Capt Bob Rochetta vs Albert McReynolds

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Dawg,you like to talk $^%# about boat fishing,yet,here,you claim Rochetta's fish is better?
I fish bass from shore primarily.However,I catch my best fish from boats.It's a lot more convenient,than skishing THE RACE.

Although we've had our differances,I feel obligated to answer for boatmen.If you think a boat will up your odds of large,you are correct.If you think buying a boat is going to make you a killer,you're dead wrong!We have a GPS,and a Fishfinder,however,if you don't know what you're doing,it doesn't matter,you're going home fishless!
Being able to see a school of bass under the boat,is nothing,if you can't make 'em eat,and if you think you can drop an unweighted slug-go,to fish,47 feet below you in a 19 knot rip,you're wrong again.
I'm not trying to bait you,here,I'm trying to help you.I think,in the spirit of Christmas,we should call a truce.Merry X-mas Dawg.

[BassDawg]

Thanks Bob,

Truce accepted and right back at ya with a HOHOHO and a Merry Christmas to you and your family !

I have no problem with boat fishing as I've landed my share of grouper, tarpon, shark, barracuda, king macks, and red snapper from the fibreglass. I've only stated in the past that with regards to morone saxatilis, I believe that surfcasting and "boatcasting" are two completely different styles of fishing for our beloved prey.

And while we all agree that a striper is a stiper is a striper, whether she be boat or surf caught, my personal preference is to hop the rocks, wade the flats, seek the foam from terra firma because I believe that it adds a more desirable degree of difficulty and levels the playing field, somewhat, between the hunter and the hunted..........................

No right or wrong here, just different. I would be thrilled out of my deck shoes to boat a Trophy Striper from Area A, but in my "limited moons" opinion it would be far more rewarding and a greater achievement to land her from the rocks. Especially, my first fiddy !!