Opinion Needed Quality VS Quantity

swoab47 · 10-16-2009, 08:15 AM

Well I am sitting here at work going insane with boredome and trying to come up with something to do. The question of quality VS quantity poped into my mind. So I thought I would post a poll and see what everyone else thinks.

The categories are as follows:

In a 4 hour time period, would you rather catch 50 fish of small to average size, or 15 fish of average size or 2 fish of or near master angler quality.

Hawkeye · 10-16-2009, 08:31 AM

I'd rather eat 15 average-sized crappie than 2 near-MAs.

**holdemplyer** · 10-16-2009, 08:31 AM

I'm an action junkie, within limits, so I went with the 15 fish.

thedarkarcher · 10-16-2009, 08:38 AM

i'd rather catch two big fish and release them. it's more of a challenge and i can catch plenty of table fare fish if i get the craving.

Jump n Fish · 10-16-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedarkarcher

i'd rather catch two big fish and release them. it's more of a challenge and i can catch plenty of table fare fish if i get the craving.

Edwardo · 10-16-2009, 08:44 AM

If I went out and caught 2 19-inch LMB in a 4-hour trip I'd consider it fairly successful. If I caught 2 9.5- inch BG in a 4 hour trip i'd be bummed. So I'd say "it depends". In general. I'd go with option #2.

xtreme76 · 10-16-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwardo

If I went out and caught 2 19-inch LMB in a 4-hour trip I'd consider it fairly successful. If I caught 2 9.5- inch BG in a 4 hour trip i'd be bummed. So I'd say "it depends". In general. I'd go with option #2.

It is both species dependent and dependent on whether my kids are with me. I chose 2 MA because on MOST of the species I target, if my kids were not along that would be my preference. Of course option 2 & 3 together would rock.

swoab47 · 10-16-2009, 08:50 AM

Thanks guys. Its nice to see that I am not the only one stuck inside today. By the way. Is it 5:00 yet.

Alex T. · 10-16-2009, 09:03 AM

I'd much rather catch 2 bigger fish than a bunch of average/smaller fish.

Alex

Macro71 · 10-16-2009, 10:00 AM

I agree with Alex.

Catching 2 large fish sounds so much more rewarding that 15 ave sized fish.

Go BIG or go home

Glens · 10-16-2009, 10:49 AM

I would say the absolute non answer, it depends. It depends on the species and what my own personal "needs" are at the time. If I target BO flatheads, option number 3. For something I want to take home and eat, option number 2. If I take my nephews out, option number 1. An answer without an answer.

burtim · 10-16-2009, 11:29 AM

I wish people would eat at McDonalds and leave the fish in the lake. If that happened more often, both options 2 and 3 would be more likely. Having said that, I want to fish in a lake where I can get bites and catch fish every 20-30 minutes or better. If those fish are 11" Rainbows, 19" Largemouth, 30" Pike- so be it. Catching fish with some frequency and not always getting them exactly the same size is part of the fun! We all have varying attention spans. If it ain't happening in a half hour, I start to move on to something else.

Before the floods of '93, Coralville Dam by Iowa City was a blast. You could tie on a yellow Mr. Twister (or any shad imitation) and catch Wipers, Crappies, Walleyes, Largemouth and Channel Catfish. That was all on the same lure! The size was all over the map. Every catch was like opening a gift at Christmas.

LincolnLunger · 10-16-2009, 02:48 PM

I'd have to go with 2 near MA fish... or just 1 MA in a 4 hour period would be fine with me if thats all I caught.

vrentropy · 10-16-2009, 03:15 PM

Where is the any/all of the above category? I would be please with any one of the situations. . . .

Frosch · 10-16-2009, 03:57 PM

I gotta say it depends on my mood. Sometimes I just want to go out and turn the brain off and just catch a bunch of fish. If I'm in a more patience mood then I would take the two toads and call it a good day.

I guess it also depends on how far into the 4 hrs you catch the biggie. When I catch a whopper I can ride that high for hours.

bassinoutwest · 10-16-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex T.

I'd much rather catch 2 bigger fish than a bunch of average/smaller fish.

Alex

I'd rather catch bigger fish than smaller fish...but if bigger fish aren't biting, I'd rather catch smaller fish than no fish...

one of the keys here is to 'define' what is 'bigger'...if it's Master Angler...most folks will be disappointed more often than not...

is it '75%' of a MA fish? I bet it still depends upon the species...

swoab47 · 10-16-2009, 07:02 PM

I guess what I was thinking was kinda like this.

Example: 50 lmb less than 13"
15 lmb 13" to 16"
2 lmb 17" or bigger

I am very pleased with the amount of input that has been shared with this thread. I did think that there would be a few more "action junkies"(thanks Holdem for that term), but so far it is about like I expected.

Thanks

Omaha · 10-16-2009, 08:29 PM

At this point of my fishing INexperience, and considering I'm always fishing with kids, I'll be one of the few, if only, going with the quantity. It's necessary to keep the kids entertained and there's nothing better than one fish after another am I right? Now, if I was out there by myself, which I've never been, then possibly I'd go for the smaller quantities and better qualities because I'd be able to concentrate and work for that fish.

bassinoutwest · 10-16-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoab47

15 lmb 13" to 16"

this might qualify for 'action junkie' status...

in 4 hours...

Egghead · 10-17-2009, 03:01 AM

Bigger fish are worth the wait. But 4 hrs is not worth going out for.

View Poll Results: Quantity VS Quality
50 fish of small to average size	9	8.91%
15 fish of average size	47	46.53%
2 fish of or near master angler size	45	44.55%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

10-16-2009, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
swoab47 swoab47 is sad to see the ice melt, but looking forward to float tubing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Utica Posts: 110 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 25 Posts	Quality VS Quantity Well I am sitting here at work going insane with boredome and trying to come up with something to do. The question of quality VS quantity poped into my mind. So I thought I would post a poll and see what everyone else thinks. The categories are as follows: In a 4 hour time period, would you rather catch 50 fish of small to average size, or 15 fish of average size or 2 fish of or near master angler quality.

10-16-2009, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hawkeye Hawkeye is fishing naked Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nebraska state penitentiary Posts: 318 Thanks: 110 Thanked 103 Times in 67 Posts	I'd rather eat 15 average-sized crappie than 2 near-MAs. __________________ "Imagine how weird phones would look if your mouth was nowhere near your ears," Steven Wright

10-16-2009, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
holdemplyer holdemplyer is waiting on open water Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 6,031 Thanks: 837 Thanked 1,361 Times in 810 Posts	I'm an action junkie, within limits, so I went with the 15 fish. __________________ "So I says to Mabel, I says... I'll continue this later." Waiting on the shadow to materialize.... Gone, but never forgotten.

10-16-2009, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
thedarkarcher thedarkarcher is thinking inside the box, the tackle box. 2008 Buck Bash Archery Division Champion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 3,365 Thanks: 2,481 Thanked 1,360 Times in 638 Posts	i'd rather catch two big fish and release them. it's more of a challenge and i can catch plenty of table fare fish if i get the craving. __________________ I still wish I could breathe underwater. -Ned Plimpton/Kingsley Zissou

10-16-2009, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Edwardo Edwardo is looking for a cape. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 474 Thanks: 28 Thanked 220 Times in 142 Posts	If I went out and caught 2 19-inch LMB in a 4-hour trip I'd consider it fairly successful. If I caught 2 9.5- inch BG in a 4 hour trip i'd be bummed. So I'd say "it depends". In general. I'd go with option #2. __________________ I like fishing because the ripples excite me. ~Cleverbot

10-16-2009, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
swoab47 swoab47 is sad to see the ice melt, but looking forward to float tubing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Utica Posts: 110 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 25 Posts	Thanks guys. Its nice to see that I am not the only one stuck inside today. By the way. Is it 5:00 yet.

10-16-2009, 09:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Alex T. Alex T. is kinda diggin' the brown stained waders Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: under the doors of a laydown blind Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 5,260 Thanks: 0 Thanked 589 Times in 392 Posts	I'd much rather catch 2 bigger fish than a bunch of average/smaller fish. Alex

10-16-2009, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Macro71 Macro71 is hangin out with Micro71...haha Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Not where I want to be Posts: 166 Thanks: 134 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	I agree with Alex. Catching 2 large fish sounds so much more rewarding that 15 ave sized fish. Go BIG or go home __________________ "In a properly ordered world, cell phones would be illegal within 1,000 yards of any fisherman." --OBG

10-16-2009, 10:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Glens Glens is Wanting to go fishing Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 246 Thanks: 96 Thanked 67 Times in 48 Posts	I would say the absolute non answer, it depends. It depends on the species and what my own personal "needs" are at the time. If I target BO flatheads, option number 3. For something I want to take home and eat, option number 2. If I take my nephews out, option number 1. An answer without an answer.

10-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
burtim burtim is looking to catch one bigger than my 140 pound Tarpon Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	I wish people would eat at McDonalds and leave the fish in the lake. If that happened more often, both options 2 and 3 would be more likely. Having said that, I want to fish in a lake where I can get bites and catch fish every 20-30 minutes or better. If those fish are 11" Rainbows, 19" Largemouth, 30" Pike- so be it. Catching fish with some frequency and not always getting them exactly the same size is part of the fun! We all have varying attention spans. If it ain't happening in a half hour, I start to move on to something else. Before the floods of '93, Coralville Dam by Iowa City was a blast. You could tie on a yellow Mr. Twister (or any shad imitation) and catch Wipers, Crappies, Walleyes, Largemouth and Channel Catfish. That was all on the same lure! The size was all over the map. Every catch was like opening a gift at Christmas.

10-16-2009, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
LincolnLunger LincolnLunger is anxiously awaiting Spring walleyes! Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: southeastern nebraska Posts: 2,159 Thanks: 959 Thanked 585 Times in 366 Posts	I'd have to go with 2 near MA fish... or just 1 MA in a 4 hour period would be fine with me if thats all I caught. __________________ Shut Up And Fish! ><((((((((()*< ~--------------

10-16-2009, 03:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
vrentropy vrentropy is Internet Scouting. Where were you fishing again? Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dang Hot South (Houston) Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 216 Thanked 131 Times in 108 Posts	Where is the any/all of the above category? I would be please with any one of the situations. . . . __________________ ______________________ Don Rolfson "The problem with doing nothing is that it is so very hard to tell when you are done!" -- unknown "No grudge ever had a better nurse." -- Peace Like A River - Leif Enger

10-16-2009, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Frosch Frosch is ready to breath some salty air. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: omaha Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,792 Thanks: 363 Thanked 347 Times in 196 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I gotta say it depends on my mood. Sometimes I just want to go out and turn the brain off and just catch a bunch of fish. If I'm in a more patience mood then I would take the two toads and call it a good day. I guess it also depends on how far into the 4 hrs you catch the biggie. When I catch a whopper I can ride that high for hours. __________________ Lidičky já mám rád pivo!

10-16-2009, 07:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
swoab47 swoab47 is sad to see the ice melt, but looking forward to float tubing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Utica Posts: 110 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 25 Posts	I guess what I was thinking was kinda like this. Example: 50 lmb less than 13" 15 lmb 13" to 16" 2 lmb 17" or bigger I am very pleased with the amount of input that has been shared with this thread. I did think that there would be a few more "action junkies"(thanks Holdem for that term), but so far it is about like I expected. Thanks Last edited by swoab47; 10-16-2009 at 09:00 PM..

10-16-2009, 08:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Omaha Omaha is building a pond. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha/Springfield, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 773 Thanks: 324 Thanked 191 Times in 135 Posts	At this point of my fishing INexperience, and considering I'm always fishing with kids, I'll be one of the few, if only, going with the quantity. It's necessary to keep the kids entertained and there's nothing better than one fish after another am I right? Now, if I was out there by myself, which I've never been, then possibly I'd go for the smaller quantities and better qualities because I'd be able to concentrate and work for that fish.

10-17-2009, 03:01 AM	#20 (permalink)
Egghead Egghead is near a reduced cost lifetime license Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 269 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	Bigger fish are worth the wait. But 4 hrs is not worth going out for.

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