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.

[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.

[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..

[fishaholic18]

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

[piemma]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

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

Smoking whatever you are Dave.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by piemma

Smoking whatever you are Dave.

It's true, ask Canalman..He saw it to..They were out to abduct us.Rods and all...
I took pics but the alien ships didn't show up..Weird if you ask me.

[Swimmer]

Hey Raven, what was the guy shooting at with the Thompson submachine gun?

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Hey Raven, what was the guy shooting at with the Thompson submachine gun?

believe it or not....

that is Ernest Hemmingway

[Raven]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

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

Smoking whatever you are Dave.

[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.

[UserRemoved1]

Definitely large breaking fish surrounding the boat..

Or a real LARGE boil behind a plug. That's probably the best...the anticipation of the strike.

[riverrat55]

The best is being in the middle of a huge blitz of stripers and bluefish!!!
Can't unhook and catch another one fast enough!!!
Also, fishing Plum Island from the surf on a cool, foggy nite with no one else around!!! Then you feel someone is watching you and you see something in the fog, or is it just your imagination? Scary!!!