The fishing remains quite strong around here. I have been fishing on bad tides, during howling winds and the fish have been everywhere, almost exclusively spotted trout.
All the top secret spots have been brimming with sea life.
as you can see, I've been mostly fly fishing with surface poppers.
Penn Reel Tribute Shot -- I guess these reels have been sold to Shakespeare -- I love the simplicity of these reels.
Hippy, bask in the tripped out glow of this shot...
You can see why fish flip around so much. Hunter S. Thompson fish eye view.
It's really hard to get a focused underwater shot.
Been fishing my buddy's Hobie kayak lately from his place. I think the boat is 12 feel long and has a very flat deck and low profile compared to my Tarpon 14. I like the handles that are built right into the kayak.
Trippy man.
One of those hippy/meat fisherman crossover shots.
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January 2007
Jan 2 - Holiday Report - Big Trouts - Snook - Reds
If you have a dial up connection go and get some coffee now... and maybe a donut... and maybe read "War and Peace".
However, if you have a fast connection get ready for some pictures!
YO! Hippys! You're going to be pretty fired up on this report. There was a crapload of nature out there looking all beautiful and stuff...
Hmmmm. Perhaps a larger bait would be in order... The Barracuda were out there and they were pissed. I'd say a six footer hit this guy in about 18" of water. Yipes.
Look at the action on the surface! Call the discovery channel people!
Note teeth marks on this ladyfish. Lets go swimming! Fun!
Mr. Ladyfish, I suggest you swim as quickly as you can away from here. Really. I mean it. This is no place for a ladyfish today.
Hippy shot? Fishing Shot? Only the ladyfish knows for sure...
Hmmm. Does anyone smell incense?
It's peaceful on top of the water. Underneath its a totally different story.
Nature shot? A fishing shot? An abstract artsy shot? Or just the tail of another stupid trout?
No question here. This is a flag burnin' flashbackin' bare footed hacky sack kickin' tree huggin' hippy shot if I ever saw one.
There are so many trout and redfish around here right now.
These pelicans are huge. Why, just one fed my whole family for 2 weeks.
This photo probably makes you feel moody, pensive and yet strangely free. Or, it may make you feel like covering your french fries with your jacket. It just depends.
Hows the cormorant hovering in the background? What a lousy day this redfish is having. I hope my singing cheered him up.
This is not a good place to fish. No fish here. keep moving. next stop Ft. Meyers.
Sweet. Ansel Adams would totally dig this shot.
I call this shot "trout #74" for obvious reasons.
I call this shot "bob the 6 fingered monkeyfish" for less obvious reasons.
This was a 26" snook. I caught this fish 3 times and landed him the 3rd time. Same dock. Same bait. I'm almost sure of it.
This is how easy the fishing is here. You just reach in and grab them.
This fish exploded. It was pretty wierd.
Sweet hippy shot here. Even though this bird would claw your hippy eyes out given half a chance. Ospreys hate hippys.
Redfish and docks. Two great things that go great together.
This sweet trout measured 27". The big trout have been all over the place this winter.
Phew! That's it! The fishing has been just stupid lately. Get out there! Happy New Year!
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