The most exciting thing about fishing is.... ?

[frozenfire]

What in your opinion is the most exciting thing about fishing?

For me, it is when you see the fish inhale your lure. Nothing beats that. My jaw drops and I can feel the adrenaline kick in. Very exciting! The fish doesn't even have to be big... but it sure helps!

I've seen this with bass, pike and crappie so far. I'm not going to count sunfish and perch you see nibbling on your worm hahaha
top water action is always great as you see the fish's head completely out of the water with your lure in it's mouth!

This morning, I saw for the first time, a crappie attacking the $#!% out of my lure. For the kawartha opener, I ventured out early this morning (like 12 Am haha) and got into some serious crappie action! As the sun was coming up and warming the water.. it was chaos. There were lots of fish being landed everywhere, and they weren't shy as you can catch them 6 inches from your feet. The water is very clear so you can see your lure at first light. I'm twitching my tube slowly towards me, and all of a sudden out of nowhere, a crappie makes a very swift upwards lunge, showing off it's beautiful markings while having it's huge mouth open inhaling the tube. It was so quick that if you blinked, you would've missed it. As quickly as it came, it disappears, back into the depths. It pretty much set the hook itself with that kind of force! It was so swift, so efficient... awesome to see mother nature at work. I thought to myself... "wow... how do the prey have any chance when the predator attacks like that!"

It's just something you have to see for yourself. My description probably sucks.

 

[kennyhman]

its all about the fight in a fish. any fish with a lot of fight is definitely a thriller

 

[UglyFish]

nuthin beats watchin a fish explode on a top water lure! that gets ur heart pumping forsure!

 

[billspipes]

I think the best part is the bite itself. I don't know why but just the feeling in you r hands and maybe the excitement about what its going to be or how big.

 

[sharper]

I think the best part is the bite itself. I don't know why but just the feeling in you r hands and maybe the excitement about what its going to be or how big.

I concur, never know what it is or how big.

 

[Barrakkuda]

Getting outdoors,getting some much needed..

..exercise(albeit light),seeing some great wildlife,getting all "fussy" about lure and bait selections,anticipating the "bite",and very much most of the time,meeting likeminded anglers and outdoorsmen,also looking forward to a good meal of fresh fish.

 

[chibi]

i agree. it's that tug!
(hopefully it's not just a sunfish...)

 

[billspipes]

It just gets your heart pounding sometimes doesn't it?

 

[Bigfisherman]

Getting out, scenary, catching the unexpected fish ie fishing for bass but catch a pike, or fishing for trout but catch a big bass(just like today!) Spending time with either family or friends and of course the actual fish fight especially on ultra light tackle.

 

[bahk7]

its that feeling when you get a bite, its the best.

 

[wolfbait]

When those willey bass do multiple tail dances on top of the water. That's what I live for. Or hearing that unexpected ZIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG after you set the hooks. THat's what it's all about!!

 

[MikeyMikey]

when you are far from everything and you need to go peepee
and you go peepee in the bush (eh? remember that frozenfire? lol)

 

[Rumble_b]

Like some of you already said, topwater! Nothing like having that big bass slam into you lure and chomp down on the hook.

 

[HyperFox]

When your half asleep, and only alive because of the timmies in your bloodstreem on a chilly summer morning. Sitting on a rock bobber fishing. Your propped up on the rock, and the sun peeks over the ridges and warms you right up and you begin to close your eyes and snuggle into your nice warm coat just because if fee*SNAP* AGH! Fish!! Feeesshh! Bring the net! Gah! ***ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTT*** AAAAGH! I forgot to set up my drag! Reelreelreeelreel *ZZZZZTTTT* reelreelreel. Smallie!

That always happens to me.

 

[kennyhman]

When your half asleep, and only alive because of the timmies in your bloodstreem on a chilly summer morning. Sitting on a rock bobber fishing. Your propped up on the rock, and the sun peeks over the ridges and warms you right up and you begin to close your eyes and snuggle into your nice warm coat just because if fee*SNAP* AGH! Fish!! Feeesshh! Bring the net! Gah! ***ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTT*** AAAAGH! I forgot to set up my drag! Reelreelreeelreel *ZZZZZTTTT* reelreelreel. Smallie!

That always happens to me.

LOL! . that has never happened to me before, though, i hope it would someday

 

[pogon02]

It is definitely the anticipation of the first strike of the type of fish you going to catch and mostly going far away from home to spend some time on the lake which is very calming in itself.

 

[YAWN]

Re:

The most exciting thing about fishing is.... ?

Seeing a HOT women fishing and knowing there is still hope to meet a women who fish's!

 

[MikeyMikey]

When CO is walking towards you and not having a fishing license! (Yes it has happened to me before)

But I got out of it very lucky. (I used a excuse where I told CO that I came from far to fish here and to get my license from that xxx place but they closed down!) Thank goodness I had a friendly CO who said they moved little far off and said ok I'll let you off this time but next time make sure to get your license and do not take any fish home.)

IF I were a CO, I would have said "Than you should have F'#(*%# go back home! You fished knowing you did not have the license! $300 ticket for you sucker! LOL

Phew lucky me.

 

[YAWN]

3 bills thats the fine!

Thats nought! Way too low I thought it used to be they could take all your gear?

 

[Spinninreel]

To me the excitement is having a fish start tearing line off your spool, and you getting caught off guard,scrambling like mad to grab the rod and address all the other emergencies that are happening at the same time!