Favorite thing to fish for and why

[gstott]

I'd have to go with a tie for both largemouth and smallmouth. They're aggressive and they fight hard. I like that they're cover oriented, and there are so many different ways to catch them, it keeps it interesting. I do enjoy fly fishing streams for trout, but most of my time is spent bass fishing during warmer weather. Panfish can be fun now and then, and they're what I normally go for if I want to keep some fish. It's fun to get a surprise walleye now and then while bass fishing, but they just don't usually fight hard enough for me to be inclined to target them. They are tasty, but so are panfish. Pike are pretty fun. I caught a bunch in Minnesota last year and I do enjoy their aggressive nature. I wouldn't mind seeing a place or two being stocked with sterile pike.
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