Fishing from land or on a boat?

[James1]

Hi Everyone

Please share your experiences, with fishing from a boat as against fishing from land. Some people prefer, fishing from land while some prefer fishing from a boat in a river or at sea!

I have tried both and prefer fishing from land; it makes me feel much safer.

[JustMark]

Without a doubt I prefer fishing from a boat. Even better, a boat that is out of sight of land. I suppose if I was totally honest I'd have to say it's the separation from every day things is what I go for. The fishing is the means to that end. It also helps justify the not inconsiderable cost if I can go home with food for the family.

That being said, I have to say I'm really enjoying fly fishing from the bank right now. That's probably more to do with learning a new and challenging skill.

Since joining this forum I have had a brief introduction to a part of the sport of angling I had never really experienced before. The social side, either on the bank or on a boat. It's an enjoyable new dimension.

Thankfully we are all different and no-one can say his or her branch is better than someone elses. There is only different.

I like different

[Drew]

Hi all,

James, I prefer fishing from a boat.

At least once a month I try to fish from a boat, the whole procedure from start to finish is something to be experienced. The initial preparation, to coming home with the goods, is as exciting now as it was when I was a youngster many years ago. I love every minute of it, even although at times I return empty handed.

I admire those who fish from the beach, they are truly dedicated in doing what they do, when they do it. In all sorts of weather they don their wet suits and head for the beach, only to catch a few undersized fish that they proudly photograph and then return. Freezing cold they retire to their local hostelry, stopping off on the way for a kebab, to talk about the one that got away.

On the other hand, we charter fishers, normally return with enough fish to feed the family for a couple of months, Yes! we do have to pay for the pleasure of fishing from a boat but it is well worth it.

No doubt the beachcasters will argue against this, I ask them, on average, how often do you return with enough fish to feed the family.

Regards

Drew

[Kirk]

This is easy for me....I would say land because 4 times throught the past 8 years I have tried see fishing on a boat, deep see and just off shore and I have always been sick....big time. Never tried a boat on a lake because of the past so...yeah land for me always.

Kirk

[Drew]

Hi Kirk,

I am one of the lucky ones, I have never been sick or even felt sick on a boat.

I believe it is in the mind, if you think about it before you go out you will end up in trouble. I must say I do really feel sorry for those who sre sick on a boat. (ha ha ha)

I've been on a boat when a guy was shouting all day long for his two friends, "Hughey and Bill", I didn't realise until later that he was just being sick???

I try not to laugh, but most of the time I am in stiches feeling sorry for them.

Regards

Drew

[the_slug]

it doesnt matter if im on a boat or on land i no ill be fishing if im sick on a boat im sick and i just carry on fishing i was after conga in the bristol chanell and had a fish on with a fag in my hand and throwing up over the side of the boat and got the fish to the surface and my mate cut the line and i fell backwards and threw up all over him , just wish i could go on a boat more often

[BoldBear]

I served in the Royal Navy for 11 years where I loved fishing from a boat but I would still much prefer a quiet stream or river or estate lake. where you can wander along spotting and stalking fish at your lessiure and where you can also have a leak behind a bush if you need one, instead of peeing over the side of a boat, or even have a quick snooze in the mid day sun before the evening brings the fish back on the feed.

I often spend a lazy summers day fishing in the shade of an overhanging tree watching all the wildlife around me while Im catching fish.
To me it's pure Heaven.........

[Drew]

Hi All,

Keith, I could make a charter trip sound just as good as your "Lazy summers day fishing in the shade of an overhanging tree watching all the wildlife around me" what about the bit you have missed out? "While the mosquitos eat me alive"?

We can all make our fishing trips sound great whither on land or out at sea. The important side to it all is that no matter where we fish we enjoy ourselves.

Regards

Drew

[paul p]

Originally Posted by Drew

Hi all,

James, I prefer fishing from a boat.

At least once a month I try to fish from a boat, the whole procedure from start to finish is something to be experienced. The initial preparation, to coming home with the goods, is as exciting now as it was when I was a youngster many years ago. I love every minute of it, even although at times I return empty handed.

I admire those who fish from the beach, they are truly dedicated in doing what they do, when they do it. In all sorts of weather they don their wet suits and head for the beach, only to catch a few undersized fish that they proudly photograph and then return. Freezing cold they retire to their local hostelry, stopping off on the way for a kebab, to talk about the one that got away.

On the other hand, we charter fishers, normally return with enough fish to feed the family for a couple of months, Yes! we do have to pay for the pleasure of fishing from a boat but it is well worth it.

No doubt the beachcasters will argue against this, I ask them, on average, how often do you return with enough fish to feed the family.

Regards

Drew

I think your statements drew are way off return under size fish, take a pic. A 5lb bass dont mind a 10lb one is a huge fish off the beach, a turbot of 2lb upwards is a big fish from the shore, a 20lb conger yet again etc etc ive had flounder over 1 kilo plus yet again thats a big fish of the shore, 6lb cod of the beach is breathtaking off the beach. One night last year i had 17 codling around the 2lb mark in 2 hour session in november kept 3 returned the rest nice pan size, mate off mine had one at 6lb a few years back thats a big fish from the shore. Fish at this time of year from the shore are small. I fish the boat(cant wait) and the skipper puts you over the fish. A 20lb cod off the boat is as good as a 4lb one off the beach. Wouldnt fancy bringing in a 200lb skate from the shore. Fishing gear is different shore/boat. Wet suite, never worn them. Sorry drew your way off mate, i do both. Shore/boat big difference. Anyway wont be long till your skipper puts you over the fish, the shore its up to you. Years ago 20lb cod off the beach was common 6 in an evening session no probs, trawlers have it ruined, we catch what we can. Also look in a members log book and some of the records for shore is breathtaking. Just to add i had a fish one year that would of smashed the boat record dont mind the shore record and that was off the shore. Enjoy your boat fishing but dont say things that are untrue by a mile just cause on the boat your skipper puts you over great marks. Good luck My biggest boat caught fish is a skate at spot on 200lb/ Shore caught fish were i live@ oct/nov/ 9lb turbot,18lb turbot, 4lb place, 6lb cod, specimen dogs over 3lb, 20lb+ conger, 3lb collies, 14lb bullhuss, 1 kilo @ flounder, 6lb pollock, good size whiting eating size, ray 12lb+. Down south of ireland/Shore/ smoothhound irish record 40lb+ etc. So please a bit of respect for the shore catches drew as some of them are great catches of the boat dont mind from the shore. Not having a dig but fair is fair. Wont be long till the boat. Thats one for you and one for me.

[TURBOTAKER]

I enjoy just being out on the water when boat angling its nice,especially in the summer when the feather chucking chavs are in action on the harbours/rocks. Drew,i can usually bring home plenty of shore caught fish for the family table but boat angling usually does give more species,some of which i would struggle to catch from the shore.