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What is your all-time most sought after freshwater gamefish?

Bass (black)
90 (19.7%)
Trout/Salmon
126 (27.6%)
Catfish/bullhead
9 (2%)
Crappie/Gills
55 (12%)
Walleye
102 (22.3%)
Perch
24 (5.3%)
Muskie/Pike/Pickerel
47 (10.3%)
Other (Carp, Shad, Whitefish, etc.)
4 (0.9%)

Total Members Voted: 440

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Cider

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POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« on: Apr 10, 2004, 10:38 PM »
This should be fun...

Each year I get a publication that ranks the most popular freshwater gamefish in America.  I have always wondered about their numbers and where they get them.  So, let's see how MFF members compare to the published report.

Please pick the category that lists the species that you fish for the MOST!!  I know that a lot of us like more than one and that the choice is difficult.  Please be as honest with your vote as you can.

If you choose "Other", please reply to this post with the specific fish species that you had in mind.

After this has gone for a few weeks, I will put up the numbers that I have from this year and we will see if they are right or not!!!  ;D

bigdave1018

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 11, 2004, 05:23 AM »
all panfish tks big dave

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 11, 2004, 09:36 AM »
Walleye rules. However channel cat for the fight is always fun. 8) 8) 8)
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sbfpa_Mike

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 11, 2004, 09:55 AM »
In my former life (when I lived in MN) this is the order of time spent for the particular species.  Sometimes,  like in winter I would be targeting Gills and Pike/Bass.

Pike,  Bass,  Gills,  Crappies,    Walleye

Now that I live in PA,  I am going through an identity crisis.  I need to start catching fish and then I will get more serious about which type of fish I really want to get after.

PERCH INC.

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 11, 2004, 10:34 AM »
Jumbo Perch are by far the best eating fish!! But a river smallie can't be beat for a great fight!!
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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 11, 2004, 10:57 AM »
Well so far Bass and Crappies/Bluegills are tied for first place. Took the grandson fishing yesterday for the first time this spring. (6yrs. old,made for a good memory) His vote would be bluegills too.

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #6 on: Apr 11, 2004, 11:32 AM »
crappies and steelhead for me  ::)

with the crowded conditions on most ny tributarys i would think trout and salmon would be up near the top of the list   :-\

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #7 on: Apr 11, 2004, 11:41 AM »
Muskie ,Musky , tiger muskie . barred muskie ,clear muskie , spotted muskie  and did I mention muskie ?


Every thing else is just bait .

Let'em go and Let'em grow

Mike k

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #8 on: Apr 11, 2004, 12:16 PM »
In my former life (when I lived in MN) this is the order of time spent for the particular species.  Sometimes,  like in winter I would be targeting Gills and Pike/Bass.

Pike,  Bass,  Gills,  Crappies,    Walleye

Now that I live in PA,  I am going through an identity crisis.  I need to start catching fish and then I will get more serious about which type of fish I really want to get after.

Mike, you are 2 hours away from one of the best smallie rivers in the nation, the Susquehanna.  That is where you need to be.  And, you can hone your skills for catching then on the Delaware and other local streams which I hear are pretty darn good as well.

icebraker

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #9 on: Apr 11, 2004, 12:23 PM »
Walleye rules. Northerns are in there toooo ;D
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Jigwiggler

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #10 on: Apr 11, 2004, 12:34 PM »

Mike, you are 2 hours away from one of the best smallie rivers in the nation, the Susquehanna.  That is where you need to be.  And, you can hone your skills for catching then on the Delaware and other local streams which I hear are pretty darn good as well.

He's not kidding!  I live right on the North branch of the Susquehanna.  If you're not fishin' it, you are missing out!  Try it you'll like it!
May your doorknobs smell of fish!!

fishermanjake

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #11 on: Apr 11, 2004, 04:10 PM »
Salmon, salmon, salmon....trout are good too...but salmon ussually fisht better and are usually bigger.  Plus, its easy to catch alot of big fish at once....oh and another thing....
http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=1602.0

Oh and believe it or not, I fish for salmon and trout more than burbot :P 8)

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #12 on: Apr 11, 2004, 05:44 PM »
Bass, Bass Baby ;D ;D I spend more money and time than I can imagine each year on these fish. It's worth every penny!

-Zach

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #13 on: Apr 11, 2004, 06:30 PM »
I really enjoy catching browns and rainbows in my rivers. caught 26 today, 24 browns, 1 rainbow, 1 cutthroat ;D great day!!

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Re: POLL - Most popular freshwater fish?
« Reply #14 on: Apr 11, 2004, 06:56 PM »
a really hard decision because panfish are my choice for the winter, but trout are now that thing sopen up, but until this year since I moved to WNY I haven't targeted much besides bass.  Haven't been exceptionally successful, but I will be!!!   I voted for bass, but trout will probably be this year...
Just wanna be fishing, not just wishin

 



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