re: Poling skiffs in Louisiana

I would get skunked if someone handed me a spinning rod and a bait shrimp. I wouldn't have the slightest idea of what to do. To say bait guys are any more or less skillful than fly fishing guys is silly. It's two different skill sets. The on thing bait fisherman have over some sight casting is the ability to put high numbers in the boat, and the ability to put a newbie on fish. I'd go as far to say bait guys have a wide range of skills and the ability to fish many different situations.

Doesn't matter how good I am at finding and stalking redfish, if the guy on the front of my boat can't make accurate casts with the correct presentation, we are getting bricked.