Why would someone worry about being viewed as a troll or troublemaker for asking, on a fishing forum, what kind of fishing is the most fun? Really, why would the thought to issue a disclaimer before such a question even occur to someone? Are people really that high-strung these days? I've already gotten some lessons on the inability of many here to hang with satire and humor, but I had no idea that such an innocent question as yours is potentially troublesome, Don. It would not remotely occur to me to label your post as anything other than an angler asking a question.

I put topwater pike and bass at the top of the list. Smallmouth in clear water will shoot like a missle 20' to the surface to smash a Zara Puppy or TopKnocker. Both Edith and I find this to be about as thrilling as life gets.

Second would be fishing a spoon like a Silver Minnow or Mepps Timber Doodle (with twin tail grub trailer) on the edge of a weedline. Cast past or into the weeds, pull spoon over weeds at slowest speed that will keep 'er on top, then once you barely clear the weeds, let the spoon flutter down out of sight. You'll often see the tail swirl several feet away as the wake charges toward the falling bait. Man, they hit that thing HARD. The weedless spoon costs an occasional hookup, but that setup casts like a bullet in any wind and probes cover like none other. Weightless lizard is also spiffy if you don't have the spoon stuff.

Honorable mention goes to giant Trinity River alligator gar. When they tailwalk and drench my squealing guest amid a 20 minute epic battle, that never fails to being a smile to my face. Shad on a real sharp hook, steel leader, about 2' under a slip bobber. Hang on, Bubba.

Giant peacock bass on a wood chopper, don't get much more exiting than that.