What sets your heart pounding

[cow tamer]

For me, during the day its that instant when you've finished your retrieve and are pulling that plug out of the water and a large fish explodes on it. During the night, its the pull of a large fish on that first run.

[Rockport24]

for me it's always the hook up, when you first feel the weight of the fish, big or small, it's always a good feeling to know you got one!!
then if it's heavy, things just go into overdrive!

[bloocrab]

LIVE-LINING..................

[basswipe]

When a truly large fish makes a big run and you're completely under-gunned for the task at hand and all you can say to yourself is "please...please...please".

That exploding fish as you pull the plug out of the water does it to me also.

[chris L]

what gets my heart pounding ? has absolutly nothing to do with fishing.

Oh honey !!

[luds]

When I'm fishing alone and hook into a good fish in the rocks and it gives a big tail slap. Love that.

Oh. I've been know to get excited when plugs first go up on-line. Ryan Smith dannies being one example. My motor will be running when BM Dannies finally hit the market too.

[Swimmer]

Vida Guerra!!!!!!!!

[tattoobob]

Mine gets going when I am fishing alone in fog and I am standing out on a rock and I get a haunted feeling like a ghost is in my presents, I get this feeling every time I am fishing a certain hole on Block Island.
I figure there must have been a ship wreck where some must have died?

[jimmy z]

My wife. She's a sweetie.

[ridler72]

Whales and Sharks passing underneath the kayak and giving off a slight vibration or water trail effect like the Russian Sub in the movie Hunt For Red October. Not only does my heart race but I usually mess my pants.

[Bigcat]

Busting tuna

[Pt.JudeJoe]

When a fish picks up a pogy head and starts moving off with it ....you feel the line running throught your fingers...not yet.....not yet.......ok flip the bail...line's tight....NOW!

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

Mine gets going when I am fishing alone in fog and I am standing out on a rock and I get a haunted feeling like a ghost is in my presents, I get this feeling every time I am fishing a certain hole on Block Island.
I figure there must have been a ship wreck where some must have died?

Bob, i did read about a ghost legend on the island a ways back.

[Karl F]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

Mine gets going when I am fishing alone in fog and I am standing out on a rock and I get a haunted feeling like a ghost is in my presents, I get this feeling every time I am fishing a certain hole on Block Island.
I figure there must have been a ship wreck where some must have died?

uh.. i know this feeling... Flap knows it too.. two places i avoid on new moon..

[Bob Thomas]

When I'm wading hip deep in the canal at a certain pole, about 3am and "something" bumps my leg.

Or when you've been jigging all night with no bumps, you're half in a daze and get nailed.

[Goose]

When I go all in on a bluff holding nothin.

Going across 10 miles in a dark night by myself.

Head shakes & long runs

Haveing a big bass real close and knowing those last few feet are crucial.

Swimming 25 yrds and not touching bottem...then getting back.

Pitch black through the woods to and from my treestand.

Seeing a big buck, haveing deer stare you down...seems like forever.

Jumping a crashing deer only yrds away....check your pants.

50 pogies flappin around the deck.

Seeing pogies being blown up by bass.

Feeling a bait fish tremble in fear from big bass.

[snake slinger]

thump a big bass just inhaled my eel

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Pt.JudeJoe

When a fish picks up a pogy head and starts moving off with it ....you feel the line running throught your fingers...not yet.....not yet.......ok flip the bail...line's tight....NOW!

Same thing.. just switch pogy head to eel...
Love the p/u and hookset... could be a dink, could be a cow...
no idea until the hookset!

[BigFish]

When a BIG BUCK comes up over the dune behind me at Race Point under a full moon!! Scared the bejesus out of me!

[Clammer]

Nothing but a good woman ?>?>?>

[fishaholic18]

Fishing at night and seeing alien space ships closing in on me.

[Andy D]

Standing waist deep on a moonless nite fishing a brokenback Bomber.
Your finishing your retrieve and the plUg is about 5ft in front of you and BAM a huge Bluefish decides he wants it. SH-T MY WADERS

[Flaptail]

Nice boobs!

[doc]

fishing by myself in a new spot that i think will hold fish - one where the water is tubulent with plenty of whitewater...fishing it for a few casts until doubt creeps in my mind...and i get a bit lulled by the action of my plug...and then WHAM - a big tail slap at my plug without a hook-up...that usually sets the stage for some focused fishing and some heart pounding fun...

[BW from AZ]

Riding in RJ's boat on the way to or from. HE gets a grin when the boat dances on its tail and i'm holding on for dear life. When live lining I get strated when little fishie gets nervous, tail slapped puts it in overdrive, bustes out of my chest when the reel screams. set the hook and start breathing again. I can relive it in my head and it does it all over again.

[striprman]

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[Terence]

Fishing from The Kayak in close around the reefs in the darkness and seeing the white top of a set wave closing in and feathering about 10 yards outside where I am. Grabbing the Paddle dropping the rod in the holder and saying "please god". That gets the adrenaline going like nothing else.

Also reeling the last few feet in with a 9'' Sluggo and just before lifting it out of the water a big bass blows up on it. Its like someone threw a 30 lb dog in the water. Better than coffee!

[Raven]

having a shoot out .....
(swimmer can relate)

rattlesnakes

rolling your car
having a Monster Bass pass within catching range
catching the monster bass

having to beat the snot outta someone

catching a thief in the act

getting blamed for something you didnt do

[Spiderman]

When I get to my favorite spot in the right conditions and there is no one there. Used be like that a lot, but last few years it become over run. I wish guys could just keep there mouth shut.

[Swimmer]

Vida Guerra all oiled up.