Gangley Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 As soon as I get out on the water, my hands are burning for the feeling of that tap-tap or thud. The fight is fun, the hookset is fun, but the the strike to me is the best. It means that what you have worked for, what presentation that you have concieved, was good enough to pass muster. It means you are doing it right. Thats my favorite part, to realize im doing it right. Catching a fish here and there is nice, but knowing that you used your skill and knowledge, and it resulted in a strike, not by chance but by skill, well, that to me is what its all about. Quote
Nicky Greece Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Definitely the fight and the finish... Better than sex, almost. Quote
Triton21 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 What if you get a nice topwater strike or Jig strike and the bass completely whiffs and you don't even get the hook set? You still telling me you like that whiffed strike as much as a good hooksett? I'm confused by this. How do you get a good hooksett if the fish whiffs? If the fish misses, the hooksett will miss too. I know I hate laying the steel on nothing..... I love them all and what I am saying you don't get to enjoy the other 2 without the strike. Therefore I think the STRIKE is the most important. Kelley Kelly, my post wasnt questioning your reasoning....in fact, on the first or 2nd page I replied that I'm a 'strike' guy myself. No problem, I took no offence was just explaining my logic. Kelley Quote
Triton21 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I'm going to say that it's the moment between the strike and the hook set. You feel the first tick when worm fishing and then there is a little bit of a wait(which makes your heart speed up), then BAM! Most of the time I don't wait, 'Fish Ain't Got No Hands'! If I miss a couple then I will wait to the count of 3. Kelley Quote
demonjd22 Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Topwater strike ftw. Aint nothing like watching a bass blowing up to take the bait. Landing it is nice too. ;D Quote
Bountyhunter Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I'd have to go with the Topwater strike too. Explosive! Violent! Oh yeah... Quote
DeanFishesNY Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 I love it all, but setting the hook on a solid jig bite is awesome to me. I love pulling back and knowing there's a big one on the other end. Quote
UGLY STIK Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 The strike...it gets the old heart pounding !! Quote
_BassAddict_ Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 I love it all. Without the knowledge you wouldnt get thre strike without the strike you wouldnt get the hookset without the hookset you wouldnt get the fish without the fish you wouldnt get the picture without the GEAR you wouldnt get any of it. I guess im a "Gear Head" Quote
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