The Most Satisfaction???

[lurch]

The anticipation of the strike.

[BassDawg]

here i go again,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,coloring outside the lines~~~~

i'd have to honestly say that, for me, it hasn't happened YET!

i'll try to explain. yes! i've landed several 30#'s, two that were just "shy" of 40# and with every single one of them(the surface smashes and the swimmer slams and the eeeeeeeel takes that were AMAZING ~as well as something i place an extremely high "stirs my surfcaster's soul" value upon) what keeps me awake at night and inspires me to Fish Hard and Live Long is my next personal best, THE 80#'er/new IGFA WR that lurks just beneath my offering, and more than ALL of these are the 5 monstahs that "got away" or the landing of my FIRST fish of a lifetime!!!

having been bested and taught by those supercows has fueled a burning hunger DEEP within me striperin' spirit as each one's battle and lessons are etched upon my cerebral indelibly. whether it be day dreams, nightmares, or conscious strategic endeavors to take my pursuits to the next level~~~it is the Journey to Fiddymanjarro(and beyond) that stokes my fires within~~~.

let it not be misunderstood, i love the LAAAHGE take just as much as the next man and i also love playing a beetch from the rocks; however, when i do finally unbutton a worthy Cow, then i believe that THAT will be the moment that grants me the MOST satisfaction as you inquire about and it will be the desire to repeat that feat over-and-over-and-over again that will continue to provide the most joy/no joy for what remains of me Striperin' Daze.

[luds]

getting a pb

[Clogston29]

quality fish hitting a riggie is tough to beat IMHO. especially the first one of the night, or the first one in a while, when you're not anticipating it.

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

The smashing of a big pencil and catching when nobody else is. That's a good feeling.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

The smashing of a big pencil and catching when nobody else is. That's a good feeling.

Same for me. Nothing like seeing a pencil popper get knocked 3 feet out of the water and trying to be patient knowing that there's a big fish waiting to inhale it once it settles back into the water.

But, I also just love fishing even if I'm not catching. Boat or shore doesn't matter. Any time I'm out there on or in the water, I'm enjoying myself.

[Rockfish9]

The anticipation.... the hightend sense you get when you feel that every cast is just where you want it... and you just KNOW your bait or plug is going to be blasted....

[ThrowingTimber]

I fish for the zzzzzzzzzt zzzzzzztt zzzzzztztzzzzzzzzzzzzzt, splash splash zzztzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt gotta love it when you get one on that really gives those drag washers a work out

[Typhoon]

A Penn 130 dumping with a freight train on the other end.