bubba man Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 am i the only one - when i registered on here and started reading posts i felt like if i didn`t have a bass boat i shouldn`t be on here does anyone fish in a canoe - a lot of lakes i go on only allows battery troll motors - tell me i`m not alone Quote
frogflogger Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Fished for years out of an innertube - if you fish for bass you belong here boat or no boat. It's a bass fishing site not a boating site. 4 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 25, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 25, 2015 Not at all, we have a ton of members that fish from canoes, kayaks, and inflatables. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/forum/10-bass-boats-canoes-kayaks-and-more/ Lots of guys that are shore bound too. http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/155494-official-bank-walkers-topic/ 1 Quote
Phu Man Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 You're not the only one. I initially had the same feeling, but the more you read, the more you find out that a lot of the information applies to yakkers, canoes and bank walkers alike. A lot of the fishing I do is also on a trolling only lake also. Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted June 25, 2015 Super User Posted June 25, 2015 Go to the boats board an you'll see people that fish from kayaks and canoes. I use a kayak most of the time although I own a fish/ski. I need to sell it. Quote
CeeJay Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I'm shore bound, always have been. But the fish are the same, as are (most) of the ways to catch them. I just don't bother reading the topics about trolling motors and such But most of the info here on BR doesn't have anything to do with boats. On the other hand, with pretty much all hard copy bass magazines it's assumed the angler has at least one bass boat, 10 rods, and lives on a reservoir. 1 Quote
stkbassn Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 am i the only one - when i registered on here and started reading posts i felt like if i didn`t have a bass boat i shouldn`t be on here does anyone fish in a canoe - a lot of lakes i go on only allows battery troll motors - tell me i`m not alone I'm at the mercy of whoever has a boat and when they can go. My financial situation won't allow for a boat right now so I'm land locked myself most of the time these days. So don't feel like you're alone. If you fish for bass you're in the right place. Quote
TBO Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 am i the only one - when i registered on here and started reading posts i felt like if i didn`t have a bass boat i shouldn`t be on here does anyone fish in a canoe - a lot of lakes i go on only allows battery troll motors - tell me i`m not alone ton of ppl here have canoes or just plain shore fish. honestly this is one of the best fishing forums i have come across. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 25, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 25, 2015 If you did a survey, I'll bet you a watermelon fluke that there are probably more bank beaters, kayakers, canoeers and co anglers here combined, than those with a 21' Ranger Mike 5 Quote
hawkoath Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Oh, not at all. Many here don't have a boat. Quote
tholmes Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I'm another non-boating member here. I've owned boats in the past, but due to some physical issues, I can no longer deal with using a boat. Does that make me a "second class" fisherman? In some peoples eyes, probably so, but the pleasure I find in fishing isn't defined by someone else opinions. I still fish regularly and treasure every minute spent fishing as much as anyone and catch enough fish to keep me going back. Would it be nice to have a big ol' glitter barge with a 300 hp belchfire motor and electronics that would put the space station to shame? Sure, but you don't need them to catch fish or to have a great day fishing. So, welcome to Bass Resource, get out there and have fun, and post often! Tom 1 Quote
WPCfishing Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I'm in the same boat! Around here the lakes aren't that big. I fish exclusively out of my canoe. I get a kick out of watching guys with $40,000.00 Bass Boats trolling around with the motors up........ Just power washed it... Now the driveway..... Then I'm goin fishin! 1 Quote
CeeJay Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I'm another non-boating member here. I've owned boats in the past, but due to some physical issues, I can no longer deal with using a boat. Does that make me a "second class" fisherman? In some peoples eyes, probably so, but the pleasure I find in fishing isn't defined by someone else opinions. I still fish regularly and treasure every minute spent fishing as much as anyone and catch enough fish to keep me going back. Would it be nice to have a big ol' glitter barge with a 300 hp belchfire motor and electronics that would put the space station to shame? Sure, but you don't need them to catch fish or to have a great day fishing. So, welcome to Bass Resource, get out there and have fun, and post often! Tom Very well said Tom. Quote
Hurricane Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I have a brand new 14 foot canoe that I need to take out.. also grabbed a brand new minn kota trolling motor.. Quote
Super User Raul Posted June 25, 2015 Super User Posted June 25, 2015 am i the only one - when i registered on here and started reading posts i felt like if i didn`t have a bass boat i shouldn`t be on here does anyone fish in a canoe - a lot of lakes i go on only allows battery troll motors - tell me i`m not alone 12 ft of pure metal. Who needs a bass boat ? Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted June 25, 2015 Super User Posted June 25, 2015 I fish from the bank and my kayak way more than a bass boat. Most of what I have learned about bass fishing has come from this site, videos and time on the water. What I have learned I have been able to adapt in all situations. Quote
masterbass Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 No bassboat for me either. I fish from my yak and shore. Once in a while I go on my buddy's boat though. Quote
Derekbass02 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I am either fishing from shore or from a canoe 99.9% percent of the time. Quote
scaledriver Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 When I first joined here I didn't have a boat never made me feel out of place though. Boat no boat fishing is fun Quote
Super User Darren. Posted June 25, 2015 Super User Posted June 25, 2015 I've never felt that way, and I've never owned a bass boat. I just wanted to glean the wisdom of bass fishing from those more experienced than me. So far, it's been awesome! And I'm a kayak fisherman. I did fish out of a canoe before going the yak route. Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I read some where that most fisherman don't own a boat. I bank fish and kayak/canoe fish. I think catching a bass while bank fishing, particularly a big lake bank, is worth more than catching a bass from a big bass boat in that same lake. As for the big bass boats - I went to the Indianapolis Boat and Travel show a few years ago. The whole crowd was in the fishing tackle arena. The building with all the bass boats and pontoon boats had no crowds at all. I did look at the boats but I can understand why not too many people were looking - they were all fifty thousand, forty thousand and thirty thousand dollars. I think all the bass fishing shows on TV are heavily sponsored by the bass boat companies. Quote
SchlottyD Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Have a boat? No, but I would love a fishing kayak. Right now I learn more bank fishing since I cant just motor or paddle to the most ideal spot on the lake. Quote
AdamsEye Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 If you don't know where or how to find the fish a boat won't do anything but make it easier to move around the water. Knowing seasonal patterns, the bait in the water your fishing, and how the fish react to weather is far more vital then having a boat. A boat only gives you access, not the skill of finding fish. Quote
Huntrava Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Kayak here. Fishing from the bank is fine, but I get bored when I'm not moving around. If you're feeling left out, check out Craigslist. You can be on the water in a kayak or canoe for cheap these days. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted June 26, 2015 Super User Posted June 26, 2015 I would not agree with your perception regarding needing a bass boat to participate or to catch bass. I'm an Old Town Man myself. A-Jay 4 Quote
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