What's your "bread and butter" species?

[tbrillinger223]

Originally Posted by Fishstick

Lately sticks have been my "bread and butter" species. Willow sticks, tree bark, grass and rocks. Caught a nice 22" willow branch last week that put up one heck of a fight........

Fishstick,

I thought willow branch is out of season now, you might want to check your local regulations........

[BigCliff]

And they say that fishing and vegetarianism can't go together.

I'm afraid sunfish are what I catch more than anything else. They're fun and all, but it kinda feels like boxing against a cripple.

[Flyfisher for men]

I wouldn't have expected so many to say trout. Perhaps its my midwest background, but I would not have expected trout to be found close enough to be easily fished by the bulk of us.

[Joni]

TROUT all that implies. Rainbow, Browns, Cutt throat, Brookies, and Hybrids.

But, I do like CARP FISHING ;-)

[Fly2Fish]

Originally Posted by Flyfisher for men

I wouldn't have expected so many to say trout. Perhaps its my midwest background, but I would not have expected trout to be found close enough to be easily fished by the bulk of us.

They're not (at least in my case). But nothing beats watching a trout in clear water coming up to hit a dry fly, and besides, even if you're skunked for the day, the scenic settings that usually accompany trout fishing make up for it.

[Matttrick]

1.) Largemouth Bass
2.) Sand Bass (white bass)
3.) Bluegill

[jimw]

stripers, bluefish, seatrout, flounder, white perch, whiting, largemouth, crappie, bluegils

[Surfin the Susquehanna]

Smallmouth Bass fishing on the Susquehanna river in late summer is some of the best fishing anyone can ask for. Trout streams in northeast PA are abundant, but I love the fight of a big 'ol smallie. Any time from May through late October is potential great day of Bass fishing on the "Susky".

[DMV]

well I am going to have to say that when I am not fishing for Brown trout I am usually going for muskie or pike followed by smallmouth bass. Gar pike are in their to, plus fresh water drum. Oh ya and I in the fall we get whitefish off the pier's, hard to get but fun....I forgot to add fall fish in there as well.

Cheers
Dave

[DaveMD]

I'd have to say my absolute favorite species to pursue with a fly rod is smallmouth bass. Living near some of the premier smallmouth water makes it very easy also. However I also enjoy pursuing trout. I live within an hour of the Gunpowder, one of the top tailwater fisheries in the US.

Dave