Bank or boat: If money had no influence,which is your preferred method of fishing.fishing from shore or pier,or fishing from a boat and why. I've done plenty of shore fishing and a bit...

SALMON ADDICT Loc: Snohomish county Washington

If money had no influence,which is your preferred method of fishing.fishing from shore or pier,or fishing from a boat and why.
I've done plenty of shore fishing and a bit from a boat.From shore(Mostly rivers)I like reading the water to try and determine where the fish might be holding.From the boat its the variety and amount of area that can be covered.

EZ Fishing Loc: College Ward, Utah

SALMON ADDICT wrote:

If money had no influence,which is your preferred method of fishing.fishing from shore or pier,or fishing from a boat and why.
I've done plenty of shore fishing and a bit from a boat.From shore(Mostly rivers)I like reading the water to try and determine where the fish might be holding.From the boat its the variety and amount of area that can be covered.

Boat I mostly troll it is hard to do that from the bank or pier.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

After a few years of owning a boat i will say kayak. Being a near shore fisher i like getting to where the boats can't.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Here in Connecticut, only about 5-10% of fishable water is accessible from the shore. That covers both fresh and saltwater. A boat opens up the other 90%, and at some places, a Yak or canoe would be your only choice. Rivers are the only exception, with shore access being more popular.
Boat fishing is my choice for 95% of my fishing currently.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Boat fishing for sure. You can reach places that shore fisherman can only dream about. Plus around here most lakes are surrounded by woods and steep banks

J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio

Boat fishing for sure. Limited shore access at a lot of the places near me to fish. Boat opened up a lot more catching opportunities. Plus I just enjoy being on the water!

SALMON ADDICT Loc: Snohomish county Washington

Fredfish wrote:

Here in Connecticut, only about 5-10% of fishable water is accessible from the shore. That covers both fresh and saltwater. A boat opens up the other 90%, and at some places, a Yak or canoe would be your only choice. Rivers are the only exception, with shore access being more popular.
Boat fishing is my choice for 95% of my fishing currently.

Here in Washington, lots of rivers and shore fishing definitely easier,on the many lakes I prefer trolling with boat vs bait from shore and for saltwater, boat is way better to target the salmon(my favorite)as my call sign might suggest

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Depends on what I'm after and where at. Can't beat bank/wading for trout - no need for a boat unless you're going after lakers that get pretty big and hang out in some very deep water. Surf fishing, no boat. Rock/pier fishing. Wanna catch a marlin or swordfish? Better have a boat.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Definitely boat
Although a lot of fishermen in boats cast to shore cover , I prefer to use my electronics to find and mark spots offshore no one else knows about.
If I find fish on one of my marked spots in say 18 ft of water depth, I’ll fish it till it stops producing, then go to a similar marked spot.

SALMON ADDICT Loc: Snohomish county Washington

When I first thought of this topic it was gonna be pick only one.Problem is I can't.
I have one lake I love fishing for fat native trout,rainbows and cutthroat. Fished it for a dozen years and never caught any other species, it requires a small hike and most days I'm the only one fishing.Its my place of Serenity (no people).A different lake trolling for Sockeye Salmon,Banks lake eastern wa trolling for Walleye and want to start targeting Bass from boat to cover more water. Back to shore,drifting bobber and jig for river Steelhead and Salmon,theres just a major rush hand landing these fighters without a net.And finally the biggest reason for a boat is Puget Sound Salmon(Chinook,Coho and Pinks)Puget Sound is just too big to not have a boat.With a line up of fish and the variety of waters to chase em its not a matter of pick one but pick which one next.The reg's here suck but I love fishing in Washington.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

SALMON ADDICT wrote:

If money had no influence,which is your preferred method of fishing.fishing from shore or pier,or fishing from a boat and why.
I've done plenty of shore fishing and a bit from a boat.From shore(Mostly rivers)I like reading the water to try and determine where the fish might be holding.From the boat its the variety and amount of area that can be covered.

Lack of FISHABLE bank is why I HAVE a boat.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Fredfish wrote:

Here in Connecticut, only about 5-10% of fishable water is accessible from the shore. That covers both fresh and saltwater. A boat opens up the other 90%, and at some places, a Yak or canoe would be your only choice. Rivers are the only exception, with shore access being more popular.
Boat fishing is my choice for 95% of my fishing currently.

I second Fred on this one!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Boat…ultimate versatility and ability to move with the fish, or go find them.

OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA

Ben Bragg wrote:

Definitely boat
Although a lot of fishermen in boats cast to shore cover , I prefer to use my electronics to find and mark spots offshore no one else knows about.
If I find fish on one of my marked spots in say 18 ft of water depth, I’ll fish it till it stops producing, then go to a similar marked spot.

Absolutely agree

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

SALMON ADDICT wrote:

If money had no influence,which is your preferred method of fishing.fishing from shore or pier,or fishing from a boat and why.
I've done plenty of shore fishing and a bit from a boat.From shore(Mostly rivers)I like reading the water to try and determine where the fish might be holding.From the boat its the variety and amount of area that can be covered.

Boat. Because access to places and moving is much easier. Where I fish on the Columbia river is 90% private land on both sides of the river and access is very limited from the bank.