
I know it's not really fair to compare fresh and salt water species, seeing as most of us aren't fortunate enough to be able to rate both.
Another fishing dream of mine.....sharks.
No offence Bager.
Though in purely saltwater, I've heard pound for pound....baracuda, bonefish and tarpon as Wolfe mentioned. Not in any order, of course. I'm still dreaming of the day and all the species of fish I'd like a chance at.
Freshwater.....well, I've yet to nail my first sturgeon, gotta wonder what one of any considerable size would do to ordinary tackle and the battle that would ensue.