FAVORITE FISH to catch and why

[hammer4reel]

FOR ME ITS THE ONE ON THE END OF MY LINE

coolest thing about fishing for me is how many different fish there are we can fish for and how UNIQUE they all are . each having its own distinct fight.

Whats even better is for the most part there are breaks between each fish that for me has me ready for the next species

Spring into summer there is no doubt I dont want to fish for anything other than BIG striped bass , whether it be livelining or throwing top waters, to watch those explosians on top are just plain cool .

As the fourth of July comes around I have already had the itch to be headed out looking for Tuna. guys thinking that putting tuna in the boat takes less skill than catching a blackfish have probably NEVER caught a 70+ inch fish on a jigging rod, because once you do im sure you will agree there are not many fish than can HURT you like they do .
I wish I could get the sounds of a trolling rod getting ripped out, the slam of a jig all in one because thats the only way it could be an better. fighting a BIG tuna on a rod that looks better suited for fluking is tough to beat.

Once October comes around I cant wait to bottom fish and hope to feel the Thump and bull dogging of a BIG tog. While im sure to get bashed for it I dont find the bite of a tog as mystical as alot of guys do . After fishing for them I feel you learn the different ways they feed and adjust so your catching fish . what makes me love tog fishing is that solid bulldogging in the begining and not knowing at firsst how big the tog might be beause for me most of the big tog have hit very lightly, and I LOVE the surprise of the rod tip heading towards the water on those initial runs.

Throw in fluke , sea bass, albies and bluefish and you have a great year of constantly changing fights to never get bored.

Funny thing is the fish I like to eat the most I really dont like fishing for.
I REALLY enjoy tilefish, but puling up dead weight from 600 plus feet , just isnt as much fun as all the rest.


I wish we had Grouper and amberjacks up here like in North Carolina as im sure I would be squeezing them in somewhere on this list also



One thing im sure is IM never bored here for something to fish for, only time im bored is when im not fishing

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[LeftyReeler]

Oh we do have grouper up here Danny.. you just got find em!

How's dat for a double header...

[VdubFishinJC]

hmmmmm

Its hard to say wat my favorite fish to catch is.. i guess id have a few favorites to catch..

Love to jig fish for monster fluke wit light tackle!

Who doesnt enjoy going out for a bluefish slaying every once and a while!

Love to tautog fish and the other surprizes u pull in while fishing for them!

Along wit everyone else here i get striper fever!! once there around all i want to do is get a chance to hook into a monster!!

I will fish for any thing.. if there biting im in!!

[Rayman1]

Hmmmmmm........I'm going to go with Blackfish.

-They're a challenge to catch
-Hard fighting fish
-Great eating


Striper is Very Very Close...Especially when it comes to livelining!

[shucker]

Stripers from the surf,you could fish all day or night and that one fish makes it worthwhile.Then comes fall/winter trout,the solitude of fishing a stream.

[Foul Hook]

I'm with Ray on this one. the challenge of catching big tog is very rewarding to me.

[AJFISH13]

I used to be a striper addict, Im now hooked on toggin. I like getting into a lights out chew when they smash the crab right after it hits the bottom. I think the fact I haven't figure it out yet is part of it too.

[JOHN D]

bluefish where what started my love for fishing at a very young age and will always be close to my heart, but i would have to say false albacore.me not being a meat fisherman, whats not to love? they fight like hell, you dont need to go miles off shore for them, you can catch them on light tackle, even when they are blitzing everywhere they can still be a challange so they are always an accomplishment , and it is all cast and reterive fishing at high speeds so it never gets boring.

[tombanjo]

Originally Posted by JOHN D

i would have to say false albacore.me not being a meat fisherman, whats not to love? they fight like hell, you dont need to go miles off shore for them, you can catch them on light tackle, even when they are blitzing everywhere they can still be a challange so they are always an accomplishment , and it is all cast and reterive fishing at high speeds so it never gets boring.

Have to agree. Short of going way offshore for a rare tuna blitlz, the albies get it done like no other. Plenty of factors go into my choice besides the fabulous fight they give. The variety of ways to catch them, high speed jigging, little piece of bait on a tiny hook, Tsunamis and bucktailing. The challange of landing one on a crowded party boat. The excitement of sight fishing them, watching them zoom by and take every bait but the one on your hook and the excited yells of the newbies who never saw one. "What the hell was that??" The sheer anticipation of them coming and worrying about IF they come and the shortness of the season. Hell, you could write a book about it. Love hearing guys I saw last year telling me that they watched us catch 'em last season and now they're locked and loaded.

[jmurr711]

Originally Posted by Grumpys Tackle

Hmmmmmm........I'm going to go with Blackfish.

-They're a challenge to catch
-Hard fighting fish
-Great eating
Striper is Very Very Close...Especially when it comes to livelining!

overrated but they are my fave to catch just they taste like cardboard