Freshwater & Saltwater fishing. These are both great passions; however, living in Kentucky my saltwater fishing is not as frequent as my freshwater. What I love about freshwater fishing is the simple fact that I get to do it pretty much at will and the tournaments that allow me to compare my skills with my fellow fisherman. I do get to fish the shores and tidal creeks of Seabrook Island, South Carolina a couple of times a year. It's here I chase after sharks and redfish. While smallmouth bass may be some of the best fighters in freshwater, they cannot compare to the pulling power of a redfish. Where I fish for reds in tidal creeks, the catch is much more satisfying, because there are so many more ways for the fight to fall into the favor of the fish. Don't get me wrong, boating a bass of any size takes a lot of skill and experience to be successful; but landing a redfish when you're trying to keep the fish from heading into the reeds and clam beds is very difficult. Then there's the shark fishing from the beach. There are always two separate fights when catching sharks. The first fight happens after the fish eats the cut bait and if you're lucky enough to turn the powerful creature and land it, the second fight happens once the fish is in the grasp of the boga grip on the beach. These fish will continue to fight you until you release them back into the surf. If I lived closer to the coast, I'd still do a lot of freshwater whenever I had the chance, but given the choice, I'd head to the vast verities of fish in the salt.