What Are Your Expectations?

[Blitzseeker]

As a preface, I don't get out even 1/5th as much as I'd like to, and I fish plugs 95%+ of the time. I have a great time every time whether I catch or not.

My hope is to catch a cow but my goal is to not get skunked. I select a spot based on whether I think it will have large bass or not, but after that I'm there to catch fish. If that means working a tiny plug through the rut to pick up a rat to avoid the skunk, then that's what I'll do and I'm not shy about saying I'm doing it. For that reason, I rarely get skunked. For that same reason, I rarely get huge fish with my biggest being only 36#.

I never, ever, EVER leave fish. Bluefish, schoolies, whatever...if I'm catching, I'm staying. Not in my blood to leave fish, and never will be. I don't get out enough to have the luxury of saying "I'm tired of catching all these small keepers, let's go look for some bigger fish."

[The Iceman 6]

Just like being there out on the water. All else is secondary.

[Rockport24]

I gotta admit, I'm out looking for large every trip. BUT, I'm still satisfied if I only catch one small fish in a trip and if it was a nice night out with friends or just nice alone time. Now if the wind is blowing and I'm freezing, if I get skunked, I'm kinda pissed.

[tattoobob]

I fish in the day time hoping that a hot chick in a hot bathing suit stops and talks to me