[willy]

And to be more to the point which I have been accused of missing, for my favorites I have to separate two categories. For fresh water which is what I have done most of my life I would have to say a big wild hook jaw rainbow on a fast water run in the river with a 8.5 ft Sage 5 weight. Fast hard pulling smart multiple jumping son of a gun, and taste's fantastic. And you better be able to run along a rock strewn river with waders on or you aint getting him.
In the salt I have'nt got to try out too many species yet, love fluke for the simple fishing fun and the eating. Love the stipers for the fight which why I don't fish them often with wire line trolling rigs and umbrellas etc. Enjoy the fight on lighter tackle and eels or Spro type jigs.
But it would be a sad world if that was all there was. I'm waiting for the oppurtunity to go for shark, Big Fight and good eating and a little dangerous to boot, love it.
Favorite eating and best fight for me so far was yellow fin tuna.
If I could afford the boat needed and the fuel and time that would be the species I would target the most.