Do You Get Disappointed?

[KyakR]

Sometimes I get intense and focussed only on bass, presentation, conditions, etc. and any interference riles me. But once I realize I'm like this I always try to ramp down because it ruins my trips even if I catch bass (well, maybe that helps some heh!). I've never been in a tournament where that state of mind would be a good thing. I caught some pike the other day and after the first one didn't like 'em so of course every bite was a pike then! But on another trip I started to catch crappie and enjoyed it so much I came back for more. Caught a big white catfish (they're new to Maine) in a tidal river and loved it...nice fight!  Guess I don't know if I'll be disappointed until I get something on the line. Every time I catch something unknown it's like Christmas usually.

[Sam]

Yes, especially when I think I have a big bass on the line and it turns out to be something else.

[wademaster1]

It works both ways in my opinion.....if you hook a cat or something and you think you've got a big bass it can be disheartening....but on the other hand, I've caught some trophy crappie as a by product of bass fishing....

[NBR]

NOPE! Fishing if great fun. Catching is like frosting on the cake.

[Bluebasser86]

During tournaments it sucks. We've been disappointed by drum several times this year, white bass a couple times, flatheads, channel cats, walleye, and even a trout. 

 

If I'm not in a tournament I'm usually not too disappointed, especially if it's a big fish. I get a kick out of trying to sight fish feeding drum when the bass aren't biting. Like others have said, I've caught some of my biggest "other" fish while I was bass fishing.

 

14lb channel cat on a baby brush hog under a dock, thought I had a monster bass the way it bulldogged under the boat.

 

Jerkbait eating crappies

 

Trout on a wiggle wart

 

Flathead on a 1/2oz jig 

 

Kanasbassfisher08 (Chris) with a buzzbait muskie.

 

A rig striper

 

And the most recent "disappointment" a swimbait grass carp!

[Bankbeater]

When I go fishing I normally target LM, but If I catch a big cat, or a good crappie that is still a good day.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

I don't mind I just don't like catching critters with teeth at night...  just because I don't like to turn on my head lamp when my eyes are adjusted to the darkness.. unless its for a big fish....

[bgraham91]

I only get disappointed when you catch hybrid/striper during a tourney. You think you've got a nice kicker until you get it to the boat and realize it's not a LMB.