bank fishing vs. boat fishing

[FisherKid93]

which way of fishing do like bank fishing or boat fishing?

i think that boat fishing has some advantages but its hard to
fly fish in some boats....But also you cant get way deep into
some coves..but i can in my flat bottom boat. but most boats cant

bank fishing, you can definitlay hit those coves as long as
the cove is close with in walking distance. And you really
catch some gills and bass from the banks but..alot of times
there are trees and you cant get a good cast out. also, a good
thing about it is you can really get on top of some good beds.

so, does anyone have an opinoin or a side...they would like to defend..
i just dont know which is best and would greatly appreicate your opinoin

thanks,
FisherKid93

[Big Bad Wulff]

Boat. No trees to mess up the backswing. Plus you can get right in under bank branches easily. Covering more of the lake/ pond is just a bit easier too

[Eric-WD]

Boat, I dont have to worry about hooking someones dog with my back cast, I can get out to were the fish are, and I don't wory about the brush etc and I can fish anywere from my canoe that I can fish from the shore.

Eric

[McManus]

What kind of boat do you use?

[Rick Z]

I llke the canoe to get out away from the brtush on back casts.
If fishing from the shore a roll cast can be a great friend.

Rick

[Thwack]

I like 'em both but prefer to be on the water instead of alongside it. That way, if the spot I'm in isn't working, it's faster to get to another (and lots of places out here really can only be reached on the water).

For small lakes, I like my kayak but a flat bottom boat is fine too (except I don't own one of those and I do own a kayak so I tend to fish from it a lot more often than anything else).

[Big Bad Wulff]

I use a bass boat.

[Panman]

Guess I am the oddball in this vote. I much prefer fishing from the shore or by wading. I figure that fishing from a boat is probably more productive but I find it much more relaxing to fish from the shore and enjoy nature.

Nothing against the boat boys - they just are not for me.

Tim

[James Smith]

I prefer fishing from my Hobie Outback Kayak. My hands are free for fishing and I can reach areas I could never reach from shore.

Jim Smith

[Greg Hunsicker]

I'm a bank fisher. Don't own a boat. Most of the local lakes and ponds don't allow boats anyway. But I enjoy fishing from boats when I can.

I feel that water can be fished better from a boat.