basshole8190 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 The sunrise or sunset. a toilet bowl flush on a topwater that thump on a jig bite. catching two fish at once on a crankbait. The glass smooth water on a late spring day when you're the only boat on the water Watching my son get excited over every fish watching my buddy hook into a catfish he swears is a monster bass until it makes an appearance boatside. the wildlife in its natural environment so much more than that but those are at the top of my list Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 6, 2014 Super User Posted March 6, 2014 If I didn't love fishing I wouldn't be doing 7 days a week. A lot of things I love about it fishing, one aspect in particular. I like hard fighting fish not too big maybe 20#, sight casting to a busting school off the beach where you may have only 1 or 2 casts before they have left the area. You may not get a hook up, but if you do having to chase the fish down on foot with a med spinning rod is pretty awesome for me. Quote
reb67 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Just being on the water in my boat. It's such a free feeling. I feel like I am "KING OF THE World". LOL x2 catching fish is a bonus Quote
B@ssCrzy Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 1. Making memories with family and friends. 2. Enjoying the awesome creation that God created. 3. The hunt....like a treasure hunt every time I get out. Quote
Fish Murderer 71 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 That moment just before I start to put the fish back in the waters. The "this is what its all about" moment. Quote
Bassintheweeds Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 This. ( taken by a member of my club not myself) and the fact that every day is never the same. 3 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted March 6, 2014 Global Moderator Posted March 6, 2014 You guys have said it all.... If theres anything I would add it would be having the opportunity to pass along what Ive learned, and watching my grandsons eyes light up (which I hope my Dad saw in mine) when its just to two us, alone, on the water, when he finally gets it!! And I'm not just talking about fishing. Mike 1 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted March 6, 2014 Super User Posted March 6, 2014 Honestly what is there NOT to like about fishing!?!?!?? Sure there are some annoyances at times, but all in all it's all good! Quote
Maico1 Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 You guys have said it all.... If theres anything I would add it would be having the opportunity to pass along what Ive learned, and watching my grandsons eyes light up (which I hope my Dad saw in mine) when its just to two us, alone, on the water, when he finally gets it!! And I'm not just talking about fishing. Mike There is nothing like the eyes bugging out like a "bug eyed sprite" when a youngster brings one out of the water...... Quote
Super User Scott F Posted March 6, 2014 Super User Posted March 6, 2014 Relaxing, being on the water, enjoying nature I like that a lot but I can do that without spending thousands of dollars on fishing gear. The reason I FISH is to feel the strike. That's the part I like best. It means, for the moment, I figured it out. I guess that's why I'm a numbers guy. The more hits I get the better I like it! 1 Quote
aharris Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 tournament fishing. The thrill of catching a good fish pleasure fishing is one thing, but to do it during a tournament is an awesome feeling. 1 Quote
bartdude186 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 The thought of what might be looking at my lure at any given time, and trying to trick it into eating it. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 It would be near sacrilege if I responded to what I didn't like about fishing but not to what I did like. HOWEVER, It is impossilble to identify only ONE thing so I'll cheat and name several things: I like the call of mourning doves and the chirp of red-winged blackbirds scolding me from a nearby tree. I like the croak of bullfrogs and the shrill call of toads yearning for a mate. i like watching damsel and dragon flies light on a bullrush reed. I like the lap of waves against the shore or the boat. I like the subtle slurp and the violent crash of a bass engulfing a topwater. I like the tap tap of a bass eating a plastic worm. I like the sudden jar of a bass clobbering a spinnerbait. I like dropping a worm off a lilly pad or floating mass of weeds and watch the line move suddently to one side, I like how a smallmouth will nearly always splash you as it's being released (it's final defiant gesture). I like the anticipation of a day on the lake or river. I like resting on a log and watching the wind blow the trees around. I like writing in my journal summarizing the days events. I could go on and on.... 2 Quote
FlipnLimits Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 It would be near sacrilege if I responded to what I didn't like about fishing but not to what I did like. HOWEVER, It is impossilble to identify only ONE thing so I'll cheat and name several things: I like the call of mourning doves and the chirp of red-winged blackbirds scolding me from a nearby tree. I like the croak of bullfrogs and the shrill call of toads yearning for a mate. i like watching damsel and dragon flies light on a bullrush reed. I like the lap of waves against the shore or the boat. I like the subtle slurp and the violent crash of a bass engulfing a topwater. I like the tap tap of a bass eating a plastic worm. I like the sudden jar of a bass clobbering a spinnerbait. I like dropping a worm off a lilly pad or floating mass of weeds and watch the line move suddently to one side, I like how a smallmouth will nearly always splash you as it's being released (it's final defiant gesture). I like the anticipation of a day on the lake or river. I like resting on a log and watching the wind blow the trees around. I like writing in my journal summarizing the days events. I could go on and on.... Nicely written These are all the things to love about fishing. Spring Peepers signaling Spring, tormenting Blue Jays, Great Blue Heron eating my next catch, and others. If you'd care to write on, I'd be more than happy to read it. It's writing like this that got me hooked many years ago. Have you read a poem named, Muskellunge? I read it as a very young boy and it was the first time I got the jitters from fishing. With all these things happening on the water, and it's magical, sometimes I look around me and wonder why I'm the only boat out there. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted March 7, 2014 Global Moderator Posted March 7, 2014 It would be near sacrilege if I responded to what I didn't like about fishing but not to what I did like. HOWEVER, It is impossilble to identify only ONE thing so I'll cheat and name several things: I like the call of mourning doves and the chirp of red-winged blackbirds scolding me from a nearby tree. I like the croak of bullfrogs and the shrill call of toads yearning for a mate. i like watching damsel and dragon flies light on a bullrush reed. I like the lap of waves against the shore or the boat. I like the subtle slurp and the violent crash of a bass engulfing a topwater. I like the tap tap of a bass eating a plastic worm. I like the sudden jar of a bass clobbering a spinnerbait. I like dropping a worm off a lilly pad or floating mass of weeds and watch the line move suddently to one side, I like how a smallmouth will nearly always splash you as it's being released (it's final defiant gesture). I like the anticipation of a day on the lake or river. I like resting on a log and watching the wind blow the trees around. I like writing in my journal summarizing the days events. I could go Very well said!! Mike Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 Nicely written These are all the things to love about fishing. Spring Peepers signaling Spring, tormenting Blue Jays, Great Blue Heron eating my next catch, and others. If you'd care to write on, I'd be more than happy to read it. It's writing like this that got me hooked many years ago. Have you read a poem named, Muskellunge? I read it as a very young boy and it was the first time I got the jitters from fishing. With all these things happening on the water, and it's magical, sometimes I look around me and wonder why I'm the only boat out there. I googled "muskellunge poem and found nothing under that title specifically. But there was a website which asked, "What rhymes with Muskellunge?" That was pretty funny. If you like nostalgic reading, I suggest "Rascal-a memoir of a better era". It's a childrens book (sort of) but some of his descriptions-especially when he (the author) and his dad go out into the night to listen to a whipporwill-are almost magical. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 It would be near sacrilege if I responded to what I didn't like about fishing but not to what I did like. HOWEVER, It is impossilble to identify only ONE thing so I'll cheat and name several things: I like the call of mourning doves and the chirp of red-winged blackbirds scolding me from a nearby tree. I like the croak of bullfrogs and the shrill call of toads yearning for a mate. i like watching damsel and dragon flies light on a bullrush reed. I like the lap of waves against the shore or the boat. I like the subtle slurp and the violent crash of a bass engulfing a topwater. I like the tap tap of a bass eating a plastic worm. I like the sudden jar of a bass clobbering a spinnerbait. I like dropping a worm off a lilly pad or floating mass of weeds and watch the line move suddently to one side, I like how a smallmouth will nearly always splash you as it's being released (it's final defiant gesture). I like the anticipation of a day on the lake or river. I like resting on a log and watching the wind blow the trees around. I like writing in my journal summarizing the days events. I could goVery well said!! Mike Thank you. : ) Quote
FlipnLimits Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I googled "muskellunge poem and found nothing under that title specifically. But there was a website which asked, "What rhymes with Muskellunge?" That was pretty funny. If you like nostalgic reading, I suggest "Rascal-a memoir of a better era". It's a childrens book (sort of) but some of his descriptions-especially when he (the author) and his dad go out into the night to listen to a whipporwill-are almost magical. Funny thing is, I have also tried to find the poem several times, no luck. I read it in 5-7 grades. Thanks for the recommendation, will have to locate it. Quote
Trek Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 When I was younger I was like a fart in the wind. I would be jumping all over the place and always wanting to catch another fish. And mad when I didn't. And now I'm older. This year my buddy and best friend have gone to Canada each year for 18 straight years. We always go way back in the bush just to get away from everything. It's normally Wednesday or Thursday we both need a break and him and I take separate boats and head out for a day to be alone. Last year on that day I went out and caught two walleyes and headed up a river to a waterfall that a few years ago my wife and I poured my parents ashes down. I cleaned the fish, had shore lunch and took about a two hour nap. So if you ask me what I like most about fishing. It would be those days just like that. Just me, God and nature. Growing up I spent hundreds of hours in the north woods with my parents. Every trip I go back there is good for my soul. 1 Quote
donk Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 I guess for me its the spring bite, so strong you can do nothing wrong. Followed by the thought , I should fish for a living. Fast forward to summer when the bite has slowed considerably, and I am scratching for a limit. Glad I have a regular job. I like the highs and lows. Celebrating a well executed plan after a tournament win, or coming up with a bunch of excuses why we didn't catch them . I love it all. Quote
SudburyBasser Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 Cup of coffee, a cigarette, mist on the water and a fishing rod in my hand. It doesn't get better. Except for when I feel that tug on the line...I never get tired of feeling that tug. Quote
KritterGitter Posted March 8, 2014 Posted March 8, 2014 See for me, I dont shut my brain off to my everyday problems when Im out on the water. I think them over them trying to figure out solutions. Just about the time I have a great fix to a problem I get that tug on the line..... then at that point I forget alllllll about it. After I release the fish and I relive and think over that catch, I continue my thought process all over....By the end of the day Ive done forgot about anything that was bugging me before hand. Now only if I could stop catching fish so i could actually figure out solutions to the problems Im having, haha Seriously though, I completely shut my brain down and just take in every aspect of that day, fish or no fish I just love being out there.... Quote
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