01-14-2007, 01:51 PM
Mmmm, there are loads of answers to that question.
1. Infinate Diversity
2. Availibility of huge fish in different species
3. It's more dangerous
4. It takes advanced knowledge to target certain species.
In other words, lets take bass fishing for instance. Though it can get complicated, it's pretty much cut and dry. You can explain to someone how to catch a bass. Now, compare that to explaining how to target Wahoo in the ocean. The only true way is to experiance it. Sure I can tell you what baits seem to work best and when, and what depth to run. But it all changes all the time. Opperating down riggers and outriggers, adjusting trolling speed and depth. On constant lookout with your electronics so you don't miss something important like a sudden thermocline or bait pod. And there's so much more to it, nothing you could be explained over the phone and instantly go out and catch one; much lessly a dozen.
5. There's always a shark around when nothing else is biting.
6. Excitement factor! You've not been fishing until you hook into a 60 pound Great Barracuda and it sky rockets over your boat, missing your head by only inches. The blazing spead, acrobats, and sheer strength of ocean fish is incredible.
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1. Infinate Diversity
2. Availibility of huge fish in different species
3. It's more dangerous
4. It takes advanced knowledge to target certain species.
In other words, lets take bass fishing for instance. Though it can get complicated, it's pretty much cut and dry. You can explain to someone how to catch a bass. Now, compare that to explaining how to target Wahoo in the ocean. The only true way is to experiance it. Sure I can tell you what baits seem to work best and when, and what depth to run. But it all changes all the time. Opperating down riggers and outriggers, adjusting trolling speed and depth. On constant lookout with your electronics so you don't miss something important like a sudden thermocline or bait pod. And there's so much more to it, nothing you could be explained over the phone and instantly go out and catch one; much lessly a dozen.
5. There's always a shark around when nothing else is biting.
6. Excitement factor! You've not been fishing until you hook into a 60 pound Great Barracuda and it sky rockets over your boat, missing your head by only inches. The blazing spead, acrobats, and sheer strength of ocean fish is incredible.
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