Post by Fins 32 on Aug 18, 2012 19:14:40 GMT -5
Many people do not know what skishing is at all, or have some idea. well this is what it is.
Taken from my blog... SkishNJ
Many surfcasters have a very basic understanding of what exactly skishing is, that it is swim fishing. Pretty much they are right. Skishing is when a surfcaster dons a wetsuit and fins and swims out into the ocean in hopes of catching a large bass. the thick wetsuits keep the angler floating so that only there head is over the water, with out any kicking or extra flotation required. The fins are for swimming. The angler lays on his back and just kicks out how ever far they wish to fish. besides catching fish, the ultimate goal of most skishermen is to get towed through a very large fish (hence the ski part of skishing). One of the wrong perceptions about skisherman, is that they have a death wish. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are risks associated with every type of fishing, Skishing is no exception, you could get hit by a boat, shark attack (although extremely unlikely), tangled in your line, and a few others. These risks with proper safety equipment, a clear head, preparation, and a buddy are drastically reduced. (Later on I’ll have a list and description of all the gear your need). In normal surfcasting an angler tries to bring the fish onto land, rock, or whatever, but in skishing it’s a whole different story. The skisherman is in the fishes environment so he brings himself to the fish. It’s a totally different experience.
By: Peter Douma
Taken from my blog... SkishNJ
Many surfcasters have a very basic understanding of what exactly skishing is, that it is swim fishing. Pretty much they are right. Skishing is when a surfcaster dons a wetsuit and fins and swims out into the ocean in hopes of catching a large bass. the thick wetsuits keep the angler floating so that only there head is over the water, with out any kicking or extra flotation required. The fins are for swimming. The angler lays on his back and just kicks out how ever far they wish to fish. besides catching fish, the ultimate goal of most skishermen is to get towed through a very large fish (hence the ski part of skishing). One of the wrong perceptions about skisherman, is that they have a death wish. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. There are risks associated with every type of fishing, Skishing is no exception, you could get hit by a boat, shark attack (although extremely unlikely), tangled in your line, and a few others. These risks with proper safety equipment, a clear head, preparation, and a buddy are drastically reduced. (Later on I’ll have a list and description of all the gear your need). In normal surfcasting an angler tries to bring the fish onto land, rock, or whatever, but in skishing it’s a whole different story. The skisherman is in the fishes environment so he brings himself to the fish. It’s a totally different experience.
By: Peter Douma
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