Fishing From Small Boats

Fishing from small boats is an international pasttime that provides opportunities for anybody from any social or economic situation to enjoy time on the water. Small fishing boats of all shapes and sizes are found on our lakes, rivers and ponds year round. The reasons for  owning and fishing from these vessels are as varied as the people who own them, and range from economic to just plain preference.

When someone mentions using a small boat, it conjurs up images of pulling a flat bottom boat out of the mud. Then once in the water the imagination goes to sitting in the leaking aluminum hull while plying shallow stumps and bushes for fish that inhabit these type waterholes. But on this site, you'll find that small boat fishing is more than just a mudhole experience.

Reality of using a small boat

With carefully rigged aluminum flatbottom boats, canoes or fishing kayaks, you can do some serious fishing on some serious bodies of water. And while the pond experience will be included because of it's value to those with compact vessels, fishing from small boats in lakes of all sizes and types are discussed on this web site. A huge body of water can turn into a manageable pond when you launch strategically, and thoughtfully map out and fish a cove, bay or creek that is part of a large lake.

Do you have an old, unused boat lying around your property? Are you considering a fishing boat, but have limited funds? Are you trying to figure out efficient rigging for your small boat? Trying to make the most of a small boat without a gas motor? All these issues and many more are discussed on the site and will make your experience fishing from small boats the best it can be. And it can be great.

What about fishing? Are you new to it, or do you know all there is to know? Do you like to fish for bass, bluegill, catfish, crappie.....or something else? Fishing out of a small boat can fill your livewell, stringer and freezer. And for the catch and release folks, you won't need a livewell, so you'll have more room in your boat. Some unique fishing techniques that are especially effective from small fishing boats are detailed on the site.

With this being a place with a wide range of fishing articles, we'll even cover a little bank fishing from time to time. While that doesn't have anything to do with a vessel, many times small fishing boats can get you to your favorite sandbar, river jetty, or backwater camping area where you may get out and fish for hours from the bank. You see, we won't get stuck on any particular subject, but will adhere to articles and fishing techniques that people without large, high powered boats can achieve and catch lots of fish.

For those of you who are recovering from withdrawals from owning a large boat and believing you'll never be able to catch fish or fish the bodies of water you once did, hang around here a bit and you'll find that you, like I do constantly, can fish most of the places you have always fished. You just have to plan a bit differently.

No matter what the question, Fishing From Small Boats can answer it. Come on in. It's plenty of fun, and you might find something of value.

Here's to your good fishing ~ Mark Rogers