What's more enjoyable? Catching limit or catching a couple large fish?

[Kylersk]

Would you rather catch a lot of keeper sized fish, or only a couple of larger fish?

[Mike89]

just fishing is the gift, catching fish is the bonus!!! Mike

[Deitz Dittrich]

Fun question, I prefer action to size!...

[hanson]

Tough one.

I love action. Isn't that why we fish? To feel the tug on our line.

But the longer I'm at it, the more I enjoy trying to catch the biggest I can of a particular species.

I spend a number of days each winter watching tip-ups on Lake of the Woods waiting for a 40 incher to trip a flag. I will say there is not much action on these days. Sometimes there is but you can't count on it at all. I guess its about the chase.

[Rainman]

I would have to say both, Big ones mixed in with the keepers!

[Kylersk]

For now, I find it more fun to catch a bunch of keepers! Mainly because, it doesnt happen that often for me. =)

[arbuck]

I'm with Mike on this one. Just being out there is the best part. Fish or no fish.....I'm fishing and thats whats most enjoyable to me.

arbuck

[Kylersk]

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Fun question, I prefer action to size!...

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Dietz, talk about an answer that left a slow hanging curve over the plate to slam.

[Wables]

Releasing a limit of LBDN Hawgs! I do fish quite a few days a year to catch limits of eaters, but most of the time I position myself to catch a Hawg or two along with them. That way you never know if that flag or board is going to hold a 15" fish or a 32" fish.

[Northlander]

Thats a tuff one for me too. I love action even if they are small but I really get pumped when I get a Hawg! Panfish I guess I like action. Eyes and lakers and Bass I love the big ones for the Photo opportunities.

[SCHAAKATTACK]

I too think just being out is the reward. I can remember once w/ my brother in law that we could do no wrong. I had never caught so many LMB's or Northerns in one day that it was like a good day of pan fishing(in comparison for lack of better wording)None were of "look at the size of that thing" just plenty of action.So my opinion could change quickly if....

[Captain B.R.K]

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Would you rather catch a lot of keeper sized fish, or only a couple of larger fish?

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Kylersk - I've been reading your posts, I would say you should be happy with what you can get to bite

Just giving you a bad time

I would say I like catching fish, but if I can caught a few bigger fish vs. lots of smaller fish- the reward is that much sweeter!

[anyfishwilldo]

It all depends if I have my kids with me or not. Only catching a few fish is not as fun for kids. Me, I just like to fish, weather I catch any or not.

[Kylersk]

Captain... I havnt been skunked yet! (when counting a full day). How many can claim that in their ice fishing career? sure, mine is young, but darnit!

[PERCHJR]

I agree with alot of you guys, just fishing is the best thing but catching a few always helps!!! But me, I prefer a bunch of jumbos!!!

[loebs93]

I prefer the action too...but it never hurts to have some with size bite the hook once in a while.

[Slave to the Slab]

send 'em big and send 'em often!!!!

[efgh]

I don;t care if I catch my limit or just one or so big fish, Fishing for me is more than that, it is being out on a lake or river, alone or with friends, enjoying the enviorment, the company of friends, or oh yes, the solitude of being alone.I have though about more things and worked out problems while fishing than at any other time.Fishing is suposta be relaxing and enjoyful, catching a limit or a few big ones are just a plus for me.

[Eric Wettschreck]

How about catching a limit of huge ones?????

[missedoneagain]

I have to agree with efgh. It is fun just being out there, but it is more fun catching a limit.

[The Grebe]

I'm past the large fish stage...I've caught a Walleye over 9 pounds, I've got pike over 15 pounds. Both largemouth and smallmouth over 4 pounds and lots of other biggies in between.

I don't have anyone to show off my fishing prowess to anymore, everyone I know/knew has moved beyond that spot.

My older friends know I can do it, as they themselves can and the younger troops either expect that you can, or brush you off as being ineffectual in todays market, so you have to move along with what makes you comfortable.

I like to catch fish that can be kept or released, if so desired....I like to catch fish! Not little dinks, anyone can do that, but a fairly respectable fish.

Using knowledge, fishing ability, going on the hunt and getting the target you are after, thats what I like.

It does'nt have to be a limit, just so I make contact with the target and enjoy myself doing it.

[iffwalleyes]

I love to keep busy and catch allot of fish. I would be happiest catching 14 in walleyes all day if I could. But it sure is nice to get the big one. A buddy and I were fishing together a couple years ago in my house. The night before I got a limit of nice 14-15 eater fish so he came along hoping for similar results. We only caught 2 fish that night I got one that as 14" and well he did a little better than I did. He managed a 9.5#. So that night was worth it too.