what do you like about bass fishing 2025
microman reply :
whats your favorite part of bass fishing
for me its either finding the fish or fighting the fish
whats yours?
KYntucky Warmouth reply :
Takin a crack at a bg thick chunky mama
Mottfia reply :
For me, its the competition. I love the challenge of proving that I can catch fish with the top guys in the area and state.
Mottfia
Jig Man reply :
It is all the equipment that it takes for all the situations.
riverfisher reply :
The wifes not yellin the kids are not fighting pure peace and quiet!!
brushhoggin reply :
this time of year i love standing still, in the wild. only noise is the breeze and the occasional squawk of a herron or the song of a king fisher. standing still with my worm on the bottom, staring at the line,no blinks, my rod becoming an extention of me, almost going into some state of meditation, still as could be, one with everything around me, talking to the bass on the other end of that line with telekinesis, a tiny twitch here and maybe there hoping to coax her. then finally the eruption out of quiet peace as i set the hook on bertha... this is what i LOVE, about bass fishing
K_Mac reply :
Quotethis time of year i love standing still, in the wild. only noise is the breeze and the occasional squawk of a herron or the song of a king fisher. standing still with my worm on the bottom, staring at the line,no blinks, my rod becoming an extention of me, almost going into some state of meditation, still as could be, one with everything around me, talking to the bass on the other end of that line with telekinesis, a tiny twitch here and maybe there hoping to coax her. then finally the eruption out of quiet peace as i set the hook on bertha... this is what i LOVE, about bass fishing
A very Zen-like attitude. 
While I am not a Buddhist, I agree that fishing allows me to commune with nature in a spiritual way. It reminds me that I am not the center of things, and that when I slow down and listen all of creation speaks to me. I also like to catch more than my competition. :
Tin reply :
Right now...nothing
BassDeaton01 reply :
I just love being outdoors in general enjoying nature. I also love the fight the bass puts up and feeling like I "tricked" the bass in HIS house at HIS game. I just love it.
ABLE2DISABLE1 reply :
Just going to the lake gives me goosebumps.With that said : Catching fish is a Bonus.
Boogey Man reply :
Trying to out smart a creature with a brain the size of a pea...and finding it still wins way too often.
broncoboxer reply :
I love a lot about bass fishing. But here are the things that I think I love best:
1. Catching one. Better yet, catching more than one. Unlike the more seasoned anglers on here, I rarely get to fish. And when I do, I zero as often (or even more often) as I catch. So any time there is a tug on the line, I get excited.
2. I love collecting lures. Every trip to the tackle store is fun. Yeah, I'm that guy.
3. I find angling to be a greater form of stress relief than simply sitting at home playing video games, reading a book or working around the house. It's fun to get outside, enjoy the scenery, breathe the fresh air and to soak up a few rays.
4. I love reading about bass fishing too! Yup, I've spent far more hours reading about fishing than I've spent actually fishing. Some day I hope to remedy that.
RoLo reply :
I enjoy leaving the computer world behind and escaping the manmade environment
where I'm able to replace civic din with the sound of kingfishers, ospreys, barred owls,
bass feeding on top, and the guttural roar of alligators. Catching fish is almost an anticlimax.
Roger
Clyde reply :
I love to be outdoors. As a matter of fact any time possible I will be outdoors. If its just tinkering I am there. But fishing is more than being outdoors for me. I do not tournament fish or even compete in any kind of way. Its just pure stress relief. Even when I don't catch fish its o.k.(which happens way too often) but thats o.k. I just love to be out on the water. Its like for a minute I get to be away from everything. A lot of people will ask me even on days I don't catch any fish if I am glad I went. I am always glad I go. I guess its really more than just "fishing" to me. Anyway thanks for listening.
MArnold reply :
I love getting away from the everyday things, and going out
on the lake in my canoe. Finding and catching the Bass is
what keeps me going. There is a thrill every time I feel a tug
on the line, the time flies by and the sun going down forces
me to go back home, to plan the next trip.
Gatorbassman reply :
One of my clients said it very well today. "There is something magical about water."
mrlitetackle reply :
Quotewhats your favorite part of bass fishingfor me its either finding the fish or fighting the fish
whats yours?
fighting the fish for me indeed,
its all in the battle..... no matter what the size of the specimen may be.
senile1 reply :
QuoteOne of my clients said it very well today. "There is something magical about water."
Indeed. Nature, wildlife, water, bass . . . . magical peace.
grimlin reply :
QuoteQuoteOne of my clients said it very well today. "There is something magical about water."Indeed. Nature, wildlife, water, bass . . . . magical peace.
That's how it is for me. Relaxing....Nothing beats stress than being outdoors by the water.
J. M. Richardson reply :
It provides an awesome combination of relaxation and challenges. Trying to outwit a smart predator gives you a sense of respect and a deep reverence for nature and teaches us all that we need to live in symbiosis with nature and not just consume our natural resources.
I love how even though we sometimes compete with each other to see who can catch bigger fish, we still all agree with the fact that fishing is one of the best things in the world.
As Henry David Thoreau once said
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."
Gangley reply :
Fishing is a way to momentarily step away from the things in life that drain you. I enjoy it because it is quiet, I enjoy it because it is calm, i enjoy it because its peaceful. There is no rushing or hurrying, no screaming or yelling, just patience and peacefulness. I'm fine with not catching anything. I'm never happy about it, but it doesnt negatively affect my view of the day. Like I said earlier, my main goal when fishing is to get away from the struggles of every day life, and just relax by myself or with a close friend, and just enjoy being away from everything else.
Bass_Akwards reply :
One of my favorite movie directors of all time, the genius, Robert Altman once said, "I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don't know what's on the other end. Your imagination is under there."
To me, that's the essence of fishing.
Even when I'm in my car on the way to the water, my imagination starts going crazy with all the possibilities of the day. Once my bait hits the water the feelings intensify, the adrenaline rushes, the endorphins pop, and all is great with the universe.
32251 reply :
It reminds me of when I was a kid. I feel better even when I really don't.
HitmanFO reply :
What I like about bass fishing is the complete mental block from the rest of the world I get while I am on the water. When I'm out there throwing a spinnerbait, I'm wondering...
"Should I be using a worm? A crank? A trap? Wait - the sun is starting to peek out - do I want to switch colors? WHAT WOULD CATT DO??? ;D"
...instead of sitting at the house thinking "The yard needs to be mowed! The truck needs to be washed! I really need to go pay bills! Should I work late tomorrow???"
Bass fishing puts one thing on my mind - figuring out what the bass are hitting, and then catching all I can! I think of very little besides that.
I leave all the stress of my life on the boat ramp; then load it back up when I put the boat on the trailer at the end of the day. Bass fishing is my escape!
Hammer 4 reply :
Just being Out of the house. Plus the peace and quiet, well, not always quiet, but you get the idea..it's simple. 
NasTMcfingas reply :
When I'm out with my son and the knowledge that I pass on to him and times that we have together may pass, but it will never be forgotten.
Now when I'm out with my friends, the trash talking on the way to the water, the trash talking while on the boat, and then the silence that I put them in by the end of our trip. ;D
Mike__D reply :
Quick answer EVERYTHING!!!!
Mike
broncoboxer reply :
QuoteJust being Out of the house. Plus the peace and quiet, well, not always quiet, but you get the idea..it's simple.
But you could get the same thing from a quiet walk in the woods. What is it about fishing that keeps you coming back for more?
Catt reply :
I love fishing in the spring
Spinner baits with a fling
I love pitching in the brush
Rat-L-Traps in a rush
I love that big bump
When you flip by a stump
I love flying across the lake
The sound a 2 stroke makes
I love fishing worms with ease
Smell of bacon in the breeze
I love big grins that come with a win
And I love
Fishing on the Bend
dave reply :
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, The Poet Laureate, of Bass Resource.
fishfordollars reply :
The competition and seeing if I can outsmart a stupid green, finny creature on a regular basis. And no I can't usually.
YeahSure reply :
I love spending time out on the lake, I love the feel of a fish on the other end of the line, I love being with my freinds/family, And I love the feeling I get driving home knowing I just had an amazing day that I will remember for possibly a long time.
Bass fishing is amazing.
af2c40 reply :
Being out on the lake at first light. The sun is just starting to come up and the lake water looks like glass. The air is cool and crisp and all you can hear is mother nature working her magic. One of the best ways to start the day
RobbyZ5001 reply :
I like the mornings showing up to the lake early when there is still fog over the water and the sun is rising.
I like drifting along with 100+ other boats waiting for blast off and smelling and hearing the motors.
I like the excitmenet before blast off not knowing what could happen during the day.
The mystery of what is happening below the surface.
Big Mike in Fl reply :
The idea that the next cast may be a story I tell for years to come 8-)
bassfisherjk reply :
I like trying to figure out where they are at,what lure to try.Also love the peace and quiet when fishing alone.LOL I also like fishing with my sons.I JUST LOVE BASS FISHING!
Skeet22 reply :
Knowing before each trip the the Bass of my life time may be waiting for me.
The so many ways and techniques of Bass fishing.
The equiptment...I am definitly an equiptment junky! How boring would it be to rig up one rod to bring fishing which you can get away with fishing for trout and redfish.
The short break from the rest of the world.
The patience and skill it takes to be successful unlike other forms of fishing where all it takes is hitting a good tide and chunking out a cork with a peice of shrimp under it and you will more than likley have a good day.
I compare Bass fishing to Deer hunting. They take more patience than other forms of hunting and fishing but are also more rewarding. I am all about the reward, I rather kill one nice buck a year than 100 ducks and I rather catch one 8 pound Bass a year than 1000 trout. I guess its not for everyone though because some of my friends think I am nutz which is why I fish mostly alone bc none of my friends are as passionate about Bass fishing as I am. They just dont get it!!
jbtcardfan reply :
The escape, for sure, to the outdoors, but especially that unique jerk on the end of the line. It's just a real adrenaline rush unlike any other.................
brushhoggin reply :
catt, i like bacon in the breeze too thats so weird
Dock Master reply :
I like not catching fish. It makes you want to get through the next week of school and see if you have what it takes to catch a fish this time.
Rebel Angler reply :
Bein out on the lake and seein the sunrise an sun set. The feel a fish on my line and not havin to talk to my girlfiend. Gettin to be with fiends or jus havin some alone time.
It's the perfect sport!
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