One of my favorite things about ocean fishing is that you never know what you're going to catch, and every fish you catch is exciting because you want to know what's on the other side of that line. In freshwater fishing, it usually targets a very specific fish and the potential variety is not the same as in the ocean, so you usually know what's on the other side of the line before you see it. I enjoy both, but the thrill of the unknown is especially fun for me.
You're right, the adrenaline rush increases when you feel that the bait has been caught and the excitement when you start to climb up to discover what a surprise is coming, hopefully you can have up to two single bite fish in the worst case scenario can be a shoe! so fishing in any version is super fun! an excellent therapy for all ills!