How come people on shore cast out, and people in boats cast to the shore?

Question

Nope, not a joke. I just always noticed it.

Answer 1

For two different kinds of fish ; Also, the time of day is important.

Answer 2

Many fish congregate near the shore so it only makes sense to cast your bait towards the fish.

Answer 3

You catch alot of fish from the bank out to 30 feet from the bank

Boaters can fish the structures bank fisherman can't get access to.

Bank anglers fish whatever structure they can reach.

Alot of fish are between the boat angler water depths and the bank angler.

Answer 4

They do this because it's easier to cast to the more difficult spots along the shoreline from the middle of the lake.

Answer 5

Face it... when you are bank fishing casting areas are often at a premium, so when an angler exhausts all castable spots along the bank the most likely places to cast are out... towards the boaters... who... are most likely casting the banks for the shade and cover it offers the fish. What's even more amazing is that both types of anglers catch fish!!!

Answer 6

Because when you cast towards shore while on a boat you reel in towards yourself and when your on shore you cast out and reel in towards yourself. I'm sorry I thought it was a joke because I have seen this question on here before and they said it was joke. Good luck and good catching!

Answer 7

Ok, I'll bite and answer your question (how it pertains to me)

When I am on the boat I usually do not fish the banks EXCEPT when the fish are nesting in the shallows. Then I do and with good success. I often plan a trip or 2 at this time of year specifically for that purpose. OR if I am fishing for crappie, or bluegill or some type fish that likes, brush, fallen trees for cover. Most all of my boat time is trolling deeper waters, or drop offs, or points of interest like channels.

When I bank fish I will often pick up my gear, and move along the bank, and fish all angles from 90 degrees and around the horn to the other 180 degree mark. I do this 3-6 times if no hits I move along. UNLESS I am fishing for catfish, or some specific species with real live bait. When I catfish in the day time I throw deep, at night closer to shore.

I know this doesn't truly answer the question, but it shows you there are different times, temperatures, and specific species and many ways to fish them.

A good fisherman will learn them all, and use them all.

Answer 8

I actually understand your question and it's really a better question than it sounds.

In reality, fish like structure and shade.

when you're in a boat, the easiest place to find that is along the banks (assuming the water is deep enough).

Trout will hold along banks and under trees quite often.

When fishing from shore, people usualy THINK they have to cast OUT into deeper water. Usually they are wrong.

When fishing from shore, it is quite common that the fish are right in front of you (assuming you havent spooked them).

You'll see the wiser fly fisherman wade out into the water and cast back in along the banks....

try it, If your quiet and dont spook the fish, I bet you'll have more luck than you anticipated.

cheers,

Greg Jackson

Tigard, OR

http://www.JaxonsGottaGun.com

Answer 9

most fish are in the middle  or in twords shore so you are casting out and twords shore all at once

Answer 10

if your in water do you reall have a choice other than casting back toward shore, and if your on land do you really have a choice other than to cast out, unless you wanna hook someone or something other that whats under water right?

Answer 11

When you're in a lake in a boat, it's easy to cast your line toward the shore and retrieve your lure to imitate baitfish coming out of cover. Fish tend to congregate around cover (weeds, tree stumps, etc) and if you drag your lure through the cover, you'll attract the fish. Fishing from a bank is more problematic. You can't imitate this action, so it's usually easier to cast your line out deep, and retrieve slowly, with the hope that you happen to drag the lure under a fish's nose, or cast it out, and let it sit on the bottom until a hungry fish comes along.