Yamamoto’s Inside Line Has A 2008 Article All Non-boating or Co-anglers Should Chew On Before They Set Foot In A Boat: Fishing is fishing, wherever you go. But…tournament fishing is a whole different story, especially when you’re fishing out of the back of the boat. As a Non-Boater you do not make the decisions on where to fish, so you do must do whatever you can to make the best of what you have. Preparation and versatility are key factors to success from the back seat.
Becoming proficient as a Co-angler, or from the non-boater position, is a challenge which requires a rapid and steep learning curve from the beginning tournament angler. Learning the ropes from the back seat is something everyone should experience – it’s a great learning opportunity.
At Least We’re Fishing
We are talking about tournament fishing here, and in my opinion it all boils down to competition against the fish, not the other anglers. From the back seat, you are already at a disadvantage. You do not decide to where to fish, you usually do not get the first presentation to a piece of cover, but you still are fishing – that’s a good thing by the way, and you can never forget that.
Entering a tournament as a non-boater, you probably are not going to have the chance to pre-fish, and obviously are not going to choose where to fish. But you can do some in-depth research and prepare effectively. If you have fished the lake before, or you are going to fish it regularly, I would suggest obtaining a fishing log, preferably a good one with many different features, such as the Taysy’s Fishing Professional Suite.
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