Do you like a Challenge when you go fishing?

Question

I mean everyone loves to catch 20 fish in 3 hours but the best times to fish in my opinion are when you have to dig deep into that tackle and make clutch choices and find a way to produce. that really defines a true fisherman.

Answer 1

Oh heck yes! I will come home after a day of catching a couple and rethink the whole day and make a game plan for my next outing to that body of water.
I also like creeks because the whole idea is to catch 1 keeper. Anyone can catch a ton of little ones but knowing the mechanics of a creek and where to find a keeper is what really does it for me a lot of the time. I don't think I have or will ever outgrow fishing creeks. I love to fish it all but I really love to go back to where it all started for me.

Answer 2

Most of my saltwater fishing has been from party boats and charter boats, so with a number of other people fishing I have a good gauge of how successful I am. If I get five yellowtail when everyone else is struggling to get one or two, it's much more satisfying than when the fish get stupid and I'm just one of many to get a limit. Wide open fishing is fun while it's happening, but afterwards I don't have the vivid memories of actually doing it, just the general impression of a melee.

In addition, jackpoling fish which are on a binge doesn't make you a better fisherman -- you don't learn a thing from that. Coaxing bites from fish which are picky (or very picky) is what makes you better.

Answer 3

Yes, I like a challenge, specially fishing with rod and reel for carp can be very challenging. But the best times to fish are when I enjoy being at the water regardless if I catch anything. No better time of day when the world wakes up.

Answer 4

there are a number of smaller rainbows that are exciting in the smaller tanks. i like the threadfin, Gertrude's, or Furcata as lots of the smaller rainbows. Rams or Apistogramma are a smaller softwater cichlid that do nice in a 20 gallon. For hardwater cichlids, some small shell residing cichlids make an exciting tank! For coldwater, have you ever seen axolotls? no longer a fish, yet completely aquatic and a pair does great in a 20 gallon.

Answer 5

I dont know. I read the books, watch the shows and dig deep into the tackle box every time and really the only fish I ever caught jumped into the boat. It had sores on it and made a noise that sounded strangely like " eeat me...eeat me."

Answer 6

that defines a fishermen
i am a first mate
so my job is to get clients to catch fish
so i like it when there is a lot of action then
because it is all about what they want
when i am with a group of buddies fishing
i want to catch big fish and use skill and muscle
but i do see what you are saying
but for us
catching one fish is a skill that takes years of prefection

Answer 7

I honestly think there is a time to fish and a time not to. I like to fish when the weather is threatening and the barometer is falling.

When it is sunny and nice out...I clean my guns.

Ultimately, fishing in any weather is fine. Good luck.

Answer 8

I get my challenge thrill by using light pound test fishing line. SInce my line is vulnerable to snap if I hook a big fish, I set my drag loose.

Answer 9

both keep me on the water the added challenge of earning every smallmouth bite is fun but catching a boat load of perch or crappie is a differtent kind of fun it's the average days that I usually leave early

Answer 10

One time while I was flyfishing for trout,I seen a big brownie rising to a pale morning dun hatch. I must have stayed in that one spot for hours. I finally caught the trout, but I had to use every thing in my fly vest.