Is Fishing Even Worth It Without A Boat? (Here’s The Truth)
- By: Pat Ogletree
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, Inshore Fishing, Weekly Newsletter: 06-29-25
If you think that you need a boat to catch fish, think again! It’s not the vessel that catches the fish, it’s the angler. In this video I will give you some important tips that will jump start your fishing success that could take you years to learn on your own. Check it out below!
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-Pat
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- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
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I have all the above and wade fishing seems to be the best since I can get to the shallows
I am a member of Salt Strong, I own a boat, and I also bought a kayak to get into the skinny water. On top of that, I still have no issue going land based and walking around from spot to spot. All of these different ways of fishing have their own benefits. I was skeptical about joining salt strong, but after having joined (6 months ago), I found it is absolutely a game changer! I have broken my PB red fish record 3 times within the last 3 weeks alone. Best being 34 1/2”. If you join, go through all the classes, join your local club (virtual or even in person) so you can see what’s happening in your specific area and network in the community. If you do all of these things, you will definitely catch fish!
thanks
Only area in the Daytona Beach area I’ve spotted that’s wade-able is on the canaveral national seashore. $25 to get in is steep. Would love to see y’all come over here and highlight some areas in a video
I’ve waded down in CNS a few times and it’s worth the trip for sure. I’ll look into areas farther north to see what I can find. Thanks for the suggestion!
Great information! I’m visiting the the Jacksonville beach area in August and will be in a “fishing from shore” situation. I’ll be looking for tips the close the trip gets so thanks for the video!
Once it gets closer I would recommend posting in the Community to see what the current trends are and some suggestions for spots to try. Good luck on the trip!
I like to wade fish, but I find fishing for Flounder is tough when wade fishing for me
Flounder can be tough while wading there are ways to do it though. Make a post in the Community and ask others in your area where they have been successful
if you don’t have a boat or kayak, shore fishing is an option but recognize that high density areas have far fewer open areas to fish than sparsely populated locations. As for boaters and kayakers wishing to fish by wading, simply get to your shallow water spot and then hop out. Problem solved!
Is there any special gear needed for wading?
Wading boots are a must. Promate diving boots is what is use for the warmer months. A rod or 2 and a way to carry tackle and water.
Diego, Here’s a great article from Wader Dave on wading that is packed full of info:
https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/wade-fishing-101/
Good point about hoping out of the boat for shallow water access, other than places like Texas, not too many people think about that.
NLBN- No Loaded Boat Needed!
Great info, even if I know you are biased against boats, lol.
NLBN, love it!
I’m not against boats, maybe a little jealous though!
Pat, this was very good info. Hope the newbies adopt these strategies. The angler who took 2nd place in my fishing clubs annual season long tournament caught 75% of his fish from shore. You really don’t need a boat.😃
Thanks John! There’s a lot of great spots to fish from land, you just have to look for them.