Milia B Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Guys, Just wondering, what puts the bend in your rod, what do you like to fish for? I prefer bass but would fish in a puddle if I thought I could catch something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crawdaddy Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 I fish for smallmouth bass most of the time but my favorite way to catch fish would have to be fishing a hollow body frog in a weed choked pond while floating in my belly boat. Talk about getting up close and personal with the bass, WOW!! Nothing like seeing a bass explode on your frog and then have it splash you in the face and tow you around like a big bobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 If I'm fishing just for the enjoyment it's largemouth bass for me. Now if I'm hungry and wanting a fish dinner I bait up my trot lines and go after those tasty whisker fish. IMO there's nothing better than a 3 to 4 lb. opelousas catfish boiled in oil until golden brown. Throw in some hush puppies, french fries and a few slices of red onion and you've got a meal that will make you want to slap your pappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piscivorous Pike Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Northern Pike, always my first choice, I was involved in stocking and changing the lake I lived on into a Pike lake in the early '60's, a couple years later the over population of perch were under control and the Pike bite was phenominal. I was "hooked" and a life long pursuit began. It even got me in college to study game management and fisheries. Look at my avatar! and click on these thumbs for better view: After that I will chase trout, but they must be wild, not stocked. I make a special migration each fall for the white fish run also. Pike are not found where I reside so I will chase bass, crappie and big cats. Got 2-3weeks until the spawn right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMARTIN269 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 COOSA RIVER SPOTS!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 COOSA RIVER SPOTS!!!!!! I'll catch and eat about any fish as long as its not trying to eat me. Call me a coward , but I'm stayin a way inland from sharks. I don't noodle for catfish either. First one that ever bit down on my hand I screamed like a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I don't noodle for catfish either. First one that ever bit down on my hand I screamed like a girl. Blue cats won't only bite ya, they'll chew on ya. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 In central Fl................Bass. Plus the occasional Mud fish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Musky , everything else is just bait........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I like big Northern-strain Largemouth Bass. I've never fished for Florida-strain anywhere...yet! All my Florida fishing was Gulf Coast inshore, primarily for Snook, which are a great fish. I guided for Stripers fulltime for 3 years on Lake Cumberland, they are a great fish also. I like Muskies very much too, but can no longer handle the big tackle due to bad back & sciatica, knees, shoulders wrists... Smallmouth Bass, I can't get enough of, never will: I'll cast and drift Gulp for days on end, if I'm forced to, but I'd prefer them blasting topwaters! I haven't caught enough big Spots but they are fantastic. I love all kinds of fishing for a lot of different species, day in & day out, I'm a Bass fisherman. The sudden violence of a big Bass always has me hooked. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfollmer Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Smallies. I've actually just started hitting lakes more and catching Largemouth, but largemouth fight like sissies compared to Smallies. Been trying to catch Muskies but I think the Juniata doesn't hold them in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Big 'Ball Sinkers'. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterjay Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Fly fishing and surfcasting for striped bass and bluefish April - November. Fly fish for false albacore and bonito August - October. Shore fishing only. (around here, it's a matter of pride) Trout when it's too rough to hit the beach, which isn't often. Haven't done much pike fishing recently, but I hope to get out a few times this season. So many fish, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontPhisher Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Bass!! Large mouth and small mouth. I am a top water freak if you haven't already noticed. The jitter bug is my weapon of choice. I love early morning and sun set top water action. I am going to dedicate a good chunk of this season towards trout and pike too. Fishing is so huge to me. I love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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