Whats You Definition Of A 'fun Fish'

[Bankbeater]

For me, every fish is a fun fish. The big ones are just more fun than the little ones.

[tholmes]

I am not a tournament fisherman so all fishing is fun for me. Some days are more fun than others based on results. It's not always about how good the fish catching is but but how good the experience is.

Exactly this^

 

Tom

[0119]

Great avatar RoLo!

[RoLo]

Great avatar RoLo!

 

Thank you sir.

But which one, I suffer from PCSD or Photo Compulsive-Switching Disorder 

 

Roger 

[Ratherbfishing]

I can think of two instances when it wasn't a fun fish.  The first one was when it was 45 degrees on the lake and so windy that I couldn't hold my boat anywhere long enough to fish effectively AND I was miserably cold.  The other was an August day when it was 92 degrees with high humidity and not a hint of a breeze and I was about to die of heat stroke.  Other than those two occassions, everything else has been a fun fish.  Or at least reasonably so.

[grampa1114]

I fish with some fine fishermen and that includes my wife.....if you're laughing it's a fun fishing trip...and we're always laughing.

[davi754]

I love to go fishing with my brother an dad on the john boat with electic motor, on a resivoir. Before we go out, we talk smack about who is gonna get on the fish first and who is gonna catch the biggest. My brother lives in maryland and im in virginia, i tell him fish down here dont bite yankee baits. ( sorry northern fishermen, just picking). But those are some of the best times, fishing laughing and telling old stories we remember. That has 2 be fun fishing!

[olegs]

For me fun fishing is when I go fishing with my wife and kids. Usually, we fish for perch or pan fish or sometimes for active bass.

[Brian6428]

I always have fun fishing, this is why I will never enter a tournament. My most fun fish was a warm summer morning fishing from shore. Only had an hour or so to fish so I got there while it was still dark. On my 5th or so cast, when I could barley see my buzz bait, I heard a loud splash and set the hook. Reeled in a ~4lber. Took pics but they're all too dark. That was a fun morning.

[lanzbass]

Taking the family and dogs fishing is always fun for us , even if we don't catch anything .

 

We always have a great time  

[Mikekw3]

I always have fun fishing, this is why I will never enter a tournament. My most fun fish was a warm summer morning fishing from shore. Only had an hour or so to fish so I got there while it was still dark. On my 5th or so cast, when I could barley see my buzz bait, I heard a loud splash and set the hook. Reeled in a ~4lber. Took pics but they're all too dark. That was a fun morning.

Why not? We all enjoy fishing for fun, but In my opinion tournaments are great, it's fun putting your skills to the test and you can really meet some cool people and learn a lot too!

[0119]

Why not? We all enjoy fishing for fun, but In my opinion tournaments are great, it's fun putting your skills to the test and you can really meet some cool people and learn a lot too!

 

I guess it depends on the type of people enter the tournament!  I despise them and the folks who enter them around here.  The Flatsmasters and IFA ravage my local waters. Destroy good spots, tear up grass beds.  Start fights with recreational fishermen over spots they are already on.  Empty entire areas of fish and most die after being released for their selfish gain.  Same on my areas bass waters which are pretty small and lay wasted after a tournament.  Theres nothing like working a shoreline to have a couple egomaniacs on a airboat try to blow you off it. Just because they are blessed pretend pro's who feel the game makes them more priviledged to water you are already on.  Sorry for taking the thread to a dark place!

[geo g]

My whole goal in fishing is to have fun and relax. It is fun anytime something decides to pull on my line. I love fishing with a partner and sharing the experience. The ultimate trip is when we get into to Peacock Bass. Pound for pound they are far superior fighters to black bass. A decent size Peacock will do some crazy things. They take long fast runs, and go airbourne in wild flips. The fight just never stops, even when lipped. The ultimate freshwater game fish, its great to live in South Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grampa1114]

I guess it depends on the type of people enter the tournament!  I despise them and the folks who enter them around here.  The Flatsmasters and IFA ravage my local waters. Destroy good spots, tear up grass beds.  Start fights with recreational fishermen over spots they are already on.  Empty entire areas of fish and most die after being released for their selfish gain.  Same on my areas bass waters which are pretty small and lay wasted after a tournament.  Theres nothing like working a shoreline to have a couple egomaniacs on a airboat try to blow you off it. Just because they are blessed pretend pro's who feel the game makes them more priviledged to water you are already on.  Sorry for taking the thread to a dark place!

I think I'd have to have Florida's Fish and Game on Speed Dial 888-404-3922...Drop a dime on the next guy that runs you off a spot and then see how long it takes their attitude to change. That's the dark that everyone needs to hear about.....JMHO

 

Grampa

[0119]

FWC guys are spread pretty thin.  They used to sit in our office because the Gov. only alotted them slight amounts of fuel and they couldnt waste it patrolling.  9/11 made it even worse, when they removed a huge chunk of the force to patrol harbors for terrorists.  More often than not in this country your best protection is yourself.

[SirSnookalot]

I guess it depends on the type of people enter the tournament!  I despise them and the folks who enter them around here.  The Flatsmasters and IFA ravage my local waters. Destroy good spots, tear up grass beds.  Start fights with recreational fishermen over spots they are already on.  Empty entire areas of fish and most die after being released for their selfish gain.  Same on my areas bass waters which are pretty small and lay wasted after a tournament.  Theres nothing like working a shoreline to have a couple egomaniacs on a airboat try to blow you off it. Just because they are blessed pretend pro's who feel the game makes them more priviledged to water you are already on.  Sorry for taking the thread to a dark place!

0119, you are right on.

[Fishing Rhino]

There are times when I prefer to fish alone, but not often.  Most of the time I prefer fishing with my buddies.  Some days it's nice to be the captain, and other days, it's nice to fish at the back of the boat. 

 

For me, the fun is better when it can be shared with others.

[Catt]

There are times when I prefer to fish alone, but not often. Most of the time I prefer fishing with my buddies. Some days it's nice to be the captain, and other days, it's nice to fish at the back of the boat.

For me, the fun is better when it can be shared with others.

I think it's selfish not to share!

[Hyrule Bass]

fishing is pretty much fun for me anytime i get to go. doesnt matter if i catch or not. but usually i do catch because i often fish for multiple species. i will have a few catfish rods out and be tossing around some artificials while waiting for a bite on the catfish rods. of course the "catfish" rods often catch bass, bluegill and perch as well.

 

but for me its mostly just about spending time at a body of water and taking in the nature and surroundings. just straight up relaxing and enjoying myself. if i happen to go with my nieces, then its all the more fun actually. i enjoy helping and watching them catch fish, the joy it brings them is amazing, they absolutely love to fish and i dont mind putting my fishing on hold to help them. their joy of catching fish trumps any joy i may have catching fish for myself.

[DogBone_384]

Catching large fish makes fishing is fun for me, but is better when fishing with friends & my nephews.

 

I suppose fishing with good weather and without interruptions is great.  

 

Catching something while trying something new is also right up there at the top...

 

Not getting called into work while you're on a roll....

 

Not getting a call from the wife saying "WHERE ARE YOU"....

 

Meeting new people while fishing too.....

 

Lookie there, it seems there are many reasons fishing is fun

[Darren.]

"Fun fishing" is variable for me. Can be when I'm out alone, or bank fishing a small pond with my boys and a friend catching all manner of fish. Fun fishing can be when everyone gets to catch something big or small. I'm a non-tournament fisherman, too. So the sport is for enjoyment, so it can be "fun" all the time, but it isn't, LOL. Sometimes I am my worst competitor and sometimes a nasty birds nest or snag on every cast can make a "fun" outing "not fun".... know what I mean, Vern?