Sometimes I get intense and focussed only on bass, presentation, conditions, etc. and any interference riles me. But once I realize I'm like this I always try to ramp down because it ruins my trips even if I catch bass (well, maybe that helps some heh!). I've never been in a tournament where that state of mind would be a good thing. I caught some pike the other day and after the first one didn't like 'em so of course every bite was a pike then! But on another trip I started to catch crappie and enjoyed it so much I came back for more. Caught a big white catfish (they're new to Maine) in a tidal river and loved it...nice fight!  Guess I don't know if I'll be disappointed until I get something on the line. Every time I catch something unknown it's like Christmas usually.

Yes, especially when I think I have a big bass on the line and it turns out to be something else.

It works both ways in my opinion.....if you hook a cat or something and you think you've got a big bass it can be disheartening....but on the other hand, I've caught some trophy crappie as a by product of bass fishing....

NOPE! Fishing if great fun. Catching is like frosting on the cake.

During tournaments it sucks. We've been disappointed by drum several times this year, white bass a couple times, flatheads, channel cats, walleye, and even a trout. 

 

If I'm not in a tournament I'm usually not too disappointed, especially if it's a big fish. I get a kick out of trying to sight fish feeding drum when the bass aren't biting. Like others have said, I've caught some of my biggest "other" fish while I was bass fishing.

 

14lb channel cat on a baby brush hog under a dock, thought I had a monster bass the way it bulldogged under the boat.

 

Jerkbait eating crappies

 

Trout on a wiggle wart

 

Flathead on a 1/2oz jig 

 

Kanasbassfisher08 (Chris) with a buzzbait muskie.

 

A rig striper

 

And the most recent "disappointment" a swimbait grass carp!

When I go fishing I normally target LM, but If I catch a big cat, or a good crappie that is still a good day.

I don't mind I just don't like catching critters with teeth at night...  just because I don't like to turn on my head lamp when my eyes are adjusted to the darkness.. unless its for a big fish....

I only get disappointed when you catch hybrid/striper during a tourney. You think you've got a nice kicker until you get it to the boat and realize it's not a LMB.