Thread: If you had to choose...

Originally Posted by BDL1969

Would you rather go fishing on a charter, or fish from the pier? Want to hear from both the regular Pier guys and visitors as well.

Brad

I think I'd rather fish with "Hotter Than Hades"

j/k couldn't be a better place to fish than with the 'pier buds'.
Doesn't matter if it's casting for kings or soaking shrimps ;-)

I fished on large head boats out of Lewes Delaware for years. Only way I had to get out on the water. Caught a lot of fish and had good times. I fished on the head boat out of Zeke's with the same result. You need to realize what it is, and then expect that. You can have a lot of fun helping people who never fished before. I take my own terminal tackle so I don't have to depend on the crew if I get cut off or hung up.
BIG TIME TIP: There are always women on a head boat. The head on a head boat is awful. Take a tube of Handi-wipes or some thing like them along. Hand them out to the ladies from time to time. You will be a BIG hit.

Originally Posted by Mobilebayfisher

I fished on large head boats out of Lewes Delaware for years. Only way I had to get out on the water. Caught a lot of fish and had good times. I fished on the head boat out of Zeke's with the same result. You need to realize what it is, and then expect that. You can have a lot of fun helping people who never fished before. I take my own terminal tackle so I don't have to depend on the crew if I get cut off or hung up.
BIG TIME TIP: There are always women on a head boat. The head on a head boat is awful. Take a tube of Handi-wipes or some thing like them along. Hand them out to the ladies from time to time. You will be a BIG hit.

LOL! I'm sure my wife would love that!

Shore fish/pier fish. With the limit of 2 snapper really makes it worthless. There are other fish to catch on the reefs but it can be more work. I have had great times fishing from the boat but my roi is with shore/pier fishing. I believe the fight from the fish on the pier or shore is better than reeling up a snapper from the bottom. Basically I love the sound off my drag screaming and my rod bowed when I'm fishing most of the times when you bottom fish you don't get that experiance. If you want a good shore/pier fishing experiance rent pier# for the day your wallet will thank you for it.

Originally Posted by pokenfish

Shore fish/pier fish. With the limit of 2 snapper really makes it worthless. There are other fish to catch on the reefs but it can be more work. I have had great times fishing from the boat but my roi is with shore/pier fishing. I believe the fight from the fish on the pier or shore is better than reeling up a snapper from the bottom. Basically I love the sound off my drag screaming and my rod bowed when I'm fishing most of the times when you bottom fish you don't get that experiance. If you want a good shore/pier fishing experiance rent pier# for the day your wallet will thank you for it.

I wish I would have hired Pier#r the last time I was down there. I actually e-mailed him to find out about rates before we left, seemed real reasonable as well. Maybe next time Pier#r.....I need any advantage I can get!

Went out with Capt Mike out of Outcast 10 days ago. Had an exceptional 6 hr trip. Spent the morning hitting different spots up to 28 miles out and ended up with snappers with a 15lb average. Capt cleaned the fish and everybody had plenty of filets and throats. I like all kinds of fishing when I'm down for my 10 days a year and will continue to kayak the gulf, charter and hit the pier. Variety is the spice!