One species for the rest of your days.

[highdrifter]

Clive's got it. Tarpon put up the most ferocious, violent head shakes and the best runs!!

 

Yep. I'd go with baby tarpon on an 8wt.

 

Where you gonna be in 2010 Brother?? I'm leaving for Belize on the 28th... YYYYEEEEEEEEHHH!!

 

Steelies come in second, mostly because of geographical convenience...

 

HD

[basskicker09]

i agree with crappieperchunter i couldnt just choose one but if i had a choice pike and large and smallmouth bass on any rod 7 foot and under

[hendrix]

jigging walleye

[capt bruce]

Makaira nigricans .... Atlantic blue marlin

Edited December 8, 2009 by capt bruce

[Spiel]

Well since you asked for just one "species" I'll choose trout.

Just don't ask me to choose only one genus.

[backbay]

I love fishing for muskies, but in my neck of the woods, as is the case most places, they take a lot of effort to catch.

Therefore, smallies are my choice. Lots of methods to catch them, and a great fighter, pound for pound.

[Kinger]

Well since you asked for just one "species" I'll choose trout.

Just don't ask me to choose only one genus.

 

Hehe very clever! I'm going Salmo!!!

[Kinger]

Lots of methods to catch them, and a great fighter, pound for pound.

 

They are most certainly the biggest bang for your buck when hooked. I have so much respect for smallmouth bass :worthy: :worthy: , i would certainly not be a sad fisherman if I got 'stuck' fishin' them the rest of my life.

[lew]

I love fishing for muskies, but in my neck of the woods, as is the case most places, they take a lot of effort to catch.

 

That's what makes em special

[backbay]

That's what makes em special

 

haha, I know, I know! For me, my muskie hunting takes place around the multi-species stuff. I'll tend to fish half-days for them, either morning or evening, but if I get blanked, I'll always fall back on my bass or pike spots to get a little more immediate action. Later in the fall though, I won't even worry about the bass anymore, just the toothy critters.

[Cookslav]

Well...

 

I really don't think I could choose just one for the same reason I live in Canada.

I like the changing of the season.

I like switching it up, and that includes the water I fish, not just the species....

Be it an open lake troll for BOQ Pickerel, a Drift for steelies, top water Bass, or hucking giant baits for toothy critters I'm in...

 

But,

I suppose I'd have to go with Brookies for now if I had to choose one...

I enjoy the chase as Solo eluded to, but I also enjoy the opportunity to choose a release or a feed that

Can burn a memory of its own that just haunts you like a drug.....can't wait to get my next fix.

 

Cheers,

[Dano]

At this point in my life, I would have to say walleye. They are available pretty much year around and when they arent, it isnt for too long. They have a huge geographic range so you can fish them in a lot of different places, catching them with a city skyline as a backdrop or just beautiful bush and anything in between. With varying techniques available for catching them you are able to mesh your mood with whatever style or speed of fishing suits you at the time. The flesh is excellent table fare if you wish and they are also easy to C&R if you choose to do so. They are indigenous to the areas I fish unlike invasive species such as the pacific salmonoids or steelhead/rainbow, goby or asian carp, thus helping to maintain an ecological balance.

[Fishnwire]

Well since you asked for just one "species" I'll choose trout.

Just don't ask me to choose only one genus.

 

 

I thought species was a sub-catagory of genus, genus being more inclusive. It's been a long time since grade 8 biology, I could be wrong.

[Spiel]

I thought species was a sub-catagory of genus, genus being more inclusive. It's been a long time since grade 8 biology, I could be wrong.

 

It's been a long time for me too but now that you've mentioned it you could be right.

I'm gonna have to look it up.

[capt bruce]

In the Linnaean classification system, genus is the category immediately above species.

[Dano]

I thought species was a sub-catagory of genus, genus being more inclusive. It's been a long time since grade 8 biology, I could be wrong.

 

True dat.

KPCOFGS

 

Sorry Spiel, you must choose.....

[Spiel]

True, species is under genus but under the term "species" I can still say trout.

[anders]

Without a doubt...the strongest, hardest fighting fish we have in Ontario!

 

If i could do it 24/7 I would...

 

[MooseMerch]

percheyes

[Roy]

Go with protacanthopterygii and you'll be covered for trout, salmon and pike...a couple of others.

[capt bruce]

DANO I remember it with this " Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach "

 

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

[Kinger]

Now we're all learning together. hahaha

[laszlo]

If you asked me this question 3 months ago, I would have answered Small Mouth Bass.

 

Now, I would have to say Steelhead. Fight really well and are fun to look at.

Don't get me wrong though. Smallies still have a special place in my heart.

[lhousesoccer]

DANO I remember it with this " Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach "

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Kings Play Chess On Fine Grain Sand

[Dano]

DANO I remember it with this " Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach "

 

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

lol, just shows you the difference in teachers and/or age as I was taught it stood for:

 

King Phillip Can Often Find Good Sex!