I once hooked into a loon while topwater fishing for bass, that thing kicked my arse with his wings and pecked me to death trying to get the hooks out!!
My version of "fly fishin" is doing 70+ MPH in my Viper bass boat!!
Some of my best fishing memories come from throwing a chug bug when the bass were hitting top water.At the right place and time its odd to reel in an empty hook. Thumb was raw from thier mouths while un hooking them.Lots of fun!
Have not done any serious bass fishing for over 7 years,man I miss it.