Boat fishing is easier - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

chief10 · 06-18-2008, 10:17 AM

Boat fishing is more productive if you know what your doing. I know plenty of people who have boats that can't catch anything. I also know many good boat fisherman who keep the same hours as good surf guys. They work hard too. I can say when I've been in a boat and fished at night I've seen alot more big fish caught. The spots they are catching them are damn close to where the surf guys are.

riverrat2 · 06-18-2008, 10:22 AM

To all the surf fisherman who think boat fishing is so easy, I will give you my skiff for the day and let you show me how to catch 40 Pounders all day long. Its not easy as everyone cracks it up to be. It takes just as much time or more to learn areas on a boat

Back Beach · 06-18-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by riverrat2

I will give you my skiff for the day and let you show me how to catch 40 Pounders all day long.

What size ball hitch do you have?

kenyee · 06-18-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Back Beach

What size ball hitch do you have?

And do you have a high-res fish finder that will let me see 40" stripers?

It's not dead easy on a boat, but it's easier than from the shore. You can find a ledge/dropoff easier w/ a FF than bouncing jigs from shore...you can find fish (even if it's bait) w/ a FF. And you can drive around in the harbor until you find a blitz or you run out of gas

fishaholic18 · 06-18-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kenyee

And do you have a high-res fish finder that will let me see 40" stripers?

It's not dead easy on a boat, but it's easier than from the shore. You can find a ledge/dropoff easier w/ a FF than bouncing jigs from shore...you can find fish (even if it's bait) w/ a FF. And you can drive around in the harbor until you find a blitz or you run out of gas

I can see you've never ran a boat before, wanna go for a ride??? I'll show you how easy it is, bring a change of underoos....LOL

keeperreaper · 06-18-2008, 11:09 AM

They are both labor and time intensive. Boats give you the ability to access places you cant being on shore. They also give you the ability to follow birds, bait, fish into a bay or river or rip, etc.

As for using electronics, a great sounder is an absolute on a boat and yes you can watch fish come up to get the bait. It is especially important offshore. Most people just dont know how to tweak the sounder to maximize its efficiency.
The real good boat guys will outproduce the shore guys not because they are more skilled but rather have more options to fish.

Both are rewarding and fun. Simple as that.

kenyee · 06-18-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I can see you've never ran a boat before, wanna go for a ride??? I'll show you how easy it is, bring a change of underoos....LOL

Are the underoos to change into after cleaning the boat or after we hit the 10' waves?

I've never run one solo but have a friend who has one...he's always working on it (painting, etc.), so if we're counting how much of a PITA it is, then shore fishing is definitely less hassle

But I thought we were talking about probability of catching fish?

Actually, here's a question for those of you who've done both: What's your personal percentage of getting skunked (i.e., nothing caught at all, even undersized) from shore vs. boat?
And what's the percentage of coming back w/ a keeper from shore vs. boat?

fishaholic18 · 06-18-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kenyee

Actually, here's a question for those of you who've done both: What's your personal percentage of getting skunked (i.e., nothing caught at all, even undersized) from shore vs. boat?
And what's the percentage of coming back w/ a keeper from shore vs. boat?

Actually my 2 largest bass came from shore. I have had an equal % of the skunk boat and shore, not very often, but yes it does happen. It's all about timing and feeding them what they want to eat, that will increase your odds for sure..Boat or Shore. Be safe an enjoy, that's what matters most.

MikeToole · 06-18-2008, 05:36 PM

I sold my boat and shifted entirely to surf fishing because surf fishing in all is easier. When I'm done surf fishing I get in my truck and go home to bed. I don't have to spend hours cleaning and fixing the boat. I don't spend my winters shoveling snow off the boat and preping for the season. Boat fishing is easy if all you do is walk on to a charter and they do all the work.

numbskull · 06-18-2008, 11:03 AM

I've got 40 years experience doing both. There is MUCH, MUCH more to master when trying to become good with a boat than when trying to become good from shore. When it comes to actually finding and catching fish, however, a boat is obviously a huge advantage because you can cover far more ground effectively and use many more techniques than the guy on the beach. The combination of a boat and bait also makes it MUCH more likely a novice will connect with a trophy fish, which is why the size of a fish is a MUCH poorer indication of the fisherman's skill than the obstacles he/she overcame in catching it, and the consistency with which one does so.

keeperreaper · 06-18-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

I've got 40 years experience doing both. There is MUCH, MUCH more to master when trying to become good with a boat than when trying to become good from shore. When it comes to actually finding and catching fish, however, a boat is obviously a huge advantage because you can cover far more ground effectively and use many more techniques than the guy on the beach. The combination of a boat and bait also makes it MUCH more likely a novice will connect with a trophy fish, which is why the size of a fish is a MUCH poorer indication of the fisherman's skill than the obstacles he/she overcame in catching it, and the consistency with which one does so.

When the fish are scarce the cream always rises to the top.

Back Beach · 06-18-2008, 11:18 AM

%$%$%$%$ boats

EarnedStripes44 · 06-18-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by numbskull

I've got 40 years experience doing both. There is MUCH, MUCH more to master when trying to become good with a boat than when trying to become good from shore. When it comes to actually finding and catching fish, however, a boat is obviously a huge advantage because you can cover far more ground effectively and use many more techniques than the guy on the beach. The combination of a boat and bait also makes it MUCH more likely a novice will connect with a trophy fish, which is why the size of a fish is a MUCH poorer indication of the fisherman's skill than the obstacles he/she overcame in catching it, and the consistency with which one does so.

damn right! Seen plenty of boat guys who cant catch a cold