fishing, in addition to boating techniques, just standing on a different "base".)

never seen a surf caster wire line (ever had a wire line reel "blow up" on you because you forgot to tighten the bearing knob ?) or lead core fish, yo-yo, tube and worm, swimming plugs with trolling drails, down riggers, outriggers, more and different knots.

Also, registering your boat, knowing proper navagation and boat safety, much more to learn than "letting the air out of your tires"


Sorry surf pureists, Ive done my share of both, its easier to stand on the beach and cast than it is to stand on a boat and fish.


But, I do find it more personally rewarding to catch a nice fish from shore than in a boat. Gives me a better feeling of angling accomplishment.