Since the weather is bad lets have a good debate!

[joakster]

I started to have a good ol Cat vs Mono thread but, that is too easy.

Let's debate the effectiveness or lack thereof when trolling with inboards or outboards.

I have heard so many stories about outboards not being able to raise bill fish and that sportfishing inboards are the only way to go.

On the other hand, I know outboard boats that have caught plenty of bills.

So is one really better than the other? Does it have more to do with location and spread? Is the cleaner inboard wake better?

Show me what you got!

[Hotrod]

I think deep down inside Chase This "Brandon" really does love Snapper, but is too much of a Blue WaterHo to admit it


And he can't defend himself for a couple hours cause he's in a meeting, lol.

[DFoley]

I know PLENTY of people who successfully release billfish with twin and triple outboards every year.You just need a good captain who knows the feel of the boat.

[CoastalOutfitters]

diesels deff raise billfish, now exactly which diesel model ? and at what r's ?

I think the prob. is more the endless trolling in an open boat , no a/c , not as many hours in the true billfish zone, the range, fewer overnighters., the wake, the spread from wider riggers..........

[Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Hotrod

I think deep down inside Chase This "Brandon" really does love Snapper, but is too much of a Blue WaterHo to admit it


And he can't defend himself for a couple hours cause he's in a meeting, lol.

he's also a closet black drum fisherman.

[David@Spooled-Up Sportfishing]

Originally Posted by Gilbert

he's also a closet black drum fisherman.

Now that's funny!!!

I think that both raise fish. I don't think it matters at all.

[nelson6500]

Originally Posted by Hotrod

I think deep down inside Chase This "Brandon" really does love Snapper, but is too much of a Blue WaterHo to admit it


And he can't defend himself for a couple hours cause he's in a meeting, lol.

Hotrod,

you better start typing replys and saving them b/c when the keyboard ninja see's this your not gonna be able to keep up.

Matt

[Swells]

My two cents - for going way long to the outside, the go-fast outboards got you beat because they can hang 50 to 100 miles out thar, which takes a loooonng time with a 18-knot inboard. It's tough to get a big ole diesel out more than 40 miles and back within 12 hours or so. Remember, most tourneys have a time limit on 'em.

For attracting fish the diesels can't be beat with the bigger hull noise, grumbling engines, larger shadow, more bubbles in the prop wash, nice second or third wave behind the boat, and wider trolling spread. This ain't true all the time but I'm just talking in general here, maybe even some superstition or something - hey just look at all those dinky panga boats catching marlin off Cabo, right?

And Gilbert is a sissy inshore feeshermans!

[James Howell]

I will say it doesn't matter a rat's *** what kind of boat your in if you have a couple of live baits swimming behind it in the right area.

[jakers]

Not sure the sound of a diesel makes much difference but you can alway buy one of the cd's they sell that sounds like one to boost your confidence. Yes, they really do sell them.

I think I'm just going to add another amp. and try playing the ice cream truck music.